| Director | Dharani Rasendran |
|---|---|
| Dialogue | Thirumurugan Kalilingam |
| Cinematography | Akilesh Kathamuthu |
| Music | Chakravarthy |
| Production | Six Star Entertainment Venus Enterrtainer |
Gist of the Story
A serialized work of fantasy based on the Pandiyan ruler Ranadheeran, who ruled in the seventh century and was compelled to live in the forests after the Chola monarchy lost control.
Detailed Plot
Yaathisai appears to be the tale of how Kodhi, a member of the Einar tribe who challenges Ranadheera Pandian for “authority,” surprises him with his strength and rebelliousness. The fierce warrior Ranadheera repels the invaders with such ferocity that the Cheras retreat back to Kerala and the Cholas withdraw from their territories in the north. Randheera takes control of the Chola Fort and establishes himself there, compelling the Chola warriors to flee. At this juncture, a brave warrior from the Eyinar clan, one of the clans that battled alongside the Cholas, is born. The youngest son, Kothi, develops as the clan’s leader as he gets older. He comes up with a plan to fulfill his ambition of creating an autonomous kingdom for the Eyinars. Yaathisai is focused on what follows.
Artistes’ Performances
The two leads in the movie, Shakthi Mithran and Seyon, give strong performances. Although Shakthi Mithran’s role is a little more difficult than Seyon’s, both actors do a fantastic job portraying their different characters. Vaidehi and Rajalakshmi both have brief but powerful performances in the movie, while Samar excels in a fight scene involving a tribe that is also crucial to the plot. In Yaathisai, every single performer does a fantastic job.
Direction / Technical Side
Regardless of financial limitations or any other issue of the type, the movie Yaathisai serves as an example of the value of a well-written script in producing a top-notch production. The opening half of the Yaathisai film is jam-packed with character introductions and fascinating information, and director Dharani Rasendran’s research is excellently displayed throughout. The action is incredibly well planned and executed, and the interval scene is a killer. The movie does change course unexpectedly in the second half, but the outcome should have had a greater impact and blunt depiction. The second half focuses on men, their greed and glare, their insatiable need for money and power, and finally their need for authority and control.
The background music complements the images really well and is very powerful. Akilesh Katamuthu’s cinematography is excellent since it depicts the occurrences in a natural and unpolished way. It’s also nice to notice how little green mats are used in the movie. The movie features several superbly filmed, compelling action scenes. Wars are furious, and every combat appears realistic because the actors portraying those characters do a good job of capturing their personalities.
Verdict; Dharani Rasendran seemed to have hit the mark with everything from the casting to the storytelling. Yaathisai is unquestionably an ambitious, passionate, and compelling historical piece, but a little more suspense and intensity would have taken it to a higher dimension. Fans of historical dramas would definitely love Yaathisai.