Yaathisai Review - Low Budget and Well Crafted Periodic Movie
The seventh-century setting of the movie introduces us to a small tribe known as the Einar who live a nomadic lifestyle under the Pandiyan dynasty, led by the most powerful Ranadheera Pandiyan (Shakti Mithran). A young man from the Einar clan named Kothi (Seyon) believes that his birth is predestined to set his family and clanmates free from their nomadic lifestyle and lead them on a mission to revolt against the Pandiyas.
While he partially succeeds and takes control of Ranadheera Pandiyan's palace, the second half of the play focuses on how Kothi's hunger for power, pleasure, and other material possessions would make his life miserable.
Yaathisai is a movie that proves the value of a well-written story in producing a high-quality production, independent of any kind of financial restrictions. Every frame is artistically filmed from the outset, capturing the spirit of the time and bringing the narrative to life. The representation of the many clans and their distinctive customs shows a great deal of depth. The Einar clan's rite for Kotravai, for instance, is fascinating and thoroughly immerses us in their world.
The dialect, culture, and language of the tamil people who lived in the past have been the subject of extensive investigation. We can see that most of them have covered their bodies with gems rather than clothing because even their costumes are so realistic. Additionally, the group has recreated Dasiyattam, an ancient style of Bharathanatyam that was popular back then. The narrative also tells us about the Devaradiyas and their plight amid all this violence and conflict.
The cast gives excellent performances, and the characters are well-developed. I should also mention Seyon, Mithran, and Rajalakshmi. For us to identify with any of the main characters, the film's basic emotions, however, needed to be considerably stronger. The only flaw in the writing is that; aside than that, the screenplay is complete and executed flawlessly. Even with the sparse graphics and population, the war scenes are realistic and well done. The background music complements the images really well and is very powerful. In actuality, it is commendable that the filmmakers chose to keep some locations completely silent and without a score. Not to mention, the creators give us a hint for a second, much more intriguing section.
The dialect, culture, and language of the tamil people who lived in the past have been the subject of extensive investigation. We can see that most of them have covered their bodies with gems rather than clothing because even their costumes are so realistic. Additionally, the group has recreated Dasiyattam, an ancient style of Bharathanatyam that was popular back then. The narrative also tells us about the Devaradiyas and their plight amid all this violence and conflict.
The cast gives excellent performances, and the characters are well-developed. I should also mention Seyon, Mithran, and Rajalakshmi. For us to identify with any of the main characters, the film's basic emotions, however, needed to be considerably stronger. The only flaw in the writing is that; aside than that, the screenplay is complete and executed flawlessly. Even with the sparse graphics and population, the war scenes are realistic and well done. The background music complements the images really well and is very powerful. In actuality, it is commendable that the filmmakers chose to keep some locations completely silent and without a score. Not to mention, the creators give us a hint for a second, much more intriguing section.