Laatti Movie Review: Despite having Telugu state family ties, Vishal began his acting career in Tamil. Vishal’s movies were nearly entirely dubbed into Telugu when the Telugu version of “Pandem Kodi,” a big hit, gained some popularity. Even while his films were successful in entertaining audiences in the past, their recent failure to gross even the bare minimum amounts in theatres has been a disaster. His most recent film, “Laatti,” was just released in theatres. Read on for a full assessment of the film to find out if it may help him escape his career’s failure curse.
Story
Muruganantham is a devoted police officer who is renowned for his commitment to his work and his candour in dealing with any circumstance. He has a child who attends school and is happily married to Kavitha. When Murugunatham and his 10-year-old son are forced to flee a building after becoming trapped inside, they must do it while being followed by a hostile mob.
Cast & Crew
The major actor in the film Laatti is Vishal, while other notable actors include Sunaina, Prabhu, Munishkanth, Thalaivasal Vijay, and Misha Goshal. A Vinoth Kumar is the director, and Ramana & Nandaa are the producers under the Rana Productions label. Yuvan Shankar Raja is responsible for the soundtrack to this film. Balakrishna Thota and Balasubramanian are in charge of the cinematography.
| Movie Name | Laatti |
|---|---|
| Director | A Vinoth Kumar |
| Music Director | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Producer | Ramana & Nandaa |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Cast | Vishal, Sunaina, Prabhu, Munishkanth, Thalaivasal Vijay, Misha Goshal |
| Cinematography | Balasubramanian & Balakrishna Thota |
Movie Verdict
Since his films include content that appeals to a wide audience in Telugu states, Vishal’s films are adored by Telugu audiences. This worked for a few years, but things have entirely altered now that audiences can watch films in several languages with a variety of content on OTT platforms, and anticipating fresh plot aspects is something that might thrill them even before they see the movie’s trailer.
Laatti is an entirely commercial film that adheres to a set format and targets a wide audience, but it doesn’t really connect with them until the second half. The first half of the film offers nothing fresh, and the majority of the scenes seem quite mundane. The tension that grips us and keeps us glued to the screen with some expertly choreographed action sequences occurs only in the second half of the film. Apart from this extensive action segment, the whole of the film appears quite ordinary from the outset.
Vishal is one of the best performers in the business, as seen by the numerous films in which he has appeared. However, directors seem to think of him more as an action hero who can pull off amazing stunts than as a passionate actor. His role in this film is like a cakewalk for him and offers him nothing fresh to do that would allow him to demonstrate his acting abilities. Despite having a very small amount of screen time, Sunaina performed a good job throughout that time. The young actor who played Vishal’s son was fun to see. All of the actors, including Prabhu, played their roles as necessary for the plot.
The visual quality of Laatti is adequate. Just adequate Yuvan Shankar Raja music and backdrop score. With his background music, he enhanced a few intense sequences in the movie. Although Balasubramanian & Balakrishna Thota’s cinematography is not up to par—most of the images appear to have overly saturated colors—their attempts in picturing the protracted combat scenario in a single unfinished structure should be commended. The movie’s main highlight is its fight scenes, which were composed by Peter Hein. The production values are adequate.
A Vinoth Kumar is a new director. His inexperience was evident in the way he handled a couple key situations in the film. Although he was unable to amuse the audience with his substance, he did succeed in creating some dramatic and intense action moments that kept the audience watching all the way to the finish.
Overall, the drama action film Laatti is packed with well-choreographed battle scenes. You may watch this movie in a theatre with ease if you enjoy seeing Vishal in action.
Plus Points:
- Fights
- Vishal
Minus Points:
- Routine scenes
- Cinematography
- Direction
Rating: 2.5/5
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