Hari directed Venghai, is a commercial entertainer with all essential ingredients. Venghai is nothing but a old wine in a new tetra pack with hardly any story or twists but it is the furious speed. Venghai is set in the Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu. Hari follows the old 70-80’s formula film pattern where all the characters are either black or white. The milieu, clichéd characters and a larger-than-life hero who says that “my family is a temple and my parents are the Gods” will reassure the dying joint family system and values. Apart from Dhanush and Tamannah the movie also has Rajkiran, Prakash Raj, Ganja Karuppu and Vijaykumar in prominent roles.The story is similar to Hari’s Ayya and has some shades of his earlier film Aaru. Tamannnaah is there only for the sentimental twist, romance and mandatory songs. Dhanush makes Venghai a gripping story of grief and heroism due to his powerful performance.Highlight of the film is Prakash Raj, his cat and mouse game with Dhanush in the second half is the highlight. Songs by Devi Sri Prasad are just about ok. The film moves at a slow pace in the first half but gains momentum in the latter half.
Final verdict—Better than Mappilai
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