Amaran Review: There lived a hero – Mukund Varadarajan

RATING - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 3/5*

Amaran Review Movie Talkies:

There lived a hero – Mukund Varadarajan. Amaran is one more war drama biopic in India, and I think we should all get used to this idea because we have many such unsun heroes in our armies. Hardly 0.01% of them get recognition after the film's made. This should happen often, and that 0.01% should reach the 1% mark soon, I pray to God. Amaran is based on one such brave hero, Mukund Varadarajan, who sacrificed his life to save many families while fighting terrorists in Kashmir. The film is told from his wife Indhu's mouth, so that we all should feel her pain and greatness. This is how feminism is defined: with strong reasons and emotions, not by making vulgar movies on extramarital affairs and sex-related problems.

Mukund and Indhu meet in a college and instantly fall in love with each other. Indhu's father is against this relationship since he doesn't want his daughter to get married to a soldier. This one bullshiit we need to rectify in movies—I mean, our society. He gives his nod when asked politely, and the two lovers tie the knot. Mukund is transferred to Kashmir and is promoted to a captain and later to a major post. During his tenure, he kills many terrorists, including a couple of big rats, but then... one day... You know what I mean.

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First, a big salute to this man's work, and the second salute goes to Sivakarthikeyan for his honest performance. Sai Pallavi plays that beautiful and supportive wife whom you just can't dislike. The film is high on action, and the screenplay keeps things busy since a lot is happening every half an hour. However, a little dragging portion in the post-interval time hurts.

There aren't any flaws to be named as such, but the film doesn't play with its USP smartly. All these tricks of flashback, planning, attacks, retreat, friendship, and tragedies have been used again and again on the silver screen right from the old Hollywood days since the 1930s. I think we should upgrade to new pathbreaking techniques like 1917. Nonetheless, a fine watch. Rajkumar Periasamy, thank you for lauding our national hero.

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