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“Avan Ivan” (2011) Directed by Bala, this Tamil-language comedy-drama about two hapless half-brothers, played by Arya and Vishal, features the late thespian, G. M. Kumar, as their jovial yet tough father. The film is a violent yet tender on-the-run odyssey through the deep South led by two charming yet dangerous half-brothers who are forced to grow up and choose between a life of doomed crime or doomed love after they’re torn apart by tragedy.
Walter Vanangamudi is an artistic, effeminate thief encouraged by his mother, while his half-brother Kumbudren Saamy is a rough and tough petty criminal. The brothers constantly fight but live under the guidance of Thirthapathi, a respected zamindar who sees them like his own sons. Saamy becomes involved with a college student named Thenmozhi, and both brothers embarrass themselves in attempts to win over their crushes. Walter chases his acting dreams, while Saamy cleverly avoids arrest to see Thenmozhi, strengthening their bond, especially when Walter impresses everyone at a school event with his performance.
Trouble begins when Thirthapathi exposes a local cattle smuggler and gets him arrested. Meanwhile, Saamy learns that his lover is the daughter of Thirthapathi’s enemy. When asked to break up, he refuses, leading to a heated argument where both brothers are thrown out. Saamy fails in his revenge attempt, but Walter finishes the job. In a shocking and symbolic ending, the smuggler is burnt alive beneath Thirthapathi’s funeral pyre as the brothers reunite in grief and rage.
“Avan Ivan” captures the middle-class struggle in the country and combines slapstick comedy, emotion, high-voltage drama, and quirky characters with a chaotic feel to create an honest tale. Vishal, who has a tremendous scene in the Navarasa vignette, registers a strong performance, while Arya provides solid support with his devil-may-care handsomeness. Bala’s direction is excellent, full of his patented emotional depth and eye-popping imagery, resulting in a film that will stay with you long after it ends.
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