I think
Lingaa doesn't need an introduction. But for those still unaware, Lingaa is a
Tamil film lead by Superstar Rajinikanth. The film released worldwide in number
of countries is based on the construction of Mullaperiyar Dam and its master
(British) engineer John Pennycuick. Lingaa has tried to recreate an era related
to the construction of dam and recent issues and illusions relevant to same. The
movie revolves around a small village and a Dam that acts as its lifeline has
Rajinikanth in dual role, as Linga and Lingeswaran, represented the young
characters of different period as grandson and grandfather.
Lingaa
is a thief involves in small burglaries with his team for living and he’s
resentment towards his grandfather, King Lingeswara, for leaving his successors
penniless. But things being like that, he was forced to go to his grandfather’s
village, Solaiyur, to reopen the temple built by King Lingeswara as it is
believed that only his legal heir should open the temple. Lingaa uses this
change to escape from the police for stealing a pricey necklace. But reaching
there and on failure of stealing the temple’s Shiva Lingam, he transformed the
environment into worshipping and also learns who Lingeswara is.
Later
on the film travels back to 1930: where Lingeswara is a King of Kodiyur who on
his father’s request becomes a collector in the British Government and also a
civil engineer from Cambridge, plans to build a dam for the village of Solaiyur
as they suffer from water problem. But the British Government’s decision to not
obtain permission forced him to resigns his collector post and goes ahead to
build the dam on his own and with the help of village people. But to complete
the task he was forced to give-up all his wealth on the condition of a British
collector to pass the orders and assist on supporting equipments.
Toward
the current situation, the MP of the village tries to damage the dam for his
selfish ends at the brim with Lingaa unearth his plan. The film with many star
cast has done their part so well and also their performance vice appreciable.
But still the film gives an incomplete feel with scenes unclear at their ends
and characters failed to reproduce the connection that unrelated even to be a
fiction. Obviously the Rajini’s appearance doesn't attract and isn't cheerful
like watching a Rajini move. Better he retire soon or choose characters that
suit him well rather discomforting himself to dance with his daughters aged or
fight like an action king.
I feel
the film could have been taken better, taking enough time to come up with
better scenario instead recapturing or copy from old. The film was shot around
some magnificent places like Mysore Palace, Jog Falls and Linganamakki Dam all
situated in Karnataka. Sonakshi Sinha has tried to be innocent to her character
but her face doesn't relevant to the other characters and the story that itself
based on south India. The entertainment part is very less and wasn't interesting
anymore but with this plot to be on period it would be wonderful if it made
more on the reality platform.
R. Rathnavel’s camera performed well, but it makes
puzzle at certain sequences like the ridiculous climax fight at hot-air balloon,
it’s the work of camera or graphics. Except Mona Mona, which sounds pretty,
songs (music by ARR) aren't noticeable or perhaps I haven’t listen to the album
until watching the movie in Drive-in. KS Ravikumar’s direction isn't such fair
and many usual faces from his previous movies make sour. Overall Lingaa is an
average movie which is unusual with Rajini!
