PIZZA- Released this diwali
By, N.Thyagarajan
Michael (Vijay Sethupathy), the hero of the film is a pizza delivery boy. He has a live-in
relationship with his girlfriend Anu (Ramya Nambisan), who is an avid reader of
ghost stories.
Michael does not believe in ghosts or about paranormal activities.
However Anu warns him and tells him- “your moment will come”. One day Michael
on a home delivery to a mysterious bungalow stumbles into something creepy that
changes his life forever.
Debutant director Karthik Subburaj’s premise, milieu and overall
packaging of this romantic thriller make this Pizza crispy at the same time
yummy. The background score and music of Santosh Narayan (Attakathi fame)
is a major plus.
The director seems to be heavily influenced by Manoj Night
Shyamalan and his type of films of ‘seeing dead people’, with several nods to The
Sixth Sense and Shining.
But Karthik has been able to create the adequate dread and suspense in the mind
of the audiences – Is Michael hallucinating or is he telling the truth.
The last 10 minutes with a stunning ending have all the answers
which you were seeking in the 127 minute film. Dwelling further on the story
and packaging would be a spoiler.
Technically the film is good with Gopi Amarnath the cameraman able
to create the required dread and editing of Leo John Paul which increases the
anxiety. On the downside you can see red herrings towards interval point. Why
go on dragging the paranormal activities in the bungalow in the first half,
with scenes being repeated?
Vijay Sethupathy is the right choice as the pizza delivery boy and
he shines while Ramya Nambisan is endearing as the cunning Anu. The supporting
cast of friends and owner of the restaurant Adukalam Narain , Pooja makes it
creepy and interesting.
On the whole it is a film
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