The “Japan” trailer was interesting. Also, Karthi is in good form after super movies like Ponniyan Selvan. It’s no surprise that Japan topped last weekend’s release.

Review from Japan: Not used at all

2 Hr 36 Mins   |   Action   |   10-11-2023

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Cast – Karthi, Anu Emmanuel, Jithan Ramesh, K. S. Ravikumar, Sunil and others

Director – Raju Murugan

Producer – SR Prakash Babu, SR Prabhu

Banner – Dream Warrior Pictures

Music – G. V. Prakash Kumar

Rating : 2.5/5

Despite being a Tamil hero, Karthi has a huge following in the Telugu country. He came with ‘Sardar’ last year and scored a hit. He has been getting a lot of hits lately and Karthi’s latest movie Japan has created a good response with its trailer and other promotional content. Being Karthi’s 25th film, expectations on the film are very high and let’s see how it turns out.

Story:

Japan (Karthi) is a jewel thief who is responsible for many robberies at some of the most prestigious jewelry stores. He was attracted to acting in movies. He took all the hard earned money and used it for movies and stars in movies. Most of them are shown on YouTube.

He is also responsible for introducing Sanju Kutty (Anu Emmanuel), the hero who is a famous actress but no longer answers his calls.

Meanwhile, jewelry worth $200 million was stolen from the interior minister’s store and police are looking for the person responsible.

The police believed that it was the work of the Japanese, but in fact he did not do it. So who uses the method name and model? How to get a Japanese name? Has he turned to a life of crime?

Artistes’ Performances:

This is Karthi’s one-man show. Special emphasis is placed on appearance, behavior, character and performance. Even his dialogue modulation took on a new tone. Although Karthi did justice to this gray character, it did not surpass him. The lack of substance and depth in the story drags down the character and performance. Anu Emmanuel has a minor role in a minor series and a song. The script is poorly written and seems forced in the proceedings. Her glamorous appeal also failed to impress. Actor Sunil essays another role as a corrupt policeman. Her looks and personality are similar to Pushpa’s character, though she wears a Khaki uniform here. The close-up video footage of the police officer was not good. Director KS Ravi Kumar will be the Home Minister soon. Vijay Milton plays a cop and fits the bill. Apart from the script and content, the absence of popular Telugu actors other than Sunil detracts from the film.

Technical Excellence:

With framing and camera, Ravi Varman has given a new style to the film. The story doesn’t lend itself to great cinematography, but Ravi Varman has an impact.

Analysis

Having a general dark shade for the main character is definitely an interesting premise, but it just doesn’t come across. Telugu audience is very familiar with such experiments. We have seen this in movies like ‘Telekechi’, ‘Temper’, ‘Jai Lava Kusa’ and partly in ‘Pokiri’. But, “Japan” Karti stepped forward. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a solid story and an interesting storyline. Director Raju Murugan impressed not only with the portrayal of our hero but also with some others in the film. Apart from the characterization of the characters, the plot and conflict of the film does not work.

“Japan” has some weaknesses. The script is flat and formulaic, with only a few parts shining. While the action sequence is not lacking, the film struggles due to the extended length. Some series are downright boring, many serve as fillers and cliches only. The cat-and-mouse game that is so essential to action comedy needs to be absorbing, but it needs to be done badly, with interest in the proceedings. The police department is described as weak and weak. Overemphasis on side characters and their backstories makes the story interesting. Path Heroine feels artificial, like a romantic number with her.

The film does not go beyond a certain point and tries the audience’s patience. The emotional part that is the core of the movie is good, but it is saved for the end and it is too late. This movie is reminiscent of Temper for its own reasons. The climax is unusual and decent, but it doesn’t save the movie. “Japan” is marred by deep underwriting and rough direction. Why Karthi agreed to such an underdeveloped script is a mystery. The description of the main character in Japan is that he “rebounds even when he falls down,” but in reality the film never goes backwards. In fact, fall and fall and fall. This is similar to Karthi’s atomic bomb to the audience, the US bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.