After much delay, Vijay's much-awaited Tamil film Master has seen the light of the day on Wednesday, 13 January. Originally, the movie was scheduled for release in April 2020, but the lockdown due to Covid-19 delayed the film's release.
Cast and Crew:
Malavika Mohanan has paired up with Vijay for the first time. Vijay Sethupathi will be playing the role of Bhavani, a gangster, in Lokesh Kanagaraj-directorial flick. Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Arjun Das, Andrea Jeremiah, Nassar, Dheena, Ramesh Thilak and many others are part of the cast.
Anirudh Ravichander has scored the music for Master. He has composed a total of eight songs for the movie. 'Kutti Story', ''Vaathi Coming' and 'Quit Pannunda' have turned out to be hit numbers from the flick. Sathyan Sooryan has captured the vision of the director through his lens, while Philomin Raj has edited the flick.
As far as the writers' are concerned, Lokesh Kanagaraj himself has penned the story, while he along with Rathna Kumar and Pon Parthiban have penned the screenplay. Vijay's relative Xavier Britto and manager Jagadish have produced the flick.
Hype:
Master is the first big movie to hit the screens from South India after the country was lockdown in March 2020. The fans are desperately waiting for the movie to hit the screens and this is evident with the response from the audience to the advance booking of tickets for the movie.
In addition to Tamil and Telugu, Vijay-starrer this time is releasing in Kannada as well.
Story:
It is about an alcoholic professor who comes to juvenile school and takes on the gangsters who use children for criminal activities. The clash between the baddie and out-and-out baddie forms the crux of the story:
Audience Response:
Rohit Niranjan: Vijay Sethupathi was utilized to the max for his #Bhavani character in #Master right from start to end than his underutilized role in #Petta. No wonder he will sign more films which offers shades of grey / Antagonist. Letz wait for #Uppena & i wish he did #Pushpa
#MasterReview -It was a kinda half-hearted attempt from
@Dir_Lokesh
after #Kaithi but he ensured that he will present a different shade of Vijay which he was successful in doing it. VSP as Bhavani excelled really well with his role and has a great scope to bring out his best.
There were quite a few a trademark #LokeshKanagaraj sequences like the chase involving trucks and watch out for #Andrea's surprise element.
@anirudhofficial
's music & re-recording have been one of the strengths of the film. On the flip side, the pace of the film is a drawback
Overall, it is worth a theatre visit during the long festive weekend to relax & chill. Lokesh made sure most other characters like Arjun Das and that Lil kid who gets ample scope to display their talent. Verdict- Above Average (Rating- 2.75 / 5 )
S Abishek Raaja: It is quite a task to have a story value when commercial cinema is at stake.
Irrespective of the hit and miss, underlying motive of the movie comes full circle.
Take a bow @Dir_Lokesh
The responsibility of making a #Thalapathy @actorvijay film goes next level.
#MasterFDFS @Dir_Lokesh has already superseded the regular format of #ThalapathyVijay films.
Indha Kadhaye Vera. #MasterFDFS What @VijaySethuOffl can offer to a role will always be an interesting talking point.
His subtle way of conveying a dialog is a treat to watch.
#MasterFDFS
Sequential first half ends on an emotional high. Now waiting to see more rivalry and more action.
@actorvijay continues to score amidst lots of storytelling.
#MasterFDFS
It is definitely refreshing to see
@actorvijay as JD.
@Dir_Lokesh now has the map charted but expecting more turns and sudden brakes.
@anirudhofficial in his prime form again.
Shiva Satyam: #MasterFilm #Master
#OneWordReview "Headache"
Complete waste of Money, Time, Talent & Resources, its Vijay's One of the weakest film,
Shoddy Screenplay, Mundane action sequences ,extremely lousy direction Poor Editing & a Predictable story defines #Master.
"FLOP"
PaniPuri: #MasterFilm : "AVERAGE" FLICK
Right pointing backhand indexHIGHLY DISAPPOINTED BY #LokeshKangaraj
Positives:
Right pointing backhand index#ThalapathyVijay
Right pointing backhand index#VijaySethupathi
Right pointing backhand indexFirst Half
Right pointing backhand indexBGM
Negatives:
Right pointing backhand indexSecond Half
Right pointing backhand indexLagged Screenplay & Dull Narration
#MasterReview #Master #MasterPongal #Thalapathy #MalavikaMohanan
Baskar Jayaganesan: #Master Overall: It's a thalapathy + VJS combo treat.... Ellam students mattum illa vaathiyarkum pudikum intha #Master..Superb Action scenes... Superb screenplay and Thank you
@Dir_Lokesh for the visual delight... @anirudhofficial bgm terrific...
Go Watch & Enjoy The #Master Call me hand
Girish: Enjoyed the 2:45am SGT premiere show at @CarnivalCSG
! Don't expect any reviews from me - Respect the work the entire team of #Master has put in the last 1.5 years! Folded hands Go watch and support good cinema Movie camera
Mouli: #Thalapathy
#Master is a Modern Commercial MASTERPIECE.@Dir_Lokesh vision is unbelievable. #Vijay's attitude is outstanding and VJS is the Most DEADLIEST Villain in recent time.#Anirudh prove again that he is the King.Story & Screenolag THERI.
BLOCKBUSTER #MasterFDFS #MasterFilm
Տհɑɾɑղ Aκ7: Every character did their part well, arjun daa yet again impresses with his voice
Biggest dissapointment was andrea Sneezing face edhuku.....
Even malavika was useless, just hitting on vijay for a song like all the big hero movie heroines
#Master
4/n
Lokesh has proved he can direct a commercial movie as well, handled a topic which hadn't been done before and he used the right voice say it loud(vj and vjs)
@lee
if u had shown 50%of how loki portrayed vijay, we would have celebrated you
#Master
5/n
Snehasallapam (SS): #Master Interval... Excellent till now... #Vijay at his best... VJS as brutal villain, Making, DOP & BGM are top notch... Interval Punch
#MasterFilm #MasterPongal
#Master- absolute treat from Thalapathy-
@Dir_Lokesh
Thalapathy is cool, mass & boozy, his energy & flexibility
VJS brutal villain
VJ-VJS Face-off
Very good making from Lokesh.
Ani's BGM stands tall..
As director promised it's 50% Vijay + 50% Lokesh movie..
SUPERB...
#Master Interval... Excellent till now... #Vijay at his best... VJS as brutal villain, Making, DOP & BGM are top notch... Interval Punch
#Master excellent till now... Perfect cuts &
@anirudhofficial
bgm in full form
@Dir_Lokesh
presenting the best #VIJAY in recent past... VJ character is calm, cool & boozy... #KuttiStory song placement DOP top notch... Excellent... Excellent... #MasterFDFS #MasterReview..
#MasterFilm #MasterPongal
Thusi: #Master - A complete action entertainer. @actorvijay and @VijaySethuOffl carried the movie very wellCollision symbol
