Siruthai (2011)

What’s it about:

Karthi plays dual role for the first time, that of a honest police officer, Rathnavel Pandian and a petty thief, Rocket Raja.  Rathnavel Pandian in his quest to eliminate the baddies falls just a bit short and loses his life. His daughter lands up in Rocket Raja’s custody now. Raja comes to know of Pandian’s glorious flashback and he now takes up the mantle in khaki uniform to eliminate the remaining baddies. 

                                                                               

Hits

• KARTHI. He looks glorious as the police officer and spews aggression in every frame. He is among the best looking policemen in Tamil cinema history. Karthi also pulls off the local pickpocket’s role with absolute ease. He is indeed one effortless performer.
• Santhanam as Karthi’s sidekick brings in some laughs with his antics. But, it is not his best
• Tamannah. OMG. What a hottie. She really heats up things and soars up the hormones among the male audience. Almost dangerous exposure of her super curvy hips and lovely navel in many scenes. Smooth as silk. J

Misses

• A senseless heroine who falls for a good for nothing hero happens only in movies
• The heroism is too over the top in some scenes
• Cheap glamour shown, though the males aren’t complaining.
• The villains are absolute irritants and are a laughing stock. 
• The finale is senseless in the name of fun and the climax fight is also very amateurish.

VERDICT

Karthi’s attempt at hardcore mass masala, helped in no small measure by Tamannah’s absolute generosity and Santhanam’s company.