When there is a gap between the release of big heroes films a plethora of small films are released in theaters. Many go unnoticed while ‘Sevakar’ PR team has done its best to catch the attention of the moviegoers through the press meets and literal drum ups in the press show. Lets try to review this carelessly written and executed film.
Prajin, a young man living in Tenkasi district, is neck deep into social service with his friends. Their good deeds such as sweeping the streets and gaining a good name (!) irks the local politicians and he soon becomes enemy number one of the MLA and Minister (Adukalam Naren). The villains try all sorts of eighteenth century tactics to disturbs the hero and his friends that includes wreaking violence on his father in the local police station. Prajin, single handedly beats up half a dozen armed policemen in the station and the inspector dies of the wounds. Now Prajin and his friends are fugitives from the law and are branded terrorists with the new police chief Bose Venkat hot on their heels. Did Prajin finally get caught by the police or is he able to take revenge on the Minister who orchestrates the rape of his sister? That is the rest of the story of the film.
Prajin, who plays the hero gets the build ups that usually are reserved for Vijay or an Ajith. Only those who watch the movie can come to a conclusion whether it suits him. Shana, who plays the heroine, appears in the film for a few cliched romance scenes and a song and is conveniently forgotten. The weak writing has made seasoned veterans such as Bose Venkat and Aadukalam Naren look amateurish.
‘Sevakar’ is taxing to watch due to several factors such as weak screenplay, weak characterizations and miscast actors. The writer director has tried to drive home the shaky message that if someone tries to do good to the society it will cause great turmoil and personal losses in their families thanks to wily rulers. There is also an advice that politicians too are the servants of the people and should behave that way.
Coming to the technicalities are the biggest letdowns for ‘Sevakar’. In the name of background music, the music director RD Mohan has given noises to the ears throughout the film. The cinematography (Pradeep) and editing are not up to the mark considering the available technologies. Director Santhosh Gopinath has a long way to go as a writer and director and all we can say is better luck next time to producer Rajan Joseph Thomas
Rating : 2/5