<p>The triumphant team that gave audiences the stylish and riveting “Ghajini” is back. This time they are trying to whip up same creative magic with the much hyped “7am Arivu”. Except for the halo and hoopla built around the title, “7am Arivu” falls flat, bogged down by the euphoria and expectations of its own creation. <br /><br />Murgadoss’ “7am Arivu”, a meaty masala with medley of myth, martial arts, Chinese conundrum, big top antics, and romance routines, is a commercial cocktail which seeks indulgence in every which way — loony logic, (un)common sense and total suspension of disbelief. <br /><br />The convoluted circus’ retinue of comical characters include Aravind, a carefree circus artise who falls head over heels in love with a genetic research student-scientist Shuba Srinivasan. <br /><br />A martial arts ace Dong Lee, a Chinese Operation Red agent is sent to infiltrate India and spread a bio-war by introducing deadly viruses into the country and snuff out Shuba. <br /><br />As the fantastical film flits from China to Chennai, rocking between ancient history and modern Sino-Indian antipathy, it’s one roller-coaster ride for audiences who have trooped in with great expectations. <br /><br />Sadly despite its techical finesse, Suriya’s ‘sang froid’ sophistry, Shruthi’s pretty as picture presence, “7am Arivu”, instead of being a savvy, slick thriller, turns out into a jingoistic, mindless moralising “jugaad”. “Chak De 7am Arivu” for it makes much more sense to shun the muck. Mind it!<br /></p>
<p>The triumphant team that gave audiences the stylish and riveting “Ghajini” is back. This time they are trying to whip up same creative magic with the much hyped “7am Arivu”. Except for the halo and hoopla built around the title, “7am Arivu” falls flat, bogged down by the euphoria and expectations of its own creation. <br /><br />Murgadoss’ “7am Arivu”, a meaty masala with medley of myth, martial arts, Chinese conundrum, big top antics, and romance routines, is a commercial cocktail which seeks indulgence in every which way — loony logic, (un)common sense and total suspension of disbelief. <br /><br />The convoluted circus’ retinue of comical characters include Aravind, a carefree circus artise who falls head over heels in love with a genetic research student-scientist Shuba Srinivasan. <br /><br />A martial arts ace Dong Lee, a Chinese Operation Red agent is sent to infiltrate India and spread a bio-war by introducing deadly viruses into the country and snuff out Shuba. <br /><br />As the fantastical film flits from China to Chennai, rocking between ancient history and modern Sino-Indian antipathy, it’s one roller-coaster ride for audiences who have trooped in with great expectations. <br /><br />Sadly despite its techical finesse, Suriya’s ‘sang froid’ sophistry, Shruthi’s pretty as picture presence, “7am Arivu”, instead of being a savvy, slick thriller, turns out into a jingoistic, mindless moralising “jugaad”. “Chak De 7am Arivu” for it makes much more sense to shun the muck. Mind it!<br /></p>
