139. Siren; movie review

 

SIREN

Cert 15

154 mins

BBFC advice: Contains strong bloody violence, injury detail

Prepare for twists, turns, and flashbacks, while grappling with the lingering question of whether the lead character is a hero or a villain.

While Siren may not have received the best reviews from critics, I found myself thoroughly captivated by Anthony Bhagyaraj's thrilling narrative.

It stars Jayam Ravi as Thilagavarman who has served 14 years for a murder he insists he did not commit.

He has previously turned down brief paroles because he fears seeing his daughter (Yuvina Parthavi ) after so long.

But then, out of the blue, he accepts a two-week homestay, and that is when a series of murders of high-profile public figures begins.

However, Thilagavarman, despite being the obvious suspect, has a cast-iron alibi because he has a 24-hour-a-day police guard (Yogi Babu).

Trying to unpick the crimes is a hard-nosed police investigator (Keerthy Suresh) who is unpopular with her own boss, who is trying to fit her up with killing a suspect.

The complex jousting between the former inmate and the police officer is at the heart of the movie, which also has family loyalty and caste to the fore.

Ravi impresses as an intelligent but low-key anti-hero, keeping ahead of everyone who thinks they know his motives or moves.

Suresh's role as the officer who struggles to crack the case is more frustrating, while Samuthirakani convinces as the despicable villain of the piece.

Siren enthralled me, even though the audience sees many of the answers that elude the police.

While the comedy asides may have been unnecessary and jarred, they did not detract from the overall grit and suspense of the thriller.

Reasons to watch: Enthralling thriller

Reasons to avoid: Its comedy asides fall flat

Laughs: None

Jumps: None

Vomit: None

Nudity: None 

Overall rating: 7.5/10

Did you know? In 2003, Jayam Ravi's debit movie was Jayam which was produced by his father and directed by his elder brother, Mohan Raja.

The final word. Jayam Ravi: "I got interested as the story began to unravel. Antony Bhagyaraj is a writer, who has worked in films like Theri and Viswasam, and I felt that his writing style was completely new. " Galatta

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