Too preachy yet a must watch. When a story is made in two parts, it is important to evaluate the story as one. This holds good for a Bahubali or Ponniyin Selvan even the latest Pushpa. The reason being the first part is incomplete without the second. This film too starts off from where it left. While we get to see the politics that follows Vijay Sethupathi’s arrest, we are also introduced to what led him to turn into Vaathiyar. We get to see a beautiful romantic episode involving Vijay Sethupathi and Manju Warrier. Post this part, the film becomes too preachy on communism and their importance. There are too many monologue that are extremely relevant yet bores you. The first 20min and the final 20min are very gripping and the ending is apt. The flashback episode involving Ken Karunas if good too. Soori has lesser screen space this time yet he has come up with a strong performance. Chetan gets a lifetime role and he has don’t that well. Illayaraja’s music is fantastic. The editing seems to be sloppy. The film has a solid finish that justifies the first part and the preachy nature of second part. However, a crispier film without a documentary feel could have worked better.
