Tenaliraman - Tamil Movie - A old story in new Narration

The tale of 'Tenali ' is like the Aesop tales, repeated so many times and enacted in various forms. Unlike the various options this one has a unique touch and looks like a fresh attempt. Except the movie resembles the actor vadivelu's previous flick named 23 am Pulikesi, we can not find any fault in the movie. Another period movie which brought back comedian Vadivelu after a long break from Kollywood. The relation between the Director Yuvaraj Dhayalan ,who assisted Chimbu Devan who directed Pulikesi  and the chosen film has clearly explains where this creation has been created.
Unlike 23rd Pulikesi, the stories ( enactment ) in the film  are all well known story which has evolved from flock lore to Film. These stories were enacted in Dramas, then print books , Puppets and various other street art entertainment. Thenali is synonyms with  wittty and humor. Like his counterpart Hojja of Nazruddin, this fictitious character has history on its own. As he is portrait as a minister in great Vijayanagara empire , who had a great assembly called as navarathanas ( nine stones ), symbolizing 9 precious stones of Indian mythology. Thus the story starts with a King and nine Ministers and how Naive the king is, who is gullible to his ministers. As one of the minister died of ageing they want to include a new minister and the news was spread among the kingdom. Several people came to attend the interview of king and his ministers. One of them was fixed as their candidates and they had trained him to answer their question. The plan is to bring a person who would listen to them and will not object their corruptive way of governance. But, unlike their plan Vadivelu ( as Thenali Raman - double act and the another one is king )  enter the Ministry with a bang. Literally  got the palace guard in fix with his intelligence and made him to get 100 whips for his misbehavior to the people who came for the interview.

Thus the movie starts with a bang and moves on with actor Meenakshi Dixit, acted as princess and the hero's love. But for her dressing she did an excellent job in the movie. All the other characters including the seasoned actors like Manobala, Radha Ravi are used more on the character than their individual styles. It was revealed that Thenali is from a rebellious group and  he came to Palace to kill the King. But coming to know it is not only the King and it is the navarathna ministers were the cause for all the bad plight of the Kingdom, Thenali decides not to kill the King but to help him to make the Kingdom better place.
The Story moves on with the envy of other ministers and their affiliation with Chinese traders. Thenali becomes the obstacle and they want to get rid of him. Thus the plot moves with the flare of witty Thenali negotiating the wicked ministers. And the Movie ends with the triumph of Thenali over the other Ministers and how he forms a new parliament.
The most intesting part of the movie is when the King was disguised and sent to be with public for few days and how Thenali and his friends tackled the Chinese army.
As usual Vedivelu has scored 10 out of 10 in his explicit style and grace in handling these type of characters. He is an actor par too excellent. It is only the story which is already familiar could not provide the thrill of the new narration. And that could be reason why it has not got a straight box office hit.
My review is not for Verdict but to encourage movie lovers to choose good movie. This is my taste and to taste we need to see the film by our-self.