Karthik Subbaraj’s Dhanush-Aishwarya Lakshmi starrer Jagame Thanthiram is a film that takes you straight into the lives of Tamil immigrants in the UK and touches upon issues that impact their life such as racism, joblessness, acceptance from society. [NEW! Subcribe to my weekly newsletter ] Modelled around a Tamil interpretation of 'Godfather', the film is a gangster drama revolving around a local goon from Madurai who is brought on an assignment to the UK. The intolerance towards Asian immigrants is shown well but the weak story plot failed to make an impact. In my view, Dhanush is a powerhouse of talent but remains largely untapped in the film due to a weak script. Jagame Thanthiram: Weak story narrative From start to finish, the film struggles in its pacing and narrative, thereby disappointing its audience who find themselves being thrown into a serious topic such as immigration and its grave implications but catapulting in different directions as the narrative goes haywire...
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