Any action or drama Tamil film from the ’90s to early 2000s is incomplete without featuring the comedian Vadivelu. Fahadh Faasil, on the other hand, is an actor and producer of the Malayalam film industry, but his acting prowess and nuanced roles have established his name as one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. Both of these two stars came together for the recently released Tamil film, Maareesan directed by Sudheesh Sankar. Here’s an honest review of the film.
Vadivelu as an Alzheimer’s patient in Maareesan
Vadivelu is known for his epic comic timing, over-the-top expressions and body language, which have never failed to make people laugh. However, in Maareesan he takes on a completely different avatar. The actor plays the character of ‘Velayudham’, an Alzheimer’s patient who has forgotten large chunks of his past memories. Vadivelu does a phenomenal job of portraying the anxiety of going through this condition and with his exceptional acting depicts a man afraid to forget his own identity.
