Ko - Movie Review

Ko is a thamizh movie that is loosely based on the events in the life of a photo journalist. The star cast includes the multi talented Jiiva (formerly Jeeva), Ajmal, Pia Bajpai and a debutant Karthika (daughter of yesteryears star Radha). The direction is handled by Ayan fame K V Anand, music by Harris Jeyraj, stunts by Peter Hein. So all in all it is quite a team that has been brought together for the movie.
The movie is about the events in the life of a photo journalist aptly played by Jiiva. The story is a political thriller with loads of commercial elements. As far as the story goes I will not spoil it for the people who have not seen it yet.
The movie has a very taught, interesting script, excellent executed by K V Anand who has once again proved that he is quite the director with another blockbuster. Never once will you feel that the movie is boring as the scenes are crafted very well and as in other K V Anand movies dont miss even the minutest and subtlest of details as they are very important to the movie. The music from Harris as usual is superb and not just the songs. Anand has picturized the role of the journalists as they are today and not type casting them to wearing khadi kurtas. Every single detail has been thought about meticulously. Anand however missed the placement of the song Vennpaniye in the movie. This kind of cuts the flow and there were grunts from everyone in the theatre. The election compaigns are captured well and also there is a dig at Lok Paritran too and the subtle reasons as to why they failed.
Coming to the acting Jiiva and Ajmal have potrayed their respective roles extremely well. However, I got the feeling that Jiiva's role was more than that of a photo journalist. But that could also be that I misunderstood his role to be the accompanying photographer of a journalist. But nonetheless these two have given their best and I can't think of anything that they lack. I feel that Prakash Raj and Kota Sreenivasa Rao however have not been utilized very well. More so with Prakash Raj than Kota Sreenivasa Rao. The debutant actress Karthika is a very tall actress. She has shown some expressions but could improve. Pia has her usual role and she has done it quite well. Unlike other commercial movies of India the heroine has some role though not very great. Bose Venkat in his cameo has done very well and plays an extremely important role in the story.
Photography, as in any Anand's movie, is extremely good. Especially the songs, Ennamo Edho, Amali Thumali, Gala Gala and Vennpaniye have been extremely well shot, especially Amali Thumali. Also the action sequences are extremely well taken. Pay special attention to the climax for the photography too.
Stunts by Peter Hein are very good especiaally in the climax. However, the first action sequence after the bank robbery feels a bit over the top even though it has been beautifully executed. This is where there is some logic missing. But you feel this as an after thought.
Overall, it is an excellent movie and personally, I feel this is far far better than Ayan. Also, don't miss it in the theatre as the photography mandates viewing the movie on a big screen