Tamil Cinema has a major handicap of depicting so called "Mass" appeal and "Showing Heroism". The male lead has to be a Hero for the masses always. He should not have any natural human tendencies. Instead he alone should take it on his shoulders to right all wrongs. Thaanaa Serndha Koottam also is plagued by this severe handicap.
The original Special 26 is a classy and crisp film that intrigues you in many ways. In the original the male lead is a common man with a sharp intellect. His motives and background are left to the audiences to make assumptions. This makes you appreciate the lead actor for being one among the mass yet stand out in his actions.
The Tamil version is a good example of how one can distort and spoil a classic story. Please watch the original with subtitles if you have to and don't waste your theater budget on the Tamil remake.
The original Special 26 is a classy and crisp film that intrigues you in many ways. In the original the male lead is a common man with a sharp intellect. His motives and background are left to the audiences to make assumptions. This makes you appreciate the lead actor for being one among the mass yet stand out in his actions.
The Tamil version is a good example of how one can distort and spoil a classic story. Please watch the original with subtitles if you have to and don't waste your theater budget on the Tamil remake.