It's a rarity to see a kollywood film made with as much precision as Kolai. The immaculate direction, intricate set design, pristine cinematography and seamless VFX creates a diegetic world that is both retro and yet postmodern, surely a fine artistic touch from one of the few auteurs of Tamil cinema, Mr. Balaji Kumar. It's easy to mistake this detective film to be a thriller, but Mr. Kumar has no qualms mentioning this film is not a thriller, but rather a drama. A drama of perspectives and how when a singular event is narrated from various points of view, the overall picture changes. One needs to see the larger picture to understand the nuances not just of this film, but also in life.
Review of Kolai
