As a fan walking out of the theatre all I want to do is to go watch Sivaji again to forget this. Rajni looks good with his white beard and suits, but the way character is written fails to bring out the Super Star in him. The only thing positive about this movie is that there aren't any unnecessary songs put in. The production value is rich and the music is decent. Whereas Kabali feels like a collection of different episodes which are hardly connected. Although Rajni's Linga was a dud it at least had its typical Rajni moments and some good bit of sentiment and comedy. Director Ranjith fails to bring the balance between a class and mass movie. Kabali is another desperate attempt by the makers to cash in on the Rajni image. It is further dragged on for about five minutes, which leads to a very very weird ending. However movie doesn't end there as Kabali manages to wipe out his enemies. I get the slightest of goosebumps as Rajni appears majestically in between the Kaula Lampur's twin towers over a hotel rooftop. Although there are some punchlines and typical Rajni laughs, they aren't backed up with powerful scenes. An invincible Rajni taking on the villains is all a fan like me need, but Kabali fails to portray that in a typical Rajni way as well.
Both wasted in poorly written negative roles. Out of nowhere Rajni gathers an army and comes up with a strategy to face the antagonists played by Kannada actor Kishore and the international actor Winston Chao. This is the part where probably director Ranjith wants something to give to the Rajni fans. Once again the antagonists surface to hurry an action packed climax. Judging by how other audiences react I feel they too have the same opinion. So I feel that earlier the movie ends, the better. But the film takes a diversion as Kabali sets to find his wife (very neatly played by Radhika Apte) along with his daughter (a tomboy character played by Dhansika through which director wants to show that he is all in for equal opportunities). The fan in me begs for some punchlines and some typical Rajni fights. With minimum expectations I start watching the second half not bothering a bit about the story. The scene leading to the interval doesn't make any impact to make the audience curious and eagerly wait for the second half. As more and more characters get introduced it only adds to the confusion and I wait for the break which is something I wouldn't have hoped watching a Rajni movie. At this point of the time the critic and the fan in me both start wondering what is happening. As the flashback part of the movie begins, it takes a political turn and yet once again it isn't convincing enough. We all see Rajni on screen, but we only see bits and pieces of Rajniism but not too convincing. They no more shout, whistle or clap when they see Rajni uttering some punchlines. As the movie runtime comes close to an hour, the audience have seemed to lost the enthusiasm as well. I see random villains trying to kill Kabali but with not much of a zeal or a structured plan. I sit there hoping for a typical South Indian movie flashback which cooks up a good and a brutal revenge story. The critic in me starts to think why all this is happening, but the fan in me asks the critic to wait for some more time. Random scenes follow with some flashback thrown in.
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There is always a herd of people around him as he walks, eats, drives and give speeches at his Free Life Foundation (please don't ask what it's about). The so called gangster cum social worker Kabali looks for some answers and payback as he is out of jail. As the movie plot begins to shape up the cinema lover inside me wonders as if it is picking up somewhere from the middle. Whistles follow as the Rajni dances a few steps in the introduction song. The fan inside me buckles up for a Rajni ride. It feels good to see him doing push ups even at this age. It is followed by 'Sivajiesque' introduction scene in the jail. As the 'SUPER STAR' flashes on screen with the Kabali theme music, excitement runs through the movie hall. Just as much this movie struggles to find the balance between the actor and superstar Rajni.
Watching Kabali for me was an inner struggle between the fan in me and the critic. So I went to the theatre with minimum expectations on the story and logic, but I did expect it to be an out and out Rajni film. I did the same for Kabali and I also avoided listening to naysayers despite the bad feeling I had from my previous outing with Linga. Even I am one of those who eagerly wait for a Rajni film and watch the trailer over and over to get that feel before the release. I am a sucker for mass films and typical heroism, I admit it.
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