Tamizh’s debut film revels in brutality, fails to engage the audience
Excessive depiction of abuse, high-strung sentimental moments and poorly written characters, undermines Vikram Prabhu’s Taanakkaran.
Vikram Prabhu, the hero of the film, is an even weaker link. Anjali Nair, who plays the female lead, is also an officer at the same recruitment school.
Taanakkaran is set in a police recruits school (PRS) somewhere in Tirunelveli. These recruitment schools have parade competitions at the end of their training
Lal, who plays a training officer and the primary antagonist is: abusive, churlish, cruel and vindictive
Anjali Nair, who plays the female lead, is also an officer at the same recruitment school. She’s simply fitted into the school so Vikram Prabhu can have someone to fall in love with, as the Kollywood formula demands.
Taanakkaran starts off saying: those wanting to join the force are brutalised and violence becomes a part of their psyche. It’s a necessary message to send to audiences