It’s that hunch, knowing what can happen next, that lands Karthik, (Gautham Karthik) a middle class boy and an IT professional, into trouble.
When his colleague Pandu (Vivek) notices this special trait in him, he decides to use Karthik for financial gain.
With his sister’s wedding approaching and egged on by Pandu, Karthik joins a cricket betting circle to make a quick buck.
It’s just that one time, he says, but then quitting this group is not a simple task. Ranthe (Daniel Balaji) the man managing this vicious group is not going to let him off so easily. He coerces Karthik into joining him on a cruise, where he intends to use Karthik’s supernatural powers of premonition for a bigger game on the roulette board where the stakes are high. And the victim in this ploy becomes Karthik’s lover, Priya (Priya Anand) kidnapped by Ranthe.
Got the drift? Vai Raja Vai is a typical commercial entertainer with all the elements in place. Karthik’s power is the new peg for director Aishwarya Dhanush’s second film.
Like Dhanush stated in her interview, “Don’t watch Vai Raja Vai, keeping 3 [her debut film] in mind,” this film is a different cup of tea altogether.
The first half is fun with humorous scenes delivered by Satish (Satish), Karthik’s friend.
However, Karthik could have worked on his expressions better. Comedian Vivek certainly needs to think out of the box. Viewers are tired of him dressing up as a woman. It’s just not funny. Despite not marking his villain role with anything quirky, Daniel Balaji is impressive.
Stylishly packaged and racy, this thriller is predictable.
