Velvet Nagaram

Velvet Nagaram Movie Synopsis: A journalist traces the mystery behind the murder of an actress, but she finds herself in a perilous situation after getting cornered by a bunch of goons

Velvet Nagaram Movie Review: Velvet Nagaram begins with the portrayal of struggles lead by a tribal community based out of a hill station. Politicians and the system have neglected them over the years. Actress Gauri (Kasturi), who works for their upliftment through several ways, is their only solace. One day, she gets mysteriously killed, and her friend Usha (Varalaxmi), a journalist, sets out to find her assassin. She seeks the help of her friend Priya (Malavika Sundar) and her husband Pradeep (Mugilan) to know more details about Gauri’s activities.

Meanwhile, Mugilan gets into a brawl with a small time gangster in a pub, after which a set of goons attack the former, his wife and Usha. As time passes by, Usha gets to know that this incident is connected with the actress’s murder. Who killer her and why she was murdered forms the rest of the story.

The major positive aspect of the film is the realistic performances of all the artistes. An action sequence which begins few minutes before the interval continues almost till the climax. Two action episodes which happen at different places offer tension-inducing moments and involve some gripping fist fights, which are neatly choreographed by Dinesh. But it becomes far-stretched after a point. A revelation of sorts happens in the climax portion which isn’t quite effective. A wannabe thriller flick, this deserved a more tight screenplay and making. Varalaxmi and Malavika stand out with their performances. Santhosh Krishna and Prakash Raghavan, too, were apt in their respective roles.