Blue Star Movie Review:

 Blue Star Movie Review: 

"Blue Star," directed by newcomer S. Jayakumar, presents a compelling narrative revolving around two cricket teams in a village, symbolizing distinct societal segments. Led by Ranjith (Ashok Selvan) and Rajesh (Shantanu Bhagyaraj), these teams grapple with a shared predicament that profoundly impacts their lives and societal perspectives.

 

Ashok Selvan's portrayal of Ranjith receives acclaim for adeptly capturing the character's essence—a college student navigating the complexities of love, aggression, and guilt. Shantanu Bhagyaraj is also praised for his performance as a parallel character, deftly handling challenging scenes with a sense of responsibility.

 

The supporting cast, featuring Prithvirajan, Keerthy Pandian, Lizzy Antony, and Ilango Kumaravel, significantly enhances the film's strength through compelling performances, adding depth to the narrative. Tamil A. Alagan's cinematography stands out for its ability to juxtapose the rustic village cricket ground with the pristine artificial grass cricket field, providing visual strength to the storytelling.

Despite the film's merits, certain drawbacks are acknowledged, including the potential hindrance to the plot caused by the already popular song, 'Railin Oligal.' Director S. Jayakumar's adept handling of caste oppression in the village is praised, and the writing, credited to S. Jayakumar and Tamil Prabha, transforms familiar characters into unique entities through subtle details. The first half adeptly weaves elements such as rivalry, caste differences, and youthful passion, while the second half, set predominantly in stadiums, effectively utilizes the setting for both action and character development. However, criticisms about the extended cricket scenes being potentially tiresome are noted, along with concerns about repetitive and less engaging love scenes and songs as the film progresses.