Vadakupatti Ramaswamy Review: Blind belief on Santhanam's antics saves the day

The film "Vadakkupatti Ramasamy," directed by Karthik Yogi, takes a comedic approach to narrate the story of Hero Ramasamy (played by Santhanam), who, despite being a non-believer in God, deceives the people of Vadakkupatti and constructs a temple.

The narrative unfolds as the new tehsildar ('Jai Bhim' Tamil) aims to profit from the temple, leading to a conflict and subsequent closure of the temple. The film revolves around the hero's efforts to reopen the temple, emphasizing the importance of unity among the villagers.

Director Karthik Yogi adopts a comedy-centric structure, with Santhanam delivering his signature one-liners and humor as Vadakkapatti Ramasamy. The film features a robust ensemble of comedic characters, including Maran, Seshu, John Vijay, Ravi Maria, Nizhalgal Ravi, Prashanth, Cool Suresh, and MS Bhaskar.

While the film starts slowly, establishing the town's history and the temple's formation, the second half is packed with comedy episodes involving the introduced characters. The wardrobe ego clash between Ravi Maria and John Vijay, the drunken pranks by Sesshu, and the antics of Nizhalgal Ravi as a strict army major contribute to the film's comedic elements.

Cinematographer Deepak captures the beauty of Vadakkupatti, surrounded by a river near the hill, while editor Sivanandeeswaran maintains a seamless flow between comedy and the storyline.

The film satirizes people's blind beliefs and concludes with a message upholding belief.

While the film succeeds in delivering laughs, some repetitive elements and avoidable 'Boss' type comedies could have been omitted for a more impactful comedic feast. Overall, "Vadakkupatti Ramasamy" offers an entertaining comedy with a satirical touch, highlighting the deceptive nature of blind faith.