A psychopath named Brahma is committing brutal murders and is arrested soon by ACP Arjun. The price Arjun pays during the arrest results in him quitting the police force and try to lead a peaceful life. Brahma escapes and once again the killings begin. But this time, the killing pattern is lot more brutal and the target is obviously Arjun which forces Arjun to investigate on his own to nab Brahma. How Arjun solves the puzzle and nabs the criminal forms rest of the story.
The screenplay is the major culprit here, making this a dull watch right from the beginning. The loopholes are glaring and much of actions taken by the cops makes lesser sense. The baddie keeps casually escaping and the bodies keep piling up. The excessive violence especially in a genre like this needs to be thorough with the killer's pattern and motive. Even for the sake of the twist, the writing should've been tighter to sell it.
The other major minus is the characterization. Barring Rahul Bose as Brahma, even the main lead Jayam Ravi as Arjun doesn't get a proper character arc. Rest all the characters are half baked and Nayanthara too is barely there in the film. Just the brutal kills and the pain that latches onto the victims families isn't enough to carry the film through. The film simply drags on and on, with underdeveloped subplots and twists. Overall, Iraivan is a forgettable thriller and a wasted opportunity.
The screenplay is the major culprit here, making this a dull watch right from the beginning. The loopholes are glaring and much of actions taken by the cops makes lesser sense. The baddie keeps casually escaping and the bodies keep piling up. The excessive violence especially in a genre like this needs to be thorough with the killer's pattern and motive. Even for the sake of the twist, the writing should've been tighter to sell it.
The other major minus is the characterization. Barring Rahul Bose as Brahma, even the main lead Jayam Ravi as Arjun doesn't get a proper character arc. Rest all the characters are half baked and Nayanthara too is barely there in the film. Just the brutal kills and the pain that latches onto the victims families isn't enough to carry the film through. The film simply drags on and on, with underdeveloped subplots and twists. Overall, Iraivan is a forgettable thriller and a wasted opportunity.