Yours Visually .... Sarvam
-C.Karthik 
 
Stars: Arya, Trisha, J. D. Chakravarthy, Indrajith
Direction: Vishnuvardhan
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Production: Ayngaran International 
 
Sarvam, directed by Vishnuvardhan of Billa fame, is about peaking your expectations for months and disappointing you soooo much in the end, you actually think whether the wait was worth it.
Oops... Sorry, that was not the actual story of Sarvam, that was a frustaed bit in Your's truly's mind.

Sarvam is actually about three people whose lives take a drastic turn in a blink. Yes, life can change in a blink, but what is important is how we deal with the change. Sarvam shows the clash of wills of two people who deal in different ways to the losses they faced in their life. It shows a way to find happiness even in times of doom.

A sad, beard faced Karthik (Arya) is on his way to Munar where he is out find Rohan who has had a heart transplant done on him. He meets a stone faced Chakravarthy who is out to find the same boy but for different reasons. When Arya actaully finds the truth about Chakravarty's intention in finding the boy, he risks his life to save the boy. Why ? What actually made Chakravarthy go in pursuit of the boy ? Did Arya save the boy's life ? Find out all the answers by watching Sarvam.

It would be wise to dissect the movie into two and review them. I remember Vishnuvardhan saying in an interview that the movie is actualy two-in-one. Of course, the movie is two in one. The first half is light, breezy and romantic which reminds you of Vishnuvardhan's earlier movies. The protagonists Arya and Trisha are just awesome together. Needless to say they have a good on-screen chemistry. Though this is our usual run-of-the-mill romance it certainly has moments of freshness. Boy meets girl, boy falls in love, girl rejects and finally decides to marry is not something new to cinema. But Vishnu and Neerav shah have given a sensual touch to it.

Sometimes you feel that the romance and the scenes are a touch draggy but it is how it is. There are splashes of humor as well. What with Arya trying his best to woo Trisha or Ilayaraja's timeless music playing in the background. Vishnu even takes a dig at Simbhu and Ajit too but this is all done in good humor. SO overall I would say that the first half is "Cute".

The second half is all Neerav Shah. Yes it has a chase for most parts. But, the chase does not engage you. The scenes which show the bonding between Karthik and the young boy do not work as intended. The Rottweiler which was talked about a lot appears wasted. Action sequences do not get the adrenaline going, the excitement is low. At a point, Arya is stabbed with a poison coated knife. One might think that it would go on to have a big impact in the movie but fizzles out into nothing. It all seems contrived to driving the final few frames into a haunted looking run down church in the middle of the jungle. And, importantly, the climax seems hurried and fails to leave an impression. So, the second half is "meaningless".

Arya has done a wonderful job. Though you feel he has overacted in a few scenes, you have to give the credit to him. Its nice to see him in a fresh role after Naan Kadavul and he has certainly delivered.He is sure to be loved by the ladies in the audience. Tisha, for a change, has acted too. She is cute, fresh and so lovely in the first half. The both have had a brilliant chemistry on the screen.

J.D. Chakravarthy has just delivered a passable performance. Though his is a one dimensional character, he could have been given more screen time in the movie. You just see one stone faced expression throughout the movie. Indrajith makes a decent Tamil debut. Rohan is cute.

But, the real hero of Sarvam has to be Nirav Shah. Every single frame is a treat to watch. Richness and splendor are reflected throughout the first half. The second half captures the beauty of Munnar. The scenes at night, the fight beside the house and the run down church at the climax have been shot exceptionally well. The songs,one in the white desert and the one in ultra slow-mo are top of the notch. It would not be wrong to say that it is the visuals that keep us engrossed at many points in the second half.

The art department, headed by Manu Jagadh, have done some quality work. Yuvan's not at his usual best in Sarvam but has done a decent job in the BGM as well.

Overall, Sarvam is only for those who love a bit of style on the screen. An enjoyable first half and a draggy second is not the correct recipe for a movie but this wont actually make you regret after watching. It's only about the visuals throughout. Vishnu has again given a stylish film but it is the screenplay (again) that lets him down.

Sarvam is not the thriller movie that it was conceived to be but watch it for its mind-blowing visuals.