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"Anjaneya" is the fourth police story that comes the audience's way this season and a disappointing one at that. There are too many tales of good vs. evil, or in other words, the policemen vs. the mafia. So much so that only if the treatment offered is something new, can one sit through the film. Otherwise it just falls flat, thanks to sheer monotony.
Story
The film starts off at Thenkasi where Paramaguru (Ajith) lives with his sister (Anu Hassan). Later on he succeeds in getting selected for IPS and moves to Chennai to live with his father (Raghuvaran) at Anjaneya colony. Guru cannot tolerate injustice. Knowing about his temperamental nature, Guru’s father makes his son promise that he would never lose his calm under any circumstances. So Guru keeps his temper in check. Enters Divya a law student (Meera Jasmine) who plays Paramaguru’s love interest. The story begins as an ex-convict takes up residence near Guru’s home. He is the right hand man of the local bigwig Reddy who controls all the politicians. Guru’s temper causes him to lash out at them and thus he is framed in a false case and the DGP Vinu Chakravarthy makes him ineligible for the IPS post. Guru sues the police department and perhaps the most entertaining part of the film begins in the courtroom. Through a series of long dialogues Guru wins the case and becomes IPS. The rest of the film shows how Guru fights for justice and the poor and his attempts to bring into light a case where three government officials were murdered by Reddy.
Performance
"Anjaneya" is a classic case of miscasting. Raghuvaran does not in the least look like the father in law of Ilavarasu (of all people) nor can Anu Hasan pass off as Raghuvaran's daughter or for that matter as Ilavarasu's wife (!) And Anil Menon looks more a hero than a villain's henchman. Sita makes an impact even in the two-scene role. So does Mohan, who plays her son. Raghuvaran's enactment is getting too clichéd and predictable.
Music
Mani Sharma's loud music is loud.
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Verdict
Average.
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