[Deccan Chronicle]

Ambuli, the first-ever stereoscopic 3D film in Tamil cinema, has garnered a lot of attention for its technical wizardry. A sci-fi thriller, the movie is directed by duo Hari Shankar and Harish Narayan and keeps the audiences hooked with thrills.

The story, taken from folklore, is set in 1978 to give that edgy effect! Amudhan (Ajay) and Vendhan (Srijith) study in a college. Ajay falls in love with Poongavanam (Sanam). He manages to stay in the college hostel even during holidays thanks to special permission from Vendhan’s father (Thambi Ramiah), who is the watchman.

Poongavanam stays in a village …

It is a new experience for Tamil cinema! The 3D effects are on a par with Hollywood and give one the necessary effect – be it the scary fields, the high octave stunts, the cobweb covered campus rooms and caves, the gigantic beastly looks and the groovy numbers. The suspense factor is also kept intact till the end! The film has newcomers in the lead and they put in their best, leaving the rest to technology.

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Each detail of the period sets, including costumes and special make up for Gokul, who plays Ambuli, deserve plaudit. There are a few minor flaws. Nevertheless, it is a movie which is not to be missed for that mammoth ‘desi 3D’ effort!

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