The film (I think it is called Sethu like its Tamil counterpart) is about a college rowdy living with his brother, sister-in-law and their daughter. Sethu is attacked by a gang of goondas whose business he had affected earlier. He loses his mind and after a doctor wrings his hands regarding the effect of medicine in such cases. Sethu is admitted to an ashram where, it is hoped, the more traditional means of treatment could have a therapeutic effect on him.

I won't reveal the ending as it is one of the best ever and it totally unexpected. Hopefully the director won't mess up the screenplay of this film for the Hindi version. Also its a role any actor who have loved to have played and Salman should be thankful for getting it (he even went ganja for the film). If he screws up this film I reckon his career is bust!

having salman khan in the movie.. it surely will be a far fetched, body posing stupid ending.. bollywood are the masters at screwing up an a remake of any movie.. im even having my doubts about Kaante

Here goes guys.... sorry I can't remember what webpage its from- as I came across this a while back....

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This is the movie Salman Khan is sporting a new look for - i.e a new bald look....

Salman is about to remake the tamil film 'Sethu'............

Sethu


Sethu is movie that tamil cinema can be proud of producing. Bala has successfully fused a light-hearted love story and a heart-wrenching story of a mental patient to come up with a quality product. It steers clears of all recent tamil cinema cliches. There is no vulgar comedy and there are no duets in foreign locales. Most of all, it is sensible and logical and does not insult the viewer's intelligence. It is a breath of fresh air which hopefully will lead to more such badly-needed quality movies.
I guess Sethu could be the tamil counterpart of the Hollywood concept of an 'independent film'. It has a first-time director, a cast of mostly fresh faces(atleast on the big screen), a small budget and a risky but refreshingly different storyline. The movie has been lying in the cans for almost two years, not finding a distributor for the above reasons. It has finally been released owing to the efforts of the director and is an unqualified success. Its success proves that commercial success does not necessarily have to be at the expense of quality.

Sethu(Vikram) is a college rowdy living with his brother(Sivakumar), sister-in-law(Bharathi) and their daughter. Starting off with a ragging session, Sethu slowly loses his heart to first yearite Abitha(Abitha), a traditional brahmin girl. But just when Abitha too reciprocates his love, Sethu is attacked by a gang of goondas whose business he had affected earlier. He loses his mind and after a doctor wrings his hands regarding the effect of medicine in such cases, Sethu is admitted to an ashram where, it is hoped, the more traditional means of treatment could have a therapeutic effect on him.

The movie starts off ordinarily. Though the contrasting nature of the hero's rough exterior and the heroine's soft-naturedness reminds one of Amarkkalam, the similarity ends there. Vikram developing feelings for Abitha is extremely down-to-earth and believable. There are spurts of laughter too brought about by Sriman's comments. But the two group songs dotting this stage of the movie are unnecessary. They are neither catchy nor imaginatively picturised. Though primarily a love story, the movie has no duets. A melodious duet might have been a better alternative to either (or both! of these group songs.

The scenes between Vikram and Abitha(like their meetings in the library and the laboratory) are well-handled. And there is a small scene where Vikram rubs a peacock feather and Abitha shivers in her sleep that is over in a flash but makes us understand that this is what poetry in movies is all about. The scene where Abitha finally succumbs to Vikram's love is the perfect pinnacle to their love story. The setting, the performances of both the performers, the script and characterisation combine to deliver a powerful punch. I cannot recall another movie where this matter has been handled in this manner or so well.

The shift in the tone of the movie - starting with Vikram getting attacked - startles us with its suddenness. This increases the impact of the scene and leaves us shaken. The brutality of the attack, the background music and the technique the director employs to show Vikram's condition are masterful. The following scenes in the ashram move us. Raja's background score as the camera moves through the place, lingering on its chained patients, is haunting and Vikram's transformation elicits a gasp.

The climax is stunning. It is perfectly logical and yet hits us in the face with its unexpectedness. Surprise endings are so rare in tamil movies because of their predictability and the unwillingness of the directors to take risks because of commercial considerations. Kudos to director Bala for succeeding in the difficult task of making the viewer sit up and then leave the theatre with the climax imprinted in his mind.

The casting director deserves a resounding pat on the back. The cast is comprised of mostly unknown faces but every single one of them is a perfect fit and does an excellent job. Vikram(seen in marginal roles in movies like Ullaasam) gets the role of a lifetime and does full justice to it. Be it the rowdy, the lover with almost psychotic shades or the zombie-like mental patient, he is nothing short of amazing. One wonders how much more of such talent is lying undiscovered in tamil cinema. Abitha is perfect as the homely, tradition-bound girl. Sivakumar is dignified while small-screen actors like Mohan Vaidya(Abitha's 'murai' maaman) and Bharathi rise to the occasion. Abitha's father is also brilliant and dignified in the midst of all the problems he faces. The background score elevates the movie at several places.