In another instance, the film's theme Vaazhkaiye is used to perfection to create the right atmosphere. There's this scene where a dazed Jiiva beats up a few goons in rain as Manamey plays in the background. I keep thinking how he's the Indian equivalent of Zack Snyder. His taste in music and aesthetic visual choices are awe inspiring (remember 'Khoya Khoya Chaand' from Shaitan?), but what he does with these devices at his disposal is what I am concerned about. With David, Nambiar has given us a visually striking film which is a little too conventional in its storytelling, coming from someone like him - someone I expected a lot more from. Since the life story of one David is clearly superior and interesting than that of the other, the film loses its good work done every time the other story starts. One of the film's biggest problems is the jarring imbalance in tone as we alternate between a lighthearted love story and contrasting, darker companion which is laced with politics and societal inequality. Living with his devout priest Father (Nasser) and two sisters in a Bandra suburb, his life takes a turn for worse after an incident where someone close to him gets used as a pawn in a larger political game. Jiiva's David is a guitarist looking for that one big break which will change his fortunes. As if he didn't have enough problems on his plate, he goes ahead and falls in love with his best friend's fiancee. On top of everything, he has a bizarre secret identity. After his bride ran away at the altar, he has never fallen in love again. When he is drunk (which is all the time) he sees his dead Father's happy spirit possessing random people to have a drink with David.
He gets into bar brawls which are complete with guitarists playing a Goan jingle in the background - reminiscent of scenes you are likely to find in a Mexican Western starring Antonia Banderas.
Vikram's David is a fisherman by profession and a drunkard by choice.
Returning with his sophomore feature film, David tells the story of two people living in different time periods but share the same name. I have followed Bejoy Nambiar since his days on a reality show on Sony Pix - a show which he went on to win. Review David (Tamil) & earn 20 DM Points.* Review Submit
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