Bigil - Thulasi (2019)

Tamilnadu state women's football team coach Kathir (Kathir) arrives to meet Michael (Vijay), and unfortunate events lead to Kathir getting injured, and Michael taking over as the coach, as he has a past associated with the sport. Who was Rayappan, what lead to Michael leaving the sport, and was he able to fulfill the dreams of Rayappan and kathir by leading the women's team to success is what Bigil is all about.

Vijay excels as both Michael and Rayappan, and while he's energetic and lively as Michael, as Rayappan he is mass personified, and with the stammering and unique body language, he is a revelation. Nayanthara comes in an insignificant role, while among the girls, Reba Monica John is impressive in her limited screen time, and Varsha Bollamma and Amritha are aptly cast. Indhuja hams big-time, while Kathir is given a completely insignificant role(almost reminiscent of Vasool Raja's Anand). Jackie Shroff and Daniel Balaji sleepwalk through their cliched roles, while the rest of the cast including Yogi Babu, Vivek, Anandraj are adequate.

A.R. Rahman's songs and his background score are a big plus and as a bonus, his fans get to see him shake a leg in the "Singapenney". The Thara local beats for the Vijay and Nayan engagement and the dance moves of the entire cast is a treat to both the ears and the eyes. Cinematography by GK Vishnu has captured the grand visuals very well and presents Bigil as a visual treat, while editing by Ruben could have been better, chopping several dragging episodes.