Radhika Apte played the role of KabaliвЂ™s wife and mostly her role was just to smile and walk, not much depth in writing of her character, sad that she couldnвЂ™t be utilised to her potential. KabaliвЂ™s wife was killed before he went to jail but he still has hopes that she is alive and in a quest for her, he fights вЂ™43вЂ™ to know more about what happened after he went to jail. In all this a rival Chinese gang вЂ™43вЂ™ is after KabaliвЂ™s life since many years as they canвЂ™t work properly in KabaliвЂ™s presence as Kabali wants to end the mayhem created by drugs. Kabali (Rajinikanth) is a gangster who doesnвЂ™t involve drugs and prostitution in his business and works for the betterment of his people and fights for their rights. Conducted by Santhosh Narayanan, the background score and songs provide the relief, and also grips us.In his last few films вЂ“ вЂLingaaвЂ™, вЂEnthiranвЂ™, вЂSivajiвЂ™ (Not counting вЂKochadaiiyaanвЂ™ as it was a photo-realistic motion film.) вЂ“ Rajinikanth has donned a younger avatar than he is in real life but here he goes all realistic as he portrays a gangster making a comeback after several years of imprisonment. The music also does its job, straightening our spines during a painfully slow-paced movie.

(Kabalipage/Facebook)ДЄlso, a special mention to вЂAttakathiвЂ™ Dinesh here for he understands and executes the side-kick character with perfection. Radhika Apte plays RajinikanthвЂ™s wife in Kabali. Rajinikanth is supported by Radhika Apte, who, though playing a vital yet small role, is brilliant. If you liked him in films such as Aarilirundu Arupadhu Varai or Thalapathi, then you will love him in Kabali. And that is why Kabali will be talked about, for RajinikanthвЂ™s emotions. Watch: How we aced the Rajinikanth swaggerД«ut where the plot stutters the subtle mannerisms become the strength of the film вЂ“ deft hand movements, a sarcastic smile on the corner of the lip and close-ups of Rajinikanth where the raw actor in him comes out, reminiscent of his past character roles. This start-stop nature of the film will be criticised and analysed in days to come. But just as things start getting wild, an emotional drama starts and puts you in sleep mode. Like every other such movie, there are revenge kills and fast-paced scenes that keep you on edge.

After much success, a rejuvenated Rajini is back for revenge. Rajini is a don in Malaysia who tries to piece together his past which was destroyed by another don. The Rajini-Ranjith combo takes this risk and passes the test by a considerable margin. Watch: The different looks of Rajinikanth over the years Would you accept it? Would fans accept such a Rajinikanth? And a director needs to shoulder this weight, and still satisfy every single one by making a film for the masses вЂ“ in short, вЂњa Rajini filmвЂќ.Д«ut what if Rajinikanth acts in a slow emotional crime drama, where heroism takes back stage and subtle eye movements and chiseled reactions matter more? What if there are no romantic interludes? No comedy dialogues? Whatever the expectation, the fact is everyone goes to a Rajini flick with some basic assumptions.

What kind of a film do people expect from Rajinikanth? Do they expect a thriller? Perhaps a revenge drama or a gangster saga? A romantic comedy maybe? Or a cocktail of all these?

Kabali full movie review