It has been some 18-months since I watched it in the theater, I vividly remember each and every dramatic high the film has given me. It is Epic in proportion, ambitious in nature, dramatic in context.

A thread on Dhanush and Vetrimaaran's Gangsta-Saga #VadaChennai.

The narrative opens with a closeup of a sword, its bloody has a bit of flesh stuck in its body. The gang who've committed murder are having a chat about their progress. Gang gets split into two promptly, we know the rest of story is abt how murder turns them, will they repent?

The plot shifts to 2000 from the 1980s. The scenario seems to be on the contrary, Guna is now free, and powerful, whereas Senthil is juggling in the prison. We don't know the reason yet. In the mean times, along with the title credits, the crimes within prisons are established.

Anbu is introduced as an enigmatic person, he seems extremely pale and harmless. Without much delays, Vetrimaaran builds a huge intrigue factor over his character for he being sent into the cabin of ghosts. Again, The jail environment, the hierarchy among the convicts is ironic.

Another notable dramatic moment, where our heart goes all fr Anbu. But, why is this game happening? who is playing it? Is Anbu a victim, player or a mere spectator are the questions triggered by this episode. Everything will be answered, but not too soon. That' the texture of VC.

Chapter 1 - Anbu - Carrom - Pathma.
This is where Rajan character is introduced, he is shown as a messiah, who believes in the philosophy "we have to improve our cities/villages/society." Anbu becomes a player because of Rajan, he is the hero of his horizon.

The setup shifts to 1991, when the assassination of an ex-PM occurred. Vetrimaaran humorously portrays the mishap during the period, of robberies, and stuff. Again, such a liberating moment (You know what I am talking about). I mean the whole theater erupted that day!.

Padma is a liberated spirit, it's one of the interesting female characters in recent times. While setting the chapter, Vetrimaaran uses the perks of Shakespearean style, he introduces Chandra's character, and a witch side-kick, who assures Anbu will bring all fortune to her.

Padma - Anbu's love progresses in a way Anbu would also closer to the gangster trajectory. Btw, Padma aspires to become a Teacher, and Anbu unknowingly saves Guna from an assassination attempt on him. That actually turns up the life of Anbu in a way. How? we'll see.

The plot again shifts into the prison. Now, Anbu is seen as becoming shrewd and crooked. Learning the game, making the plans and stuff. Now, Anbu doesn't have much moral sympathy, but we are compelled to know what is he? and what does he actually want to do?

Anbu - Padma - Pazhani - This is where the urge begins in Anbu. Until then he was rather a passive person, but not anymore when Padma's honor is at the question. This chapter kind of turns Anbu. I liked the nuance of Thambi warning Anbu about the route is he is tempted to take.

Java Palani's murder has a sheer amount of irony. It is also comical in some ways. Anbu never intends to kill him. And, it is exactly the same way Rajan is killed. Ofc, the intention was pretty solid there. And at the end, "The time has come" says the witch. Omfg, Vetri.

This scene sort of enhances the epic-quality of the film. It has a theme, a narrative, the shot-making, the suspense, I wish the Twitter increases the word-limit so that I can pour all the ramblings running over my mind.

"En viswamam Guna Ku" - I think after watching several Interviews of Vetri over this scene, I again started believing in the happenings. Some just happened, you cannot claim your authority over them. To intricacies of shots, the idea of lighting, and Dhanush's honesty. Bravo!

Vetrimaaran said in an interview that every character has a poetic-justice. Everybody has an arc, and motive. The author of the narrative is definitely Chandra who is playing her cards aiming Guna. Anbu is her instrument to serve the justice. She also fakes Anbu (that's love).

Just Saying.
Thalaivar references in Vada Chennai.
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Guna is manipulative like hell, but he has his frailties as well. And how Anbu is brought into the picture is also no fortune or planed. It was again the sheer irony of Guna's brother been murdered by Senthil. Chandra's plan worked to some extent because Anbu is in the game now.

Once Anbu is out of prison, he begins to understand the game of the mobsters. The blatant opportunism, exploitation, and stuff. Just after Anbu's release from prison, he gets into the dilemma that "Perhaps, my loyalty was on the immoral side." Anbu has begun to introspect.

Anbu's dilemma - The difference between good and evil. Exceptionally written scene of Thambi's daughter's ceremony. Dhanush was fantabulous, he hardly had much dialogue, but he performed various emotions like tension, repentance, guilt, suspicions with razor-sharp intensity.

The Parallels. - Ironically, the shots seem like mirror images. I think this wasn't a coincidence. Just saying.

Anbu - Rajan - Oor. One of the most interesting blocks of the picture. It is extremely brief, very formulaic in a sense, but the impact it gives, the relevance it has makes this one special. It's good that Anbu was not involved much in this episode, Rajan is the hero of the film.

Rajan's murder scene is a masterclass of how to generate the paradox. I remember the whole theater laughing at this scene. I think this must be heavily influenced by classic literature. The accidents are ironical af.

I wish Vetrimaaran's voiceover is avoided in the film. It would've been more mystic. This is the scene where Anbu gets connected to the story. And the police in (Pic 3) is Chandra's loyalist who manipulates Guna according to the plans of Chandra.

The final act portrays a glimpse of the rise of Anbu. He is now a form of Rajan, he is pro-people, loves his village. He is against corporate exploitation. And, since it is the first part of the trilogy, I'm already intrigued how would be the fall of Anbu. I hope Vetri makes 'em.

Haan. Vada Chennai is the only film that released in the last few years, I have revisited for 5-6 times. I thoroughly enjoyed watching, observing, and sharing my thoughts over it. I hope I made some sense, and didn't spoil your time.
So, Kudos to Vetrimaaran Sir.

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