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        Debutant director Ram has virtually sent a chill down the spine of those who have chosen Tamil as their major at the undergraduate level. He has dealt with torment a student of Tamil undergoes in today's society, which has seen BPO and call centre culture boom.

        Lured by the fascination to give a 'different' film, Ram has ended up in giving a 'savage' movie (Kattradhu Tamil). The hero turns a serial killer butchering 22 persons.

        Seemingly inspired by incidents in real life, Ram has gone overboard. He talks about a youth who fails in all his attempts, only to turn a psycho.

        The director has built the story on a strong theme - the huge gap in wages for arts graduates and those of IT professionals. Unfortunately, he has woven the screenplay with crude events which fails to evoke any sympathy for the hero.

        The blunt characterisation, slow narration and lengthy dialogues mar proceedings. Jeeva plays the protagonist Prabhakar, who is driven from pillar to post for survival. The only reason is that he had opted to major in Tamil.

        A long-drawn flashback shows the hero's troubled childhood.

        The frustration in him drives him to different parts of the country and he meets with the same fate everywhere. Meanwhile, the agony is accentuated as he learns that his counterparts earn more than him.

        A 'troubled' Prabhakar slowly turns a psychopath and serial killer. His only solace is his childhood sweetheart Anandhi (Anjali).

        Jeeva has given a matured performance. Equally appealing is newcomer Anjali. Director Azhagam Perumal as a Tamil teacher, who lures Jeeva to study Tamil, has done a neat job.

        Yuvanshankar Raja has scored the music while Kadhir cranks the camera.

        Offbeat movies are indeed welcome in Tamil cinema. However, a film harping on a negative theme needs careful handling by the director.

        In Kattradhu Tamil, Ram vents out his anger aimlessly. Is he looking for some answers from society or the system or politicians?