Maan Karate (2014)

**REVIEW FROM BEHINDWOODS:** After notching up back to back successes as the endearing and funny ‘boy next door’, Siva Karthikeyan is back with Maan Karate in a role which is akin to his previous ones but with more scope for action this time around. Siva plays Peter, a playful chap with very little worldly exposure and with nothing on his mind except his girlfriend Yazhini. He poses as a boxer to woo her, as she is an ardent fan of sports. But destiny has bigger plans for him and makes him register for a boxing tourney. Maan Karate combines elements like fantasy and the regular brand…

Maan Karate is nothing but a showcase for Sivakarthikeyan. It is an acknowledgement that the former TV personality is today a bonafide star. And, so, the film comes with all the trappings of a star film — an A-list heroine, a happening music director, no-expenses-spared production budget, introduction song and not to mention, the hype. And, the actor, to his credit manages to carry this film on his shoulders like a pro. He looks slick (even though his character is from Royapuram), makes us laugh with his one-liners and mannerisms, dances very well and even attempts some heavy-duty histrionics.…