'Weapon' Review: Sathyaraj-Vasanth Ravi's Film Isn't Sharp Enough to Create an Impact

Director Guna Senniappan's 'Weapon' has made headlines several times over the past year. It was one of the first films to use AI to age actor Sathyaraj. Additionally, the film's trailer has intrigued many viewers, hinting at a solid action thriller revolving around the concept of superhumans. Did the film manage to hold your attention? Let's find out!

“Weapon” delves deep into the story from the very beginning. Set in the pre-independence era, we are introduced to the concept of a super serum used by Hitler to develop super soldiers. While SNetaji Subash Chandra Bose and another freedom fighter had the opportunity to procure the serum, Bose rejected the idea due to its potential consequences. After his death, the other freedom fighter obtained the serum and gave it to his son.

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Meanwhile, there's DK (Rajeev Menon), who leads Division 9 of the Black Society, which commits assassinations and is also on the hunt for superhumans. Then there's Agni (Vasanth Ravi), an award-winning YouTuber who researches superhumans and advocates for nature. An untoward accident in Theni sheds light on the subject of superhumans. Who are these superhumans?

Director Guhan Senniappan's “Weapon” begins as an investigative thriller. We know that a massive explosion occurred and that YouTuber Agni was found near the site. NSG officials are investigating the blast. Strangely, a man with a mask is brought in by the NSG to bring out the truth from Agni. Although it starts off as an investigative thriller, we soon discover tons of subplots. So much so that our brains are busy with so much information but too little time to process it.

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There are multiple scientific concepts – neutrino research, cloning – to name a few throughout the storyline. Then there is another research, led by DK, which allows you to grow a limb or arm with a serum. It's too far-fetched and hard to believe, even if the visual effects try to make up for the ambitious ideas.

“Weapon” is a perfect example of the proverb “also my cooks spoil the broth”. In this case, it's the numerous subplots, told in a non-linear manner, that subvert the impact. Despite decent performances from Sathyaraj and Vasanth Ravi, it's too difficult to take “Weapon” seriously due to its outlandish ideas. Rajeev Menon's performance is hardly effective and the concept of Black Society is not yet fully developed. They come and go as they please, adding to the confusion with more subplots.

Although the film is technically solid and boasts neat visual effects, the filmmaker failed to fully explore the storyline's potential. If Guhan Senniappan had reduced a few subplots, he would have had a vast canvas to explain the concepts in a way that could be savored.

2 stars out of 5 for “Weapon”.