Baba Black Sheep

Baba Black Sheep could have been even better if it took a better route in the second half, as it tries to just jump on to a real life story and carry forward the film to the climax. If director Rajmohan had indeed picked up some real life stories and incorporated it instead of the infamous incident that he has used here, it would led to a greater end result. The performances from the cast are all neat, with Ayaz and Ammu Abhirami making a good impact, and RJ Vigneshkanth striking some fine jokes. The film also has the presence of many well known seasoned actors and makes good use of them. Technically, Baba Black Sheep is neat though the songs by Santhosh Dhayanidhi could have been better and could’ve matched the level of his single tracks.

While he does end up making his point by the time Baba Black Sheep ends, the manner in which he makes it is neither very convincing nor entertaining. For instance, the two sets of boys who are in conflict with each other are shown striving hard to score zeroes and single-digit marks in exams — all for the sake of being able to occupy the last bench. Although this is presented as humour, it doesn’t actually make one smile. Rajmohan uses the entire first half to showcase friendship among school students, their camaraderie, and romance. However, the lifestyle he projects in the film as that of school students today is so artificial that it takes a huge toll on the story’s impact.