Vadivelu as Jackson tries to tickle the funny bone in you. However the lacuna has been the dubbing voice, which sounds alien at times. Jayam Ravi as callous and bubbly youth Krishna impresses in parts.
The energetic 'Jayam' Ravi, bubbly Tamannah, Shaam (who played the same role in the original) and Vadivelu have combined well in their attempt to recreate the magic of 'Kick'. He is there to catch a notorious thief (it's Ravi again) who has been stealing money from rich people.
Nisha goes to Malaysia, where she forms an alliance with a tough cop (Shaam). He falls in love with Nisha (Tamannah), but she leaves him after Krishna lies about his job. Ravi (Krishna) is a happy-go-lucky youth who loves challenges and cannot live without getting a kick out of doing things. The movie boasts of huge star cast that includes 'Jayam' Ravi, Shaam, Tamannah, Vadivelu, Prabhu, Suhasini, Santhanam and Radharavi among others and interestingly unlike other films, all have a part to play. However the eyesore at many places is some lengthy scenes and a feel of deja vu thanks to predictable scenes. The script is woven in such a way to ensure that there is pep all through. The movie has a mix of comedy, action, romance and sentiment. But unfortunately the end product lacks the necessary punch and power.
Giving it a local touch, Raja seems to have embarked upon the journey with great energy and gusto. The original 'Kick' with a racy screenplay and interesting storyline had swayed the masses in Andhra Pradesh. Half the battle was already won by Raja, when he chose to do the remake, for he had a winner in his hand. Living up to their expectations, the brothers have come out with an engrossing fare in 'Thillalangadi', but only in parts. What can one expect when the likes of director Raja and his sibling 'Jayam' Ravi come together? A full-fledged racy commercial entertainer that never lags anywhere.