Starring Ashok Selvan and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, the trailer of ‘Blue Star’ is here. This S Jayakumar directorial has used India’s most loved sport to deliver a socio-political message. As soon as the trailer was released, people took to social media to express how much they loved it.
The 2:39 minute-long trailer of ‘Blue Star’ opens with an aerial shot of a cricket stadium. The trailer, then, moves to men who roll the pitch on the ground. This sets the theme and makes it fairly evident that cricket will be a major theme in this film. As the trailer progresses, it shows Shanthanu Bhagyaraj. It proceeds to show a group of men being beaten with sticks. The shot cuts to men in white cricket jerseys celebrating on the pitch.
The mother yells and asks him to get over his obsession with cricket. Ashok Selvan and Shanthanu have a passionate love for cricket; however their families oppose it. In the trailer, we are introduced to Ashok Selvan’s love interest, played by Keerthi Pandian. She urges him to keep going despite things not working out for him.
Take a look at the trailer of ‘Blue Star’ here.
‘Blue Star’ deals with the caste and class oppression that these two youngsters face as they make cricket their only focus in life. It deals with the trials that they face as they try to secure a position at the local cricket selection. However, their background comes into play and becomes a deciding force. One of the best parts of this trailer is how the makers have not romanticized these caste and class issues. They are presented realistically without any extra jazz. Simplicity and sticking to reality is a formula that never fails, yet a lot of filmmakers choose to ignore that. However, S Jayakumar has used it brilliantly to bring out the nuances and the complexities without making it look preachy.
Starring Ashok Selvan, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Keerthi Pandian, Prithvirajan, and Bagavathi Perumal in prominent roles. ‘Blue Star’ is set to release in cinemas on January 25.
