Kathirvelan is trusted with the task of reconciling differences in his sister’s family without the knowledge of his father, who had denounced his daughter after she married against his will. While he succeeds in patching his sister’s life, he meets Pavithra and love blossoms, breaking his lifelong resolve to remain single. His romance hits rough weather due to his father’s stand against love and further compounded by the rivalry between his brother-in-law and Pavithra’s father. What transpires next in the family to determine the fate of his love life, forms the rest of the story.
Language:
Tamil
Running Time:
157 min
Rating:
U
Release date:
14 Febrauary 2014
Directed by:
S. R. Prabhakaran
Produced by:
Udhayanidhi Stalin
Written by:
S. R. Prabhakaran
Starring:
Udhayanidhi Stalin
Nayantara
Santhanam
Chaya Singh
Saranya Ponvannan
Music by:
Harris Jayaraj
Shot by:
Balasubramaniem
Editing by:
Don Bosco
Distributed by:
Red Giant Movies

What’s Hot

  • Nayanthara brings out her playful yet confident traits to lend charisma to Pavithra’s character. She looks ethereal in her elegant self and seems to be defying age with every passing year. The choice of costumes accentuates her beauty on the screen.
  • The story revolves around love, family, sentiment and the fun associated with each of it. It is a tested script bound to succeed with the family audience. Naren/Saranya and Jayaprakash/Vanitha as the typecast parents of love struck youth, pitch in with decent performances with emotions and sentiments required for a family drama.
  • Santhanam pumps enormous energy into the proceedings with his humorous dialogues and expressions which brings the roof down in many scenes. With the versatile Mayilswamy for company, he makes the crucial scenes building up the climax really enjoyable.
  • The visuals from the lens of Balasubramaniem are special and so vivid to capture the bubbly romance set in the backdrop of a city. The songs pictured in exquisite locations are a treat to the eyes and ears as well with at least a couple of renditions by Harris Jayaraj which linger around.

What’s Not

  • The director plays around with a weak script with none of the roles presented with any real conviction. This fails to engage the audience and makes them squirm with unease. Inclusion of characters inconsequential to the ending is another point of debate, especially with the amount of screen time dedicated to such characters.
  • The casting of Udayanidhi Stalin as the protagonist is a cause of concern, given the limited expressions he is capable of exhibiting. His placid reactions in the sentimental and romantic scenes alike, take away the impact that these scenes should have on the audience. Though he has put in some effort to improve himself, he falls short by a long way.
  • The romance between the lead pair seems forced and hurried. The placement of duet songs at the very exchange of even a smile, burdens the viewing experience and is a set back to the pace of the movie which already suffers from an inadequate script.
    • This movie follows a dangerous trend that is evolving – to showcase a rivalry between two sides with great intensity in the beginning, only to follow it up later with a childish reason to be the cause of that rivalry. Though it might provide comic relief and pave way for a happy ending, it robs the story of any credibility.

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Verdict Stamp

An age old family drama woven into a brittle story around a love struck pair, which is doused in humor and sentiment.