Indiran is a bright youngster affecting by a rare sleeping disorder called Narcolepsy, which prevents him from getting a job. The things that normal people do every day are difficult for him and he has a wish list of 10 such items to accomplish in his life-time. Things look rosy when the effervescent Meera falls in love with him but disaster strikes at the most inopportune moment.
Language:
Tamil
Running Time:
161 min
Rating:
U/A
Release date:
11 April 2014
Directed by:
Thiru
Produced by:
Vishal
Ronnie Screwvala
Siddharth Roy Kapoor
Written by:
Thiru
Starring:
Vishal
Lakshmi Menon
Iniya
Saranya Ponvannan
Jayaprakash
Music by:
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Shot by:
Richard M. Nathan
Editing by:
Anthony L. Ruben
Distributed by:
Vendhar Movies

What’s Hot

  • The lead actors Vishal and Lakshmi Menon form an attractive pair and perform exquisitely. Vishal’s performance as the innocent youngster with a sleeping disorder (Narcolepsy), is only second to his monumental effort in Bala’s Avan Ivan. Lakshmi Menon looks gorgeous after a much-needed makeover and scores with her charming expressions.
  • The supporting cast have provided a solid foundation for the film. Jagan’s one-liners in the first-half work big-time while the significant roles of Sunder, Iniya, Saranya, Jayaprakash and the thugs have been sketched and portrayed brilliantly.
  • The BGM by G.V. Prakash is top-notch and plays a vital part in keeping the viewers hooked on to the proceedings. The Cinematographer, Richard deserves a pat on the back for his brilliant framing, low-light shots and the usage of reflections from time-to-time.
  • The director’s research on Narcolepsy is evident when introducing the audience to the disorder. The screenplay has enough spikes to interest the audience. His writing is admirable especially when it comes to people with grey characters. The thugs whom he has introduced in this film look menacing and he has extracted some brilliant performances from them.

What’s Not

  • The song that comes right after the intermission has been very poorly placed and sticks out like a sore thumb leading to the audience vacating their seats for an extended break.
  • There are quite a few dialogues in the second half that make the audience squirm in their seats. Considering this in addition to few extremely violent sequences and some provocative situations, the film should have been given a direct ‘A’ certificate. It is high time the Govt. removes the ban on tax exemption for ‘A’ certified films to prevent the makers from looking for ‘U’ certificate irrespective of the content.

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Verdict

Verdict Stamp

A gripping emotional drama, with exceptional performances by the lead and supporting cast, spiced up by some brutal sequences set amidst an unusual & disturbing subplot.