How many times have we seen romance being kindled or rekindled between the lead pair on screen. With a theme that says ‘There is Life/Love after Love Failure’, the story is as old as the hills, but yet again here comes another promising debutant (director Atlee) who is excited to tread on thin ice and has managed to tap the mass hysteria of 'Kollywood romance' with an impulsive screenplay and a casting coup that pulls the young cine-goers to the theaters like never before.
John (Arya) and Regina (Nayantara) get married, but share an indifferent relationship. Then it is revealed that both of them have had a sour past with love and hence they both are frustrated with their life. They get united at the end after understanding each other, thus justifying the theme of the movie.
It can also be considered as a modern day remake of ‘Mouna Raagam’, except that here in this movie there was love failure from both the sides. The film works to a large extent due to the lead cast - Arya, Jai, Nayantara and Nazriya, who have done extremely well. They were supported with a good supporting cast led by Sathyaraj and Santhanam. The screenplay somehow gave a feel of deja vu as this was a tried and tested subject. Among the love episodes I liked the one between Jai and Nayantara more than Arya and Nazriya, but when it came to performance, Jai and Nazriya took the cherry along with the cake. However, Arya and Nayantara though had their chemistry in place looked somewhat lost on screen.
Sathyaraj was there to support and he did just that without much qualms. Santhanam's antiques were a bit of a let down as he loses steam more often than not. Sathyan in a short role was refreshing as well.
Cinematography by George was above average. He has brought those lively colors on screen in order to usher in the romance and has indeed added an element of grandeur to the songs as well.
Editing by Anthony was disappointing as there were far too many songs and some scenes that were repetitive in nature which could have been avoided. Had his scissors been a bit shrewd, the film would have been much crisper.
Music by GV Prakash was above average and the much anticipated "Angnyaade" number sung by Shakthi was not there in the movie.
Director Atlee has taken a safe bet with such a script with so many commercial compromises that could have been used to smooth the rough edges, but instead it added to the pandemonium. However this movie can safely be passed off as a neat family entertainer as it engages an average viewer with the right mix of comedy, romance and sentiment.
Rating: 2.5 / 5
Verdict: Worth a Watch!
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