KSS as it can be shortened as, it clearly falls into the adult rom-com genre that had a decent script which brought about some thought provoking laughter and wry smiles throughout! A toast to the debut director RS Prasanna who has handled such a delicate subject with care without compromising on the double entendre dialogs that lets loose of a spark or two every now and then.
KSS narrates the story of a big fat Tamil wedding and its associated age-old customs and traditions with a “twist” that puts the lead pair in jeopardy. The narration was such that we tend to take a walk down the aisle of the actual happenings as the dialogs and scenes were so close to real life.
Another aspect of the movie was that it did not fail to take a dig at the customs and rituals that has become a part of a Hindu marriage. Things like horoscope match, fixing a marriage hall for the auspicious day, ‘Puthira Paakiya Homam’ and other subtle gestures from the both the bride and the groom’s sides on various aspects on marriage gets the spine tickling at times.
Such adult-themed subjects have been handled in the past by noteworthy directors like Balachandar (Manmadha Leelai), Bhagiyaraj (Chinna Veedu) and SJ Suriya (New) - while Balachandar was treated like a revolutionist, the other two basked more on comical connotations of adult themes, but SJ Suriya added an element of sleaze to it only to be ousted by the conservative Tamil audience after prolonged impatience. So this subject comes with its price tag of “make or break” - RS Prasanna has handled it pretty well and also had a screenplay which was by and large engaging.
The casting was good and the lead pair of Prasanna and Lekha were supported by a slew of supporting cast who were tailored to perform such caricaturish roles that evoked laughter and farcical humor.
Music was used merely to beautify the narration - the song that was picturised and narrated with a Facebook theme was a sample to denote that an age-old custom like marriage has come-off age. Cinematography was easy on the eyes and the editing made the movie crisp at a little over 2 hours.
This is a sort of movie that can be enjoyed along with friends and is a clear signal that Tamil movies are trying to break the shackles and are coming off age beating the ever-so brutal and iron-clad fists of the censors that does unnecessary moral policing.
Kudos for the effort!!
PS: Adult Theme Alert!!
Verdict: Worth a Watch
Rating: 3 / 5
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