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A subtle, poetic love story |
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| Behindwoods
Movie Review Board |
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Cast:
Vikranth, Bharathi, Vikramadhitya, Manivannan, Saranya
Direction: Ahathian
Music: Premji Gangai Amaran
Production: Blue Waters Movie Makers |
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If there is one thing Tamil movies can’t do
without, it is churning out movies with love as a
central theme. But director Ahathian has proved to
Tamil filmdom that love is possible even in clichéd,
shopworn circumstances with his Kadhal Kottai, which
somehow made the subject of courtship and love once
again suspenseful and interesting to a jaded audience.
As the title suggests, Nenjathai Killadhe is a poetic
love story subtly told. And yet it isn’t without
all the inevitable melodrama that is a staple in our
films. But even a realistic portrayal of love such
as the one here can at times fail to strike a chord
with the audience. |
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plot revolves around a young couple with extremely
opposite interests. Vasan is stinking rich and hunts
for unusual experiences, while Anandhi, a documentary
filmmaker, is equally rich. Their paths cross and
they develop an interest in each other - alas only
to play games with each others emotions, letting ego
override love.
Nenjathai feels like it’s revisiting Ahathian’s
earlier love-hate-love version of the Prashanth starrer
Kaadhal Kavithai. (Minus the plush London locales
and an ensemble star cast, of course). No wonder it’s
tough to stifle a yawn when the movie treads its way
to being predictably boring. However, a twist in the
climax makes up for this a little bit, although one
can’t figure out what the director was attempting
with such a climax.
Ahathian knows how to evoke empathy and he uses dialogue
to do this. His dialogues resonate with the yearning
and frustration of today’s youth. However, since
they gobble a major part of the script, they, too,
eventually prove to be one more source of tedium in
the movie.
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Vikranth
and Bharathi are a perfect fit for their respective
roles and share an impeccable chemistry. Saranya as
the mother is particularly good, especially in a scene
set in a restaurant- when she realizes that Vikranth,
the hero, is her stepson. Although Premji Amaran has
scored seven songs, only Nera Varattuma Illa Kaadhal
Anuppava sung by Prasanna and Mahathi is hummable. Yugendran’s
background score doesn’t really blend with the
flow of the movie and proves to be a drag in many scenes,
save for a few. |
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J.N.
Harsha’s editing saves the movie from slumping too much.
Cinematographer D. Shankar’s close-up shots are a delight
to watch, as are the song sequences.
Ahathian’s Nenjathai Killadhe may not be for everyone;
however, if you are the kind who likes reading a book on a
quiet, uninterrupted afternoon, chances are that you might
like it. |
Verdict:
Love – Love again
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