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Kadhalil Vizhundhen – Prepare to fall in love! |
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| Behindwoods
Movie Review Board |
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Starring:
Nakul, Sunaina, Hariraj, Livingston, Sampath, Pasi Sathya
Direction: P V Prasath
Music: Vijay Antony
Production: S Umapathy |
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After all the Nakka Mukka hype, it is time for Kadhalil Vizhundhen,
the movie to stand up on its merits and be counted. It is
a movie full of debutants, made by the youth for the youth.
The title itself indicates a theme that rides on romance,
the trailers have shown that there is a fair share of action
and drama and one need not elaborate more on the popularity
of the music, a commercial mix. But it is not the commercial
mixes but the neat presentation that makes a movie do well
in theaters.
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The
theme of Kadhalil Vizhundhen is not something very novel,
but the director has taken care that things do not get
boring at any point of time. At the outset, the movie
is the regular boy meets girl, love blossoms, three
duets, villain enters, fights, drama and a climax fare,
but the sequence of events and the characters make the
movie interesting to watch. The hero, Nakul, is one
with a disturbed past, a childhood that was marred by
the loss of one parent and the callousness of another;
he has to work hard to get himself an education. His
passion for fast bikes is what makes him fall (literally)
in love with heroine, Sunaina. The sequences of events
that lead to the blossom of romance are highly cinematic
but undeniably enjoyable. As expected, the romance which
is separated by a wide socio-economic gulf does not
find acceptance. Then, there seems to be more to the
opposition than just social status and other regular
factors. Is there some conspiracy afoot with larger
and more sinister goals? The answer to all these questions
awaits you in theaters.
As said earlier, it is not the story but the treatment
that is fresh
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in Kadhalil Vizhundhen. The director has maintained a consistent
tempo from start to finish, with some scenes making a definite
impact like the one where the police inspector, played by
Sampath gets the rough end of the stick from Nakul and also
the scene where a rather petrified Livingston too faces the
same treatment - the scene evokes amusement. Heroine Sunaina
has done what is required of her. But the stand out performance
is by Nakul, actress Devayani’s younger brother. At
first one may find it difficult to believe that this is the
same boy who rolled about with his plump body in Boys. Five
years down the line, the transformation is extraordinary.
He has tried his hand in Telugu in the interim, you hear.
Here, he looks perfect hero material, be it in the songs,
fights or scenes; the hard work shows as he delivers an energetic
performance. This guy has definitely got a future in Tamil
cinema. The surprise packet in the cast is Saimira Venkat
who makes a one scene cameo which makes us wonder whether
he can start a career as an actor.
Technically, Kadhalil Vizhundhen rises above the standards
that we generally see for a debutant venture. Camera and editing
have done a world of good to the movie. But the single largest
factor here seems to be Vijay Antony who has simply turned
it on with his musical score. Apart from the foot-thumping
Nakka Mukka, Thozhiya En Kadhaliya and Un Thailamudi make
a good impact, hats off and keep up the great work.
Overall, Kadhalil Vizhundhen is a movie that deals with a
regular theme in a refreshing manner. Debutant director P.V.
Prasad has understood perfectly the requirements of the script.
He has taken quite a few cinematic liberties but has handled
all of them well which keep boredom or ridicule well at bay.
Great work for a debutant. Kadhalil Vizhundhen has introduced
to Tamil cinema a talented director and a young hero who has
all that it takes to go the distance.
At the box office there is no doubt about the target audience,
the youth of all classes. They are most likely to enjoy this
one to the fullest, especially the love struck ones. With
the marketing led by Sun TV, the movie stands great chances
of making it big at the box office.
Verdict – For
the youth, by the youth…
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