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| KANDEN
KADHALAI MOVIE REVIEW |
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| Review
by : Behindwoods review board |
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Starring:
Bharath, Tamanna, Santhanam
Direction:
Kannan
Music:
Vidyasagar
Production:
Moserbaer |
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They
have met again! The ‘Jab
We Met’ remake is in town
and love is in the air. Will
the magic work? After the critically
acclaimed Poo, Moser Baer ventures
into commercial cinema successfully
with Kanden Kadhalai. With a
story that has already proved
its worth up north and a universally
accepted emotion as its basic
theme; the odds are definitely
in favor of Kanden Kadhalai.
The team behind the remake is
relatively young but highly
promising. Kannan is trying
to follow up his impressive
debut (Jeyamkondaan) with a
hit, Bharath is returning to
the lover boy role after a few
commercial trysts and Tamanna
gets a gem of an opportunity
to prove her worth as an actress
who can carry off all kinds
of emotions. Put all this together
and we get ‘Kanden Kadhalai’,
a youthful romantic drama which
takes a fresh perspective on
love and relationships.
Shakthi (Bharath) is down in
the dumps! The big business
establishment that his father
has built is falling apart,
the board of directors is going
insane with arguments and to
top it all there are allegations
that his mother is having an
affair with the company’s
auditor. Not able to take any
more of the misery he walks
out of the board meeting. The
day after he goes missing, everyone
wonders where he is gone. In
fact, even he has no idea of
where he wants to go. |
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He just wants to escape from everything,
even from himself. Without a ticket in hand
or a destination in mind he boards a train.
Aboard he comes across Anjali (Tamanna)
who is poles opposite to him in character.
She just can’t stop talking, most
of which is about herself. As we discover
later, the person she loves most in the
world is herself. In a weird twist of events,
brought about by Shakthi’s pointless
sauntering and Anjali’s insuppressible
energy, they find themselves together, stranded
in the middle of nowhere with no means of
transport for the night. They get to know
each other over the period that they are
together. Travelling across Tamil Nadu to
get to Anjali’s home, Shakthi starts
feeling lighter and better. He starts learning
a lot about taking it easy. Meanwhile Anjali
has plans of her own, love is on her mind.
But the man is not Shakthi. However she
wants Shakthi’s help to reach her
lover. She runs away from home and Shakthi
goes back to resurrect his business. Everyone
believes that they are together, somewhere.
It takes some time for Shakthi to realize
that everyone believes in something that
is not exactly true. So, he sets out to
prove that Anjali has actually found love
and life with another person. Does he find
her? What is she doing? This time the tables
turn. Anjali is somber and Shakthi can’t
stop talking. Does love happen?
At the outset, it is important to understand
that this film is not only about love or
romance. It also shows at places about how
life and all its ups and downs have to be
dealt with. The story defends love and lovers
under all circumstance. Some people might
find certain thoughts a bit difficult to
agree with, but that doesn’t hinder
the film much. The chemistry of the lead
pair which is the moving force of the film
has worked well. Both Tamanna and Bharath
look fresh and different in their roles.
Bharath is neat and sophisticated in his
role. Tamanna looks good especially in the
half saree. As for her performance, she
is really good while bringing out different
facets of the character. It is a commendable
effort. She has proved her ability to pull
off a wide range of roles. The high point
of the movie is Santhanam’s whacky
comic act. Appearing as the bridegroom chosen
by Anjali, his dialogues infuse life into
the movie. The audience loves him, except
when he goes into double entendre mode.
This could have been avoided as it spoils
the clean family entertainer status that
the movie could have had. The major drawback
of Kanden Kadhalai is its lack of continuity
at places. There are also places where the
events seem a bit artificial. The music,
which is an important part of any romantic
flick, has not worked too well. Only ‘Suttudhu
Suttudhu’ makes an impression. Other
songs don’t stick to your mind; their
placement too is not apt. Camerawork is
colorful and well suited to the mood of
the film.
Kanden Kadhalai is a film for the youth.
People with romance in their hearts are
bound to enjoy the theme and the subtle
hints that the movie gives about love. It
seems to be giving out the idea that failing
in love or work once does not mean that
the world has ended, there is always tomorrow.
However, a few glitches in continuity take
a toll on the film. Kannan has made a not
too bad follow up to Jeyamkondaan. But with
his proven credentials and a young cast,
the remake of a Hindi superhit should ideally
yield better results. Nevertheless, Kanden
Kadhalai is quite an enjoyable fare for
those who love romantic flicks.
Verdict:
Youth and love special
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