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| Kunguma
Poovum Konjum Puraavum - Movie
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by : Behindwoods review board |
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Starring:
Ramakrishna,
Dharshana
Direction:
Raja Mohan
Music:
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Production:
Capital Film Works |
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Kunguma
Poovum Konjum Puravum is the
fourth attempt at production
of Capital Film Works (S P Charan’s)
who are involved in the creation
of unusual films and are zealous
of taking Kollywood to the next
level. The title may be misleading
giving an impression of a jolly
romantic ride. However KPKP
is a love story but a heart
wrenching one at that. The film
reminds the viewer of the subdued
impishness of some of Bharathiraja,
Bhagyaraj and Pandiyarajan’s
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Director
Bharathiraja had painted in the beautiful
canvas the village called Muttom in Kanyakumari
district in Kadalora Kavidhaigal and Alaigal
Oyvadhillai. Debutant director Raja Mohan
who has handled story, screen play and direction
has portrayed the same village in a more
gorgeous and spell binding fashion in KPKP.
His new sphere of operation is sure to take
Tamil cinema to places. Dialogues are drenched
in the distinct native flavor of Kanyakumari
district like never before in Tamil films.
Hero Ramakrishnan hails from a medium affluent
family. Heroine Darshana who has been deserted
by both her parents comes to her granny’s
village for studies. The friendship of the
lead characters leading to love has been
crafted well by Raja Mohan who shines in
the scene where Darshana asks innocently
to Raja Mohan who is doing a peeping Tom
job when she is bathing about the Maths
class that she missed. When the hero’s
mom finds out about their childlike love,
she goes on a hysterical mission, flogging
and cutting Darshana’s hair. When
the hero on his arrival from school tour
gets to know this, he retaliates by moving
away from his mom and takes to alcohol.
Meanwhile Darshana is sent to a different
village and is thrown into the hands of
malicious people who try to ravage her in
the façade of protecting her. Arrangements
are being made to forcefully get her married
to a rogue. The events that follow this
form the remaining plot which has been narrated
in a no-nonsense way.
Hero finds it an uphill task to emote especially
in serious scenes. Darshana has a perennial
melancholic visage even when she smiles.
Performance of hero’s mom is noteworthy.
The artist who has done the role of Kamal’s
fan fits perfectly.
Story glides smoothly without any forced
elements albeit a bit slow. The director
and producer should be lauded for not bowing
to any commercial claptrap. There is no
separate comedy track.
Art director has not much of work in KPKP
as the streets in Muttom appear naturally
beautiful. Looks like Yuvan has enjoyed
himself while scoring music for KPKP. Chinnanchiru
and Oru Ooril will remain in the charts
for a long time. Cameraman Siddharth’s
work is praiseworthy.
On
the flipside, although the film appears
very natural, it fails to make an impression
and the scenes don’t make a serious
impact. Something somewhere is missing.
Verdict:
KPKP is for people who enjoy a different
subject
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