CHENNAI BOX OFFICE

Manam Kothi Paravai is a confused mix of romance and comedy – just as you think the movie is getting serious, the characters are being made fun of disregarding the seriousness. The movie stars Siva Karthikeyan and Athmiya in lead roles.

B and C centers have provided some respite from the cold shoulder given by the urban centers.

Siva Karthikeyan is slowly carving a niche for himself in small time movies that have unassuming lead roles.

With Manam Kothi Paravai Ezhil has transformed Sivakarthikeyan from a comedian to a romantic hero.

It has steadily maintained average revenue at the box office.

Same old love story.

Ezhil’s Manam Kothi Paravai pits Sivakarthikeyan in the race of lead men in the industry. Sivakarthikeyan is unassuming and does an efficient job of a forlorn lover.

Although the movie started off with good collection, it has been on the downward spiral last week.

Ezhil lacks the conviction to fix the genre of the movie; spoof comedy or serious romance.

Ezhil is back from a brief sabbatical and his Manam Kothi Paravai is a love story, not without its glitches. Sivakarthikeyan and Aathmiya are in lead roles and the movie struggles to find foothold between comedy and romance.

Collections have been slow and with schools having been reopened already, the movie has slim chances for a rebound.

Just as you think the movie is hitting a serious note, the director dilutes the situation by ridiculing someone in the scene with dialogues.

Manam Kothi Paravai is directed by Ezhil, who is noted for his romances. Starring Sivakarthikeyan and Aathmiya in lead roles, the movie walks the thin line of comedy and romance.

Trade has not gone overdrive with predictions as the movie only has had average openings over the weekend.

Sivakarthikeyan is enhancing his skills as an actor although this movie gives him little scope to showcase his comical talents.

Ranking based on Chennai Box Office collection from the following areas:

Anna Saalai, Adyar, Ambattur, Aminjikarai, Ashok Nagar, Avadi, Ayanavaram, Chrompet, Egmore, Injambakkam, Karapakkam, Kilpauk, Kolathur, Koyambedu, Minjur, Moolakadai, Mount Road, Mylapore, Navalur, Perambur, Purasaiwakkam, Redhills, Royapet, Royapuram, Saidapet, T Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Tondiarpet, Vadapalani, Villivakkam, Virugambakkam, West Mambalam