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| MUNDHINAM
PARTHENEY MOVIE REVIEW |
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by : Behindwoods review board |
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Starring:
: Sanjay, Ekta, Lizna, Pooja.
Direction:
Magilzh Thirumeni
Music:
Sai Thaman
Production:
Seventh Channel Communications |
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With
Mundhinam Partheney - a title inspired
by the first line of the celebrated song
from Vaaranam Aayiram, director Magilzh
Thirumeni presents his maiden directorial
venture produced by 7th Channel Communications.
Following his mentor Gautham Menon’s
footsteps, he has chosen an urban milieu
to narrate his story and has succeeded
in recording it to a large extent. MDP
is about the journey of a young man in
pursuit of his soul mate and his emotions,
mistakes and the numerous sensations associated
with it.
Sanjay (Sanjay) is a middle class city
dweller living in an apartment complex
and working as a software professional
with many friends which includes both
men and women. Like any man of his age,
he wants to find Ms Right. Sanjay has
a set of ideas for his life partner and
tries to find them in the girls that he
comes across. When he thinks he is in
love with Pooja, his neighbor, she
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jilts him for an NRI. When he is nursing his wounds,
he comes across Aarthi (Ektha) but he is dissuaded
by the malicious rumors about her and at the same
time, gets attracted towards her. He joins her dance
school and tries to get close to her despite realizing
her characteristic traits don’t match his personal
guidelines for a wife. Meanwhile, there is a new product
manager Anu (Lizna) in his office who walks into his
life. Who Sanjay chooses to walk with him in the journey
of life and what makes him take this important decision
forms the rest of MDP.
While many of the Kollywood directors look to rural
setting to record realism, here is Magilzh who has
done that taking Chennai as his premise. He has chronicled
urban realism perfectly. The life of employed youth
in the city is portrayed with honesty. It is obvious
that Magilzh has treaded on a tested path but all
the same has tried to bring in a few pizzaz here and
there.
New comer Sanjay is natural, has understood his character
and has essayed it well. He is every bit the boy you
see next door. Sai Prashanth as Dinesh, friend of
Sanjay is the perfect foil and overtakes everyone
in his performance. His expressions and body language
are impressive. Out of the three ladies, Ektha has
more footage and delivers well. Sanjay and Ektha are
good find indeed! Lizna is very cute and appealing.
Pooja’s role is very minimal. It is refreshing
to watch friends of the hero in the same age group.
A touch of levity runs through most of the film which
is enjoyable. The scene where Sanjay and Dinesh are
left with no partner in a salsa dance, Dinesh trying
to meet his internet girlfriend with a weird name
Piston and the resultant event, Dinesh’s sister
finding unused, expired condoms in his room emphasizing
that he is one big bragger, Dinesh wishing his office
mate at her wedding are a few examples. There are
many such cute sequences. Light hearted humor seamlessly
flows in the narration.
An excellent support to MDP is its music. Thaman once
again proves his mettle especially in Indre Indre
and Manadin Adiyil number. Shades of Sillunu oru Kaadal
are evident in Mundhinam Partheney number. Re-recording
suits the tempo of the film. Cinematographer Vincent
brings alive London, Italy and Venice in the song
sequences. Lush locales are a good visual delight.
However, the first half of the film unfolds slowly
and it takes a while to warm up. The momentum picks
up after the interval. A consistent and an engaging
cohesive screen play would have made a positive difference
to this light hearted venture. Sometimes, love seems
to be more of an obsessive feeling for the hero in
the film rather than a natural event. Nevertheless
Magilzh Thirumeni should be lauded for eschewing mindless
violence, gory bloodshed and other formulaic clichés
in his debut venture.
Verdict:
A Pleasant, feel good outing!
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| Tags :
Mundhinam
Paartheney, Sanjay,
Ekta |
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