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(Thavam)
Actor Arjun is known for doing action-packed roles. However, as a producer, he has chosen to opt for a romantic entertainer. Re-make of Telugu movie Itlu Saravani Subramani, Arjun's home production Thavam stars Arun Vijay in a pivotal role.
Debutant director Sakthi Paramesh has chosen to do a honest remake of the original. Unfortunately, he is not able to recreate the magic of the the Telugu original. The movie begins on an emotional note, only to lose steam later. Despite his good looks and decent portrayals in his earlier films, success has been eluding Arun Vijay. Thankfully the actor gets an opportunity to showcase his skills again thanks to Arjun. Giving his best, he emotes well, flexes his muscles and shake his legs in flashy costumes for peppy numbers.
Debutant Arpitha looks pretty and natural. Her role in the film is a kind of de-glamourised one. Another newcomer Vandana, plays the glamour doll in the film and she turns out to be a big relief in the serious love subject. Arjun makes a cameo appearance in the climax. Vadivelu and 'Venniradai' Murthy try their bit to evoke humour.
The movie begins with Sumathi (Arpitha) and Subramaniam (Arun Vijay), strangers to one another, meet at a suicide point in Chennai. They realise that their goal is the same — Suicide! Both choose to end their lives and duly write suicide notes.
Sumathy's reason for taking the extreme step is her nagging relatives who are also her guardians. They are after her ancestral money. Subramaniam is cheated by a friend who promises a job for him in Dubai after taking Rs five lakh from him.
Both consume sleeping pills in a bid to end their lives in Subramaniam's room. However, they are rescued by the house-owner Mani (Janakaraj). Life takes a turn and Subramaniam lands a good job while Sumathy's relatives take her home.
Subramaniam marriage is settled with a girl of his mother's choice and Sumathy's marriage is fixed with her maternal uncle. Both flee the respective marriage halls independently. How they reunite forms the crux. D Imman has come up with five songs.
Due to slow narration, the story sags in the second half. Arjun deserves a pat for providing a platform for new faces to showcase their talent.