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Well begun, but...

(Satham Podathey)

        Known for blending classic and commercial cinema, director Vasanth has come up with a psychological thriller this time. The movie begins on an interesting note centring around three leading protagonists but somehow fails to maintain the same subsequently.

        The important characters are Padmapriya, Prithviraj and Nithin Sathya and their riveting performances livens up proceedings. The story revoles around Bhanu (Padmapriya), who is married to Rathnavelu (Nitin Sathya).

        The latter, a Railway employee and an active sportsman, hides the fact that he is an impotent person. Unable to put up with Rathnavelu, Bhanu walks out on him and comes across Ravichandran (Prithviraj), her brother's friend. A happy-go-lucky youngster, Ravichndran impresses her.

        Later, the two marry, only to encounter trouble in the form of Rathnavelu. In a bid to get back at Bhanu, Rathnavelu abducts her and the rest of the movie is about how Ravichandran does the rescue act.

        Padmapriya steals the show with a fine performance. Her ability to fit into any kind of role is apparent in the film. Prithviraj does the job expected of him and his role is seemingly an extension of the one that he donned in Mozhi.

        The surprise element in the movie is Nithin Sathya. The young actor, who made a mark in Chennai 600028, has come up trumps, playing the character of a psychotic person. With a menacing look and spontaneous emotions, he walks with the honours.

        Some sequences remind one of Vasanth's earlier films like Asai.

        Yuvanshankar has come up with melodious numbers, while the background score adds pep to the screenplay.

        All said and done, if only Vasanth had concentrated more on the second half and etched out the screenplay in a better manner, the momentum could have been sustained.

        — M Bharat Kumar

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