Movie: Kaadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Eppadi
Cast: Siddharth, Amala Paul
Director Balaji Mohan, with his first film “Kaadhalil Sodhapuvadhi Eppadi”, gives us a feel-good movie that, if nothing else, will definitely leave a smile on your face!
The movie starts with Arun (Siddarth) narrating his relationship with Parvathi (Amala Paul).
The movie describes the various ego clashes between the couple, and how the basic difference between a boy and girl's thought process influences their relationship.
While Arun is the only pampered son of a happy couple, Parvathi's parents have faced a lot of trouble in their marriage.
What it's about
The movie revolves around how Arun realises he has to get his love back leading to a sappy climax.
KSE clearly targets the urban youth, evident from the fact that Facebook and the mobile phone play an important role in the love story!
While the lead actors have performed well, Siddharth steals the show as the helpless boy in love. It's amazing how he looks younger with each film.
Why it works
The entire movie is a narration with the hero connecting directly with the audience, which works very well for a script like this.
Commendably, the director has stuck to minimal exaggeration and avoided clichés so that everything on screen seems very real. KSE is a decent attempt at understanding why we are all so messed up when it comes to love. It is worth watching just because it does not blame one gender nor does it handle the subject in a preachy manner.
Bottomline: Watch this movie; it might either be a cute reminiscence or a rib-tickling warning!
NANDHITHA HARIHARAN, I Year, B.Com (Marketing), M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women
