Brindavanam
Director: Radha Mohan
Cast: Vivek, Arulnidhi, Tanya
Radha Mohan’s Brindavanam has got its vision and mission clear – to be heart-warming, funny and emotional at times. There is no overdose of any of these aspects. It has the ability to reach out to all sections of the audiences, and there’s one man behind that – comedian Vivek. Every best moment in the film belongs to him.
Vivek (who plays himself) is on a personal trip to Ooty when he meets Kannan (Arulnidhi), a speech and hearing impaired hairdresser. Kannan, a huge fan of the actor, is overjoyed seeing him and Vivek is moved to see such a fan who showers some genuine affection. It’s the beginning of an unusual friendship for Kannan, whose life takes a different turn after he meets his on-screen idol.
While Arulnidhi is sincere in his efforts to play his role, it is Tanya, the heroine, who walks away with a wonderful performance in the role of Sandhya. The director deserves appreciation for his sketch of the lead female character; someone who is bold, daring and can make individual choices.
But it’s Vivek who is in top form – with some genuinely funny one-liners. His social satire is on full display; there are some nice lines on pollution and the Aadhar card issue. His ‘bromance’ with Kannan is among the highlights of the film.
Brindavanam drags a little towards the end, making one get impatient. Though the subject lends itself for a lot of melodrama, the filmmaker’s focus on humour ought to make it click with audiences.
