Yaradi Nee Mohini

Dhanush definitely knows his audiences' tastes and knows how to deliver what they want. In Yaradi Nee Mohini, his schoolboy charm, which has contributed for the success and his screen self, bears a convincing resemblance to youngsters of that age-group and mindset. After Polladhavan, YNM has indeed provided a fitting follow-up for Dhanush.Vasu (Dhanush) is an unsophisticated suburban lad with average intelligence and an easy attitude.

He does not care about acquiring prestigious degrees and is too relaxed to hunt for jobs. His current business is merry-making which he does well with a gang of his friends. Easily misled and completely irresponsible, his parents dismiss him as worthless. Then Vasu gets a job offer and meets a girl at a bus stop. Next day, when he appears for the job, Vasu is pleasantly surprised to find the same girl Keerthi (Nayantara) as his associate. Vasu feels happy and blessed. He is in bliss in every moment of her company, basking in the goodness of her presence. Soon, the crew leaves for a day's picnic to a place close by. There, Vasu expresses his love for Keerthi and masking his niggling fear of failure, proposes to her. Vasu learns that Keerthi is already engaged to one of her cousins. With a broken heart, he withdraws from Keerthi's life. Meanwhile Vasu's father comes to know about his son's predicament and the caring elder appeals to Keerthi for his troubled son.

However, an irate and inconsiderate Keerthi abruptly dismisses his explanations and literally throws him out of her house. Shattered, the old man succumbs to a massive heart attack. Depressed and deprived of close connections, Vasu goes to his friend's ( Karthik) wedding arranged in a village. To his surprise and dismay, he finds Keerthi is the bride. Suddenly, Vasu gets a second chance to revive his love affair. How did he undo the marital arrangement? How did he convince the whole family including Keerthi and initiate them to accept him as the groom? What finally made them accept Vasu as the suitable groom for the gorgeous, better-educated and classy Keerthi? Well, watch YNM and you will also be convinced with the progress of events in the story.

Dhanush completely wins us over with his little-boy gullibility. Naughty, notorious, witty and bitchy, with his self-created arbitrary rules, he effortlessly steals the audiences' affection and support. Therefore, when this boy-next door falls in love, fails in love and is depressed by the failure, our hearts easily melt. Similarly, when he is offered a second chance, he certainly makes us sit up with a renewed enthusiasm. For Nayantara, this role does not have any glam airs. She is just a bright girl with good looks, who enthralls a boy who worships her beauty and longs for her company in life. Nayan has handled the role with understanding and clarity; her candour and naturalness strike a chord. Director Mitran R. Jawahar had made his views clear before directing his guru Selvaraghavan's script.

People are interested in people; this is the simple premise behind YNM's story and screenplay. Keeping up with its genuineness, no extra trimmings, songs or scenes are forcefully added in any portion of the screenplay. Raghuvaran has given an outstanding performance.

As a father who was terribly disappointed with his son's behaviour, as one who demonstrates his love which remained unexpressed till that moment, as one who comes to his son's rescue in that much-needed moment, he has perfectly brought out the essence of the role. One particular sequence is enough to prove the dignity of his character. Dhanush talks to Raghuvaran about his love for Keerthi. The mature father is not furious, becoming aware that his son's priorities in life had changed; instead, he offers his quiet support. Certainly, this is yet another poignant situation when we are particularly reminded of the void this great actor has created. Karthik's role is short yet sweet and leaves a mark.

Karunas' comedy definitely creates some good laughs. Yuvanshankar Raja's music blends with the theme; Siddharth's camera adds a distinct look to each sequence. The famous 'first night song' from Vietnam Veedu has been remixed with telling effect and will be enjoyed by persons of all ages. Yaradi Nee Mohini is certainly a feel-good film in which a youthful love and a family tale come together in one glossy frame.