Kuruvi = Vijay,Thrisha, Suman,Dharani

KURUVI as expected is an action based film which was much hyped by the fans of Vijay and Trisha before its release. But the long wait does not yield better results as the story is a little bit dragging in the second half. But Dharani still manages to bring in some interest in the film in the climax. This is a sure to watch film for the die hard fans of Vijay. But to the other movie buffers it adds on as just an average movie in this summer. But Vijay’s GILLI is mirrored a little bit in this movie and the action and the scenes in the film depict some scenes in GILLI.

Vetrivel (Vijay) alias KURUVI is a happy young dude. He is a cool guy and takes on life as it comes. He never dreams about his future and so accepts it as it is. Vetrivel lives on the banks of Cooum, which is near to a metro rail service. The filming of the banks of Cooum is done very well. Vetrivel lives in an old house along with his mother and her two sisters. The further narration explains that the three women are wives of Vetrivel’s father. His father’s character is played as Singamthu (Manivannan) who works as a collie in a mine in Cuddapah district. One unfortunate day Singamuthu disappears mysteriously from the work place.

Suddenly all the hell breaks on Vetrivel as one of the credits who gave some loan to his father warns to occupy the house of Vetrivel does not clear the debt. So due to the financial crisis in the house Vetrivel is forced to board to Malaysia as a Kuruvi.

Vetrivel soon succeeds in recovering some money from the villain Kocha (Suman) who was in debt to the hero’s father. Kocha betrayed Vetrivel‘s father for recovering a diamond from the mine and so Vetrivel succeeds in fetching back the debt money from Kocha.

But Kuruvi in an attempt to recover the money steals a precious diamond from Kocha. Meanwhile, Kocha’s sister Devi (Trisha) falls in love with Kuruvi and then elopes with him to Chennai to avoid a marriage with one of her brother’s followers.

The rest of the film runs behind how Kuruvi goes to Cuddapah and happens to discover the camp of slaves run by the villains at the mine.
Kuruvi metamorphosed into an eagle and then destroys the entire evil kingdom of Kocha and his associates and finally settles with his beloved Devi.

Vijay has Kuruvi has done a superb job and his impeccable acting talent is a sure highlight in this movie. The action sequences and the dialogue delivery look very much apt to the Actor. His dancing talents are well exposed in this movie.
Trisha adds the glam quotient to the film. Her costumes and her sexy beauty is like a soothing breeze in the mid of action packed sequences.

Suman once again has made a mark in the kollywood with this movie. His villainy talent was well exposed in his previous movie Sivaji which featured Superstar as the hero. Now continuing the same kind of rating Suman has excelled as a true villain.

Music in this film is above average and melodious. Vidyasagar has lived up to the expectations.The director Dharani must improve a lot in some departments. The story is unnecessarily dragged at the end in order to highlight the villain. But the climax of the movie is well carved.

On the whole this movie will surely run for 50 days mark. But more than that is only possible if Vijay’s fans take up an oath in making the film a blockbuster.

Thozha

The story is about four friends and one of them sacrifices his life for the sake of friendship. Premji, Vijay Vasanth, and Nitin Sathya are close friends. Ajay Raj, who is out to avenge the killing of his younger sister by her boyfriend, also joins these friends. In this situation, a rowdy's daughter, Jennifer, loves Ajay, but he does not reciprocate. He has to first kill the person who cheated his sister and took her life. When it is known that it is Nitin Sathya who is the culprit, Ajay picks up an 'aruval' and rushes to confront Nitin. In the meantime, Nitin hires a mercenary paying him Rs 5 lakes to kill Ajay.

The friends are divided and the outcome of the clashes between them forms the climax.Premji who is naughty and mischievous, Vijay Vasanth who is exhuberant, and Nitin who gives life for friendship demonstrate by their performances what heroism is. In "Chennai-28", Premji missed a catch in a cricket match evoking laughter.

In "Thozha" he deserves a pat for not missing out on comedy. A marriage feast is turned into a comedy fest when starving Premji and Vijay go to a wedding for eating posing as important guests and get caught. Ajay makes the viewers feel the pain and pressure when he learns that it is one of his friends, Nitin, who killed his sister.

The scene where jobless Premji tears up his degree certificate in frustration melts the hearts.Nitin brings his character alive. He emotes well and evokes sympathy in sequences where he is pictured as one whose death is near. This sympathy factor also works against him.Jennifer, Lakshna and Sahithya lend glitz and glamour to the proceedings.V.A. Murthy plays a comedian and his double-meaning dialogues are hilarious. . His shout of "Saroja Saman Nikkalo" when a bucket overflows with water under a tap takes the cake. Babylona appears as his wife Saroja.

Music is by Premji and his tunes are sprightly.Too many sub-plots diffuse the focus. The director himself seems confused and brings the climax to an abrupt end foisting five murder cases on Nitin who is already in the jaws of death. However, the film is not a total disappointment.

santoshsubramanian

The story is about a domineering father who wants to keep his loving son on leash denying him the freedom to think and act independently. The frustrated youth breaks out of his father's shackles making the senior realize his mistake. It is a joy for a parent to hold his son's hand and walk him when he is a kid but not when he is grown up and capable of deciding his future. Moral: 'Let us parents not profess to tell our children what they can judge best.' Genelia plays opposite Ravi in a role that really has a huge impact on the film making it a virtualcarnival.Industrialist Subramaniam (Prakashraj), a strict disciplinarian, brings up his son, Santhosh (Jayam Ravi) with love and affection.

At the same time his filial anxiety makes him stern turning the boy into a stuffed frog. The father decides everything for him right from the dress. It is a happy joint family with a quiet and serious mother (Geetha), daughters, elder son and his family. Taking the boy for granted, Subramaniam fixes Sathosh's marriage with a girl (Keerath). Santhosh's desire is that he should marry a girl of his choice. He falls in love with Hasini (Genelia), daughter of a temple employee (Sayaji Shinde). When Subramanaim comes to know of this, he is crestfallen but could not be harsh with his son. He evolves a strategy which he is confident would stop his son in his tracks.


He tells Santhosh to bring Hasini to their house and make her stay in the house for a week and if everyone likes her, he could marry her. Taking this as a challenge, Santhosh persuades Hasini to come along with him. During her seven-day stay Hasini endears herself to every member of the family but unwittingly lands Santhosh in trouble. Smitten by remorse she leaves the house with a heavy heart with the intention of never coming back. With her goes all the happiness. There begins the battle of wits between the father and son. Eventually Santhosh prevails over his father.


The story revolves around three characters - submissive and obedient son Ravi yearning for love, over-bearing father Prakashraj and Genelia who is innocent and playful. That the father (Prakashraj) is very stern and leaves nothing to the choice of his son becomes evident from the very first scene when he orders his son who comes to him wearing a T.Shirt to take it off and put on a shirt.It needs no emphasis that Prakashraj is an artiste par excellence. He plays the father role with his distinct style. Jayaram Ravi is lively and his performance holds the audience in thrall.If Genelia were to be described in one word, she is eclectic. And she steals the show.Though humour is built into the story, M.S. Bhaskar stands out.

He brings the house down when he moves around in disguise to escape from Sayaji Shinde after telling him a lie that his daughter (Genelia) has gone on a tour while in fact she has left home to stay with the family of Prakashraj. Santhanam, Sathyan, Premji, and Srinath as friends of the hero provide a comedy feast. The flipside is the climax prolongs even after the rift between the father and son is resolved. Prakashraj's canceling Keerath's engagement; pacifying Sayaji Shinde and bringing Genelia around are a drag.Devi Sriprasad deserves all praise for his music. The tunes are the same as in "Bommarillu". The Telugu hero Siddarth himself sings a romantic number penned by Na Muthukumar.Kannan's camerawork is commendable.

Arai En 305 il Kadavul

After the mythological comedy Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi with Vadivelu, director Simbudevan has made a striking comeback through Arai En 305 il kadavul, totally dissimilar in terms of plot and characterisations from Imsai Arasan... Contrary to Imsai Arasan... that dealt with a fabled storyline, Arai En... has tried to project a contemporary situation with a fictitious twist.
Mokkai (Kanja Karuppu) and Rasu (Santhanam) are room mates residing in room No. 305 in a bachelor's mansion located in Triplicane. Rasu is a B.B.A. graduate; Mokkai is a high school dropout. Jobless and penniless, both youngsters crave for money and societal recognition. They are pushed to the brink when the mansion manager (M.S. Bhasker) expels them. Other residents who are friends of Mokkai and Rasu arrange for one more night's stay there for them. Snubbed in public, Mokkai and Rasu become terribly upset. They vent out their anger and insult, scold and curse the Almighty. To their pleasant surprise, the Almighty (Prakashraj) appears before them and lends an ear to their problems. Armed with a powerful device, he promises to stay with them for a week. During that time, he tries to help them out, offering solutions and assistance. But never once does He go overboard to exercise his supernatural powers for their benefit.
Soon, the week ends and Kadavul prepares to leave them. Rasu and Mokkai plead with him to stay back for one last night. Kadavul agrees, and the smart pair run away with the powerful device. But does the equipment bring them happiness and wealth? With the suddenly acquired power of the device, does Rasu succeed in his marriage proposal for Mahi (Madhumitha)? Does it erase Mahi's tainted past and reformat her fate? Does Mokkai unite with his sweetheart Bhuvana (Jyothirmayee)? Does money bring recognition, affection and relationships for Rasu and Mokkai? Arai En... offers valuable advice here! Watch the movie to know!
Both Santhanam and Kanja Karuppu have offered noteworthy performances. From comedy roles, both have moved to the main league and have fitted the bill. With élan, Prakashraj shines in any role, big or small. Unquestionably, he is the highlight of Arai En... A picture of poise and power, Prakashraj has breathed life to the Kadavul role. His performance gratifies even those who do not have belief in God's ubiquitous existence and support for his devotees. Ilavarasu, Rajesh, Madanbob, Thalaivasal Vijay and V.S. Raghavan as mansion members provide substantial value to the story. Kuyili's role as the mess owner and Jyothirmayee's mother is heart-warming. Both Jyothirmayee and Madhumitha have done neat jobs.
Soundararajan's camera and Sasikumar's art are two more notable features in the movie. Vidyasagar's simple and lively tunes are soothing. The composer has also sung a song in the movie.
Simbudevan's dialogues are a big plus for Arai En. The dialogues are punchy in addition to being preachy in certain places. Also, Kadavul's characterization is certainly convincing. This Kadavul does not engage himself in performing magic and impractical stunts. Instead, he applies his wit and wisdom to help the youngsters to solve their problems. Apparently, that is why Kadavul's character does not face an abrupt ending. He lingers on for a longer time in the world, mixing and mingling with ordinary people, learning more about their problems, by interacting with them.
After Imsai Arasan..., Shankar's S Pictures has created yet another successful production. There are enjoyable and thoughtful moments in Simbudevan's Arai En 305il Kadavul. Certainly, audiences of all age groups will love this intriguing fare!

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.