Abhiyum Naanum

Abhiyum Naanum is yet another Prakashraj, Prithiviraj and Radhamohan combo after Mozhi. You can have the same cast and team, but doesn’t it guarantee success? Did the movie have the same charm as Mozhi?

- The theme is not new to Tamil industry, we have seen movies Paasamalar, Lakshmi Vandacchu dealing with similar sentiments and portraying empty nester syndrome

- The movie is logical at times but exaggerated most of the times (preparing for Pre-KG interview, talking to the Prime Minister), scenes are predictable (Following daughter to the school, daughter taking the father to the lake on a fullmoon night) pedagogical and flat. Reflective narration style is not new, but is becomes very monotonous

- Prakashraj’s affection towards his daughter almost borders Electra complex and it is scary at times

- Both Prakashraj and Aishwarya must learn to deliver dialogues and not scream on top of their lungs. Aishwarya’s voice is raw and jarring on the ear drum. She definitely needs a dubbing voice. I am surprised how sound engineers and editors missed this glare

- Prakashraj overacts and reacts in a few scenes. May be the Director should portray realism and not sensationalize a father-daughter relationship

- Trisha is just a glamour doll and eye candy in the movie with little scope for acting

- Manobala’s humor is like the 6th finger – it looks ugly and makes it look clumsy and useless

- Director was not clear in many places what he was trying to convey and how it strengthens the script? Trish brings home a beggar and she clothes a destitute on the street and Jogi gets a call from the Prime Minister. Can’t we have simple, normal and regular people in the script?

- Director should have done a thorough homework with the characters. Only Aishwarya’s character was close to reality. Why everybody in Joginder’s extended family have lost a dear one in a riot or terrorist attack? Joginder and Trisha are portrayed as angels? Do we need Samaritans for this script?

- Dialogues sprinkled with sentiments, philosophy and reality was heartwarming. The camera has captured Ooty differently and made it look new and refreshing

- Vidyasagar’s music failed to register and the choice of voice used in the songs failed to add flavor to the song

- There is no room for homework and correction now, but as a learning exercise the entire cast must watch “The Father of the Bride” to understand and appreciate how a father/daughter relationship can be shown on the screen without cloying sentiments