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Director: Balaji Sakthivel
Cast: Bharat, Sandhya, Dandapani, S K Murthy, Arun
Kumar, Sukumar.
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short simple tale, an equally simple narrative style, an
unassuming lead pair with their people next-door looks, and
some well coordinated performances all make for some fairly
engaging viewing in ‘Kadhal’.
After his big-budgeted, fast-paced action flick 'Samurai’,
Balaji Sakthivel, in his second film, comes out with a
totally different style in a story of two star-crossed
lovers.
No doubt there are some flaws, and some lagging moments in
the second half, where the director falters a little and
tends to lose his grip on the narration. The closing scene is
a bit overdone too, though one can understand the director’s
enthusiasm to depict the characters in a positive, unselfish
light.
But it’s the little touches of humour, particularly in the
first half, that keeps the narration moving at an engaging
pace, and somewhere the film does manage to touch a chord in
your heart.
 The story centers on Aishwarya, a high school girl, and
Murugan, a brash outspoken mechanic. She’s the teaser who
takes the first step, and he, a bit reluctant initially, soon
plunges into it with all the ardour of first love. The scenes
at the mechanic shed where the duo meet are handled well.
When
Aishwarya’s marriage to another person is finalised, the duo
decide to elope. Their struggle for survival, their tying the
knot, and the efforts of the girl’s family to separate them
forms the rest of the plot.
The scene where the girl’s uncle cajoles them back home with
promises of a reconciliation is an impressively handled
scene.
Debutant music composer Joshva Sridhar’s musical score fits
in well with the youthful love story.
For ‘Boys’ Bharat, this is his first solo lead role, and he’s
done a creditable job, his expressions spontaneous and
natural. Debutante Sandhya is a very promising find, going
through the various nuances of her role with commendable
ease.
The unusual casting of the supporting artistes too catches
your eye, with Dandapani as the girl's father, S K Murthy as
the girl's uncle, and Arun Kumar as the cheeky mechanic boy
lending weight to their roles.
Though its director Shanker’s home production, the film
doesn’t have any of the gloss or hi-tech narrative style one
would tend to associate with a Shanker film. And that
probably is its strong point!
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