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Ponniyin Selvan  
Language:TAMIL
Director:Radha Mohan
Cast:
Ravikrishna, Gopika, Revathy, Krishna
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Review
The
familiar theme of "Love thy people who love you for what you
are" is played out in this tale of young Venu who longs
 to
see himself normal without his scar in his face. What makes
it a great deal more enjoyable to watch is its combined
effect of humour, tenderness, love, beauty, and oodles of
messages.
The
story goes...Venu (Ravi Krishna) hailing from a bourgeoisie
class lives hand-to-mouth existence along with his mother
Ponniyammal (Revathy). He ekes out a living by working in a
factory, and leads a very peaceful life in spite of his ugly
scar on his face.
Venu's
world revolves around his mother, Idhayakani (Gopika), a girl
who lives next-door, Guru (Prakash Raj) his friend,
philosopher and guide and also his senior in the factory, and
his two jobless friends. For advice he goes to Guru, for
solace he goes to his mother. Kani sympathizes and supports
Venu but within she develops a sly love for him.
Ever
since his face was disfigured by an accident in his
childhood, Venu grows up taking in his stride all the scorns,
bitter comments and tantrums heaped on him by people on
seeing his scar. But his amicable life is disquieted when his
friends urge him to undergo a plastic surgery to remove his
scar and become handsome again.
Venu
seeks doctor's advice. Doctor assures him that the scar can
be removed and make him look normal again. But that would
cost Venu Rs 1.5 lakh, which is beyound, his means. From
thereon, Venu embarks on the job to get this operation done.
Will
Venu succeed in his resolve? The remaining story unfolds the
unexpected climax, which definitely holds the audience in its
grip.
The end
result is neatly polished; it's certainly a more real and an
honest endeavor. Director Radha Mohan is able to convey his
story on a grassroots level for more convincingly. His taut
story and narrative rhythm has to be commended stylistically.
Confident camera work and editing give the film a
professional edge that otherwise it would not have had
succeeded.
The
young casts are well suited to the film with not unattractive
Ravi Krishna giving a central performance that belies his
lack of experience. Gopika as his love interest has done her
role to the T. Prakashraj and Revathi has given a mature
performance though only in a throw away roles. Vidyasagar's
music is adorable.
You
cannot go without appreciating this sentimental family
entertainer for it speaks volumes with efficiency,
simplicity, and lucidity.
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