Nan Avalai Santhitha Podhu

Nan Avalai Santhitha Podhu Movie Synopsis: A young aspiring filmmaker’s life turns upside down after he gets married to a girl unwillingly.

Nan Avalai Santhitha Podhu Movie Review: Naan Avalai Santhitha Pothu reminds you of the title of a romantic movie in 90s. Interestingly, the movie’s story is set in the mid-90s. The costumes of the characters, the different places the movie has been shot in Chennai, etc, are made to look a little old, thus convincing the viewer to an extent that the happenings are more than two decades old. But unfortunately, the story and the way it is narrated are also old-fashioned. There are instances where you feel this is a movie which should have released long, long ago.

Moorthy (Santhosh Prathap), an aspiring filmmaker, and Kumari (Chandini Tamilarasan), who meet accidentally in Chennai, go to the latter’s village as she is scared to travel alone. Quite bizarrely, the villagers, who assume them to be a couple, marry them off forcefully. Moorthy is worried about his family members, who are already looking for a bride for him. With no options left, he starts a family with Kumari. How he convinces his family members and pursues his dream to be a filmmaker form the rest of the story.

The story has necessary elements for a 90s family drama, but the fact that we are currently two decades ahead makes it difficult for one to connect with the happenings in it. Though Santhosh and Chandini shine in their characters, the lack of an innovative subject limits them to a good extent. A few emotional scenes towards the end are decent enough for viewers to empathise. The lack of detailing and inclusion of some outdated scenes are the major reasons why the film fails to impress.