Monday, January 19, 2009

Abhiyum Naanum Movie Review

Movie: Abhiyum Naanum
Genre: Father – Daughter Sentiment
Cast: Prakashraj, Trisha, Aishwarya, Ganesh Venkatram, Prithviraj, Thalaivasal
Vijay
Director : Radha Mohan
Music: Vidyasagar
Produced by: Duet Movies


Story:

The story deals with the bonding between a normal father and his practical daughter. He is very much attached to his daughter and wants to retain her always with him even after finishing her Master Degree. But his daughter has her own plans about her life and marriage. How Prakashraj realises and adapts himself to his daughter’s stand is Abhiyum Naanum. The total film is portrayed as Prakashraj narrates about his daughter to Prithviraj(Guest appearance).

Raghuram(Prakashraj) and Anu(Aishwarya) are love married couple and Anu gives birth to Abhi(Trisha). From the day Abhi is born, parents give her abundant love and pamper her especially Raghuram is more attached to her. He always spends time with his daughter and gives friendly guidances needed by her. When she wants to do her MBA in Delhi, he refuses initially as he has to be part with her for 2 years but allows to her go as she says she can manage. When she returns home after MBA, she brings Joginder Singh alias Jogi(Ganesh Venkatram), a freelance journalist and economist, as her boy-friend and request consensus of her father to marry Jogi. Raghuram has his own doubts about Jogi, scares initially but later understands that Jogi is a very kind person and he will take care of his daughter like he did. Abhi marries Jogi and departs from her parents. This time, Raghuram does not cry and sendoff his daughter happily.

+ Points:

Prakashraj portrays the father’s role brilliantly and brings out emotions naturally. He did not overplay the role and just delivers feelings of a normal father. His preparations for admitting his daughter in Pre-KG, Interview with Principal, his tips for driving cycle, his walking on the road without shirt, his face-expressions when hugged by a Fatty Singh, his body language when talking to Prime Minister, etc brings out big smiles in audiences’ face.

Trisha, with No glamour, No duet and No artificial smiles this time, looks pretty and suits the character very well. She has played her role naturally.

Aishwarya, as a practically thinking mother, has done her character well. Her face-expressions are natural when Prakashraj wants to invite her parents for the marriage of their daughter.

If I have not heard his name as Ganesh Venkatram, I would have thought a Singh has acted in this film. Good work Ganesh Venkatram.

Kumaravel(Ravi Sasthri), Thalaivasal Vijay, Manobala add extra flavour to the film.

The biggest plus point of this film is humour. In almost all the scenes, there is a funny dialogue/action either in the starting or ending of the scene. So, your entertainment is ensured in each and every scene. Credits should be given to CP Narayanan and R Subramanian for their funny and crisp dialogues.

Thanks to Vidyasagar for ‘Orey Oru Ooriley’(Kailash Kher), ‘Vaa Vaa En Devadhaye’(Madhu Balakrishnan), ‘Pachchai Kaatrey’(Sadhana Sargam & Rehan Khan) & ‘Chinnamma Kalyanam(Kailash Kher). Vairamuthu touches our heart with his down-to-earth lyrics. Preetha with Camera captures hill locales pleasantly to the viewers delight.

Story, Screenplay and Direction are handled by Radha Mohan. Hats off to Radha Mohan for making such a good film that can be seen with family and children and bringing out natural performance from everybody acted in the film. When Prakashraj was interviewed after the success of ‘Mozhi’, he told the Press that ‘Mozhi’ is a kind of film that is not made; it happens. The Radha Mohan and Prakashraj duo do it, sorry, made it happen yet again in Abhiyum Naanum.

- Points:

Narration of the story is somewhat slow and Prakashraj covers the silver screen in 99.99% scenes but these complaints go unnoticed by the fun the film offers.

Final Comment:

I would say it is a Must Watch film for everyone especially to those who have recently been blessed with a female child. If you get a DVD, please grab it.

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