‘Thiruchitambalam’ movie review: Dhanush and Nithya Menon are charming in this crazy slice of life drama

There’s something sad and lifeless about Mithun J Jawahar’s rose-colored frame thiruchitambalam One who cries out of sorrow and grief. That’s what the movie is about: suppressed emotions. Still, the movie isn’t as painful as you might think. In fact, it is the opposite and is full of life and laughter. This is a film that has a charming innocence at its core. Speaking of which, Dhanush plays a titular role and is constantly called pajam, which often means someone who is innocent in Tamil. And who can sell innocence like Dhanush in Indian cinema? When the actor plays the role of an innocent, which is no good for anyone, there is something harsh in the way he does it. we have seen that poldhavan, Adukalam, VIP, Raanjhanaa, Vada Chennai, In many movies. Nithya Menon, who can equally sell innocence. And they are in a movie together. How great is that? The answer is ‘Megham Karukkatha’, where they dance like two butterflies.

First, Mithran R Jawahar Puts A Delightful Spin Velai Ila Leaseholder Template. This movie still follows VIPBorrows the structure and perhaps some high points and Anirudh’s score, but the similarities end there. It’s really hard to say thiruchitrambalam A rom-com on home life or a slice of life drama. Maybe it is both. It has the guise and language of a rom-com as it bows with three heroines. Yet, it is also a slice of life drama about letting go, driven by a terrifying Bharathiraja and Prakash Raj.

The “rom-com” is just a layer and never at the forefront. In fact, it’s remarkable how Geminis live in these characters and related worlds. Pazam currently tries to pursue his high school sweetheart Anusha (Rashi Khanna). She works in a food delivery company and she looks like an upper class. Then comes Ranjani (Priya Bhavani Shankar) who hails from her village in Thiruchitrambalam, where she remains fully committed to her roots. In both these cases, Thiruchitambalam becomes the handsome middle man who can neither climb up nor down. He is neither here nor there. and Shobhana (a terrible Nitya Menon. Well, when hasn’t she been terrible?) who is just There, Mithran does not use the background of Anusha and Ranjani as an excuse or to make a statement. He only uses it to highlight: “What do you do” to like and what you want are different.”

Forget taking yourself seriously, this movie doesn’t even think big; Its aspirations are the size of the colony where Pazam and Shobhana live. This in itself is a huge blessing for a film full of life… the fact that it is strongly anchored through emotions. thiruchitambalam This is also one of those rare rom-coms that maintains a similar tone throughout its duration. And for every tense moment, we get a swag from the characters.

Take for example the scene where Pazam prepares to meet Anusha, not knowing that she is going to break his heart in the latter scene. And the film swiftly replaces it with a cheeky moment, in which Shobhana exclaims, “Why are you dressed like a server?” we laugh. Not at the expense of the characters but the absurdity of their nature. In short, the joyful mood is maintained throughout. Even the terrifying scene where Pazm is shown his place in a world alien to him when he is tipped over by someone gives us a pleasant splurge. This lack of judgment, the ability to laugh at your worst with someone who has your back, is what makes thiruchitrambalam close to life. Sure, there are bumps in the tone especially for a part in the second half. In fact, I was terrified for an old wound that comes back in the form of a fight sequence. But even that “fight” is still within the realm of the screenplay. We don’t see Thiruchitrambalam fighting a bad guy in that scene. Instead, we see him kill she herself And the demons of oppression within him. This is remarkable screenwriting.

Gemini has many chances to be wrong. But for every landmine that comes across as cinematic clichés — childhood friends, unrequited love; A hero who is constantly failing and has daddy issues and a friend grandfather – the director keeps surprising him with some improvisation (invention?) here and there. Take, for example, the scene where Pazum feels a weight of guilt after seeing his father paralyzed. Gemini doesn’t go into emotional territory right away. Instead we get a great dialogue from Bharathiraja: “Unnaku avan appa, encku avan pula da.” I wept. It’s a director who knows what No to do. so many happy moments thiruchitrambalam The one that made me cry, took a pause, and laughed in the same breath, like a method actor in an artistic film.

Somewhere in the last quarter, you get an idea of ​​where the film is headed. It really doesn’t matter to you. You are in favor of Dhanush and Nithya Menon, however. You wish their characters to be together in a happy married life, raise lots of children and be justified Happen — Pay attention to Nithya Menon’s response, especially the one she communicates through her eyes He The scene on the roof when Dhanush stutters for the first time and swallows his emotions. There is so much sadness in my eyes, yet there is a lot of hope. It’s like she’s saying, ” Pleasesay it but Please Don’t.” I was stunned. That’s what this movie makes you feel. And there’s nothing wrong with being potential romantic partners from childhood friends. It’s a very basic human emotion and sometimes in movies, the basics are fine. There are. thiruchitrabalam There’s also that rom-com where you almost get an airport climax. what More do you want it, man?

thiruchitrambalam Currently playing in cinemas.