Cast : Silambarasan, Trisha, Kitty, Babu Antony, Ganesh.
Direction : Gautham Menon
Music : AR Rahman
Production : Escape Artists Motion Pictures And R.S. Infotainment


If Gautham Menon set standards with his candy floss flick Minnale a decade ago, then his very own direction Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya breaks apart that barrier. A realistic screenplay makes this subtle love story a truly refreshing flick.

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is backed by some awe inspiring performance and precisely the chemistry between its lead actors Silambarasan and Trisha. Gautham Menon’s trademark locales, Manoj Paramahamsa’s eye-catching frames, a great screenplay and a stunning climax make VTV experience mesmeric.

Karthik a mechanical engineer, pursues cinematic dreams and wants to be a director. The novice director meets Jessy a Malayalee Christian girl, an IT professional and it is love at first sight. She lives on the top floor with her strict father, mother and an aggressive brother while Karthik and his family have rented out the lower portion of the house.

The first half is all about how he passionately woos her, follows her to Kerala, with his good friend Ganesh a cameraman and his mentor who was instrumental in him becoming director KS Ravikumar’s assistant.

Jessy finally succumbs to Karthik’s ardent love, but her family and religion are the barriers that she needs to break to be with her passionate lover. Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya (will you cross the skies and come to me)

For those who’ve had enough of the young rough Silambarasan muttering ‘punch’ dialogues and man-handling 50 men at the same time, here’s something that’s so much not him. One must thank Mr.Menon for bringing out a stellar performance out of Simbu. It really takes you by surprise to see the ‘young superstar’ fitting into Karthik’s shoes with such ease. Well done Silambarasan.

Trisha as Jesse, the simple girl next door Malayalee Christian girl is just angelic. What more could one have asked for in a breezy love story. Her on-screen chemistry with Simbu is just gripping.


What works :

Manoj Paramahamsa’s camera and his colour combination especially the night silhouette shots in the backwaters have a touch of class.

Art director Rajeevan’s choice of interiors and mixing it with the exteriors are brilliant, while Antony’s editing make the narration exemplary.

The background score by Rahaman is honeyed and symphonic and accentuates the romantic feel of the film.


What doesn’t work :

Ok, we all know it’s the legendry A.R Rahaman who composed, but VTV has too many songs that are experimental and non-structured and are like the unnecessary speed brakers that you stumble upon while driving.

The film at 2 hours and 35 minutes could have been trimmed by at least 10 minutes in the second half to make it as racy and interesting as the first half.


Verdict : Go and Feel The Romance