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SANDAI: For the masses

Naresh  Posted online: Friday , April 04, 2008 at 1647 hrs
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Dhanalakshmi (Nadiya) a rich woman from Bangkok plans to perform her daughter Abhinaya’s (Ragini) marriage with an NRI bridegroom in her native place Kothamangalam near Coimbatore. And the reason- to settle scores with her elder brother Palpandi (Malayalam actor Lalu Alex) who she thinks has murdered her husband Kamaraj (Napolean). As soon as she descends in her native place attempts are made to kidnap her daughter. Dhanalakshmi engages the services of a ruffian Kathiresan (Sundar C.) to act her daughter’s bodyguard. When the NRI refuses to marry her daughter, to fulfill her vow she performs the marriage with Kathiresan. Giving a twist to the story, Kathiresan reveals his identity leading to a teasing drama between the mother-in-law and son-in-law each throwing challenges at the other. To get rid of Kathir Dhanalakshmi employs the services of a street dancer Chinnakili (Namitha) to prove Kathiresan’s infidelity. During the course new villains crop up giving yet another twist to the family drama. How Kathiresan makes his aunt realise the truth forms the climax.

Technical expertise
Without any pretensions Shakthi Chidambaram made this family drama interspersed with some bawdy comic gags (Vivek in a dual role), songs and frequent fight sequences at his targeted audiences - the masses. Borrowing the idea from earlier such films, he makes the mother-in-law character sing and dance along with the hero. Sundar C. seems to have hit the jackpot one more time in a tailor-made role. Ragini has nothing much to do with emoting and Namitha has done what is required from her from the script - sensuality. Dhina’s music rocks and Sundar C. rendered a song, Vaadi en kappakilzhage showcasing yet another facet of his.
Verdict
One star for Sundar C. and one star for Shakthi Chidambaram for his fast paced narration.

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