Chennai Kadhal

This movie is a good breezy entertainer that makes you feel involved. There are no artistic pretensions or faux attempts seemingly serious venture. The movie is an honest try at mass masala. It delivers on that, riding on the sincerity of Dhanush and the glamour and poise of Shreya. At the end of it all, you get a feeling of fun and satisfaction — just the kind of feeling to ring the year down.

Dhanush dons a new, funky look in this film which is a laugh riot and a comedy of errors. He plays the role of an intelligent young man who, despite a lack of education, is ambitious and wants to start a unique business… only he uses all sorts of underhanded tricks to go about it! Shriya stars opposite Dhanush, but this film is clearly an out-and-out Dhanush/ Prakashraj film.

The story is about Thiru (Dhanush) and his fight to prove himself to the world. He spends his time in the lark-filled company of his buddies (Sukumar, Karunas). But the rest of the world thinks them to be useless dross. Thiru’s parents (Mouli and Saranya) too have little hope on their ward. In one of the family fights, Thiru is ordered out by his dad.

The youngster is out on his own. He then comes across Priya (Shreya), sister of businessman Guru (Prakash Raj). Thiru tells Guru that he loves Priya. But Guru, being a rich man wants him out of the picture. Thiru also wants to get rich. Guru fixes deal with the dreamy young man. But he has to get the money as well as the girl.

How he does that is the core and this is where the director has shown some smart work and adroit handling of the script. The situation is routine, but the director has infused enough original thinking to make you stay interested till the end and not feel hackneyed.

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Chapters: 4

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