Producer: Sri Vaishnavi Productions
Director: Haricharan, Newton
Cast: Adithya, Nethra
Music: Isaac Thomas

Director Haricharan enters the long league of established directors in Kollywood with his maiden venture ‘Thoovanam’ made in conjunction with his co-director Newton. According to the director duo this film starring Aaditya and Nethra offers a deep stance into the mind of contemporary youth. The director duo wanted to regress from the customary potboilers to offer something unique. Sri Vaishnavi Productions along with Sree Veeramathi Productions produces this love story that claims to be different from the rest. But after watching the movie we can barely claim the same.

The story is that of a young architect Karthi (Adithya) who loses his heart to a US returned girl, Anu (Netra). Karthi who falls in love with her at the very first sight, misreads her casual demeanor as love and hence is devastated when he has to face a refusal.

He is so badly jittered by the denial that he almost tries to kill himself but is luckily saved by his friends. Crestfallen, Karthi decides to move to Bangalore and slowly try to come to terms with the bitter reality.

But the tale takes a twirl when Anu is forced by all her near and dear ones to accept Karthi’s love. But the tale shifts to a different track when Karthi tries to avenge his pain by trying to demean her. But this self-assertive girl turns the table by outwitting him in his own game.

Aaditya and Nethra as new comers are unhappening and do not click. Aaditya’s expression is as good as a log of wood while Nethra lingers around as just another pretty face. Bhaanuchander’s role as the actress’ father appears out of track. In fact his blustering presence may have caused the audience to wonder about his real significance in the film. Other cast like Maurya, Ponnumani, Suraj Krishna and Tushara are modestly impressive in their roles.

This film turns out to be nothing more than a senseless affair in the end. The movie lacks substance and the power to hold on to the audiences for long. Even the cinematography by National award winner Madhu Ambat fails to impress.

The directors have put in their best efforts to rid the film of truism and tricks in their rendering of love liaison. They have the moral fiber to finger a susceptible theme like chastity in the climax. Through this film they put forward the memo that chastity of love is more important than the chastity of body. Nevertheless they fail to drive this point credibly. There are many loose knots throughout the film that surely steals the shine away from it.

Music by Isaac Thomas neatly fits the bill. Isaac brings out some tuneful and trendy tracks for the album. The graphics work (EFX) in the song 'Eureka' is innovative.

This film with meager execution, scantier performances and average technicalities will have a tough time bucking up with its sales. The cosmopolitan look of the film may boost its sales in the multiplexes but will struggle through the insulars.