All is fair in love

Cast: Vishwa, Tanvi Vyas, Irfan, Ravi Kale

Director: Prasath

Rating: 2.6 / 5

A poor boy falling for a rich girl and going to any extent for his love. This formed the crux of director Prasath's maiden film 'Kadhali Vizhundhen', which made waves a few years ago.

And his second venture Eppadi Manasukkul Vandhai too comes with a similar knot, with few differences. Having said that, we should also say that the film gives a grippping watch, though it has shades of Kadhalil Vizhundhen.

Almost all the lead actors are new faces and hence, the movie hardly has any star value. But still, Prasath manages to impress the viewers with an interesting screenplay.

Seenu (Vishwa) hails from a family which finds it difficult to make both ends meet. When he meets Mithra (Tanvi Vyas), a girl from a rich family background, it is love at first sight.

To attract her towards him, Seenu joins the college where Mithra studies. There, Mithra is a close friend of Shyam (Irfan), and both share same house. One day, Seenu murders Shyam.

He builds a story and spreads that Shyam has run away. He also manages to impress Mithra. When all seems to be well, the entry of a police officer (Ravi Kale) changes things. He suspects Seenu for Shyam's missing. Vishwa convincingly plays the role of a youngster who is ready to do anything for his love. Tanvi Vyas is beautiful and emotes well too. Irfan has done what the director would have expected out of him. Ravi Kale's performance and presence is the major highlight of the movie.

A J Daniel, apparently bitten big by the Nakku Mukka (in Kadhalil Vizhundhen) bug, has composed Oorakaali. Vijay Milton has added immense value to the movie with his music. Other technical departments are adequate.

The film's story is nothing new and it's similar to the one of Kadhalil Vizhundhen. But the smart packaging of Prasath makes all the difference.