Ethir Neechal

The Kolaveri team is back with a feel light family entertainer this time under the new production banner "Wunderbar films"of actor Dhanush (who is an actor turned singer; lyricist now takes his new success avatar as a producer).

Debutant director R S Durai Senthilkumar has come up with a simple predictable romantic comedy movie which takes a twist in the second half into a completely different sports plot. Though the plots (of the first half and second half) seem hardly connected to each other, we are assured with a commercial entertainer in each frame.

The movie stars Siva Karthikeyan ,Priya Anand and Nandita on the lead. Siva plays the role of a youngster who is humiliated and struggling in life because of his odd name kunjithapatham; he has portrayed this character well and proved us that he can do more than comedy as a hero. His 'boy next door' looks suits this character exactly. Lead heroines are given less space in the story however we see both of them have done it decently. Priya Anand has done justice to her character as a pretty looking middle class school teacher. Nandita comes as an aspiring athlete with a usual story of athlete recognition issues. She completely fits for the moody sports girl role. Also to mention Siva's friend and Manobala; we laugh with their comedy presence on screen.

One of the strong plus point for the movie would be Anirudh's music. He has given us a complete album with a mix of fast beat, pop, kuthu and a melody. Velicha poovae is a soothing melody of the year by Mohit chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal. The cameo by Dhanush and Nayantara definitely creates a dancing buzz among the audience. Cinematography and editing are also on the right proportion.

The only drawback is that sometimes in the second half the deviation in the plot makes us feel like we are in a different cinema. Climax is so predictable so the director fails to build up the tension.

Otherwise the simplicity in the story and decent performances fills box office.

Verdict: Ethir Neechal breaks all high tides and ends as a decent crowd pleasing movie.

-Reviewed by Sivakumar Balachandran

(bsiva84@gmail.com)

Ethir Neechal (Translation:- Swimming against the wave) is a mix of emotions, humour, and motivation.

//NO SPOILERS, JUST THE BASIC PLOT//

The story revolves around the boy named 'Kunjidhapadham'; a name given to him by his father on a sentimental situation. We see the hero grow from his childhood to adulthood, and how everything doesn't work out for him due to his name. He tries to change his name, now and then in frustration, but fails to do so. He finally changes his name to 'Harish', and immediately starts to see the change in his life. He has always dreamt about becoming an athelete, and gets a chance to accomplish his dream. He meets a coach, with whom he fails to make a good combination. His coach, being a desparate athelete herself, starts to annoy him at first. When Harish almost starts to regret his decision, he tells gets to know the coach's past , and it was enough to convince him to get back into sports. The climax sequence, and the humour is something to enjoy in the movie (So NO SPOILERS ON THAT)

Overall, a nice Package, a little Cliche and lags here and there!

Good things in this movie: 1. Simple story 2. Screen play 3. Nice songs 4. Back ground music 5. Casting 6. Comedy

Bad things: Double meaning comedies in a U certified movie

Overall Comments:

Nice to see this movie with a good theme message. It is going to be one of the inspirational movie for athletes in Tamil Nadu.

Siva's acting is getting matured in every movie. Aniruth having a great way to go in Music, good songs and back ground music.

We should appreciate camera man in this movie, he did great job. He did very well in the climax marathon run scene.

Overall it is good movie to see.

From Superhit turning to be boring, always the villain Gunashekaran wins, he is an illiterate but smart and clever than literates and even police are shown as nothing in front of him. Nowadays turning to be boring to keep seeing the same things. Nothing different. Gunasekaran is shown equal to God and no one can defeat him. Really boring.

From Superhit turning to be boring, always the villain Gunashekaran wins, he is an illiterate but smart and clever than literates and even police are shown as nothing in front of him. Nowadays turning to be boring to keep seeing the same things. Nothing different. Gunasekaran is shown equal to God and no one can defeat him. Really boring.

Loved the movie.... enjoyed each and every scene... Inspiring also...Can be really Enjoyed 😍😍😘