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Swineeth S Sukumar’s directorial “Sweetheart!” is a bloated mess of a rom-com that relies on angst to drive conflicts between its central couple. But there’s little meat in the narrative, which is organised in a pointlessly contrived schema of opening up in small chunks. Revelation works when grounded in solid characterization. That’s entirely missing in the rocky love story between Vasu (Rio Raj) and Manu (Gopika Ramesh).

Of what use are flashbacks if they don’t spike up the complexity and richness of the film? In “Sweetheart!,” the way they are used ultimately comes across as a bit of an extreme manipulation, to cover up glaring weaknesses in the writing and prop it up where it demanded serious work. Flashbacks almost drown the structure instead of lacing it with unexpected depth, a blaze of fresh knowledge that grows to unlock a character or their motivation. None of that happens,...

When is Rio Raj’s Sweetheart coming to Ott? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Sweetheart opened with a decent response in cinemas, marked as a sweet return for Rio in the rom-com space. Helmed by Swineeth S. Sukumar, the movie talks about pre-marital pregnancy. Produced under the banner of Ysr Films, Sweetheart earned praise for its refreshing storyline and lead-cast performances.

Ott Release Date & Platform Revealed

While Sweetheart had a modest run in cinemas, it managed to win hearts among the younger crowd for its simple yet engaging storytelling. The streaming giant JioHotstar Tamil recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the digital release. The announcement post read, “To steal your hearts… #Sweetheart streaming from April 11 on #JioHotstar.”

To steal your hearts..❤️ #Sweetheart streaming from April 11 on #JioHotstar #Sweetheart #SweetheartOnJioHotstar #JioHotstar #JioHotstarTamil @YSRfilms @thisisysr @rio_raj @gopikaramesh_ @SwineethSukumar @KingsleyReddin @chaleswaran @ImFouzee @balaji_dop137 @Editor_Tamil pic.twitter.com/N62uPZNBeK

— JioHotstar...