Iyarkai

Its a great adoption of Fedor Dostoevsky's Classic White nights.The story opens in outdoor sea background.I am not sure how many times i watched this movie..a fantastic movie from Tamil language.Director S.P.jananathan played well with the protagonist.This is a new feel fresh movie i have seen when i tired of watching typical masala clichéd movies.Hats off.I think Tamil cinema will get more directors like this with new experiments and innovative story lines.i Strongly believing that Director Did a justification for white nights.

I suggest you to see this movie. (IYARKAI)

apart from Critical accolades,this film opened with low response even though it has all the mainstream cinema elements. I found the reason for this below average response in Box office :

The love affair between radhika / arun was not handled well..Its a kind of amateur love.If the director shaped that part..sure it will be a golden jubilee film.

This is national award movie it was amazing to learn about the nature and it resultions. Shyam was a stunner and Radhika was amazingly great.

Keeps you glued all along. Heroine has some fantastic appeal. I guess I am gonna find her wallpapers for my PC. Caught it on DD1, half an hour into the movie. BUT it was still a fantastic watch. Made my weekend, as I was bored sitting at home. And really wanted to see some nice movie. Fantastic ending - i was kinda shocked that movie has ended! I don't really want to reveal too much here, its a simple story. Filmed very well, some really nice cinematography, but then sea by itself has some splendor! I don't know tamil at all, but I really enjoyed a song which in subtitles was - "If you fall in love, send word! I will come if I'm alive." Last time I watched Shwaas on DD1. I guess am gonna be regular for these award winning features for DD1 Sunday late night.

One of the best Movie in Tamil I have ever seen. The actors have played their best in this movie. Songs are the highlights for this movie. Really a good effort made by the director. I would say that this is the movie in which both the actors Shaam and Arun has played their best..I loved the song 'Kaadhal Vandhaal Solli Anuppu..'. Really a good movie worth watching with the family. The heroine 'Radhika' has done a great job in this movie. The first time when i saw the movie i thought OK this is another story of a sailor.. but it was something else which i didn't expect.. The climax of the movie may be unacceptable for some people but i liked that climax very much.. 'A Perfect title for a Perfect Movie' (Iyarkai-Nature).

"Kadhalukagavum saga kudathu,kadhalikamalum saga kudathu".

Re-watching this masterpiece after many years feels Nostalgic and heartbreaking at the same time. This is the journey of a ship mechanic Maruthu who fells in love with a young girl Nancy who runs a hotel in sea-shore. Path changes when she fells in love with the Ship Captain. The longing-ness for love,pain and sacrifice expressed through the 'Maruthu' character makes heart heavy performed by the Phenomenal actor 'Shyam'. The immature,stubborn and the Confusion expressed through Nancy 'Radhika' is realistic and strong. It's that well-written including the other memorable characters like Captain played by 'Arun Vijay',Church father played by 'Pasupathi and Maruthu's friend played by 'Karunas'. This film is definitely ahead of its time like many won't risk this much effort in production(more scenes happening in ships)for a love-tale in the early 2000's,late legendary director S. P. Jananathan did that with ease. The dialogues and songs especially 'kadhal vanthal solli anupu' is relatable even now. This is One Classic film that I'll never forget and will always be my favourite musical romantic-drama from tamil industry.