Kunguma Poovum Konjumpuraavum Tamil Movie
Director RajMohan makes his debut with 'Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum,' a love story set in the coastal town of Muttam.
Thulasi's (Dhananya) parents have taken on partners outside their marriage, leaving her in her grandmother's care. She and her grandmother arrive at Muttam near Nagercoil to start a new beginning. Thulasi joins the school there. She befriends Koocha, (Ramakrishna, former assistant to Cheran) who lives in her neighbourhood. Their friendship blossoms into love. Koocha promises eternal love and wedlock. But hell breaks loose when Koocha is away on an excursion. His mother accidently learns of their relationship. And she, who until then was fond of Thulasi and even sympthasized with her, drives the girl and her grandmother out of the village during Koocha's absence. Poor and with no one to turn to they arrive at Thoothukudi at a friend's place where Thulasi's wedding is fixed with a good for nothing rowdy Dharma. Koocha on returning home learns the truth and he sets out in search of Thulasi. Do the lovers unite? That forms the rest of the story.
The film told in a simple narrative deviates from the run of the mill love stories. Its strength lies in its realistic portrayal and its unglamorous cast, mostly new comers who get into the skin of their characters with ease. Like Koocha's friends and the actors playing Thulasi's grandmother (Nagamma) and Koocha's mother.
Making a mark is Tarun Chatriya as Dharma and he disgusts you with his boorish manners. Ramakrishna shows plenty of potential and Thulasi, with her girl next door looks, does quite well. And on their debut their lapses can be forgiven. Siddharth's camera panning around the coastline brings mesmerizing visuals to the fore, while capturing the charm of the fishing hamlet with its alleyways and narrow paths.
Music by Yuvan Shankar Raja is good; the tracks have a rural feel. He has rendered the song kadolaram while his cousin Venkat Prabhu has sing the song, Muttathu Pakkaththil. The lyrics are by 'Kavignar' Vaali and Gangai Amaran. Besides directing the film, the story, screenplay and dialogue are by Rajamohan, who has worked as an assistant director under Vijai Milton.
Verdict: A simple story sincerely told.
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