Nenjukkul peidhidum maa mazhai

I've never written a review for a movie before, and perhaps i don't know how to either, but i think i HAVE to write about this movie.. Vaaranum aayiram

Though it doesnt start with a really pleasant scene, the story which is a narrative slowly moves on, taking us thro' every phase of a man's life-krishna. A man who lived his life to the fullest, lived for his family and passed on the same sentiments to his son.

Honestly there's not too much of a story, its all about the relationship a son shares with his dad and how after the dad's death, the son looks back at what his dad has done for him at every stage in his life. May it be teaching him not to be belittled by anyone or anythin, or to pursue his passions or even win his love over(even if it means sending him to San Fransisco), Krishna is always there for his son. And THAT is the beauty of the movie. All of us are blessed to have at least one such person in our lives, maybe not our dads, maybe not our moms, maybe jus a frnd, someone who's been there for us, someone we look up to, someone we consider our hero. And very often, we get so caught up growing up( literally and metaphorically), that we forget bout those very people who made us what we are.

It truly is a tribute to dads who though (often) don make their presence felt in the family, actually make the backbone of the family.

Personally i never used to think surya could really act, i mean yeah he plays the "tough cops" role pretty well but this is the first time i can say he's done full justice to the role.. Whether it be the loving father, the coy boy in love, the confused drug addict or (what he does best) the TOUGH army guy, he's played all his roles with great panache.

Credit should be given to the designers and make up artists who've done a fantastic job in making the actors look genuinely different in the different phases (Surya actually looks like a school boy when he is supposed to).

But the person who steals every one's heart HAS to be Simran.. the role fits her like a glove, she plays it so beautifully, that there are no words to applaud her performance. YES, her role is really small, but even with such a small role she makes her presence felt.

Another actress who's work is worth mentioning is Sameera Reddy. She plays her role so well i'm sure there wasn't a single guy there in the theatre who din wish she was his girl. She plays the (nerdy) girl next door really well and yu cant help falling in love with the way the two young hearts (surya and sameera) fall in love.

Credit is also due to the amazin scores (whether they have been ripped from english songs or not), they truly create the perfect feel for the movie.When yu listen to songs such as Nenjukkul peidhidum maa mazhai, yu cant help but dream about someone serenading yu jus as romantically.Sigh but sadly thats the thin line that divides fantasys from the real.

I'm not gonna rate the movie, but for anyone who loves their dad and/or knows what falling in love feels like, this movie is a MUST watch