| Director:
Kanagu |
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Cast: VAshok Kumar, Vishaka, Saranya, Sampatraj, Kanja
karuppu |
 A
love story sensitively narrated, the script weaved in with
humour and interesting little scenes to depict the growing love
between the lead pair, makes ‘Pidichirukku’ an engaging
entertainer. Director Kanagu (he's apprenticed with Cheran)
makes a mark with his very first film, as a director who has a
fair grip on the medium. The freshness and charm of the lead
pair, and their screen rapport adds to the film's appeal.
It's Ashok's second film after
'Muruga', and the actor shows tremendous improvement. It's a
role which gives him enough scope to emote. Ashok plays Velu
with perfect understanding bringing out the various nuances of
emotion, as Velu goes through the joy of first love, and then
the agony of separation. Debutant Vishaka's soft looks and cute
expressions lends charm to the role of Manju.
 It's
not a very pleasant first encounter between Velu who runs a
lorry booking office in a congested lane, and Manju a college
student. But subsequent encounters turn to mutual attraction and
love. The scenes of Velu trying to snatch some private moments
with Manju, away from the prying eyes of his workers, and the
hawk eyes of her dad, are interestingly sketched out and
narrated with some humour. Kanja Karuppu gets a meaty role as
Velu's friend, provides some fun moments. Saranya and Sampatraj
provide strong support as Manju's parents, with .Saranya getting
her space in the closing scene.
 The
film which keeps you engaged for the most part, meanders a
little in the second half where Velu sets off to Poone to search
for Manju. Scenes of Velu and his friend struggling to survive
in Poone, does touch a chord. But these episodes could have been
trimmed a little. The director however gets back his grip soon,
and steers his story to a satisfactory finale.
The lyrics of one song has each
of it's stanza written in Tamil, Kannada, Marathi and Hindi , as
Velu crosses the respective states in his lorry. An innovative
thought here. 'Pidichirukku' is an engaging entertainer, a very
promising effort from a debutant maker.
Malini Mannath
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