The film opens like a pleasant family drama. You get to see a typical 'filmy' family bubbling with joy getting ready for the marriage of a young girl belonging to the family. Ten minutes into the film, you realize that it is anything but pleasant.

Director Kodi Ramakrishna is back with 'Arundhathi', a fantasy thriller about the reincarnation of a girl to save her family from a wicked spirit, is spine-chilling! The mystery begins when an invisible force puts hurdles to the marriage of Arundhati (Anushka), the great grand daughter of Kandarva Kottai Maharaja, who lived in the early part of 20th century.

Princess Jekkamma, an expert in painting, dancing and fighting, punishes her sister's husband Pasupathi (Sonu Sood), a womanizer, and throws him out of the country. Pasupathy, who miraculously survives, thanks to the help of some 'Aghoras', acquires immense powers by intense practice. He comes back to Kandarva Kottai to take revenge on Jakkamma. Subsequently, when she buries him alive, Pasupathy becomes an evil spirit and makes life miserable for Jakkamma and her kingdom. Arundhathi aka Jakkamma sacrifices her life in a bid to settle scores with the evil force.

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Arundhathi of current times realizes that she is the rebirth of her great grandmother. How Arundhathi, with the help of a Fakir (Sayaji Shinde) eliminates the powerful spirit is the rest of the story.

Arundhathi has come out as an interesting revenge drama with fantasy as its core. Director Kodi Ramakrishna (smart execution), SFX team (seamless visual effects), and the amazing Anushka are the main reasons for the movie to come up triumph as an entertainer. The terror effect has been achieved with a credible and racy script. There are a few minor flaws here and there, but the strength of the script carries the film with ease.

Anushka, has made an emphatic statement that she could handle meaty roles if given a chance. She plays the bold queen, with amazing grace and majesty and looks pleasant and soft as present day's Arundhathi, her beautiful eyes and body language doing wonders.

Sonu Sood, as a ruthless womanizer and en evil spirit is quite convincing. Shayaji Shinde comes out with a strong performance while Manorama and Sathyanarayana are competent.

Rahul Nambiar has done a wonderful job in graphics works. Editor Raja Marthand's smart work has ensured the pace without much hindrance. Cinematography by K Senthil Kumar is quite good.

Koti's music is effective and apt for a thriller. Tamil dubbing is near perfect.

Arundhathee has an enthralling script, excellent performances and amazing visual effects that would keep the audiences interest intact throughout the proceedings.