After having high expectations on Magalir Mattum, for one, the line-up of star casts, two, a women centric movie from director Brahma, who gave us குற்றம் கடிதல், I was little disappointed.
The movie is about 3 women who are part of households where women keep themselves into a life within four walls, with guilt and believing that the family would crumble if they did anything that's out of the norms of typical housewives.
Then, there’s Jothika, a documentary filmmaker who’s shown as a modern woman, always dressed in tees, shirts and pants, suggesting that she is modern and leading an unshackled life.
Sadly, the characters are broadly defined, but more emphasis could have been given on them wanting to free themselves by breaking away. I am no expert in film making, even for a lay-person like me to think there are possibilities to elaborate on the story, the director has lost the opportunities. The flashbacks were too much and over time gets annoying. May be that’s the latest trend in movie making, imposing flash backs as scenes rather than talking about it.
Scenes between Saranya and her husband, who does nothing but drink and sing Ilayaraja hits, with the preludes and interludes, are by far the best. Saranya’s character is so relatable. I have seen women like her. By culling few flash back scenes, director could have used Urvasi’s comic sense to the max. This actress is by far one of the best after Aachi and Savithri. Banupriya’s character is interesting, but not meaty.
Despite all these, I laughed many times with dialogue deliveries of Urvasi and Livingston's rendition of IR hits. The end was very stock standard, filmy, though pleasant. If you happen to be one of those guilty housewives who believe the whole household will crumble if you get out, then, go and watch the movie at the theatres. You won’t be disappointed.
This movie did not impress me as much!
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