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| Naren and Bhavana in 'Chithiram Pesuthadi' |
As we await the release of ‘Mugamoodi’ next month, I decided
to take a walk down memory lane..
Mysskin made his directorial debut with this gem of a movie.
Mysskin’s movies have always focused on social issues and this one started that
trend.
Thiru (Narain) is a jobless young man, forced off his
studies at an early age due to the death of his father. A chance encounter
wherein he saves a local gangster’s son from rivals makes him a hired muscle
for the local gang. With his new found income, Thiru supports his sister’s
school education.
The inevitable soon happens and Thiru meets Charu (Bhavana).
In Tamil movies, it is usually love at first sight or the protagonists can’t
stand the sight of each other, before falling for each other. This movie takes
the latter route. Charu’s father approves the match and the couple are
officially engaged.
Tragedy follows soon after as Charu catches Thiru being
arrested near a brothel. Charu’s father commits suicide shortly. Charu’s uncle
tries his best to get her settled in life. To complicate things, Thiru’s boss
wants to get Charu married to his son.
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| Gana Ulaganathan and Malavika in 'Vaazha Meenu' |
Mysskin
also gets an excellent BGM from Sundar C Babu. The songs are OK with ‘Vaazha
Meenu’ being the standout. The song is a chartbuster and had significant part
in the movie’s success. Mahesh Muthuswamy has done some excellent
cinematography for this movie as well.
The
acting is good, but not extraordinary. Narain and Bhavana play their parts nicely.
The supporting cast is adequate as well.
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| Mysskin with Narain and Bhavana |
The
real hero of the movie is Mysskin. There is a twist near the climax that is
neat and very realistic. All credits to Mysskin for crafting such a superb
script.
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