DEAR RADHI TamilMovie Review
Cast-:
Saravana Vickram, Hasli, Rajesh Balachandiran, Sai Dinesh, Yuvraj, Saravanan Palanichamy, Pasupathi, Tamizh Selvan Mk and Others.
Crew-:
A film by: Praveen K Mani Music: M. S. Jones DOP: Lokesh Elangovan Editor: Prem B Costume Designer: Sindhu Art Director: Jai J Dilip Makeup Artists: Swetha, Indu Audiography: Ghatam Siva DI: Vinayagam Storyboard Artist: Chandran Publicity Designer: Lakshmanan Subtitles: Salesh Dipak Fernando CGI JR: Harish Executive Producer: Mano ve Kannadhasan Production Executive: A. Henry Kumar Associate Director: Mano Jeyam Assistant Directors: Akshay Santhu, Jiiva SJ Art Assistant: Ajay Associate Cinematographers: Vignesh Krishnan, Prasanna Mahadevan and others.
Story -:
The protagonist, Saravana Vikram, has been afraid of talking to women since childhood. Because of this, two of his romantic relationships fail. To help him overcome his fear of women, his friend takes him to a place where sex work takes place. There, the protagonist meets the female lead, Hasli Aman, a sex worker, and develops an attraction towards her.
He wishes to spend time with her and wants to spend an entire day with her. Hasli Aman agrees, and the two embark on their day-long journey together. Meanwhile, a large group of people is searching for Hasli Aman. ‘Dear Rathi’ tells the story of who Hasli Aman is, how she navigates her day with the protagonist, and how she confronts the pursuit by the large group, all amidst various complexities and confusions.
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Saravana Vikram, who plays the lead role, has effortlessly delivered the constant dialogue throughout the film, thanks to his experience in television serials. He acts without any hesitation in dialogue delivery, and occasionally speaks directly to the audience, which makes the audience’s voice saying, “Please act a little, sir…” audible in the theater. However, since there is very little scope for acting in the film, Saravana Vikram’s situation is pathetic.Hasli Aman, who plays the female lead as Rathi, a sex worker, may not appear stunningly beautiful, but she captivates with her simple beauty and expressive eyes. She has effectively performed her role.
Rajesh Balachandran has tried to impress as Varadhan, a villain with a comedic touch. In his very first scene, he makes the audience wonder, “Who is this Snake Babu?”, and then, after some irrelevant dialogue, he finally informs the audience, “I am the villain.” Just when you wonder why there’s a villain in this film, you realize that there’s a black comedy portion. If you let them be, Rajesh Balachandran and his team try hard to make you laugh. But not a single laugh is heard in the theater.
Sai Dinesh Pathram, who plays the character of Godwin, and Yuvaraj Subramaniam, who plays the character of Sheriff, are newcomers, but they have tried to draw attention to themselves. Lokesh Ilangovan’s cinematography, with its specific colors and innovative angles, elevates the film’s quality and provides the experience of watching a black comedy genre film.
While the songs composed by M.S. Jones Rupert do not receive much attention, the background music is noteworthy.
Editor Prem. B has worked hard to bring the director’s vision to the screen. The film is particularly dialogue-heavy, and the director himself seems confused about what the story prioritizes, leading to confusion among the viewers in many places.
Praveen K. Mani, who wrote and directed the film, attempts to give a lecture on love, but he presents it like a mathematics lesson, making it incomprehensible to most.Initially, he talks about love and lust, but later he discusses the sex industry and sex workers, explaining how the profession originated in India and the laws enacted during British rule.
While director Praveen K. Mani’s support for the sex industry and those involved in it is commendable, presenting it in a way that feels forced rather than integrated into the narrative weakens the film. At the same time, although the actors compete with each other in the black comedy scenes, their acting and body language fail to evoke laughter, which is a major weakness of the film.
Love and the feelings it evokes cannot be understood by simply being told about them; they can only be understood through experience. However, the director talks extensively about love right from the film’s title card. The purpose and target audience of his discourse remain unclear. After finally concluding his discourse on love, he moves into the story, but even there, he fails to maintain a clear narrative, moving the film forward with a sense of confusion, unsure of what to prioritize.
In the end, he leaves the audience unclear about who the heroine is and what her state of mind is.Despite the confusing situations in some places, director Praveen K. Mani, with the idea that circumstances can make anything possible, has presented love in an enjoyable way in some parts. If he had focused solely on love, the film would have appealed to all audiences. In short, ‘Dear Rathi’ is a great source of confusion.
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