Sonna Puriyathu Review
by Movies Cluster
When you are set to watch a film with Shiva in the lead, you would know exactly what to expect from the film. The movie will be filled with plenty of one-liners that parody other movies and it would be devoid of mass commercial elements such as fight sequences. ‘
Sonna Puriyathu’ manages to fulfill these criteria but on the entertainment quotient, it is a half-baked attempt.
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Plot
Shiva (Shiva), a dubbing artist by profession, is not willing to get married as he wants to live a life without any commitment. However, his mom is hell-bent on getting him married and finds a bride Anjali (Vasundhara Kashyap). It is soon revealed that Anjali is also against getting married. Will Shiva and Anjali get married or are there new twists in the story? Watch the film to know the answer. (Also Read:
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Performances
It looks like Shiva can never get tired of such roles. He has yet again impressed with an effortless performance. He especially scores when he sings the translated ‘Rosa Poo’ song and also during the Chinese film dubbing scenes. Also, the one-liners from him such as ‘Tasmac iladha Thamizhagama’ are spot-on and evoke instant appreciation from the audience. However, it is time for him to start doing varied roles as his films seem to have a strong déjà-vu feel.
Vasundhara Kashyap looks more than convincing in her role. She is equally impressive as an introvert and also when she reveals her true character. She looks good in all types of costumes and she might get more opportunities after this film. The supporting cast does a neat job but the scenes involving few characters look very clichéd. The grandma using Ipad all the time and a fat guy munching something throughout the film are few examples.
Technicalities
Yathish Mahadev’s songs are strictly average and the background score is passable. Saravanan’s cinematography is functional and is nothing extra-ordinary. TS Suresh’s editing in the first half is crisp while the second half needs some trimming.
Direction – Krishnan Jayaraj
Debutante director Krishnan Jayaraj starts off well in the first half with some wholesome packaging that suits Shiva. The first half ends on a promising note, with audience expecting new twists in the second half. However, the second half falls flat with many over stretched sequences. The game show sequence involving Sam Anderson and the marriage scene act as dampeners.
Bottomline
‘Sonna Puriyathu’ works in bits and pieces, but fails to entertain the audience throughout.
Rating – 2/5
(Courtesy: moviecrow) 
