What
comedy
of
errors
can
we
expect
onscreen
where
three
men
with
distinctly
different
qualities
and
status
share
the
same
name?
Well,
that's
the
basic
foundation
on
which
Kaalai
is
based,
giving
an
alluring
lead
into
the
movie.
Simbu,
the
villain
and
a
cop
share
the
same
name
-
Jeeva.
All
three
get
linked
up
in
the
plot.
The
main
story
begins
with
a
flashback.
Seema
(Simbu's
grandmother)
rules
the
village.
Nobody
questions
her
orders;
all
bow
to
her
superior
wisdom.
Why
does
this
old
woman
command
such
great
respect
and
reverence?
When
she
was
barely
ten,
Seema
had
killed
five
illicit
liquor
brewers
in
the
village
to
demonstrate
her
obedience
to
her
father
orders.
Thus
began
her
recognition
as
a
born
leader,
accepted
and
worshipped
by
the
villagers.'Guthka
Lakhidi'
and
'Vanduttaanda
Kaalai'
are
two
outstanding
songs
in
the
six
energetic
numbers.
Commissioner
Jeevanatham
(Lal),
a
terrible,
crooked,
wicked
cop
comes
to
Theni.
He
comes
into
the
village,
ostensibly
to
spot
and
stop
unlawful
activities,
but
misuses
his
power
and
position
to
harm
Seema.
He
begins
by
insulting
Sangeetha
(Simbhu's
aunty),
a
member
of
Seema's
family.
But
the
villagers,
devotees
of
Seema,
teach
Lal
a
fitting
lesson.
Lal
takes
an
oath
to
extract
his
revenge;
in
due
course,
he
burns
Seema
alive.
This
brutal
killing
affects
Simbu.
With
a
quiet
will,
he
vows
to
pay
the
malicious
inspector
back
in
his
own
coin.
With
this
plan,
he
shifts
base
to
Chennai.
Jeeva
(Tharun
Sathireyan)
is
a
Chennai
rowdy
who
is
behind
Brinda
(Vedhika),
trying
to
woo
her
and
win
her
heart,
but
she
is
least
interested
in
him.
Brinda,
aware
that
her
father,
Commissioner
Jeevanandam
is
helpless
to
stop
the
rowdy's
nuisance,
approaches
Jeeva
(Simbu)
for
help.
Though
in
the
beginning,
Jeeva
does
not
pay
heed
to
her,
eventually
he
promises
to
help
her.
Secretly
he
has
learnt
that
Brinda
is
the
spiteful
Commissioner's
loving
daughter,
so
he
begins
going
out
of
his
way
to
woo
and
charm
her,
eventually
saving
her
from
the
rowdy.
Using
Brinda,
he
destroys
the
Commissioner,
fulfills
his
wish,
extracts
his
revenge,
and
emerges
victorious!
Simbu's
all-round
performance
is
enthralling.
His
dance
steps
in
'Kutti
Pisaase' are
just
mind-blowing.
Vedhika
is
a
glamour
doll
who
lights
up
the
frames.
Nila
has
appeared
in
an
item
number
and
has
done
her
job
well.
Lal
has
also
given
a
fitting
performance.
Seema's
role
is
refreshing
and
different.
Sangeetha's
character,
that
has
so
much
of
scope,
has
not
been
properly
enlarged
upon.
She
has
nevertheless
made
it
very
appealing
with
her
realistic
and
charming
performance.
R.D.
Rajasekar's
camera
is
the
crowning
glory
of
Kaalai.
Each
scene
is
like
a
poem,
particularly
the
rural
scenes;
the
camera
has
moved
with
verve
and
will,
maintaining
a
fine
balance
between
art
and
mundane
values.
One
song
has
been
shot
in
Venice.
Nila
appears
in
an
item
number.
G.V.
Prakash
has
given
fast
numbers
for
Kaalai.
'Guthka
Lakhidi'
and
'Vanduttaanda
Kaalai'
are
two
outstanding
songs
in
the
six
energetic
numbers.