Many
promising
films
have
been
churned
from
the
mill
of
Sathya
Jyothi
Films.
Perhaps,
the
success
graph
of
this
studio
kept
everyone
expecting
a
lot
from
Baana
Kaathadi.
The
promotions
were
good
enough
to
create
a
buzz
prior
to
the
release
of
the
movie.
Unfortunately,
the
film
fails
to
live
up
to
our
expectations
due
to
its
tedious
script
with
the
screenplay
that
is
so
trite
and
banal.
Badri
Venkatesh
beats
the
same
bush
that
in
no
way
makes
Baana
Kaathadi
an
exceptional
romantic
tale.
Centered
on
the
locales
of
the
housing
board
in
Northern
Chennai,
the
film
revolves
around
Ramesh
(Atharva),
an
avid
kite
flyer.
His
insatiable
enthusiasm
for
flying
kites
splendidly
leaves
him
over
the
top
of
this
game.
He
comes
across
Priya
(Samantha),
who
changes
his
course
of
life
with
her
abounding
affection.
Some
misunderstandings
drift
them
apart
before
they
realize
their
love
for
each
other.
But
then,
fate
has
other
plans
for
them.
Newcomer
Atharva
seems
to
have
undergone
a
perfect
training
as
he
exhibits
the
traits
of
a
good
actor.
This
doesn"t
look
like
his
debut
film
as
he
emotes
absolutely
to
the
situations
with
casualness.
Samantha
looks
bright,
cherubic
and
energetic.
Possibly,
she"s
sure
to
make
bigger
on
charts.
Prasanna
as
a
roughneck
gangster
surprises
with
his
performance.
Kudos
to
him
for
choosing
such
an
exceptional
role
and
prodigious
performance
indeed!
After
a
very
long
time,
Karunaas
tries
evoking
laughter
in
hilarious
role
and
his
encounters
with
T.P.
Gajendran
are
rib-tickling.
Monica
as
Atharva"s
mother
does
a
great
job.
Yuvan
Shankar
Raja"s
music
bashes
down
our
hopes
as
the
songs
are
below
average.
None
of
them
sounds
good
and
even
the
background
score
is
mediocre.
Richard
Maria
Nathan"s
cinematography
is
simply
superb.
He
deserves
special
appreciation
for
his
innovative
placement
of
angles,
especially
in
the
stunt
sequences.
Editing
by
Suresh
Urs
could
have
been
better.
A
few
dialogues
are
really
noteworthy
while
some
others
are
timeworn
liners.
Badri
Venkatesh
hasn"t
showcased
anything
pertaining
to
the
Kites
Festival.
Except
the
factor
that
the
film"s
protagonist
is
a
kite
flyer,
there"s
nothing
special
about
it.
With
a
running
length
of
150mins,
audiences
lose
their
patience
and
turn
restless
post-intermission.
The
unexpected
shock
during
the
climax
is
completely
unwanted.
Perhaps,
a
better
ending
would
have
at
least
made
this
film
a
passable
show.
Verdict:
Cliched
plot,
amateurish
narration
Banner:
Sathya
Jyothi
Films
Production:
Senthil
Thyagarajan,
T.
Arjun
Direction:
Badri
Venkatesh
Casts:
Atharva,
Samantha,
Prasanna,
Karunaas,
Monica,
Manobala
and
others.
Music:
Yuvan
Shankar
Raja
Cinematography:
Richard
Maria
Nathan
Editing:
Suresh
Urs
Rating:
2/5
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