Veteran
film
makers
Bharathiraja
and
K.
Balachander
the
two
pillars
of
Tamil
Cinema
who
contributed
a
lot
with
their
meaningful
films
have
joined
their
hands
in
Rettaisuzhi.
They
are
playing
the
lead
roles
for
the
first
time.
Both
the
legends
have
bought
dignity
and
a
naturalness
to
the
acting,
which
is
refreshing
to
watch.
The
film
starts
like
a
puppet
show
style
of
story
telling
and
gradually
mingles
with
usual
flow.
The
story
is
set
in
a
village
near
Tirunelveli.
Ramaswamy
(K
Balachandar)
a
feudal
landlord
and
a
former
congress
man
is
at
loggerheads
with
Singaravelan
(Bharathiraja),
an
active
communist.
It
is
a
40
year
old
enmity
between
the
two
who
are
daggers
drawn.
Their
grandchildren
and
young
relatives
are
initially
in
two
camps
and
clash
like
enemies.
But
the
love
between
Murthy
(Aari)
and
Susheela
(Anjali)
who
are
in
opposite
camps
unite
the
children.Now
all
the
children
wow
to
unite
both
the
lovers,
so
that
the
couple
can
get
married.
And
the
way
the
children
make
efforts
to
unit
the
young
lovers
is
paves
a
possitive
climax.
The
real
hero
of
the
film
is,
undoubtedly
Bharathiraja.
His
body
language
and
way
of
expression
are
the
real
treat
to
good
cinema
lovers.
His
performance
remembers
the
good
old
days
of
Muthal
Mariyathai,
especially
when
he
realises
Anjali's
deep
love
towards
the
boy.
There
is
nothing
novel
of
extraordinary
portrayal
in
KB's
role,
but
in
the
climax
he
proves
his
experience.
The
lead
pair
Anjali
and
Aari
lacks
the
chemistry
and
is
not
convincing
as
lovers.
The
nearly
two
dozen
children
at
times
get
on
your
nerve
and
are
some
times
too
smart.
But
managing
with
24
children
is
not
an
easy
job.
Karnas
as
a
cop
who
has
a
soft
corner
for
the
heroine
makes
you
laugh
and
Manobala
is
another
interesting
character
in
the
film.
Nallan
Thamizh,
an
upcoming
dialogue
writer
is
impressive
with
the
one
liners.
Karthik
Raja"s
music
and
Chezhiyan's
camera
works
are
the
silver
lines
of
the
film.
On
the
negative
side,
the
director
fails
to
full
fill
the
expectations,
even
though
the
producer
gives
his
best
support
and
budget
to
him.
In
most
of
the
scenes
the
children
dominate
the
screen
which
gradually
kills
your
interest
of
watching
the
movie.
Cast:
Bharathiraja,
K
Balachander,
Anjali,
Aari,
Manobala.