Finally,
Simbu's
long
awaited
rom-com
Idhu
Namma
Aalu
has
made
it
to
the
silver
screens
across
the
world.
Directed
by
National
Award
winner
Pandiraj,
the
movie
also
stars
Nayanthara,
Andrea
Jeremiah
and
Soori
in
noteworthy
roles.
Since
the
film
was
in
the
pipeline
for
the
last
3
years
or
so,
Idhu
Namma
Aalu
over
the
years,
managed
to
heighten
the
expectation
among
fans
and
cine
buffs.
So,
what's
in
store
for
audiences
who
would
want
to
watch
this
flick?
Continue
reading
our
review
to
know.
Idhu
Namma
Aalu
Plot:
Simbu
plays
an
IT
professional,
who
takes
us
into
his
past
to
unravel
his
first
love
and
the
heartbreak
he
goes
through
thereafter.
He
begins
his
life
afresh
with
Nayanthara
and
hopes
for
a
better
luck
when
it
comes
to
his
love
life,
second
time
around.
But,
how
difficult
is
it
to
move
on
in
one's
life?
Idhu
Namma
Aalu
is
about
a
married
couple
and
their
relationship
which
needs
a
bit
of
sparkle.
Without
much
twists
and
turns,
Pandiraj
presents
a
neatly
woven
light-hearted
entertainer.
Performances:
As
expected,
stand
out
performances
from
Simbu
and
Nayantara
form
the
backbone
of
this
film.
Nayantara's
screen
presence
is
in
tune
with
her
character
and
her
on-screen
chemistry
with
Simbu
seem
to
fit
the
bill
for
a
breezy
rom-com.
Andrea
Jeremiah's
extended
cameo
provides
a
fresh
angle
to
the
entire
love
saga.
The
Pachaikili
Muthucharam
actress
looks
gorgeous,
which
is
an
added
advantage.
Soori's
comedy
sequences,
for
a
change,
looks
unforced
and
flows
along
with
the
screenplay.
It
is
enjoyable
as
well
with
genuine
laugh-out-loud
moments.
Special
appearances
from
Santhanam
and
Jai
manage
to
bring
smile
on
the
audiences'
faces,
adding
to
the
overall
feel
of
the
movie.
Technicalities:
The
driving
force
of
Idhu
Namma
Aalu
is
Pandiraj's
dialogues.
It
is
his
screenplay
and
dialogues
that
make
this
film,
which
has
a
wafer-thin
storyline,
enjoyable.
While
the
first
half
is
breezy
and
entertaining,
editor
Praveen
KL
could've
shortened
the
length
of
the
movie's
latter
half.
Cinematographer
Balasubramaniam's
brilliant
use
of
colours
and
tones
make
this
rom-com
an
eye-pleaser.
His
angles
too,
are
refreshing
to
say
the
least.
Kuralarasan,
who
makes
his
debut
as
a
music
director,
has
come
up
with
decent
background
score
that
goes
along
well
with
what's
being
played
on
the
screen.
Overall
View:
Idhu
Namma
Aalu
is
nothing
more
than
a
breezy
rom-com
which
is
fairly
engaging.
Could've
been
a
lot
better
but
definitely
worth
your
time.
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