Last
year,
actress
Amala
Paul
received
some
good
news
when
Ratsasan
opened
to
a
good
response
at
the
box
office
and
received
rave
reviews
from
fans.
The
film,
featuring
her
as
the
leading
lady
opposite
Vishnu
Vishal,
exceeded
expectations
and
proved
to
be
one
of
the
best
movies
of
the
year.
Now,
Amala
is
back
with
her
latest
release
Aadai,
which
has
created
a
great
deal
of
buzz
due
to
its
controversial
posters.
So,
is
Aadai
worth
a
watch?
The
Plot
Aadai
revolves
around
the
exploits
of
a
free-spirited
girl
and
her
confidence
receives
a
big
shock
when
she
finds
herself
naked
post
a
wild
party.
The
rest
of
the
movie
deals
with
how
she
struggles
to
come
to
terms
with
this
harsh
reality.
Screenplay
Aadai
is
undoubtedly
a
bold
attempt
at
storytelling
that
tries
to
break
stereotypes
associated
with
the
perfect
'Tamil
Ponnu'.
The
on-screen
action
comes
across
as
quite
intense
and
raw,
which
takes
fans
by
surprise.
The
controversial
nude
scene
has
been
shot
rather
aesthetically
and
comes
across
as
an
integral
part
of
the
plot.
The
'dogs'
scene
too
is
quite
powerful
and
makes
an
impact.
That
said
and
done,
Aadai
becomes
a
bit
preachy
at
times,
which
might
not
click
with
a
certain
section
of
the
audience.
Moreover,
most
of
the
secondary
characters
lack
depth,
which
dilutes
the
film's
impact
at
certain
points.
The
biggest
drawback
of
Aadai
is
the
twist
which
betrays
the
excellent
build-up.
Perfomances
Aadai
is
an
Amala
show
all
the
way
and
bears
testimony
to
her
growth
as
a
performer.
Her
confident
body
language
and
flawless
expressions
add
a
new
dimension
to
the
movie,
upping
its
recall
value
in
a
big
way.
Technical
Aspects
The
cinematography,
background
score
and
other
technical
departments
have
been
handled
quite
well.
Positives
Amala
Paul's
terrific
performance
Bold
subject
Funny
double-meaning
dialogues
The
'dogs'
scene
Negatives
Weak
twist
Screenplay
a
bit
uneven
Verdict
Aadai
is
an
imperfect
but
effective
attempt
at
storytelling
that
hits
the
right
notes.