Rating:
3.5/5
Star
Cast:
Dhruv
Vikram,
Banita
Sandhu,
Priya
Anand,
Anbu
Thasan,
Bagavathi
Perumal
Director:
Gireesaaya
Multiple
factors
made
Adithya
Varma
a
film
to
look
forward
to.
At
first,
it
is
the
launchpad
of
Dhruv
Vikram,
who
looks
a
promising
talent,
straightaway.
Secondly,
it
is
the
Tamil
adaptation
of
Arjun
Reddy,
which
already
got
a
Hindi
version
in
Kabir
Singh.
Has
Adithya
Varma
and
Dhruv
Vikram
managed
to
impress
the
audiences?
Read
our
take
on
the
film
to
get
a
picture
regarding
this.
Plot
The
film
follows
the
life
of
a
young
doctor
named
Adithya
Varma,
who
apart
from
having
anger-management
issues
has
had
an
unforgettable
break-up
with
a
girl
named
Meera.
Script
&
Direction
While
the
characterisation
of
the
lead
protagonist
is
what
makes
this
tale
different
from
the
usual
romantic
tales,
it
is
also
something
worth
inviting
controversies,
much
like
the
original
version
did.
The
Tamil
version
follows
the
same
path
as
its
predecessors
with
minute
changes
in
the
script,
according
to
the
nativity
factors.
While
the
titular
character's
identity
remains
the
same,
the
leading
lady
gets
more
scope
to
perform.
In
fact,
it
wouldn't
be
wrong
to
say
that
Meera
turns
out
to
be
a
well-etched
character.
In
Adithya
Varma,
there
are
reasons
for
Meera
to
be
shown
as
submissive.
It
isn't
just
a
one-sided
love
story
initially
as
Meera
also
reciprocates
her
admiration
for
Adithya
on
multiple
occasions.
Hence,
the
chemistry
between
the
lead
characters
is
brought
out
well
in
Adithya
Varma.
Nevertheless,
since
Tamil
cinema
is
known
for
romantic
sequences
that
have
been
executed
well,
the
ones
in
Adithya
Varma
may
not
look
fresh
or
unseen.
However,
director
Gireesaaya
strikes
hard
with
his
take
on
the
intense
sequences.
At
the
same
time,
Adithya
Varma's
take
on
friendship,
the
father-son
relationship,
siblings'
bond
are
refreshing.
Performances
Dhruv
Vikram
gets
a
very
challenging
role
to
play
in
his
debut
and
it
needs
to
be
said
that
he
nails
it
with
his
performance.
He
is
simply
stunning
as
the
young
Adithya
Varma,
who
has
a
fierce
attitude.
Similarly,
the
debutant
also
puts
up
a
matured
performance
as
a
doctor,
who
finds
it
hard
to
come
to
terms
with
his
break-up.
Banita
Sandhu
is
a
revelation
and
aces
with
her
performance.
The
chemistry
between
the
lead
pair
is
superb,
which
again
adds
to
the
film's
positives.
Priya
Anand,
Leela
Samson,
etc.,
have
also
done
their
parts
pretty
well.
Other
Aspects
Ravi
Varman's
cinematography
deserves
applauds
and
he
has
given
the
right
tone
for
the
two
different
phases
of
the
protagonist's
life.
Songs
are
decent
but
the
BGM
looks
pretty
solid.
Editing
looks
good
but
still,
a
check
on
the
film's
runtime
could
have
worked
to
the
movie's
advantage.
Verdict
Adithya
Varma
has
the
capability
to
impress
everyone,
particularly
ones
who
haven't
watched
the
original.
At
the
same
time,
it
is
also
a
genuine
remake,
which
has
everything
in
it
to
satisfy
the
fans
of
the
original.