Movie review: Raman Thediya Seethai

It's an overdose of emotions, yes, but you don't mind it; simply because the characters are well-etched out and the director has handled the scenes so skillfully. He has been able to create a delightful canvas, literally splashed with vibrant romantic hues and beautifully blended modernism with tradition to tell the story of a modern day Raman with Seetha.

Venugopal (Cheran) runs a successful wedding cards printing press and a card shop attached to it. He is hard working and is a Mamma's boy. Due to parental pressure to be the school topper, he had gone through a lot of stress and needed psychiatric treatment for eight months in his teens, which leaves him with a stammer.

Now Venu wants to desperately get married, but the trouble is his past always come to haunt him. He makes mess out of the first girl he goes and meets Ranjitha (Vimala Raman), in picture-post card like Nagercovil. When Ranjitha rejects him after hearing his past he gets more into his shell. His second outing at bride hunting, almost ends in marriage , but on the day of the wedding, the bride Vidya (Ramya Nambisan) runs away with her lover, leaving him totally shattered. Her distraught father Manickavel( Manivannan), becomes sympathetic and starts looking for a bride for Venu.

Meanwhile he bumps into Nedumaran (Pasupathy) a Radio Jockey, who brings bliss and happiness in other people's life. Nedumaran's love story with Tamilisai (Gajala) that culminated in marriage is a great eye opener to Venu. The visually challenged Nedumaran, with his positive attitude towards life, inspires Venu to shed his hidden fears and take things as it comes.

A totally rejuvenated Venu once again in the company of Manickavel goes to Nagercovil seeking alliance with Gayathri (Karthika), but she too has a hilarious past. She has an ardent admirer in Kullasekhar (Nithin Sathya) a petty thief, a marathon runner turned auto driver who wants to marry her. The story takes a new turn when he goes to meet Senthamarai (Navya Nair), a police Sub- Inspector on the recommendation of Nedumaran.

The twists and turns in the screenplay is what make the film tick. It is able to strike an instant chord with the viewers, because getting the right alliance is a major problem in our society. RTS is riveting cinema and exhibits emotional depth and is a clean feel-good family entertainer.

Technically the film is picture perfect, with eye-catching camera work by Rajesh Yadav, making Nagercovil and Athirapally locations look like the green meadows of Switzerland. Kola Bhaskar's cut to cut crisp editing makes the film racy, though it is 2 hours and 30 minutes. Vidyasagar's music could have been better, still "Ippave, Ippave'" and "Mazhai Ninra Pin'" are hummable.

The cast of the film has gone a long way towards making it enjoyable. Pasupathy simply rocks as the blind RJ Nedumaran., and is virtually the scene stealer. Cheran has only one single expression throughout the film, and it is embarrassing to hear him stammer. Nithin Sathya as an actor has made a fantastic come back, and is a pleasure to watch, especially his south Tamilnadu dialogues. All the five girls in the film are apt and extremely likeable. Vimala has made a come-back of sorts with the film.

On the minus side, the story is full of coincidences and at times it becomes a bit irritating. Still Jagannath brings savvy freshness to commercial family story, hitherto unexplored. There is no villain, skin show, larger-than-life hero or item numbers and yet it is appealing. Go watch RTS, with your family and friends. Enjoy!

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Looks like a good family entertainer..!!