Movie review: Yaaradi Nee Mohini

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Posted: 17 years ago
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Yaaradi Nee Mohini Moviebuzz
Movie
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Director
Jawahar
Music
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Cast
Dhanush, Nayanthara, Raghuvaran, Karthik, Karnas
By Moviebuzz
If you like feel-good love stories mixed with a lot of comedy and sentiments then, Yaaradi Nee Mohini is an ideal treat for the entire family. All credits go to debutant director Jawahar, Selvaraghavan's long time associate for remaking his guru's Telugu super-hit Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule into Tamil. It is a well packaged film that will appeal to a broad spectrum of audiences. The film works big time due to perfect casting. Dhanush is an unemployed lower middle class guy, hankering after good things in life and trying to improve his English to impress his girlfriend. Clearly Dhanush is at home doing this kind of role as some of his earlier hits were based on a similar image that he has among the masses. It is an omnibus entertainer where all the nine "Rasas" to make us laugh, cry, enjoy our favourites dancing to hit music, and the underdog triumphing in the end. The public wants to be entertained and want to forget all their worries and have a nice time. Vasu (Dhanush) is an irresponsible son of a disciplined school master (Raghuvaran) who lives off his father till he sees a girl Keerthi (Nayanthara). He is smitten by her beauty and soon manages to get a job in the same software company that she works. He joins as her trainee and after a couple of episodes in India and Australia, he proposes to her. But he is shocked to hear that she is already engaged to her cousin and her marriage will happen soon. Vasu is heartbroken and his dad who meets Keerthi gets humiliated by her. The old man dies due to a heart-attack and a depressed Vasu decides to go with his friend (Karthik) to his village where he is getting married. The big twist in the story is when Vasu discovers that his best friend's bride-to-be is none other than Keerthi! Now it is our hero's turn to win over everyone in the huge household and the bride. The first half is totally city based and tickles your funny bone especially the conflict between the father and son, their slow bonding and then the tragedy. The first half belongs to the late Raghuvaran, he is brilliant as the strict father who secretly loves his son. Did he have any kind of premonition about his real life death? Aspiring and current actors may please dip into this particular performance for future references on Raghuvaran- it is one of his best. Be it his break down scene after his son cries for the first time, or the scene where he walks away offended after his son tell him to take retirement. The film also belongs to Dhanush and Nayanthara, who strike a good on-screen chemistry, which makes the love story tick. Dhanush's ability to bring a character vibrantly to life, with all the nuances of anger, frustration, humour and tenderness is reason enough to see this film. Nayanthara looks sensational and has done a great job in perhaps the meatiest role she has done so far where she has equal footing as the hero, while the same cannot be said about Karthik who has an insipid role, while Karnas comedy makes you laugh. Yuvan Shankar Raja's background score and music is pleasing especially the melodious Yengeyo Partha.... and Oh Baby.. which is beautifully picturised by Jawahar as a music video with Rahasiya. Camera of Siddharth is another highlight of the film On the downside, the film is too long especially the second half. The basic plot of the film is inspired from Aditya Chopra's classic Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and a few other Bollywood feel-good films. On the whole, the likeable leads and Raghuvaran's performance make it enjoyable. It's well packaged and great fun.

Verdict: Enjoy

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Posted: 17 years ago
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Meli kanna, this movie hit the cinema 2 days ago in Malaysia and my husband was wondering why Meli was not up with the review 😆 😆

Thanks for the review. Seem to be an interesting movie. And have to watch it as its out Devil On Scree last movie 😭 His such a good actor.
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Posted: 17 years ago
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Thanks for the information Meli.

If I am going to watch this movie, it is because of Raghuvaran (best villian I have seen) and Nayantra (sigh..... and you know why! 😛 )

Why is Dhanush is always taking the role of midclass man and falls in love with a rich girl. (Oh!!!... it happened in his real life too.... 😃
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Posted: 17 years ago
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Thanks Mels.

I did like some of Dhanush's films such as Thiruvilayadal Arambam but overall, I don't fancy him as a hero. But I will watch this film not just for Raghuvaran, but also the overall story.
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Posted: 17 years ago
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Thanx Meli.ennaiya appavukku adangadha pillaiya mattume he has done many films,thulluvadho illamai,thiruda thirudi,thiruvilaiyadal arambam,polladhavan.

me too will watch it 4 raghuvaran.

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Posted: 17 years ago
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I saw certain clippings on TV yesterday. Raghuvaran seemd sick and old in the movie, I've always seen him look younger.

And something on Sun music irritated me- Dhanush was the guest on Natchathira neram two days back, and they showed a clippping from the movie, a scene which has Raghuvaran in it. After the clipping, neither did the host ask anything abt Raghuvaran, nor did Dhanush say anything abt him. 😡
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Posted: 17 years ago
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Originally posted by: cinemalover

see this is copied review from web and i was banned for writing my review , all members please support me.

cinemalover, you were not banned for writing your review. infact you have not written yet.

if you have watched ynm movie already, feel free to post your thoughts/opinions here (but no personal critisms). we do not encourage double postings so as to keep the forum clean and neat so that other forumers will find it easy to spot a topic and discuss. different forum has different rules for your info.

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Posted: 17 years ago
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thanks for the review meli. this movie sounds fun & cute. i like dhanush as an actor. he's not really my favourite now but he used to be my no.1 during the times of 'kadhal kondean' & 'thiruda thirudi'. after sullan however he just irritated me.😆😆 nayantara was also an ex-fav of mine but not anymore. this movie might change my opinion of her. she's a good actress & i want to see her do well in kollywood.😊

i'm going to watch this film this weekend or next weekday.😳😳

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Posted: 17 years ago
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Originally posted by: jigglypuff726

i'm going to watch this film this weekend or next weekday.😳😳

you are..so lucky.....They are not screening it here One of the reasons to why I want to watch it cause of Raguvaran and how well they have handled this movie from the original😉

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Posted: 17 years ago
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Originally posted by: meli

you are..so lucky.....They are not screening it here One of the reasons to why I want to watch it cause of Raguvaran and how well they have handled this movie from the original😉

is it? they are not screening it in norway? that's sad.😔 in singapore they only screen films of big banners, sometimes it's so irritating.😡😡

they didn't bother screening unnale unnale for more than a week or so. stupid.. i missed that film! that's why i usually don't watch films in theatres but this time i'll make an exception for two of my ex-favs.😆😆

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