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Episode 226

Monday 9.12.14

Vanthuthen...miss panninningala?? Very good. Sorry for not writing so long but I have been very busy. When I write the reviews I take extra care, watching an episode at least twice, sometimes three times. So if I am unable to write reviews for every episode, please forgive me...but I am going to write an evaluation or assessment of Vani Rani thus far - storylines, acting, viewers opinions and expectations so that you all know the response your work is getting. Feedback is valuable, is it not?

Like I said earlier, today's episode was lovely. It had me crying and laughing. I must say that it has been quite a while since I laughed at a Vani Rani episode so it was a pleasant feeling.

1. Plus point. This episode showed the family together after a long time. Anaconda Sr was right - it was a united family and everyone looked out for each other. We were touched to see such distress and worry on everyone's faces, including the two Anacondas.😊

2. Plus point. This is one serial that allows all actors to shine instead of allowing the two principals i.e. Vani and Rani to dominate. Today, it was the young cast and I was particularly impressed with Reshma Pasupelti, who is making an impact with her understated acting, her nuances and her energy which comes through crystal clear. I was very doubtful of her as a jodi of Surya (not Reshma but Devika), but now I am convinced. Waiting to see her in her rocking sunnies! (sunglasses).

3. Plus point. Arun Kumar as Surya really lived his role. We all know Arun is a fitness freak and is trim and buff, but as Surya he really was a bumbling nerd. He was running like a vaathu, all limbs and clumsy but earnest and determined (and scared).

4. Plus point. Nice little touches. Vani's reactions. Completely ignoring Anaconda Sr. Gautham's determination and confidence. I like that young man. Poongodi's silent tears. Little Thenu kicking her legs so hard - my God, I felt tired watching that little girl doing aerial jog. The individual shots of the four young people freezing in shock when they hear a splash in the well and then the collage and then the four of them running to the well...brilliant.

5. Plus point. Some humour. Surya made me laugh when he narrated to his chitty how he fought the kidnappers and that Gautham and Saravanan could learn from him. Everyone laughed. It was good to see. 😊 More moments like these, please.

6. Plus point. Dialogues. I particularly liked Samy's comments to his brother...really deep comparison. I also appreciated Samy's behaviour. Looks like he hasn't lost his common sense after all. Prithvee's portrayal of this man who from a spineless doormat to a roaring (and sometimes irrational) tiger is remarkable. 😊 Venu Arvind also was impressive (I don't know why in my notes, I wrote GJ...hahahaha, oh dear) - it was really lovely to see him being concerned about Thenu. However, I still can't help wondering whether he has changed, whether he set this up to gain sympathy from his family...but I prefer that he has changed and now his past is catching him...this storyline is much better and refreshing. It is different (but I dont watch any other serial except VR, so not sure whether this type of storyline has been done in other serials).

7. Minus points...rende rendu than. First, I thought the chase in the jungle was a bit too long. From 4.31 to 12.16. Nearly 8 minutes. Could have shortened it and made it tighter. Second, I thought Rani was a bit over-acting - making the mouth too big and too much polamburaning. But Vani rocked.

P/S:

8. Yen ella serialeiyum and in movies too, they will yell Dei Nilra. Gautham kattuna pola, avan nindruvana? Hahaha.

9. Everyone I know are relieved that Rajesh will shave his beard. They asked me to ask you to get him to comb his hair. I said "Please, alle vithurunga...I asked the director to shave Rajesh's beard, he is sending him to Sabarimala...if I ask him to get Rajesh to comb his hair, he will send him to Thirupathi and mottai his head!!"😆 But now Sara...such a handsome boy whose looks is now spoilt by that huge kaadu on his face. Kadavule.

10. People want more happy moments, more humour. We miss Rani's comedies.

Thank you all for a brilliant effort. I know you all worked very hard for this episode and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

My review

Episode 231
Monday

Mixed feelings about today's episode. 😕 Did not like Jyoti's behaviour and her filthy words. It was all poison coming from her mouth. I think sometimes the speeches/dialogues should be kept short to be effective. Bhoomi could have easily shut up by telling her who is she in asking him to get out of the house? 🤬

I feel except for one or two episodes, you are making Mano a doormat again. He should put his foot down instead of just saying "Jyoti", What I was thinking when I watched this segment was that when we want them to shut up, especially Bhoomi and Anaconda, they talk a lot but when we want them to say something, they keep quiet. Venu Arvind was once again superb with his understated acting 👏 and Maha Lakshmi was also excellent. 👍🏼 Poor thing, felt so sad for her. Shanthi Williams too did a wonderful job with her conflicting emotions. Seriously though, Jyothi needs to be taught a lesson - come on, team...enough of the nastiness. Let's have some happiness and humour.

Interaction between Mr and Mrs Bhoominathan was nice and refreshing. It was good to see both of them sitting and talking in a nice husband-and-wife manner. Surya off to hospital...to meet his new girlfriend vaa?

Everyone I spoke to want some happy family episodes. We are tired of watching sad and tension-filled episodes. We miss Rani and Thenu. The humour was refreshing and made VR different from others. Surya's little comic dialogues and mannerisms made us laugh. 😃

Lovely moments with Sara and Rani too - I really like it when you have nice family moments. The scene in the temple after Thenu was rescued is one good example. 👍🏼

Karthik's character - is he necessary?? And Saravanan - we need his story to be final too - we can't have him being angry all the time.

Plus points for me today were Vani and Bhoomi as well as Poongodi. Also Sara and Rani.

Thank you all for your hard work.

My review

Episode 233

Wednesday 18.12.2013

Na, I really regret asking you to change Saravanan's character when he was a crybaby. Appe azhuthe irrupan, ippe kattikitte irrukiran. 😒 Pavam Maanas. Another thadi Devadas. Haiyo. I swear the next time I have a friend coming to Chennai, I will send a year supply of razor blades. The new Saravanan is not a crybaby, he is a screaming baby. He is too much, so rude and obnoxious.😡 We won't dare to talk to our uncles and aunts like that. He was yelling and screaming and was just awful. When is he going to calm down and become responsible again? I hope Vani teaches him a lesson today. If there is one thing that we learnt is that Rani can be forceful and determined if she wants. She should put Saravanan in his place. Please ask Saravanan not to shout so much - my ears are hurting. Just like his father, so ungrateful.

Someone should tell Karthik that when a woman says no, she means no. I don't know why he thinks that he will get married despite Poongodi telling him no- he is not listening to his mother either. Ya, Saravanan num vendam, Karthikkum vendam...pesama Gauthamma match pannalam!! Actually many people think Poongodi should marry Gautham - because they are two strong personalities. But I think you can't have two people with the same characteristics - headstrong, straightforward and stubborn. Just wondering where this story is going. Quick. Mudivu, Please.

Surya...run for your life. Oh God, when Devaki turned around after locking the door, I said "Oh no, another peiii..." God, you looked scary, Reshma. Another revenge story-ah?? Drag pannathinga please - because revenge stories are becoming common and we want Vani Rani to be different...yennathu yennathu...antha Vani ya??? It should be "Antha Vani madam..." You think she is as stupid and spineless woman like your mother?? So let me guess. She is going to mayakkaran Surya, change the geek to sleek, marry him and separate him from his family and then that will be the story for the next 1000 episodes??? Cheee, ennaku theriyum. neenga ellam appadi senju engala tarture panna matthinga nu. Or will you???

A couple of questions though. So does it mean that Devika was the one who was responsible for the Bhoomi drama? That she was behind it all? How did she know that they were going to Kutraalam? That the Pajero will develop a punctured tyre as it passes her stall? How does she know how Bhoomi looks like? Questions, questions.

But the star of the show was...Poongodi. 👏 👍🏼Oh my God, just loved that segment of the episode = must have seen it three or four times. There were some people who were suggesting that Poongodi might commit suicide if she does not get married to Saravanan but I said that will not happen because her character is bold and strong, and even though she might face hardships, she will overcome them...and when she came out with the gasoline and matches, I just knew that she was going to do something different and sure enough, I was right. I laughed and clapped as she threw the gasoline on Anaconda and threatened her. Anaconda Jr (can't call her Chandramukhi anymore since Chandramukhi has gone back to Andhra) also must be taught a lesson. Hahahaha!!! Fantastic scene. Well done. We need puthumai and puratchi penn like this.

You see, it is stories like this that make VR different. That is why we like VR compared to otherss. We don't want the same stories that other serials have. If you have the same stories, then there is no need to watch Vani Rani, we can just watch other serials, right? But...

We love Vani Rani.

It is different. We want the comedies, the happiness and the family unity that we saw before.

Thank you.

My review

Episode 259

Tuesday 28.02.2014

Quote of the day:

Thannakku enna nadanthatunu theriyama Selvi neraya thappu panitha. Athu naala avala sari panna mudinjithu. Ahnah thapputhan seyirom theliva therinjithu oruthar continue pannithu irrukum pothu, namba onume seiya mudiyathu (with reference to Sami) - Vani 👏 👏 👏

Well said (God, intha quote sariya note panna ethuna thadava repeat panni parthen. *wipes sweat off brow*)

Special episode today. In between watching the episode, we had snippets of the actors publicising Saturday broadcasts and they made it so natural - viewers thought that it was all part of the show! Different and clever and certainly memorable. Well done director and Vani Rani crew.

Continuing from yesterday. Nikhila Rao's emotions were really spot on - the gloating on her face when Rajesh says that he loves Shenba, the looks of anger and hatred as Vani yells at Rajesh and then horror as she sees Vani "stab" Rajesh...it was good to see Nikhila's acting. (The promo where Vani stabs Rajesh - everyone said that it was a dream...but I said it was a plan hatched by Vani. I was right. Hehehe. )

Surya was so cute. I know Devi's motives are ulterior but she did a good thing for the viewers as Surya is changing from an ugly duckling (still has the duck walk though - hahaha) into a rugged swan. Arun, purple suits you da. I also like the gold streaks in your hair. Eating the kuchi ice was a cute scene - we did the same thing over the weekend, grown-up adults behaving like little kids looking for kuchi ice-cream all over a theevu that we had visited. LOL. But Suryaaa - beware - dont fall into Devi's clutches. I do think this is a nice pairing. The chemistry between the two actors is obvious. Devi, please forget revenge etc and be the nice girl you really are.

Enjoyed the scene in the hospital. But VR crew, neenga engala yemathithinge. We were expecting Dr. Thendral Periappa to say "You are perfectly all right" but we got "She is completely normal now". When is Rajesh going to call Vani Periattai instead of madam?

The family with Selvi was enjoyable. Nice touches with Rani imitating Shenbagam. Still not happy or impressed with Swamy. Even the teasing by the doctor was so natural.

Speedbreaker scene was Megala and Balu in Jyothi's house. Enni intha kathaikku oru mudivu. Sariya? Thanks.

P/S: Just before watching Vani Rani, I caught the other Sun TV serials. Oh my God, the dialogues and the plots. I closed my ears. Really bad. And it put me in a bad mood. Please don't ever follow the same route as Deivamagal and Thendral.