Kavalai Vendam movie review: Barely works thanks to inconsistent screenplay
CAST: Jiiva, Kajal Agarwal, Bobby Simha, Sunaina, RJ Balaji , Balasaravanan
DIRECTION: Deekay
Arvind (Jiiva) and Divya (Kajal Agarwal) are childhood friends and when they grow up they fall for each other, which eventually ends up in marriage. On the same day, they have a major argument near a liquor shop and disappointed with Arvind’s silly behavior, Divya walks out of his life.
Nevertheless, Arvind spends his time in the company of his friends Nutty and Satish (RJ Balaji and Balasaravanan) partying and having a whale of time. Three years later, she returns to Conoor only to seek divorce from him. Arvind puts a condition that Divya should live with him for a week and do all household chores like a wife does. She agrees.
Now enters Arjun (Bobby Simha wasted in an insignificant role) Divya’s husband-to-be and Deepa (Sunaina) who loves Arvind and wants to marry him. The rest is all about whether Divya gets her divorce papers signed. Or perhaps she wants to unite with her ex again?
Jiiva with his experience performing similar roles does his job with effortless ease, despite a weak script. Kajal looks chic in designer-wear attires and shares an equal footage as that of Jiiva.
Though she managed to pull it off, at times she overacts. Sunaina has been sidelined with a minor role. RJ Balaji and Balasaravanan manage to evoke laughter to some extent with below the belt cracks. Mayilsamy, Shruti
Ramakrishnan, Madhumitha and Manobala chip in their bit mouthing adult comedy dialogues.
Though one does not expect logic from such comedies, the problem with KV is the inconsistent screenplay by Deekay. And we don’t empathize with the lead pair (as it should have been) even as they go through some serious situations.
If you notice, each male character in the film is after a woman, trying to woo her all the time. The director has mostly relied on double entendres, lewd jokes, trivializing women and evocative scenes than his content - kind of disgusts you out!
Abhinandhan’s glossy camera work needs special mention. He captures the lush green misty Ooty beautifully. Leon James music goes well with the mood of the film.
