Vanam Kotattum (VK), Tamil Movie

Enchantingly elegant storytelling

What if a Visu film, which begins with a  'Devar Magan' climax and  narrated by tweaking the Amorres perres narrative (non-linear narrative of three stories)?

The central message reminds you of Devar Magan. The way the movie has been structured, I felt this could logically be viewed as Devar Magan, Part 2

Mani Ratnam's is in sublime form as a screen writer and dexterously weaves an elegant story that oozes with warmth.

Sarathkumar and Radhika interact in about 6 or 7 sequences max, each of them about 3 minutes each, they leave you, with a moist smile.

There is one stunning look of Sarathkumar, after he is released from the jail, the eyes yearning for love and wallowing in guilt rolled into one. Wow. 

42 years after Kizahkke Pokum Rail, Radhika invokes the voice of the inimitable sweetness of Panchali, once in a while, and whenever you detect that, the sweetness laces with the innocence sending you into raptures. A woman with steely resolve caught between two worlds, Radhika, blazes through, as only she can.

Between Sarathkumar and Radhika, there is little to chose.

Vikram Prabhu and Aiswarya Rajesh are in good nick as well.

Technically rich. Sid Sriram's music  feels experimental, but I thought the song 'Kannu, Thangam, Rasathi' started slowly growing within, giving  a certain mood to the film.

And last but not the least, a thank you to a facebook friend, took me by surprise recommending the movie. After BR's favourable review, this was certainly on my watch list and am happy that I caught up with it.