After offering a decent thriller in Vaamanan, director Ahmed returns to
wield the megaphone for the second time with Endrendrum Punnagai. Starring
Jiiva, Trisha, Vinay, Santhanam and Nasser in the leads, the movie has music by
Harris Jayaraj and cinematography by Madhie.
Endrendrum Punnagai is the story of three friends Gautham (Jiiva), Sree
(Vinay) and Baby (Santhanam). The incidents taking place in Gautham’s life and
the way it affects their friendship and family relations form the crux.
The thick bond formed between the three friends is portrayed in a fun filled
manner at the start of the movie, right from the childhood portions. All
through the first half, different aspects on friendship, love and marriage are
explored through the viewpoints of the main characters. Santhanam’s comic
timing does keep the first half going with a light hearted flow. The second
half is where Endrendrum Punnagai ventures far into the storyline, as the
relationships between the different characters are shown in an impressive
manner. The chemistry between Jiiva and Trisha is splendid as they are a treat
to the eyes in the song sequences. The final 30 minutes of the movie are a huge
strength, and it can be said that a few tears would drop down here.
Performance wise, Jiiva comes up with a stellar show. He looks bright
onscreen with the cute guy makeover. Trisha looks angelic and ends up being one
of the pulling factors for the film. Vinay Rai does make a noticeable comeback.
Santhanam’s one liners work wonders and manage to bring the house down when
they do. At the same time, his jokes fall flat at some instances leading to a
few dull moments. Nasser is diplomatic in his role, as there is not much fault
you can find in his acts. Andrea as the supermodel is a good choice, but her
role doesn’t boast big. The supporting cast fit the bill.
Endrendrum Punnagai is a colorful movie. Credit must go the
cinematographer for capturing the rich side of Chennai and the beauty of Europe
with ease. The movie also boasts of superb wardrobes for the main leads.
Editing is fine.
Harris Jayaraj scores big time, as both the music and the BGM gel
wonderfully with the tone of the movie, making it an absolute musical treat.
However, the Kadal Naan Dhan number is a patience tester.
Except for a few lewd and inane comic scenes, Ahmed has put his efforts
into Endrendrum Punnagai to make it a fresh film to watch. The concept of
blending friendship, love and ego has worked here. Rom-coms are always fun and
this one is no less.
Verdict : Rich and vibrant romantic entertainer which manages to meet
expectations.
3.5 / 5
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