Movie Name: Kaatru Veliyidai
Cast & Crew: Karthi, Aditi Rao Hydari, KPAC Lalitha, Shraddha Srinath, Rukmini Vijayakumar, Delhi Ganesh, RJ Balaji, Vipin Sharma & others.
Direction: Mani Ratnam
Producer: Mani Ratnam
Music Director: AR Rahman
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Release Date: April 7
Genre: Romantic Thriller
Duration: 140 minutes
Average Ratings Given by Audience: 2.5
For a filmmaker like Mani Ratnam, romance is always young! He keeps redefining the meaning of romance with every film. Starting from his debut film Pallavi Anu Pallavi to his last film OK Kanmani, he always had new ways to interpret a relationship. Now, the master of the genre is returning afresh with Kaatru Veliyidai, which has Karthi and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead roles.
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Kaatru Veliyidai Story Synopsis: The film tells the romantic story of fighter pilot Varun Chakrapani (Karthi) and a doctor Leela Abraham (Aditi Rao Hydari). They have contrasting characters but yet find themselves attracted to each other. The hero appears strong outside, but softer inside, while the heroine is fragile outside, but headstrong inside. The journey of their romance forms the crux of the story.
The movie, which has a wafer-thin storyline, is set in the backdrop of the Kargil War of 1999. Leela comes across Varun after he suffered a major accident. Love blossoms between them soon and everything appears sweet in their relationship till she realises that her life would not be as smooth as she imagined due to his male chauvinism. While she decides to walk out of his life, he is held as a prisoner by the Pakistani Army. The rest of the story should be seen on screen.
The film strongly portrays two facets of life. Also, Kaatru Veliyidai tries to tell how a self-centered nature can ruin a relationship and how mental and physical agony help one overcome his inner problems.
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The trailer and the audio have mesmerised the audience. AR Rahman's well-composed songs like Azhagiye, Vaan Varuvaan, Nallai Allai and Jugni along with the pleasant visuals that the audience got glimpses of in the trailer have made the audience curiously await the release of Kaatru Veliyidai.
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Kaatru Veliyidai Audience Review - What's Good and what's Bad in Mani Ratnam's film?
The movie has opened to mixed reviews. Aditi Rao Hydari is being praised in unison for her career-defining performance. Karthi too has tried is best to do jusitce to his role. The audience are lauding soulful songs composed by AR Rahman. Cinematographer Ravi Varman is top notch to an extent. His every single frame is a treat to watch, say viewers.
However, the screenplay is not up to the mark. The snailed-pace narration has apparently played the spoilsport. Nonetheless, the hardcore Mani Ratnam's has positive things to say about the flick. Find the audience response in their own words below:
Christopher Kanagaraj @Chrissuccess: #kaatruveliyidai - 1st hlf | Filled with beautiful romantic scenes. Karthi - Aditi chemistry, music, visuals & Aditi's performance super! Aditi Hydari is cool
Mithunrain @mithunbharathi: #kaatruveliyidai is an workplace love where both are earning n need equal importance . atlast someone does a matured love
mani sir has benchmarked how to woo A gal n also how to propose her too.n for woman part he shows how not to talk to them #kaatruveliyidai
Whistle Adi @WhistleAdi: Amazing cinematography for #kaatruveliyidai #ManiRatnam is king. Too beautiful just 40minz in and we are sold 10/10 so far. #watchintheatres
#KaatruVeliyidai intermission | a powerful message around womanizing in a beautifully crafted 90s style flick. Thanks #ManiRatnam
The Vindicated @Arghh_Vindd: #kaatruveliyidai - Visual masterpiece of an interesting romance, that makes you smile. Shows the Good and the Ugly of Love. Sweet (3.5/5)
@aditiraohydari , Never knew I could fall in love all over again, again and again with each frame you graced. Azhagiye, marry me indeed
#kaatruveliyidai - Maniratnam once again adds another work of art to his collection. Could have been better but beautiful nonetheless.
#kaatruveliyidai - 2nd Half takes a noticeable dip and lags post intermission. Eventually picks up again and ends on a sweet note.
#kaatruveliyidai - 1st Half has no flaws and is an absolute delight to experience. Lots of classic moments and will be remembered!
#kaatruveliyidai - @Karthi_Offl Fighter Pilot VC character delivers layers with imperfections and rowdy attitude. Shows realism. Yet charms
#kaatruveliyidai - @aditiraohydari steals the show in every frame she's in. And becomes the most beautifully portrayed actress! In love
#kaatruveliyidai - @Karthi_Offl surpasses his brother and proves his style with the suave bad-boy character VC. Audience will swoon!
#kaatruveliyidai - Visually, the most beautifully surreal experience you'll get. Musically, It just flows through you with the movie
Kaushik LM @LMKMovieManiac: #KaatruVeliyidai 1st half -Set in 1999.
5 of the 6 songs done! Typical #ManiRatnam characters &his brand of elitist romance, dialogs, scenes.
#KaatruVeliyidai -Okish. Like Roja (Indo-Pak, POW) meets Alaipayuthey (doctor, complicated love story). But the content isnt gripping enough.
Sattish Viswanath @sattish_viswa: #kaatruveliyidai interval. Discovery Tamil documentary + elite form love in ultra cold atmosphere so far. Rest may be dry i guess
Sathish Kumar M @sathishmsk: #KaatruVeliyidai As expected, usual Maniratnam movie with dialogues, visuals & music at its best
#KaatruVeliyidai first half - Awesome visuals with mesmerizing music along with poetic love story
Gandhi M Maniam @gandhimaniam: Just done with #KaatruVeliyidai -Equally exceptional, remarkable & career-defining performances from both @Karthi_Offl and @aditiraohydari
I'll be very surprised if #RaviVarman doesn't clean-sweep all cinematography awards for 2017! Out of the world visuals for #KaatruVeliyidai
Haricharan Pudipeddi @pudiharicharan: #KaatruVeliyidai at interval. Here's hoping the film has more to offer than amazing visuals and music. Moving at snail's pace.
The expectations are so high with a #ManiRatnam film that anything slightly mediocre is disappointing and #KaatruVeliyidai is proof of it.
Flashes of brilliance doesn't save a snail-paced but visually extravagant #KaatruVeliyidai. By paying 120, I can skip a trip to Srinagar.
No matter how hard they try, #karthi and #Aditi just don't click as a pair, though they're good in their respective roles. #KaatruVeliyidai
Ramesh Bala @rameshlaus: #KaatruVeliyidai 1st Half: @Karthi_Offl is fantastic as IAF Pilot.. @aditiraohydari looks gorgeous.. A beautiful romance is building up..
Sudhir Srinivasan @sudhirsrinivasn: Alaipayuthey laam adhukkapprom dhaane vandhudhu. You're being slightly unfair. I didn't really mind OK Kanmani either.
RJ Balaji especially is almost non-existent in the film. Not sure what all the fuss in the media was about.
Yeah. Have to see if some are moved by the film. Didn't do anything to me. And I don't say that easily.
Difficult to feel invested about a love story between two losers--a sexist man (recognised by the film), and the other with little esteem.
Enjoyed Aditi's performance and Rahman's score. But those like RJ Balaji and Delhi Ganesh are criminally underused.
Quite underwhelmed by #kaatruveliyidai. Plenty to discuss, of course, but didn't feel for the film at all. Disappointing.
Mohammed Muhsin: Not in hurry,neatly drafted and gud
#kaatruveliyidai @aditiraohydari it doesn't look like her 1st tamil film,has acted & emoted so well,also her dialogue delivery was lovely☺
#kaatruveliyidai @Karthi_Offl looked so awesome and performed so well as never seen before
#kaatruveliyidai a feel gud romantic film with relationship values
