Kavalai Vendam Review - Un(adult)e(rated) Comedy!!!

PUBLISHED DATE : 24/Nov/2016

Kavalai Vendam Review - Un(adult)e(rated) Comedy!!!

Kavalai Vendam Review – Un(adult)e(rated) Comedy!!!

Bharath Vijayakumar


Deekay made an undeniable impression in his debut 'Yaamirukka Bayamey'. That film actually came as a surprise package and clicked well before the horror comedy bandwagon became a routine Friday ritual at Kollywood. While it had its share of double entendres and humour bordering on the 18+ category, Deekay has literally upped the ante here in Kavalai Vendam that it makes his previous outing look like a Disney product.

 

Plot:

About a couple who cannot decide whether they are meant for each other.

 

To be honest, it takes a while for the film to get into its groove or rather for us to get into the scheme of things. Scenes seem to be placed rather haphazardly but you do realize after a point that this is a different ball game (quite literally in a way: pun intended) and everything is either actually intentional or the maker felt coherence is actually not going to make a difference amidst a barrage of jokes that would result in laughter or a poker face depending with whom you are watching this film. Whether the film deserves an 'A' certificate could be an interesting argument. But isn't it a futile argument given the fact that the teaser ads that run on TV and FM actually have few dialogues that are muted on the big screen. Oh! The irony of the times that we live in!

 

Cast:


Jiiva is usually good in these lightweight roles and you can sense a certain ease here as well. RJ Balaji has had a ball and you realize how much more effective he is when he restrains himself at places. Balasaravanan too chips in and there are quite a few scenes in the film that result in a mayhem of laughter. Kajal Aggarwal is ravishing on screen and to an extent it must be said that she does quite well in the sense that she never really looks out of place. Bobby Simha and Sunaina have very little to do while Mayilsamy is good as always.


The film relies on adult humour and makes no bones about it. Everything is fine upto this. But is it too much to expect a little sensitivity on serious topics like gangrape and the third gender. You might not really want the film to display political correctness but given the happenings around us the makers could do well to think twice before presenting a few things on screen. The central conflict between Jiiva and Kajal sounds too flimsy. You would not mind this if the film did not go about in trying to impart a few messages about life and relationships in the last twenty minutes. The characterization of Bobby Simha's mother is so out of sync with the rest of the film that it does irk you. The film is about Kajal having to choose between two men and you introduce this character in the last segment to make her choice easier. Some more thought into the writing won't hurt.

 

The film has the look and feel of those glossy Bollywood romcoms. The setting in Kunoor too helps in a way. While it maybe entirely coincidental you cannot help but think if Deekay purposefully sets his films in hill stations. It sort of gives a leeway to go an extra mile in letting out all his cre(A)tive juices. Not able to really decipher the exact reason but think of it and the film may not really be the same had it been set in a metro. Is it because a tourist spot gives you the sense that you are on a vacation and laughing at all these jokes might not really catch you on the wrong foot in front of the ones with whom you are usually at the best of your behavior.

 

Bottomline:


Kavalai Vendam achieves what it sets out to. Forget the excuse of a plot and you might have one good fun ride.

 

Ratings: 3/5

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