Goundamani In Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayadhu Review

Veteran comedian Goundamani is back after a while to play messiah of the masses. With his witty dialogues and punchlines, he takes the centrestage to speak against superstitions and social evils today. Directed by debutant Ganapathy Balamurugan, Goundamani In Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayadhu is more a satire. The dialogues hold the key. But as the movie progresses, it gets more cliched and Goundamani tries desperately to hold things together. Krishnan (Goundamani) is a self-contented, happy man. He ekes out an livelhood by renting out caravans for heroes and heroines in film shootings. And he is also liked by youngsters for he is a staunch supporter of love marriages. He goes to any extreme to get lover-couples united. One fine day, Prabanandhan (Soundararaja), an activist in Madurai knocks at Krishnan's door. He is in love with Divya (Riythvika), who hails from Madurai. Her father is an influential leader of a caste-based political outfit in the town. Prabhandhan wants Krishna to give them refuge ad get them united. The rest is all but how Krishna takes on the goons and ensure happiness in the lives of Prabhandhan and Divya. Goundamani's screen presence is the highlight. His one-liners and quick wits are laudable. A major portion of the first half revolves around Soundraraja, who manages it well. Riythvika, who played a key role in Kabali, has nothing much to do here. Ganapathy Balamurugan has relied too much on Goundamani's persona. But the movie gets preachy towards the end. Overall, its watchable.