A still from Iniya
with fights, drama and an interesting lesson on being smart in matters of the heart.
Film: Iniya (drama)
Cast: Balaji, Pooja Gandhi, Jaijagadish, Ninasam Ashwath, Loknath
Direction: Mahesh
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Critic’s Rating: ***
Readers' rating : ***1/2
Review this movie
Although it's a good story, there are too many twists and turns, coupled with slow narration and lengthy scenes that need to be trimmed by at least 20 minutes to make it more sensible.
Balu (Balaji) falls in love with Janaki (Pooja Gandhi), when she comes to his house for a wedding. But the events that follow put Balaji's life and his romance with Janaki in jeopardy. He goes to jail for assaulting a rowdy, loses his mother, and the joint family splits because of his relationship with Janaki. When he's freed from jail, he discovers Janaki is married to someone else. How does he cope with it?
Hats off to Balaji, who carries the film on his shoulders with his brilliant acting and excellent dialogue delivery, especially in the climax. Pooja Gandhi is okay but only at the end. V Shridhar's music is a treat to the ears, and Sundaranatha Suvarna's camerawork is a feast for the eyes.
