Kalyana Samayal Sadham

My review: Kalyana Samayal Sadham

It is a rarity indeed to get to see a romantic-comedy that is bold, candid and raunchy at the same time in Indian cinema. In Tamil cinema it is almost a non-entity. So when finally one musters enough gumption and guts to make one, it comes out as a pleasant surprise. From the promos and trailers it would have been  difficult for anyone to fathom the subject matter and more specifically the manner in which it is told.

 "Kalyana Samayal Sadham" from its title one expected a straight forward family oriented mushy and cutesy tale of romance in the pre-marriage period told in a humorous manner. Movie starts off as one would have anticipated expect for the initial few minutes as the title rolls when one gets to hear some explicit narration by a female (the Heroine) told albiet with more of  innocent and harmless fun. Then when the movie veers towards the traditional Tamil Brahman wedding (sigh! don't the movie makers explore others types of wedding as well. One hardly gets to see a traditional Tamil wedding in Tamil movies from the time i can remember) preparatory mode told with good humour one tend to relax and enjoy the happenings. Right when one gets complacently comfortable comes a jolt albiet with good fun from where the movie gets on to a different plane altogether. Then on it is a fun-filled ride of non-stop fun with generous dose of double entendres  (brilliantly written by Arun Vaidhyanathan).  

Prasanna is brilliant in a role that not many would have signed without any reservations. Wonder why such a talented actor is not used that properly by Tamil cinema. Lekha Washington is a revelation. She had aquainted herself well in her debut movie "Jayam Kondan". Here she is too good as a young bride to be, bringing out all the tensions, anxieties, insecurities and happiness of the premarital period. Delhi Ganesh is another brilliant actor who is being used shabbily by Tamil Cinema. Here he gives us a glimpse of what a natural actor he is and how he can be utilized properly. Rest of the supporting cast fit well into the narrative.  

Music by Arrora is good, be it the background score or the songs. "Mella sirithal" is a fine melody while "Pallu pona Raja" is a good situational number. Krishnan Vasanth is the cinematographer and he has done a fine job in presenting the movie stylishly and pleasantly. Movie is a visual treat with each and every frame filled with variety of colour and cheerful faces.  

R.S.Prasanna has written and directed the movie makes his debut. He has taken a simple story woven a screenplay with a fresh perspective filling it with enjoyable and screamy moments. 

On the whole, "Kalyana Samayal Sadham" is a thoroughly enjoyable movie filled with nostalgic moments for all the married couple marking a new genre in Tamil cinema, family adult-comedy. 

Bottomline: Sumptuous feast. 

3.5/5