The film is a love letter to old Chennai—the narrow lanes of Mylapore, the crowded buses, the beaches, and the middle-class apartments. It feels like a documentary of a specific time and place. The film is a love letter to old
This was the film that brought the real-life power couple together (though they fell in love later). The tension between them is electric. Jyothika’s Viji is not a damsel; she is a strong, independent woman whose fear is palpable and justified. The tension between them is electric
His crime? He loves a woman named Viji (Jyothika) who does not—and will not—love him back.
And 25 years later, it feels more relevant than ever. The film takes place almost entirely within 24 hours. We follow Krishnakumar (played by a phenomenal Ajith Kumar), a college student who is obsessive, arrogant, and deeply insecure.