Movie Review : Cristina Kathirvekan

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Kathirvelan ( Kaushik Ram) and Cristina are (Pratibha)from two different worlds though from the same hamlet. An innocent bond develops between them through chance meetings.


But Kathirvelan has to forego his love, as Cristina is going to have an arranged marriage soon. Things look bleak for him, when something happens that leads to more meetings between them. 

Will the new cicumstances enable his love to be reciproated? What happens next?

The leads, Kaushik and Pratibha have done a fantastic  job of bringing the characters to life. Be it the innocent yearning, small steps in understanding each other,  the hesitancy in acknowledging their love - the actors bring it all out superbly. The film is peppered by many such small incidents which show what they are going through , or longing for.


The village life is well brought out.  But the screenplay is a tad slow at times.  The music by NR Raghunathan has some fine melodies. The visuals are good. 

Director Alex Pandian has done a fine cameo as a lawyer which adds to the humor quotient.

There is a sense of urgency and suspense well infused in the second half.

Watch out for an unexpected climax.



*CRISTINA KATHIRVELAN*


*CAST* 


Kaushik Ram as Kathirvelan,

Pratibha as Cristina,

Aarul Shankar as Father,

Singam Puli as Mama,

Silumisham Shiva as Chinna Kunji,

Kanja Karuppu as Kaateri Kannan,

Alex pandian as Vakkil.


*CREW* 


Produced by Dr.R.Prabakar Sthapathy Sri Lakshmi Dream Factory,

Co produced by Durgadevi Pandiyan, Karthik Veerappan,

Director - Alex Pandian,

Music - NR RAGHUNANTHAN, 

Dop - Prahath Muniyasami

Editor - LOKESHWAR

SFX - Jaison Jose & Daniel Jafferson

Di Colorist - BHARAANIDHAR

PRO - Nikil Murukan

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