Movie Review : Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku
Set in the early 70's , the film revolves around Arivumathi ( Vetri ) who lives in a small village with a drunkard father and a loving mother ( Lizzie Antony ) who mortgages her land to gather funds for his education. But while waiting for a government job, Arivu gets involved in robberies along with a friend. Soon he becomes a full -fledged thief. He meets and falls in love with Malli ( Brigada Saga) who he marries and has kids with. But just when he wants to give up a life of crime, due to a series of circumstances, he gets convicted for a death sentence. Who does he kill and why? What happens to his family? How does this case impact a future case after many years? The period saga occurs as a flashback and the film unfolds on 2 different timelines, leading to a rivetting final unpredictable climax which no-one sees coming. The story takes time to build up its characters and does so quite adeptly, giving us a peek into the lives and mindset of Arivu,...