Pasanga - A Movie Review

Once again, a show in Mayajaal. But this time we were in a dilemma to watch either "Sarvam" or "Pasanga". To our surprise, tickets were available for "Sarvam" but for "Pasanga" we had only the first row tickets. But due to the timely warning given to us by our friends, we decided to drop the idea of watching "Sarvam". Thank goodness!!
Coz "Pasanga" was one such movie which really gave a feeling of a good movie this summer.

PASANGA
Genre: Family Drama
Cast: Sriram, Kishore, Vimal, Vega
Director: Pandiraj
Producer: M.Sasikumar
Storyline: All about the children's mindset and their pranks
Bottomline: Not only for Pasanga. Wholesome entertainment to all age groups.

First of all hats off to the director Pandiraj for such a good movie and to producer M.Sasikumar, the director of another trendsetter "Subramaniapuram" for making this film happen.
As the film name suggests the film is all about the rivalry, friendship, innocence among children with a small love story and a strong message to parents.
Sriram playing the character of Jeeva Nithyanandham along with his sidekicks reminds me of "16 Vayadhinile" Parattai just by his looks. His father being the teacher in the school, using that as a tool, he tries to be the leader among the students. Introduction of Jeeva and his sidekicks especially "Pakada" gives us the glimpse how the movie will be.
Then comes our hero Anbu played by Kishore who has moved from a private school to the school where Jeeva is studying. From Day one, the rivalry between Anbu & Jeeva heats up. Anbu tries to go in peace but Jeeva loaths him to the very extent as his uncle's daughter also started to talk and help Anbu a lot.
Right from being the class rep to the progress report, Anbu fares much better than Jeeva which increases Jeeva's fury.
If it would have been a normal movie with action stars as the protagonists, now the story would take a line like villain bringing up a group of people and beating up the hero. Then hero speaks a few punch lines and defeats the villain!!
Thank God its not so here. Here the steps taken by Jeeva to defeat Anbu shows the inner innocence of children apart from the rivalry. He sorts up to measures like trying to pour honey on Anbu's hair so that it would turn white, asking a boy with black tongue [ I m sorry if that has been translated wierdly as I dont really find a substitute for the word "Karunaaku"] to curse, as it is a belief among children if a person with "Karunaaku" says something it will happen.
Every single child has given his/her best in the movie and the so close resemblance to the normal life really made this movie a must watch.
Amidst this rivalry between Jeeva and Anbu, there is a love story between Anbu's uncle Meenatchi Sundaram(Vimal) & Jeeva's sister Shobikannu (Vega). A simple love with no duets in the deserts of Namibia or in front of the Eiffel Tower!!
The pranks between Meenatchi & Shobi are very engrossing. Especially the mannerism of Shobi to raise the eyebrows is really cute and the mannerism of Meenatchi to attend phone calls saying "Ingittu meenatchi angittu yaaru?" is new & different. Storing each other's mobile number as "Purush" & "Pondatti" is something which we had seen in our college days. The song "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" is very melodious and once again it is James Vasanthan of "Kangal Irandal" fame who scored music for this movie. When this love gets to the knowledge of the family members, we normally expect a clash, lectures on arranged marriages, locking up the girl in home, beating up the hero,etc. But here it is again a different line. Both the families sit over and decides about the matter. These kind of different approaches have given this movie good reviews.
Apart from these lighter moments, there is also a strong message of how problems in a family can affect the minds of children,how to build up confidence in the young hearts of children, how encourangement plays a role in child's growth and mouch more.
Finally the child which plays the role of Anbu's brother makes us giggle with his stylish dialogue "Eppudi!!"
The way Jeeva & Anbu join hands together and how the love of Meenatchi Sundaram & Shobi ends up in marriage gives a happy ending to the movie.
This is really a good movie to watch which rolls back ur mind to your halcyon childhood days and brings back pleasant memories.
I give a two hand Thumbs-up to this movie which is really a good entertainer with some sensible message to all.

Plus: Cast, Storyline, Music
Minus: Screenplay drags a bit in the middle
Rating: 4/5 - Must Watch

Meet u all again in next movie review. Ba Bye!!!