Review: ‘Trisha Illana Nayanthara’

After G.V. Prakash proved his acting skills in his debut film, Darling, his second venture has been much awaited. However, Trisha Illana Nayanthara is a big let-down from the word go.

The story lacks conviction, right from the time we are introduced to the three protagonists, whose mothers travel in the same auto rickshaw to the same hospital when in labour. Jeeva, Ramya and Aditi are born.

Living in the same neighbourhood and going to the same school, Jeeva (Prakash) finds himself caught between Ramya (Anandhi) and Aditi (Manisha Yadav). In adolescence, he falls in love with Ramya, only to be dumped by her. Fret not, there is Aditi and he finds refuge in her love. But then Aditi is a modern girl with liberated views and when he questions her drinking habit, he finds himself dumped again.

Director Adhik Ravichandran’s story is about how women are the cause of all woes for young men. And he exploits this adult comedy to the maximum with double innuendos and crass sex jokes. Some lines make you cringe. Emotions take a backseat with dialogues suggesting only the physical. Alcohol flows freely right from the opening scene. Not to forget the toilet jokes.

How can a madman who goes around hitting people with bricks be funny? That’s Sengal Psycho for you.

The characters have been poorly sketched. And the men in the story, including Jeeva’s uncle (VTV Ganesh), who advises him in matters of the heart, have not grown beyond puberty. Simran makes an appearance as the wife of a scientist who is researching a new variety of beer that will not have the fizz. You can’t help but feel disappointed.

Trisha Illana Nayanthara is clearly not for the family.