Director: Adhik Ravichandran
Cast: Prabhu Deva, Amyra Dastur, Sakshi Agarwal, Ramya Nambeesan, Janani Iyer
Even before the title card is revealed, we are introduced to Prabhu (Prabhu Deva) and his newly married wife who are on their way to Sri Lanka. But Ganesan Sekar’s ominous score and closeups of the couple suggests that it might not be a happy honeymoon afterall. Seconds later, Prabhu brutally murders her. Prabhu aka Bagheera is a psychopath who takes the lives of women who cheat in a relationship, we are told. (PS: In his books, any woman who breaks up with her partner is considered a cheater).
“Ponnunga azhudha madhar sangam varum, Pasanga azhudha naa varuven,” tells Bagheera. (When women cry, women’s associations will support them. When men cry, I will support them). And we see the tale unravel through the eyes of Bagheera himself. If you were wondering if this would be a layered look into the workings of a psychopath, you’re sadly mistaken.
What we instead get is a series of murders, unnecessary songs and Prabhu Deva donning different looks to lure women. We see different women talk about Prabhu (each calls him by a different name) and fall in love with him. The timeline is slightly messed up. While we know that he is cheating on all of them, we don’t get a sense of whether it is happening in the present or past and if all events are happening simultaneously. Nevertheless, his plans are ruined when he meets Ramya (Amyra Dastur), a psychology student.
