The Buzz:- Siddharth returns to Tamil cinema after a longish break
- Ad-film maker and film tech wiz Jayendra's directorial debut
- Two relatively new heroines, an impressive technical crew
The bad: Quite a bit!
Look out for: Mouli who makes an impression in a brief yet sparkling role
Bottomline: Dashing hero + two heroines + nice soundtrack + picture postcard visuals (including overseas locations) = Good romantic film and hit... right? Wrong! Well you still need the plot and that's the biggest hole in 180. It starts on a good note - Mano (Siddharth) arrives in Chennai after a stopover in Benares, checks into PG style accommodation owned by Geetha and Mouli and spreads happiness around him. You are lead to believe he is on a sabbatical of sorts and wants to make most of this six month break. He runs into a photojournalist Viday (Nitya Menen) and sparks inevitably fly. Just when you begin to wonder what next, vignettes from Mano's life before Chennai start appearing and the film flits from the US where Siddharth is actually Dr Ajay to his present in Chennai. Priya Anand is Renu, the woman from his not so distant past and a sudden turn of events lead to his departure from the US. Eventually the past and present collide and so do Siddharth's emotions. To put it mildly this is a disappointing film. It loses steam within minutes and even the brilliant visuals and music can't keep you engaged. It gets more tiresome in the second half. Make sure you are stocked up with heaps of pop corn and munchies to keep you entertained because this film can't.
Running time: 140 minutes (Approx) - Feels much longer than that :(
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