The success of Thiruttu Payale has probably encouraged director Samy to write a story about a woman who has a crush on her brother-in-law. We had another similar film recently, Kalabha Kathalan (Arya and Renuka Menon), which was about a woman's crush on her older sister's husband. The audiences gave Kalabha Kathalan the cold shoulder. And probably they will give Uyir a thumbs down as well.
Uyir begins with clips from old classics which show lovers committing suicide. Cut to Anandhi (Samvrtiha) who speaks against such rash acts for a public awareness film. Cut to Anandhi again waiting on a cliff for her lover to come so that both of them can commit suicide.
Then comes the flashback, with Sundar (Srikanth) returning from Australia to Kodaikanal to live with his brother's family. We are told that his brother's wife Arundhati (Sangeetha) is like a mother to him. Sundar falls in love with Anandhi, who lives in the neighbourhood.
Things change when his brother suddenly commits suicide. Arundhati develops a crush on Sundar. A shocked Sundar objects to her advances. She becomes obsessive and schemes to drive Anandhi to commit suicide. Does she succeed? Watch the film to find out, it you must.
The film fails on many counts. Arundhati's sudden crush on Sundar is not convincing enough. The reason given by Arundhati for her husband's suicide sounds illogical. The age difference between Sundar and Arundhati is just five years -- too little for a mother figure.
Sangeetha, as Arundhati with her biting lips and rolling eyes, cuts a sorry figure. Srikanth hams his way through. Samvrutha can be given the worst discovery of the year award.
Joshua Sridhar, who gave us some good music in Kadhal, seems to have no interest in the film.
The only consolation is the cinematography of Fowzia.
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