Kanni Maadam

Kanni Maadam Movie Synopsis: The life of a Madurai-based girl, who elopes to Chennai, turns topsy-turvy after her boyfriend passes away

Kanni Maadam Movie Review: We are living in a time where the number of honour killing and related crimes are witnessing an alarming rise. Kanni Maadam narrates the tale of a Madurai-based couple who runs for their life to Chennai as the relatives of the boy are quite enraged by their act. When both of them start a new life slowly and steadily, a tragedy hits them in the form of a road accident. Malar (Saya Devi) takes quite some time to come to terms with Kathir’s (Vishnu) demise, but struggles hard to come up in life when she realizes that she is going to be a mother. Two auto rickshaw drivers, who live nearby her home, come he her rescue (Sreeram and Murugadoss). How she faces various challenges from different quarters form the rest of the story.

The film showcases the agony faced by those who suffer because of caste pride realistically. The positive aspect of the film is the performance by the actors, especially the female lead, essayed by Saya Devi. Sreeram and Vishnu, too, play their part well while Murugadoss shines in some of the comic scenes. A parallel romantic track involving two auto drivers (Sreeram and Velina) are decent. However, it is the overdose of melodrama which lets the film down. The lacklustre screenplay doesn’t engage after a point. The running time, too, tests patience.