Thodraa

Thodraa Movie Synopsis: A youngster pays the price for getting married to a girl who belongs to a different caste


Thodraa Movie Review: There have been only a few Tamil films which dealt with caste issues in an effective way. Madhuraj’s Thodraa, too, is an attempt which showcases the ugly face of caste rivalry and hatredness prevailing in our society. Set against the backdrop of Palani, the movie is about the love story between its lead characters, played by Prithvi Rajan and Veena Nandakumar. While the former hails from a middle-class family, the latter belongs to a rich family which boasts about their wealth, honour and caste. After the two of them falling in love in the tried-and-tested cinematic ways, the girl’s family gets upset after getting know about their relationship.


The girl’s brother, with the help of his wife, hatches plans to put an end to the relationship. The couple elopes and gets married, and finally settles down in a remote place. The situation becomes worse when the girl's father gets a heart attack after realising that her daughter spoiled the family's reputation.


The lead pair, Prithvi and Veena does their part well in a wafer-thin story which has only a little scope to entertain audience. The message which comes towards the end isn't bad, though it isn't anything new. Other artistes are just okayish in their performance while a couple of songs are decent. A better screenplay and an engaging narration would have made it at least a one time watch.