It is not Gautham Menon’s best film ( Vaaranam Aayiram holds that crown). But it is his most human . It understands that love is not a Bollywood song or a Hollywood ending. Love is two people at an airport, having spent years trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, finally asking: “Do we try one more time, or do we finally grow up?”
The film doesn’t give an answer. It just plays Ilaiyaraaja’s strings as you cry into your popcorn. Neethane En Ponvasantham Movie UPD
Ilaiyaraaja’s symphony of heartbreak, Samantha’s career-defining performance, and a story that refuses to lie about how hard love actually is. It is not Gautham Menon’s best film (