A team of freshers and little known names teamed up to make Naan Ponnondru Kandein. It would have been better if they had done some homework on film making, producing a viable venture and basics of acting. The film tests the audience’s patience.
The plot centres on the life of a slum guy played by Veera, who is also henchman of a female don Peiyakka. He falls for a wealthy girl, but she is barely aware of his existence. When a gang of thugs kidnaps the girl, the hero comes to her rescue. The girl’s wily uncle, aware of Veera’s soft corner for his niece, manipulates him to do his bidding in return for his niece’s hand in marriage. The film goes on to show how the acts of the girl’s uncle are exposed, and how Veera has his vendetta. The plot is one that had the potential of being made into a decent action thriller. But a shoddy screenplay, lacklustre narration and bad performances keep the audience alienated. The climax is melodramatic. The hero goes on a lengthy monologue, and it seems the director was not bothered about guiding him. A tragic gory climax, however, generates a lot of unintended entertainment. There is a lesson to be learnt here — this is how a film should not be made.