Midway, the film asks whether one should hold on or let go of one's memories. The rest of the film is about how she deals with her father's death and loneliness.Īishwarya Lekshmi's performance, especially during the scene where she breaks down, is exceptional. She rushes back to do her father's last rites. During the lockdown, her father passes away in Pondicherry. Shobi (Aishwarya Lekshmi) is an independent woman living her life in Bengaluru. The Mask shows a lot of promise, but it needs more fine tuning. While the director has tried to bring these two stories together, it doesn't happen seamlessly. However, when Velu comes into the picture, the film meanders. It makes you anticipate what's about to come. This short film starts on an exciting note when it talks about Arjun's relationship. Velu's story helps Arjun overcome his fears and deal with the present. While Arjun is looking for a new house, Velu is a thug who is grieving the loss of a loved one. The Mask follows the story of Arjun (Sananth) Velu (Dhilip Subbarayan), two school friends who reconnect during the lockdown. The way the film ends will leave a smile on your face. The film sheds light on unspoken love, resentment and how people get bitter. It is interesting, as Nadiya and Joju have conveyed their thoughts through their expressions. The two leads do not talk to each other and the story doesn't have dialogues too. They have a strained relationship and how they mend their issues during the lockdown forms the story.ĭirector Madhumita treated the script differently. Mouname Paarvayaai is a story featuring middle-aged couple Murali (Joju George) and Yashoda (Nadiya Moidu). The film touches upon toxic positivity and normalises mental health issues. Seeing Loner, one would wish they came across a positive person like Nallathangaal who listens and helps us open up about our issues. The story is so relatable because the audiences have been through difficult times during the second wave. You know it is Halitha Shameem's film when there's a smile plastered on your face while watching the film. She sees Dheeran (Arjun Das) in two video calls, who is grieving his friend's loss, and help him process the news. The film opens with Nallathangaal (Lijomol), an over-optimistic event manager and photographer attending a wedding over Zoom. In internet slang, some of the sequences are just cringe-worthy. When the final reveal happens, you are as shocked as the lead, played by Teejay. However, the film, on the whole, lacks an emotional connection. Teejay and Gouri's chemistry is good to watch. Since the audiences are familiar with the drill, the sequences become quite repetitive. The filmmaker shows the mundane routine of a police officer who is on duty during the lockdown. Teejay and Gouri play the two police officers, Murugan and Kuyil. How do they confess their love for each other during this process forms the story. Mugakavasa Mutham by Balaji Mohanĭirector Balaji Mohan's Mugakavasa Mutham is a hopeful tale of two police officers helping a couple get married. While Putham Pudhu Kaalai had a dose of fun with Karthik Subbaraj's short film, Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa is more about how people are grieving the loss of their best friend or father and about how people mend their relationships. The second edition deals with the emotional trauma people faced during the second wave of the pandemic. The second part consists of stories directed by Balaji Mohan, Halitha Shameem, Madhumita, Surya Krishna and Richard Anthony. Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa is the second edition of Putham Pudhu Kaalai, a Tamil anthology set around the Covid-19 lockdown. In internet slang, some of the sequences are just cringe-worthy.Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Teejay and Gouri’s chemistry is good to watch. The filmmaker shows the mundane routine of an on-duty police officer's life during the lockdown. How they confess their love for each other during this process forms the story. Mugakavasa Mutham by Balaji Mohanĭirector Balaji Mohan’s Mugakavasa Mutham is a hopeful tale of two police officers helping a couple get married. While Putham Pudhu Kaalai had a dose of fun with Karthik Subbaraj’s short film, Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa is more about how people are grieving the loss of their best friend or father, and about how people mend their relationships.