‘Theera Kaadhal’ movie review: Fine performances a consolation in this dull romantic thriller
The HinduThe material with which Rohin Venkatesan builds his world in Theera Kaadhal is quite disturbing, an effect that’s sometimes intentional and sometimes not. Rohin imbues the energy of his 2017 romance thriller Adhe Kangal into another romance thriller, but this time, his attempts fail and you are never given a chance to take the film seriously. Past tends to stick around you regardless of whether you choose to look at it and we realise that the title, ‘Theera Kaadhal’, doesn’t just mean ‘undying love’; here it Theera Kaadhal Director: Rohin Venkatesan Cast: Aishwarya Rajesh, Jai, Sshivada Runtime: 128 minutes Storyline: Two ex-lovers meet after a long time and their romance gets rekindled briefly. To add to the woes, the film doesn’t even care to cross the t’s to complete its emotional arcs, like Vandhana’s relationship with Gautham and the future of a pivotal character, partially because Rohin adds so much heft to cheap thriller tricks and suspense-building that the pulse on which everything gets built is lost.