Rating:

Amidst all the recent love stories that go like 'Boy does not meet girl, boy loves girl,..' etc. this has a refreshingly new story line.� The story and the way the movie is made is very simple and it is this simplicity that makes the movie good.

Natraj (Livingston) is an honest, not-too-good-looking, village artist who comes to 'pattanam' to find a job.� He ends up being a banner artist. Shwetha (Kousalya) is a U.S. citizen, who loves India and its culture and stays with her relatives to learn 'Bharata Natyam'.� She is a soft-natured, loving girl who loves to help people in distress but cannot stand it if anyone lies or cheats.� She mistakes Natraj to be a 'vaai pesa mudiyaadha oomai' and at first pities him and later it blossoms into love.� By this time, it is too late for Natraj to disclose the truth to her and does not want to risk losing her.� At the same time, he is guilt-ridden for not being honest with Shweta. In the end, he cuts his own tongue and becomes a real 'oomai'.

Both Livingston and Kousalya have done a good job.� Karan comes in the usual role of the rejected 'mappillai'.� In this movie also, the hero has four friends!� The songs are very mediocre.� Prakashraj makes a guest appearance as a doctor.� This is the new director's first movie and looks like he has some 'sarakku'. � The ending may seem a bit brutal and barbaric and highly impractical.� But, kadhalukku kaN mattumaa illai?