Other side of the caste conundrum

Tamilkudimagan              

Review                                                                         Cheran, an enterprising youngster from an oppressed class, lives in a small village. For generations, the men in his family have been performing the last rites of those who pass away in the village.

However, hurt by the way the villagers look down on him and his family members because of their traditional profession, Cheran aspires to become a Village Administrative Officer (VAO). Therefore, he studies hard and looks to clear the VAO exam.

His younger sister Deepshika is a medical student and is well on her way to becoming a doctor. However, the villagers, especially those from the upper castes, are not too pleased with Cheran’s attempts to change his family profession.

Lal and his son-in-law Aruldass, in particular, look down upon Cheran as the lower caste people and want them to remain that way. Things take a turn for the worse when it comes to light that Cheran’s sister is in love with a boy from Sudalaiyandi’s upper-caste family. What happens next forms the rest of the story.

Directed by Esakki Karvannan, the movie throws light on how people from the oppressed classes are forced to perform certain tasks that nobody else wants to perform.

Esakki highlights how people who want to move away from their traditional professions invite the wrath of those who consider themselves as upper castes.

Cheran delivers a satisfying performance and gets into the skin of the character.

He is ably supported by Deepshika in a strong and meaty role. The movie also has excellent performances from Lal and Aruldass.

Music by Sam CS has worked out well for the movie. Rajesh Yadav’s camerawork is captivating.

Rating: 3.3/5 

By Naveen