In the presence of the heroine, the hero has a list of platitudes to mouth. One grows increasingly restless with the routine lines spouted by the antagonist.

The rom-com scenes are old-fashioned to the hilt. It would have been phenomenal had the element of Suribabu getting embroiled in a murder case been milked to deliver a well-rounded screenplay arc. The way Suribabu moons over Sridevi, the latter's characterization (which was evident in the trailer itself), the turns their love story takes eventually - none of them packs a punch. The first half goes into building up the love story. It doesn't evoke any melancholy in the audience.

The caste angle is not explored in an intelligent way. The love story is run of the mill, while the conflict plot point culminates in a shocking yet familiar climax. Unlike his debut movie, which was powerful in its narrative and statement, the film under review is an exercise in endless cliches. Writer-director Karuna Kumar of 'Palasa 1978' fame is back. The rest of the film is about the repercussions of the love, the violent rivalry, and more. Just as Sridevi starts reciprocating Sooribabu's feelings, the latter develops a rivalry with Kasi's trusted lieutenant. The village's feudal lord Kasi (Pavel Navageethan) is attracted to Sridevi. Lighting Sooribabu (Sudheer Babu), who belongs to an oppressed caste, falls in love with Sodala Sridevi (Anandhi), the daughter of a caste-conscious man (played by VK Naresh). The film is out in a large number of theatres. 'Sridevi Soda Center' has hit the screens.

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