Kathal Kondein is a dark, deadly and daring film from Selva Raghavan who had directed last year’s big hit Thulluvatho Illamai. He treads on grounds where angels fear to, by exploring into the mind of a youth who is mentally and physically abused in his childhood. He slowly turns into a psychopath who kills anyone who comes in the way of the girl for whom he has an obsessive love!

Vinod (Dhanush) is an orphan brought up by father Rozario (Nagesh). He goes to a posh college in the city. He is an introvert, he dresses shabbily and his friends make fun of him for his looks and stammering way of talk.

Meanwhile, Aadi (Sudeep), the college Romeo is slapped by Divya (Sonia), another student when he tries to flirt with. In this new surroundings Vinod finds it difficult to survive and decides to go back to the orphanage. Divya tries to help him out of sympathy. She takes him to her house and introduces him to her father who is the Director General of Police. Slowly Divya becomes Vinod’s ‘guardian angel’ and protector but the poor guy mistakes all this for love. But when he realizes that Divya is actually in love with Aadi all hell breaks lose.

When Divya’s father comes to know about her affair with Aadi, the lovers are separated but Vinod hatches a plan to unite them and takes Divya to a deep forest and put the blame on Aadi. He is actually a psychopath and tells Divya about his bitter childhood and his obsessive love for her. The film becomes so dense and bizarre as it moves towards the climax!

Director Selvabharathi has carved his brother Dhanush’s character from that of Shahrukh Khan in Darr and Baazigar with even the stammering cry of “D…D..Divyaaa..”! However the audience hope the proceedings were a little more believable, engaging and simple. On the positive side the film is fast paced and the scenes where Divya tries to help Vinod is well conceived. Dhanush is impressive as a weakling turned into an obsessive lover. New boy Sudeep, a Mumbai guy looks handsome and does what is required of him. Sonia is appealing and sensual as the object of desire. But clearly the highlight of the film is the mood enhancing background score and jazzy songs of Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Courtesy: Net Sources