Writer and Director: Vinayak Vaithianathan
Cast: Vijay Antony, Mirnalini Ravi, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Ilavarasu, Thalaivasal Vijay, Sudha, Sreeja Ravi
Duration: 146 minutes
Available in: Theatres
Romeo (Love Guru in Telugu) reminded me of the old-school family and romantic dramas in which emotions matter more than logic and depth. You know for sure that there are more reasonable ways for the characters to solve their conflicts but logic or reality aren’t deal-breakers here because the characters are likable and the story makes you care for them. In that sense, Romeo does a neat job of establishing the main characters and their wants pretty early on. 30-somethign-year-old Aravind (Vijay Antony) has spent his youth toiling to ensure the financial security of his family and all he wants now is love. Leela (Mirnalini Ravi), on the other hand, is an aspiring actor trying her luck out in the show business but to no avail. In a turn of events, she is forced into a marriage with Aravind, who has no clue about her career aspirations and how the marriage threatens to obliterate her acting dream forever. The 10-year age gap between them only widens the gap. What follows is a familiar but sweet marriage story spliced with a Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi-like alter-ego angle that complicates the relationship.
