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Anaimuthu (Saravanan), a lazy man, and his nephew, Tamil (Vidharth), reside in a house in Thanjavur village. To make the village ODF (open defecation-free), the village panchayat gives Rs 12,000 under the government-supported scheme if they build a toilet at home, so they break ground for it. While breaking the ground they find a treasure pot containing ‘Aayiram Porkaasukal’ (Thousand Gold coins) in it. As Arichandran (George Marion), who dug the pit, sees it, they decide to divide it into three shares with Anaimuthu and Tamil.
- This film is a testimony to the fact that even small actors who don’t get big opportunities will prove their talent
- Director Ravi Murugaya has animated the story of what happens when a person gets a thousand gold coins and it becomes known to the whole village with humor that does not defy logic
- The film weaves through humorous scenarios, from a quirky funeral to a quirky elopement plan and an entertaining cat-and-mouse chase between neighbours
Due to the confusions that happen later, the film tells the story of what happens to the treasure at the end, with a laugh to the point of falling down and laughing.
A full length comedy film, Ayiram Porkaasukal, is directed by Ravi Murukaya bank-rolled by Vidharth.
Director Ravi Murugaya has animated the story of what happens when a person gets a thousand gold coins and it becomes known to the whole village with humor that does not defy logic. As the story itself has everything for comedy, it is easy to relate to the film.
Anaimuthu, Tamil, the unemployed fishmonger Govindan (Hello Kandasamy), the police officer Muthuppandi (Bharti Kannan), the jeweler (Vethivel Raja), the heroine Poongotai (Arunthathi Nair), her friend (Semmalar Annam), a North Indian psychopath. The characters chosen and the writing for them lend their hand to the film perfectly.
This film is a testimony to the fact that even small actors who don’t get big opportunities will prove their talent.
Vidharth, who has been doing a great selection of films lately, impresses with his natural performance in this one too. Saravanan, who is not busy with work, makes laughs with the TV on loud. Arundhati Nair’s character, who falls in love on seeing Vidharth, is a bit over the top but enjoyable.
After writing a letter to his mother, he elopes from the village and then comes in the morning, takes the letter and sleeps with his mother. The chase for the treasure in the climax is non-stop comedy.
Panumurugan’s cinematography and Johan Sivanesh’s music add strength to the film. The movie moves slowly until the treasure is found in the beginning but the scenes that happen after that are enjoyable.
The film weaves through humorous scenarios, from a quirky funeral to a quirky elopement plan and an entertaining cat-and-mouse chase between neighbours.
The parts where Vidharth and Arundhathi fall in love and their plan to elope with the gold coins helps the movie by not boring.
Vidharth and Arundhathi, delivers commendable performances. Saravanan is awesome, with his calm and usual natural acting, which makes him stand out more than the lead actors.
