Jigina Tamil Movie
Even after three spiritless films in 'Oru Kalloriyin Kadhai', 'Maathi Yosi', and 'Azhagan Azhagi', director Nandha Periyasamy has come up with another run-of-the-mill feature 'Vanna Jigina' whose punchline says 'Beware of Facebook'.
As you all guessed, the director has waged a war against technology, particularly social media platforms and precisely, Facebook. The merits and demerits of using a social media platform like Facebook or Twitter or Google Plus is subjective. But, Nandha thinks that there is more to Facebook than what meets our eyes usually. While the film has a solid message which makes us think to an extent, the way it is conveyed is pretty poor and miserable.
Vijay Vasanth (Paavaadai Saamy) plays the role of a taxi driver in the film. He is feeling inferior about his dark skinned complexion and decides to impress girls by creating a fake profile on Facebook. And, this beautiful idea was suggested to him by his customers - young, educated and well-read IT employees who regularly ride in his car. Facebook fetches him an opportunity to talk to the white-skinned Saniyathara, who plays Angel Priya. Deluded by her beauty, Paavadai Saamy insanely falls in love with her and develops a bond of friendship to start the proceedings with.
But, all hell breaks loose when he learns that Angel Priya is a girl impersonated by Karugamani, who works as a servant in Angel Priya's home. Apparently, Paavadai Saamy learns about this only during his contrived suicide attempt from the top of a mountain where he inadvertently meets up with Karugamani.
Will Paavaadai Saamy join hands with Angel Priya by expressing his true love for her? Or will Paavadai Saamy throw away his inhibitions about being dark skinned and wed Karugamani, with whom he has formed a close relationship over endless conversations on Facebook?
While Nandha Periyasamy tries earnestly to convey the disadvantages Facebook brings to inferior people, he has completely forgotten to chart out the positive points concerning the medium. The stern message is totally let down by the shoddy screenplay which movies at a snail's pace and never coheres with the broad underlying content, which the film thrives on.
Vijay Vasanth has shown a remarkable improvement as an actor from his last outing Ennamo Nadakkathu, where he looked diffident. The newcomer Sanyathara has too done a good job with her limited requirements.
Overall, the film fails to capitalize on the strong message it intended to convey. It rather stumbles poorly due to a not-so-impressive presentation which doles out cliche after cliche.
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