Story

A visually challenged man and woman fall in love with each other. However, her self-centred brother wants to marry her off to his friend, which leads to the lovers' separation.

Well, that is ‘Cuckoo’ for you. A tale of two blind lovers delivered to us from a completely different angle. Director Raju Murugan, who is also featured in the movie, throws light on the fact that the darker side of the world is actually colourful.

 

Dinesh, whose name is generally prefixed with the name of his first film, has delivered exactly what it needs to supersede the prefix with the name Cuckoo. The director has been keen on concentrating on every nut and bolt of the movie - and the performances rendered as a result of his detailing are brilliant. Malavika Nair, Dinesh, Murugadoss and of course the MGR, Ajith and Vijay of the drama troupe have all effectuated excellence. Dinesh’s (Thamizh) squint eyes, Malavika’s (Suthanthira Kodi) oscillating eyeball and Elango’s peculiar laugh are a couple of examples of Raju Murugan’s eye for detail. Malavika joins the list of talented actresses to watch out for.

 

The movie pans across the life of the blind - their body language, signals and senses stitched along with a feel good romantic tale which has been delivered to perfection. However, one might have a line or two to talk about the movie’s pace, which clings on to the slower side as the movie progresses.