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        In dishing out a romantic entertainer with a serious coating, debutant director Manikandan has toed along the lines of his mentor (Selvaraghavan). It is all about a Tamil youth falling flat for the charms of the reciprocative Pakistani girl.

        The standoff between Vikranth and the student extremists, manipulated by a local communal leader who wants to drive his Pakistani lover out from a college is what the film is all about.

        Vikranth, who shot to instant fame in Karka Kasadara , has portrayed a serious role with enough conviction. Newcomer Aashitha puts her head down on the job, vibing well with Vikranth. As Pakistani lass Farhana, she has enough scope to bring in the emotions, moving across the border for an impending heart surgery on her younger sibling.

        Once Farhana has to stay put in Chennai, she joins a college and promptly falls in love with Vikranth. When the news filters of their romance, an anti-Pakistan gang, opposes it. Farhana's father (Malaysia Vasudevan) lands in Chennai with a mission to separate the lovers. Did they succeed in their attempts is all the second half is about.

        After ages, 'Oru Thalai Ragam' Shankar is back in the big screen. As the father of Vikranth, he has some job to do, trying to locate Aadhi (Vikranth). Roja as Vikranth's mother is adequate.

        Hogging all the limelight in acclaimed cinematographer Madhu Ambat. He has let his lens do all the talking. Equally supportive is Joshua Sridhar's background score.

        Art by Arokia Raj and locales have been appropriately chosen, especially the college scenes. Editing by Kola Bhaskar keeps pace with the shifting time frames of the film. Stunts by Anal Arasu and choreography by Dinesh are okay.

        Manikandan has got the basics right. He seems to have understood the intricacies involved in doing a movie on sensitive theme. In not taking any sides, the director takes the neutral stand.