Rameswaram

Jeeva, Bhavana, Lal, Bose Venkat, Manivannan, Sampath, Lakshana, Vennirade Nirmala, Karunas

Jeeva's recent releases showcased him as an actor who likes to take on challenging roles. But with the script failing him here, his effort to play a youth caught in a dilemna between his love for an Indian girl, and his deep concern for his people back home, is wasted. Read More

Bhavna is required to be a pretty young girl in love, and she does it remarkably well. Had there been a reason of some sort for her falling in love, it would have improved her performance, but there isn't. Read More

Jeeva is an upcoming young actor who is craving for recognition as an actor of substance and is always on the look out for roles with sheer range. Read More

Manivannan, Lal, Bose Venkat and Karunas have done their parts with finesse. Lakshana (Shanthi) and Sampath appear as refugees. Cinematographers Vettri and Gurudev have done a good job in capturing the atmosphere and life in the war-ravaged regions in Sri Lanka. Read More

Bhavana filling the frame in traditional, lovely attire. She has done full justice to her role. When she boldly defends Jeevan from Saravanan's interrogation, saying, "He spent the night with me in bed," her impressive performance gets particularly noticed. Read More

Themes involving the ethnic strife of Srilankan Tamils are not new to Kollywood. Mani Ratnam in Kanathil Muthamittal had handled this with an expert dexterity. Now in Rameswaram, produced by S N Raja for ITA films, director Selvam has also attempted to bring out a similar flavor. Read More