Thella Kagitham

Overall, movie undermines its own narrative with over stretched melodrama. The portions might have worked better had the things been simplified and not went too much into melodrama. Predictability factor also harms the film big time but the first hour's novelty makes it enjoyable to an extent.

Thella Kaagitam starts off as a sweet and engaging teen love story, but loses its way in the second half. The cute love story works well in the first half, but the second half runs on a very thin plot and feels stretched, eventually leading to a pathos ending.

Thella Kaagitham attempts to be a simple, message-oriented teenage drama and has a few entertaining portions, particularly in the first half. However, the outdated writing, forced humour and sluggish second half derail the film. The message is good, but the emotional punch the subject demands is not strong enough.

In an attempt to deliver a socially relevant message, the director of 'Thella Kaagitham', ended up making a two-and-a-half-hour film with excessive melodrama that tests your patience after a point. Apart from a passable initial thirty minutes, there's nothing to talk about in the film.

The film starts on a fairly decent note in the first half, but the second half derails in its attempt to turn the film into a serious, socially responsible drama. The intention is visible, but the execution fails to deliver the emotional punch required, making the proceedings increasingly forced and tiring.