After seeing the trailer a few weeks ago, I was looking forward to Vishwanath & Sons. When the focus was on Mamitha Baiju, who has given an outstanding performance, the movie was thoroughly entertaining. When the story moves more towards Suriya, it struggles to keep pace. The second half feels cringe at times, but the film recovers towards the climax. Director Venky Atluri should be appreciated for not showing an overly romantic relationship between the leads and leaving much of it to our imagination. Mangoidiots gives the film a Ripe rating, but the slow progress in the middle can be a put-off for many.
The story is about Sanjay Vishwanath, an Olympic gold medal winner. He is a super-rich industrialist and remains unmarried even in his 40s. His life crosses paths with Maddy, a 22-year-old medical student in the USA. How Maddy comes into Sanjay’s life and whether a relationship develops between them form the story.
The first half of the film was fresh, with crisp scenes and direct dialogues. The super-rich lifestyle of Sanjay and his house were also a visual delight for some time. But it is Mamitha Baiju, with her youthful energy, who carries the film. Radhika Sarathkumar, playing Sanjay’s mother, keeps the film grounded. The interactions between the two ladies were fresh and added good humour.
Suriya has donned the role of the gentleman to a T. After some time, though, his woke characterisation becomes cloying. Sunil Reddy, as Sanjay’s friend, has done his role well. Nassar‘s character was nothing more than silly.
The use of the tune from the 1964 classic Kadhalikka Neramillai song “Viswanathan Velai Vendum” was timely. Though the circumstances surrounding its use felt like sequences added mainly to advance the plot.
The film travels to the USA several times. Other than showing Sanjay’s private jet and his wealth, these portions add little to the story. Again, beyond a point, they make the film feel artificial.
Overall, Vishwanath & Sons has a golden heart that works as a fantasy. It still had enough moments to keep me entertained.
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