Happy Raj - Appa + Abbas

Happy Raj 

is a Tamil emotional film mixed with comedy. The cast includes G. V. Prakash Kumar, Abbas, George Mariyan, Adhirchi Arun, Madurai Muthu, Pradhana Nathan and others. Let’s see how the movie is.

According to the story, Happy Raj (Anand Raj) is the son of Kathamuthu, who is nicknamed “Kuthirai Muttai Vathiyar.” Because of his father’s nickname, Happy Raj is lovingly teased as “Kutti Kuthirai Muttai.” This goes to such an extent that whenever he proposes to someone, they imagine being called “Kuthirai Muttai’s daughter-in-law” and run away, even if they like him. Thinking his father is the reason for his problem, Happy moves from one state to another and keeps proposing. But the same issue follows him everywhere. How he handles this forms the rest of the story.

Every time Happy faces this kind of embarrassing situation, we usually don’t feel much. But at one point, we start to feel it ourselves, because it reflects us. At that moment, we even feel like “Do we really need to watch more of this?” But if we get past that, there are many beautiful moments. G.V. Prakash does a lot of things, but sometimes it feels like “Good he didn’t overdo anything,” which actually works well.

For people who are tired of watching mother-sentiment movies for a long time, this film feels refreshing. It is completely a father-sentiment film. But if we judge the movie only by its opening scenes, is it the director’s fault? If what we expect is exactly what plays out, won’t we call it the same old story? In that sense, this is a fresh attempt.

One of the highlights is George Mariyan. He has given a new dimension to his character. For his childhood, teenage, and younger versions, different actors are used in flashbacks, but they resemble him so well that it almost feels like he himself acted in all those stages like Kamal Haasan with makeup. The casting is that perfect. Just like how he made an impact in a single scene as a constable in Kaithi, he delivers strong moments here too. Excellent!

Next is the re-entry of Abbas. He still looks like the same charming person from Kadhal Desam. In this film, he plays the heroine’s father. Not exactly a villain, but somewhat like one. His natural salt-and-pepper look works well, but in one scene where he dyes his hair, it feels slightly off. Otherwise, it’s good.

One thing that deserves appreciation is the camera work. Especially in scenes where the heroine praises the hero by patting him, the use of low-angle shots makes those moments feel elevated and impactful. Those scenes are really well done.

Even though sentimental films often exaggerate relationships, these relationships do deserve respect. A father should always hold a high place, but do we really think that way today? That is the current issue. This film handles that theme quite well. Definitely worth watching. And yes, you might notice I didn’t talk much about the hero or heroine in detail that’s because this isn’t a typical review. It’s just the experience I felt while watching the film.