This sweet film centers around a maid servant named Balamani (Navya Nair) who falls in love with the son of the household, Manu (Prithviraj). This is supposedly kind of presumptuous of her, but I don't see who could help falling for Prithviraj if he flirted with her. Look at this cute "candlelight dinner" he has with her out on a broken box in the back of the house.
But of course not everything can go smoothly (this is true love, after all), and issues come up. As much as I love Prithviraj, I'm glad the film was centered around Navya Nair instead of him, because every time I see his face in the second half of the film it makes me feel like I'm imploding, (and it's not because of his beard). He just looks so sad and restless that it breaks my heart.
I really like Balamani's character a lot. She lectures inanimate objects and sings and dances while she does her work about the house. She sticks up for herself but is also kind and compassionate. She's sweet and self-sacrificing while still being spunky and fun. She's believes in her dreams but is also a pragmatist. She's true to everyone, including herself. Basically, she's just a really good human being.
One of the characters I think I was supposed to like and I didn't was Manu's mom. She's introduced as being a lot like I see Balamani as being--strong, hard-working, loving, etc. However, when things get rough she puts her pride before her son's happiness.
Still, overall it's a lovely movie. Prithviraj and Navya Nair are adorable, and the storyline is pretty good. The songs are good and fit in nicely with the story. The pacing is slow but steady and right for this film. If you like stories about true love and religious devotion, this is the right film for you.
