Kavin moulds himself well into his character in this family entertainer that shatters myths about bringing up a child.
Actor Kavin in a still from his latest release 'Dada'. (Supplied)
Dada (Tamil)
Director Ganesh K Babu comes up with a refreshing, entertaining film titled Dada that revolves around a man who ends up becoming a single parent, not by choice but because of circumstances.
This is the story of Manikandan (Kavin) who is in a relationship with his collegemate Sindhu (Aparna Das).
One day, as fate would have it, Sindhu realises that she is pregnant with Manikandan’s child. A stunned Manikandan asks her to abort it while she is all for keeping it.
Eventually, she has her way and the couple decides to have the child. All hell breaks loose as soon as their parents get to know that Sindhu is pregnant.
Their parents disown them and it is left to Manikandan, who is still in college and struggles to make ends meet, to provide for Sindhu.
He goes through a lot of trouble to keep her comfortable and happy. However, when she is in her advanced stages of pregnancy, the couple fights over a costly gift that Sindhu demands at her friend’s wedding.
Annoyed with her demand, Manikandan leaves for his workplace in a huff. As fate would have it, Sindhu gets labour pain soon after he leaves and tries calling him. However, an angry Manikandan does not take her call.
Sindhu then calls her father who comes and gets her admitted to the hospital where she delivers a baby boy.
When Manikandan learns of what happened, he rushes to the hospital only to find his baby lying there unattended.
Sindhu and her family go to their home leaving behind the child. He tries to contact Sindhu and goes in search of her at her home but finds that she has vanished along with her family.
Initially, he thinks of leaving the child at an orphanage. But then, he does not have the heart to do so and decides to raise the child himself.
As the child begins to grow, Manikandan begins to look out for better opportunities to provide more for his son. He constantly is on the lookout and finally, manages to secure placement in a top IT firm.
Just when he thinks that life has finally decided to be kind to him, he gets to meet his new manager who is none other than Sindhu.
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The film narrates a heartwarming and inspiring tale of a man, a boy, and the adorable relationship they share.
Kavin and Aparna Das in ‘Dada’ movie. (Supplied)
The story not only shows how much difficult it is for a man to take care of a newborn but also portrays how, despite the difficulties, it is done without any hullabaloo.
Director Ganesh K Babu shatters the myth and the perception that a man cannot bring up a child on his own.
From finding a woman to breastfeed his child for a sum, every time he is hungry, to carrying the infant to college, Manikandan does everything without complaint or regret. Needless to say, all these sequences win your heart.
The characterisation of Manikandan, in particular, is what impresses us the most in Dada.
The transformation from being an irresponsible college student to turning into a committed and responsible dad is just fantastic.
Also, the calm, collected manner in which he handles everybody around him – from his dad (who once kicked him out of his home) to his team member in the office (who falls in love with him) and Sindhu (who always keeps jumping to wrong conclusions about him) – is just admirable.
A poster of ‘Dada’ Tamil movie. (Supplied)
Kavin scores handsomely in this complete family entertainer that has a generous dose of humour as well. He plays the part with such conviction that he begins to own it.
Aparna Das comes up with a neat, commendable performance that matches Kavin’s move for move.
The film also has decent performances coming from VTV Ganesh and Harish Kumar.
Jen Martin’s music is a big plus as are cinematographer Ezhil Arasu’s visuals.
On the whole, Dada is an adorable film that wins your heart.
(Views expressed are personal.)
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