Miss You review: Siddharth, Ashika’s chemistry is the saving grace of this average outing

Miss You, starring Siddharth and Ashika Ranganath in lead roles, was initially slated for a release on 29 November.

However, the makers postponed the film by a couple of weeks owing to the heavy rains in Tamil Nadu. Billed as a romantic drama, it marks Siddharth’s return to the genre after a while.

The movie’s trailer evoked interest among actor’s fans, thanks to its ensemble cast and technical team.

Synopsis

An aspiring filmmaker’s life appears to be in trouble after a state minister threatens his family. The latter wants the former to withdraw a legal action initiated against him as it is likely to harm his reputation.

However, an unexpected incident results in the ambitious youngster suffering from memory loss. Much later, he falls in love with a girl, leaving his family and friends in shock.

He gets to know some life-changing truths about his past that thwart his plans forever. He stands up for what he believes and goes against all odds.

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Highlights and drawbacks

The major attraction of the film is its lead actors—Siddharth and Ashika Ranganath—the duo’s chemistry outshines some of the flaws and holds the viewers’ attention to a decent extent.

Siddharth exudes charm and fits aptly into the shoes of a character that has multiple shades, while Ashika Ranganath registers her presence with grace and adequate expressions.

The writing that goes into showcasing the tussle between the two characters is enjoyable. Some of the conflicts do not offer novelty but are entertaining, leaving us guessing about the proceedings.

The scenes where the protagonist expresses eagerness to know about his past owing to the memory loss he suffers from are quite engaging as the viewers, too, become curious about the suspense-laden sequences in the non-linear narration.

Ghibran’s music is another positive aspect of Miss You; he elevates a few portions with his background score.

On the downside, the sporadic spoon-feeding in the narration dilutes the tension. The actors that appear as the protagonist’s friends, though entertaining at times, have predictable character arcs. Their role is largely limited to delivering funny one-liners at regular intervals. We are told that the lead character’s ambition is to become a filmmaker, but this aspect is hardly explored in the movie.

A couple of scenes do convey his passion for cinema, but they appear superficial and do not add weight to the whole scheme of things. The fight scenes do not offer an adrenaline rush and come across as a forced addition to satisfy the commercial requirements.

Performances

Apart from Siddharth and Ashika, Karunakaran impresses, while the likes of Jayaprakash, Ponvannan and Anupama deliver neat performances.

Some of the dialogues of Balasaravanan and Maran bring the house down. Sharath Lohitashwa is wasted in the typical role of an influential politician who issues constant threats to the protagonist.

Final take

Rajasekar’s Miss You is a decent outing that caters to its target audience. The film partly entertains, thanks to a few engaging sequences between its lead actors and convincing conflicts.

It would have been a solid fare had the makers focused more on the screenplay, character designs and emotions.

(Views expressed here are personal, edited by Sumavarsha Kandula)