Deiva Machan review: Leave logic behind and indulge in some laughter

Entertainment By Manigandan KR 21/04/2023 Read the article

Director Martyn Nirmal Kumar’s Deiva Machan (Divine Brother-in-law) is a light-hearted romantic comedy.

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It does not aspire to deliver any messages of significance to audiences and instead only looks to entertain.

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Not many know that Karthi (Vemal), a youngster leading a peaceful and content life in his village, has a strange quality — his dreams invariably come true.

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Life is peaceful for Karthi who is otherwise happy and content to spend time with his family. His only concern is getting his younger sister married.

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Hours before the wedding takes place, Karthi dreams that his sister’s husband will die within a couple of days after getting married.

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Karthi decides to protect his brother-in-law at all costs. What happens next is what Deiva Machan is all about.

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The film has a strong contingent of comedians, starting with Pandiyarajan who plays Vemal’s dad.

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Bala Saravanan (Vemal’s friend) also does a fantastic job by contributing immensely to the comedy quotient. Vemal too manages to provide quite a few laughs.

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Deiva Machan is one of those films that might entertain you if you are among those who aren’t too particular about logic in a plot.

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