"Too Much of anything is good for nothing" is a saying. Selvaraghavan's "Pudupettai" falls into that category. Expectations, delayed release has put this movie in the jungle jingle.
The storyknot is very simple. "Kokki" Kumar(Dhanush) mother is being killed by his father, who is a rowdie. Since Kumar was very much affectionate towards his mother, his father suspects that his son will turn into a convict and he tries to Kumar.
Kumar escapes from his father's custody and comes to Pudupettai and joins the Rowdie Gang. His boss(Balasingh) enjoys supremacy in that area. He encounters with another one Rowdie(Murthy) and Murthy catchhold of Kumar during one encounter.
In the Meanwhile, Kumar fells love with Krishnaveni(Sneha),a Pros. Kumar develops differences with his boss for Krishnaveni. Kumar kills his boss and becomes the dada.
Kokki Kumar earns the power and kills his enemies. His close friend(Dada) invites Kumar to head his sisters marriage. Admired by his friend's sister Selvi(Sonia Agarwal)Kokki Kumar ties the mangal sutra in her sister instead of handing it to the Groom.
His friend joins Murthy's gang and turns as a approver. Kumar got arrested and due to his political power he comes out of jail. Due to this, he becomes secretary of a consituency. During the Assembly elections, he demands for a MLA seat and due to his adamant stand he is thrown out of the party.
Murthy kills Krishnaveni and takes the child, Selvi deserts Kumar. Kumar kills Murthy(This is the greatest Comedy Scene). Atlast the opposition party captures power and Kumar follows Murthys footprints.
The Biggest Strength of this movie is story, weakness is the Screenplay. Yuvanshankarraja music and background score is superb. But Editing is good, not up to the mark. Arvind Krishna has done a remarkable job in his photography.
In my verdict, This movie is not upto Selvaraghavan's Standards
