I’m not sure if many people would even have noticed this movie. People do not take Srikanth seriously, which might explain this in part.

Poo, directed by Sasi (Sollaamale, Roja Koottam, Dishyum) is an excellent tale of a girl’s love for her cousin told with a rustic charm that takes us back to Bharathiraja’s golden age. But what can be new in a village love story, you ask? Simple. Poo is narrated with the girl as the central character. It is a radical departure from the hero-centric narration that Tamil cinema is afflicted with. So much so that Srikanth, the hero, seems only a fleeting presence. In contrast, Parvathi Menon, who plays Mari, is present in almost every frame, and boy, does she carry it well! Interestingly, the film’s other central character is also not a man, but Mari’s friend, Cheenimma (played by Inbanila). Think of it as an Autograph kind of movie, but from the girl’s viewpoint.

Poo is one of the few movies this year which made me look at my watch from time to time and think, “Oh, it is 2 hours and x minutes already. I don’t want this movie to end.” A fabulous movie. You would want to watch it one more time. And also write in Parvathi Menon for a state national award this year.

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