The story line is wafer-thin with an oft-repeated cliché where a careless youth, ridiculed by his family for being irresponsible, turns over a new leaf and takes care of the entire family. Director Rasu Madhuravan has created the right balance between the serious display of feeling in the mother-son bond, comedy and romance.

The film opens with Pardhu (Lawrence) doing menial jobs in Dubai, saving every penny he earns and sending it to his family in Usilampatti. The flashback reveals that he was a carefree youth, often drawing his father's (Nazar) ire who thought his older son (Sreeman) was the responsible son who would take care of his parents. However, Pardhu was his mother's (Saranya) pet.

The flashback continues, showing Sneha, a village cop's daughter, and Pardhu falling in love. In the course of events, Pardhu's sister's wedding is arranged. Just before the marriage ceremonies start, the money kept aside for the wedding is stolen. After initially blaming Pardhu, the shocked parents learn the truth; Sriman, the elder son, has run away with his lover after stealing the money kept aside for the wedding. 

Pardhu consoles his heart-broken father, borrows money from a private money-lender and gets his sister married. At this juncture, Sneha walks out of the house and marries Pardhu.

Now Pardhu takes his family's financial burden on his shoulders and goes to the Middle East to earn money and send it home. Then, when his family's finances have stabilized, tragedy strikes again. He returns to find his mother has died and that it was no natural death. Does he discover the truth behind his mother's death? Is he able to avenge his mother's death? Watch this gripping entertainer to find out. 

Madhuravan has taken an old idea and given it a very 21st century treatment with a gripping taut screenplay. Lawrence carries the entire movie on his shoulders, dancing, romancing and emoting as only he knows how.

Ever since the film's shooting started, rumours of Sneha shedding her girl-next-door image and going in for a glamorous make-over were floating around. Now that the movie has released, it is seen that Sneha has come out of the pupa of her homely image to display a glamorous image. Will Sneha's new glam doll image go down well with her fans and audiences in general? Only time can tell.

Namitha is her usual self in Pardhu, dancing around in skimpy costumes for a couple of songs. Nazar and Saranya, as the shell-shocked archetypal middle-class parents, have given stellar performances. Ganja Karuppu, Sriman and Illavarasu have just done their jobs.

Srikanth Deva's compositions have many mass elements. The hit song 'Yenno Raatrulostaayi Gaani' was picturised on Lawrence and Sneha in a very romantic and rustic manner. Namitha too has a song with the hero, her dancing being the highlight of the song. There are seven lilting and rhythmic songs to cater to all tastes.

Pardhu is a thorough mass-entertainer, catering to all tastes and is an enjoyable film.

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