Its all about the father!

"Em Magan' directed by first timer Thirumurugan tries to look at the father- son relationship from a different angle- the father in question is the grocery shop owner (Nasser) who has come up the hard way and the son here is Krishna (Bharath) a modern college going youngster who is constantly reprimanded by his father who does not understand the significance of education and feels that his son is wasting away time and talent in college.

Krishna lives in constant fear of his father, his only solace being his loving mother (Charanya) and his uncle (Vadivelu). His classmate (Gazala) who is the daughter of the father's auditor takes an interest in him which is despised by the father. However, Krishna holds a torch for his uncle's daughter, Janani (Gopika) but is unable to meet her due to issues between their parents. The death of Krishna's maternal grandfather changes things and he is united with Janani. However, the young lovers are caught redhanded by the family and all hell breaks loose. Krishna and Janani leave their homes and from there on starts Krishna's journey. The rest of the film is about how Krishna progresses in his career and how he becomes acceptable to his father again.

Em Magan's story is as old as the hills and it works on a very predictable premise. However, the light script coupled with fabulous performances from the cast elevate it to a very high level. Nasser lives the role of the father and Charanya very clearly demonstrates the predicament of a mother torn between her husband and son. Gopika leaves a mark with her endearing screen presence and it is another winner all the way for Bharath. Vadivelu is in his full splendor playing the good natured though funny uncle. Ghazala has nothing much to do.

Technically, it is an avant garde attempt. Vidyasagar's music complements the mood of the story with the "Goligundu" song standing out for its simple lyrics and melodious music. Em Magan had been a critical and commerical success when it was released in late 2006! Now it is enjoying a very successful run on the sattelite channels thanks to the pure, homely entertainment it provides.