Soppana Sundari Movie Review: Attempting a dark comedy is no cakewalk, as it requires striking the perfect balance between humour and darkness. Although Aishwarya Rajesh’s Soppana Sundari tries to create some interesting yet quirky situations and moments that aim to create laughter, there’s something that prevents us from fully immersing ourselves in the world we witness. With more effective writing, this film could have been one of the best in Aishwarya’s career.
The film opens with Agalya (Aishwarya Rajesh), a girl from an economically disadvantaged family, winning a car worth Rs 10 lakh in a lucky draw. She is survived by an aged father, mother (Deepa), and a mute sister (Lakshmi Priyaa). However, trouble ensues when Agalya’s brother (Karunakaran), who has been estranged from the family, claims to be the actual winner of the lucky draw.
As Agalya contemplates ways to deal with her selfish brother and a lustful inspector handling the case, her mute sister Thenmozhi drops another bombshell. She informs Agalya that there is a dead body inside the trunk of the car.
The rest of the story centres around how Agalya tackles this complex situation and gets out of this mess despite all the financial issues.
One of the best things about watching an Aishwarya Rajesh film is her effortless performance that makes us sit through it, despite its flaws. Be it The Great Indian Kitchen or any of her previous films, she fits perfectly in the roles and makes them quite believable. That said, Soppana Sundari comes across as a film that aspires to be an interesting dark comedy, but gets slightly distracted as the film progresses.
While the humour in the climactic and pre-interval portions works to a certain extent, some potentially interesting moments fall flat most of the time. There is unnecessary lingering in a couple of scenes to incite laughter, which becomes quite evident in the second half. However, the scene in which Agalya’s mom reveals her plan to overcome their financial crisis is quite funny. It becomes even more interesting when her two daughters welcome her decision.
Despite a few shortcomings, it’s worth noting that the performances of the entire cast are solid. They have delivered their best with the material provided to them. Although Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli has limited screen time, she has done justice to the character. The idea is really great, especially when the entire conflict centers around a car that has come through a lucky draw, providing ample scope for fun. However, the writing is slightly inconsistent and could have been much better.
The technical aspects of the film, though, elevate certain sequences here and there. The background score slightly resembles the OST of Pa Ranjith’s Madras. Nevertheless, it helps to elevate the humour. Soppana Sundari is quite a decent attempt, but it lacks punch to make us fall in love with it.
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