Set in the 90s, Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee follows the story of a group of high school students in a strict Catholic school and how they deal with the everyday problems. The story has an instant connect given its nostalgic template and it almost immediately puts a smile on your face. There is a certain relatability about the film that makes it special as you relive the golden years of your life through this film. The screenplay is almost a personal journey of the makers. It traverses through many sequences and events particularly in the first hour which will make you miss your school days. Whether it is landing in school late or just chilling out with your friends. Whether the friendships that do or do not last a lifetime or the cute little crushes which you think would translate into a relationship, all of these formulate the first half that makes the drama just so personal and relatable.

The second half is almost like a reality check, like when life hits us. How often have we met in school or college reunions amd almost instantaneously tried to place your friends with the way they were while growing up. The lives are complicated and so are the relationships. And that distinct difference is so well showcased here. Also the feeling that you have of longing when you lose that someone who was once a big part of your life coupled with a bit of regret is what forms a part of the second hour and it is just beautifully portrayed. Maybe the part featuring the cupid did not work for me and instead the film could have done without a happy ending but the journey was special and beautiful in this wonderfully penned screenplay.