Udanpirappe which literally translates into “Sibling” follows the story of a brother and sister who may not be on talking terms with each other, however stand with each other in moments of crisis. The story might seem like a heartwarming family drama but it is just an old wine serves in a new bottle. There is no novelty as far as the story is concerned. The screenplay too isn’t written too well. The entire drama just seems to float on the surface without going into the depth of it. And the characters aren’t too well fleshed out either. So what eventually transpires is that you do not connect at all with the drama despite an event that was expected to shock you and make you emotional. The first half just keeps meandering around the bush and is unnecessarily prolonged. And so by the time the second half arrives, you are just going through the motion waiting for the film to end. The proceedings are a bit boring too which made me fridget in my seat. Overall, the screenplay lacks depth and is a bit of a mess.