On paper, this story must have sounded truly heart-warming. The third story Coffee, Anyone? is my least favorite pick. The circumstances of the lockdown don't really add to the story though. The story doesn't peak, yet has its beautifully emotional moments. It does get better, thanks to a stunning Ritu Verma and an ever-dependable M S Bhaskar. Once again, Gautham Menon resorts to using voiceovers, not trusting his ensemble to let the relationship and its nuances unravel on its own. The second story Avarum Naanum - Avalum Naanum is about a grandfather and a granddaughter reconnecting with each other after many years. It works due to the cute chemistry that both the young and senior actors share, and while not too layered, the generally breezy nature of the narration helps. While it's about two senior citizens rediscovering love, there's novelty in the way it's presented: through the eyes of their younger selves. The anthology starts strong with Ilamai Idho Idho, featuring Jayaram, Kalidas, Kalyani, and Urvashi. Putham Pudhu Kaalai turned out to competently made, given the expertise of the directors helming it, but some of the storylines didn't exactly require a lockdown backdrop and would have worked fine as standalone shorts.
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