The film Haiku, directed by Yuvaraj Chinnasamy and released on October 23, 2026, features an ensemble cast starring Egan, Sridevi Apalla, Femina George, Adhirchi Arun, Subramanian Sethu, Adhiyamaan, Mime Gopi, and Indumathy Manikandan. Produced by Dr. D. Arulanandu and Mathewo Arulanandu, the project showcases a musical score composed by Sidhu Kumar, with Priyesh Gurusamy handling the cinematography and Sakthi Pranesh overseeing the editing.
Story
Manohar (Aegan) gets suspended from college after a fight with his friends. He then joins a women’s college with nearly 2,000 girls, where he is the only male student. There, he meets Pavazhakodi (Sridevi Apalla), and they fall in love. But unexpected situations separate them.
Years later, Manohar meets his colleague Niveda (Femina George), who develops feelings for him. Will he move on from his past love and start a new relationship with Niveda, or will his old memories bring Pavazhakodi back into his life? The rest of the story reveals whom Manohar finally chooses.
Performances
For a first-time lead, Aegan holds his own and slips comfortably into his character. Sridevi Apalla brings real weight to the film; she plays her part with a maturity well beyond her years, hitting all the right notes in the heavier emotional scenes. Meanwhile, Femina George is an absolute spark plug on screen, injecting breezy charm and good laughs whenever the energy needs a lift.
The college portions are where the film really finds its groove. Throwing Manohar into a campus with 2,000 girls sets up a fun, fish-out-of-water dynamic, and his awkward attempts to blend in deliver some genuinely funny beats. The cast shares an easy, natural chemistry, giving the rom-com an effortless, feel-good vibe.
Technical Aspects
The film maintains decent production standards, but the technical departments deliver mixed results. Priyesh Gurusamy’s cinematography and Sidhu Kumar’s music are just about passable, while the editing feels uneven, particularly in the latter half. A tighter cut from Shakti Pranesh could have made the narrative more engaging. The Telugu dubbing, however, is reasonably good.
Director Yuvaraj Chinnasamy struggles to bring his written material to life on screen. The screenplay lacks a smooth narrative flow, and the second half becomes messy and poorly connected. These shortcomings weaken the storytelling and prevent the film from leaving a lasting impression.
Verdict
Overall a decent film watch and Enjoy
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