Dhilluku Dhuddu ( தில்லுக்கு துட்டு )

 

Direction: Rambhala

Genre: Comedy

Music: S.Thaman

Cast: Santhanam, Shanaya, Saurabh Shukla, Rajendran, Karunas,

Kumar (Santhanam) lover Kajal (Shanaya) is the daughter of a loan shark (Saurabh Shukla, in a just-for-paycheck role), who just cannot accept this match. So, with the help of a gun-for-hire (Rajendran), he decides to murder Kumar by inviting his entire family to a mansion in a remote hilltop. But what no one realises is that the place is haunted by a powerful ghost. Meanwhile, Kumar believes the ghosts are a mere set-up, thus leading to hilarious situations.

The horror scenes convey a promise of scaring us, but Rambhala doesn't reach for a serious tone, probably worrying that the audience who had come in just for the laughs might get turned off. Luckily, Deepak Kumar Padhy's cinematography lends some creepiness to these scenes. 

Overall, Dhillukku Dhuddu has very limited portions to enjoy and although, we can appreciate Santhanam for his new changeover, fights and dances, the actor must clearly understand what audience love him for and shouldn’t give up on that. The title and film’s plot has no connection and that itself become a major constraint and as on whole, it’s a middling fare.