Review of Kandukondain Kandukondain

At first, I didn't understand why the movie had to be in Tamil and why the main actors and actresses voices had to be dubbed when they were obviously speaking the language. But as long as you can get passed all that stuff, then you're in for a real treat! The acting is superb and the twist on Jane Austen's popular novel from which the idea is taken from is very well executed and accepted. I also enjoyed the jabs the Tamil director took at the Hindu film industry (i.e. making one of the main characters a playback singer, showcasing an popular actress who shuts down a film production because she cannot lip-sync properly, giving all the women in the film backbones, showcasing unsafe working conditions on film sets, just to mention a few). Aishwarya Rai and Tabu are excellent as two sisters who seem unlucky in love. Aishwarya's emotional range rivals that of Kate Winslet, who won an Oscar nomination for the same role in the English version, directed by famed director Ang Lee. And Tabu channels Emma Thompson very well! The songs and costumes are beautiful and the film's backdrop is magnificent. This is a definite must see! And a gem for Kollywood! A++++++++++ I HAVE FOUND IT!