With the approval of their families, a Tamil Nadu amateur kabaddi player and a Kerala professional wrestler get married. They had no idea, though, that their respective families had kept some important facts about one another secret from them. After finding it challenging to live together, the young couple with divergent personalities decides to separate. They are made worse by the impact of a select few others. A later decision by the couple to compete against one another in wrestling shocks everyone. Can they reconcile their differences and resume living happily ever after?
Congratulations to Vishnu Vishal for taking a prominent role with equal opportunity for a female actor. He portrays a victim of easy manipulation by his chauvinist uncle who expects his wife to follow the patriarchal rules. As an actor, Vishnu Vishal was excellent. He gets chuckles for playing the helpless husband.
As a means of expressing gender politics, Aishwarya Lekshmi serves as the movie’s main protagonist. In the entire film, her scenes are the greatest. She fully commits to being the story’s spirit. The other well-known actors in the ensemble cast include Karunas, Munishkanth, Kaali Venkat, etc. Kaali Venkat excels as a lawyer who fears his own wife. Being Veera’s uncle, Karunas attracts attention.
Gatta Kusthi’s awareness of its dated approach to a formulaic plot is one of its strongest qualities. The way in which humorous scenes are handled, together with Vishnu and Aishwarya’s excellent performances, enhance the story. The intermission episode, which features an action scene starring Aishwarya, is an exhilarating ride and provides little more than family-friendly entertainment. Many of the comedic scenes in the first half work occasionally, but the second half devolves into heavy-handed predictability and melodrama.
The premise and skillful weaving of humorous situations by writer and director Chella Ayyavu are praiseworthy. But it has flaws of its own. Justin Prabhakaran, known for his work on “Radhe Shyam,” provides the music, however the tracks are unmemorable. The cinematography of Richard M. Nathan is impressive. A comedic approach is used to the serious issue of masculine ego. Overall, Matti Kusthi has its moments.
Despite the predictable nature of the plot, Vishnu and Aishwarya’s great acting elevate the tale thanks to the manner that comical parts are handled. Such “comedy moments” dominate the first half, which is wrapped up with an amazing intermission climax. Overall, Gatta Kusthi succeeds as a nice family entertainment with its moments.