Haiku, starring Tamil actor Aegan in the lead, has a rare, quirky premise. The lead man joins a college and faces the most idiosyncratic situation a college-goer would ever be able to: he is the only male student in an all-women college. Starring Sridevi (of Court fame) and Femina George as the female leads, this one is written and directed by Yuvaraj Chinnaswamy.
The film avoids relying solely on cheap, tired gags (like endless peek-a-boo jokes or caricature portrayals). Instead, it derives humor from situational fish-out-of-water dynamic. The central chemistry blurs the lines between platonic friendship and romantic interest.
Aegan has described Haiku as a "feel-good rom-com" that works at a profound level. He adds, "Like Dorothy (Tamil), Haiku conveys a beautiful message about how men can change their perception towards women and understand the importance of respecting them."
While we may believe that the film is preachy, it is far from it. Fun chemistry animates the rom-com track. Adirchi Arun, Subramaniya Sethu, Adhiyaman, Mime Gopi and Indhumathi Manigandan, among others, are part of the cast.
Siddhu Kumar (music), Priyesh Gurusamy (cinematography), Sakthi Praneesh Ptakes (editing), Hariharan Ram (screenplay), and Prem Karunthamalai (art direction) have worked on the movie.
The film is set to arrive in theatres on October 23.
