Produced by director Pa Ranjith, Pariyerum Perumal is directed by Mari Selvaraj. Kathir and Anandhi play the lead roles while Yogi Babu appears in a supporting role. Santhosh Narayanan has scored the music for this one.
Pariyerum Perumal is a story of companionship. A story with a deep sense of passion for a partner. A simplistic story, that has a heart of it's own! It tracks the relationship between Pariyerum Perumal and his dog, Pariyerum and Jothi Mahalakshmi, Pariyerum and the rest of the world.
It's not a self-claimed love story, but a story that narrates the essence of realism and life. But there is still a love story that exists in this film. It's a love rectangle between the director, actors, cinematographer, and the music director. The liveliness and soul of the film lies in these hands. These safe hands.
There is clarity in the screenplay and there is no exaggeration whatsoever. Though simple, the writing is very strong. The screenplay is engaging, and the characters are well written. The maturity in Mari Selvaraj is quite evident. The comedy is infused in the story and at almost all places, it works! Pariyerum Perumal's character arc is skillfully designed.
Pariyerum Perumal can also be called a musical of sorts. Santhosh Narayanan provides a clean winner in terms of songs and the background score. The standard of scoring is very high and SaNa's work is brilliant. The songs are placed within the screenplay in a manner that lights the screen up. Except for one song, it doesn't result in a lag.
Sridhar, the cinematographer has played a crucial role in the outcome of Pariyerum. The cinematography is very appealing and the single takes have been aced by the actors. The cuts are neat, except for very minute lags. Selva RK can be credited for the same.
Kathir is extremely impressive as the titular character and his box of expressions is deep. His growth and maturity as a performer are just wonderful to watch. 'Kayal' Anandhi has an interesting character to play and she does a convincing job of it. Yogi Babu, as usual, brings the laughs and also plays an important supporting role. An old man who played the role of a killer, was simply menacing and his performance deserves praise as well.
Caste politics, the importance of education, the rise of a man against the various means of oppression, and so much more is conveyed in different layers. To handle this story in a subtle yet engaging manner requires some expertise and being director Ram's erstwhile associate, Mari has definitely acquired these skills from him.