Miss You Movie Review: Siddharth's Miss You is a love story that just about works
Miss You Movie Review: Critics Rating: 3.0 stars, click to give your rating/review,Miss You settles into being that reliable neighborhood cafe — nothing spectacular, but good enough f
Critic's Rating: 3.0/5
Miss You Movie Synopsis:
Miss You Movie Review: Amnesia as a plot device in films either drives intense drama or serves up unintentional comedy. Miss You tries to walk this tightrope, but ends up wobbling more often than not.
The story kicks off when Vasu (Siddharth), an aspiring filmmaker with dreams in his eyes and apparently some trouble in his past, meets with an accident that leaves him with memory gaps. While we learn that minister Singarayan pulled the strings behind this incident, the ‘why’ remains unclear. Fast forward two years, and Vasu stumbles into a friendship with Bobby (Karunakaran), a coffee shop owner in Bengaluru. During their road trip to the city, Vasu’s heart skips a beat when he spots a protester (Ashika Ranganath) in a traffic jam — because what’s kollywood without love at first sight in traffic? She turns out to be Subbulakshmi, and what more, is Bobby’s neighbour and his restaurant’s auditor! Vasu, wearing his heart on his sleeve, proposes almost immediately, only to face rejection from a marriage-averse Subbu. When he carries his romantic woes back to Chennai, seeking parental blessing with Subbu’s photo in hand, his parents and friends (Balasaravanan and Maaran) drop the real bombshell — he’s already married to her, and they’re separated.
The film tries to juggle romance, humour, and action like a street performer working for loose change — sometimes landing the tricks. The first half plays tourist without a map, promising revelations that never quite materialise. When the film finally shows its cards, it’s mostly through flashbacks. The premise of an amnesiac accidentally falling for his estranged wife sounds good on paper, but the execution feels like a day-old coffee.
There are bright spots, though. The banter between Siddharth and his friends sometimes hits the sweet spot, drawing genuine laughs. The pacing keeps things moving, and the coffee shop setting adds a warm, recurring motif to the narrative. Siddharth looks good and brings his A-game, though he’s stuck dancing to tunes that feel lifeless — thanks to choreography that barely tries. Ashika does what she can with Subbulakshmi, but her character’s written with the depth of a parking ticket. Karunakaran’s one-liners land really well. Balasaravanan and Maaran serve their purpose as comedy relief and exposition machines.
Miss You settles into being that reliable neighborhood cafe — nothing spectacular, but good enough for a casual visit. The kind of film that fits an unplanned movie outing.
Written By: Abhinav Subramanian
Miss You Movie Review: Amnesia as a plot device in films either drives intense drama or serves up unintentional comedy. Miss You tries to walk this tightrope, but ends up wobbling more often than not.
The story kicks off when Vasu (Siddharth), an aspiring filmmaker with dreams in his eyes and apparently some trouble in his past, meets with an accident that leaves him with memory gaps. While we learn that minister Singarayan pulled the strings behind this incident, the ‘why’ remains unclear. Fast forward two years, and Vasu stumbles into a friendship with Bobby (Karunakaran), a coffee shop owner in Bengaluru. During their road trip to the city, Vasu’s heart skips a beat when he spots a protester (Ashika Ranganath) in a traffic jam — because what’s kollywood without love at first sight in traffic? She turns out to be Subbulakshmi, and what more, is Bobby’s neighbour and his restaurant’s auditor! Vasu, wearing his heart on his sleeve, proposes almost immediately, only to face rejection from a marriage-averse Subbu. When he carries his romantic woes back to Chennai, seeking parental blessing with Subbu’s photo in hand, his parents and friends (Balasaravanan and Maaran) drop the real bombshell — he’s already married to her, and they’re separated.
The film tries to juggle romance, humour, and action like a street performer working for loose change — sometimes landing the tricks. The first half plays tourist without a map, promising revelations that never quite materialise. When the film finally shows its cards, it’s mostly through flashbacks. The premise of an amnesiac accidentally falling for his estranged wife sounds good on paper, but the execution feels like a day-old coffee.
There are bright spots, though. The banter between Siddharth and his friends sometimes hits the sweet spot, drawing genuine laughs. The pacing keeps things moving, and the coffee shop setting adds a warm, recurring motif to the narrative. Siddharth looks good and brings his A-game, though he’s stuck dancing to tunes that feel lifeless — thanks to choreography that barely tries. Ashika does what she can with Subbulakshmi, but her character’s written with the depth of a parking ticket. Karunakaran’s one-liners land really well. Balasaravanan and Maaran serve their purpose as comedy relief and exposition machines.
Miss You settles into being that reliable neighborhood cafe — nothing spectacular, but good enough for a casual visit. The kind of film that fits an unplanned movie outing.
Written By: Abhinav Subramanian
