Cert 12A
134 mins
BBFC advice: Contains strong language, moderate violence
I have to own up and say that Enakkul Oruvan was always going to struggle to impress Mrs W and me.
We had been to a funeral, driven 120 miles to London, just seen the one of the worst films ever made and at 11pm on Friday night we were flagging.
In fact, we were the only people in screen 6 at Ilford Cineworld to watch a movie which was original enough to deserve greater powers of attention than we possessed.
Prasad Ramar's film is a showcase for the considerable acting talents of Tamil star Siddharth.
He plays a shy cinema attendant who is desperate for love... and sleep.
Thus, he is introduced to a dodgy dealer who sells him capsules which make him nod off, not only during the night but also at the most inconvenient of times.
While asleep he has a particularly lifelike dream in which he is a movie star who has a love affair with a beautiful actress (Deppa Sannidhi).
Meanwhile, his reverie and real life start to become intertwined over his desires for a young woman.
Enakkul Oruvan is a remake of a Kannada film Lucia which I haven't seen but was clearly successful enough to warrant a second visit.
The linkages between the parallel story lines are bedrock of its intrigue but also tie themselves into knots from time to time.
However, there is no denying the presence of Siddharth who plays two very different roles within the same movie. His growing army of fans will be mightily impressed.
But, like many Indian movies, Enakkul Oruvan just felt too long - especially after the sort of day we had experienced.
Director Prasad Ramar: "Siddharth is a fabulous actor. When he came on board, he knew exactly what was required for the character from him. It's going to be a milestone in his career and audiences are going to remember the film for a long time,"
Reasons to watch: An impressive performance by Siddharth
Reasons to avoid: Over-complicated plot
Laughs: none
Jumps: none
Vomit: none
Nudity: none
Overall rating: 6/10