with love Movie synopsis: Sathya meets his high school student, Monisha, in a matchmaking setup. They like each other, but Monisha suggests an idea that leads them both to revisit their school days and old loves.With love movie review: Debutant Madhan’s With Love is the latest addition to the wave of feel-good films that Tamil cinema has been churning out of late. Although the premise is not particularly new, the film tries to find freshness through its characters and their interactions with each other.Sathya (Abishan Jeevinth) his sister, who has been pushing for him to get married, arranges a matchmaking meeting between him and Monisha (Anaswara Rajan). Monisha turns out to be his youngest at school and the two instantly hit it off. However, Monisha gets an idea. She suggests that they try to reach out and express their untold feelings to their crushes at school that they are no longer in contact with.The film takes a while to find its footing. Initially, it’s hard not to draw parallels between With Love and other recent Tamil romantic comedies. The initial interactions between the main characters also lack a natural ease. However, once the film begins to explore the characters’ flashbacks, With Love becomes more confident and finds its flow.The movie relies heavily on the relatability factor. As in all romantic comedies, the creators have tried to divide situations that the audience can identify with. But this approach doesn’t always work. For example, a character in the film claims that she always knew that another character was in love with her because, as a woman, she can feel it. The placement of such broad statements seems designed for more than organic effect. It also doesn’t provide any more context about the characters’ feelings. With Love works much better when the interactions and one-liner jokes are character-specific rather than when it resorts to being overly generalized.With Love does not reinvent the genre. It follows a conventional pattern but finds charm in its likable lead performances, Sean Roldán’s vibrant music, and a charming supporting cast. Abishan, in his debut as a lead, does justice to the role of the boy next door. His unassuming presence helps soften Sathya’s character, which could have been unlikable if played by another actor. Anaswara is wonderful. He interprets both emotional and serious moments naturally and without any exaggeration.
