General
Friday, 23 October 2026
Release Date: October 23, 2026
Cast: Aegan, Sridevi Apalla, Femina George, Adirchi Arun, Subramanian Sethu and others
Director: Yuvaraj Chinnasamy
Producers: Dr. D. Arulanandhu and Mathewo Arulanandhu
Music Director: Siddhu Kumar
Cinematographer: Priyesh Gurusamy
Editor: Sakthi Pranesh P.
Manohar (Aegan) gets into trouble with his college friends, resulting in his expulsion from college. He later joins a women's college, where he is the only male student among nearly 2,000 female students. There, he falls in love with Pavazhakodi (Sridevi Apalla). However, certain circumstances lead to their separation. Years later, his colleague Nivedha (Femina George) develops feelings for him. The events that follow form the rest of the story.
Aegan delivers a decent performance in his debut as a solo lead actor and makes a fair attempt to do justice to his character. Sridevi Apalla gives a mature performance and makes an impression in a few emotional scenes. Femina George brings a natural, girl-next-door charm to her role, while her lively performance adds some entertaining moments to the narrative.
The college episodes, particularly Manohar's struggles to adjust to being the only male student in a women's college, are engaging in parts. The comedy in these sequences offers occasional relief from the otherwise routine storyline.
Haiku offers little novelty, as audiences have seen similar romantic stories many times before. Although the director appears to have a particular message to convey, he fails to communicate it clearly. Several scenes lack emotional impact and feel dull instead of delivering the intended feel-good experience.
The first half feels almost like a complete film in itself, but the narrative weakens considerably in the second half. Scenes unfold without sufficient clarity, testing the audience's patience. The repeated use of the nicknames “Kanna” and “Kodi” also feels artificial and becomes irritating after a point.
Femina George's character development feels disconnected from the main narrative in certain portions. Repetitive scenes further affect the film's pacing and make it feel unnecessarily long. Adirchi Arun, Subramanian Sethu, Adhiyaman, Mime Gopi, Indhumathi Manigandan and others appear in supporting roles, but their presence does not add much to the overall story.
Director Yuvaraj Chinnasamy struggles to translate his ideas effectively onto the screen. The screenplay loses its rhythm, particularly in the second half, where the narrative becomes unclear. Priyesh Gurusamy's cinematography is adequate, while Siddhu Kumar's music is reasonably effective. Sakthi Pranesh P.'s editing could have been sharper, especially in the second half, where several unnecessary scenes could have been trimmed. The production values are ordinary, and the Telugu dubbing is passable.
Overall, Haiku is a disappointing romantic drama. Although Aegan and Sridevi Apalla deliver decent performances, the routine storyline, weak screenplay, underdeveloped characters and repetitive scenes—particularly in the second half—prevent the film from remaining engaging. Viewers may find better options among other releases.
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