Gokulathil Seethai (1996) User Reviews

The best Romantic Tamil movie

[mindia-92775 · 9/10 · 29 January 2021]

Best story, fantastic performance, soulful acting by Karthik, tender yet courageous characters. Wow... what a beautiful movie. Can't believe it was made almost 25 years ago.

Surprised why it's not added to your best romantic Tamil movies ever made list. Multi layered ideas, in-depth dialogues and the flow of story are mesmerizing, empathetic and very thought provoking. A few flaws evaporate in love, human grace and care portrayed in all characters. Karthik elevated this movie to the next level. Agathiyan, Manivannan, and Suvalakshmi deserve applause! Can't resist the thought of RIshi and Nila's life journey...next part.

Coming of age

[cohuman · 7/10 · 18 August 2019]

Karthik could never go wrong in the 90s and this movie reiterates this fact . He is a delight to watch . Wish he had done more such roles. The concept of a good girl is milked to the core .This phrase is used in every other sentence to emphasise domesticity . He is a carefree playboy of a rich father always drowned in d debauchery .His father Manivannan tries to reform him but fails time and again . He meets Suvalakshmi ( a homely girl ) living in a hostel who is his employee/ friend's girl friend. He tires to help them get married though he himself is smitten by her beauty and simplicity . She leaves her own arranged marriage and tries to go to her boyfriend. The marriage does not happen and she is left to fend for herself . Karthik takes her in his house and starts caring for her . Why no one from her family searched for her is not shown . Slowly and steadily both see good points in each other .Finally he becomes a new leaf . The instances where this man child is confused about his feelings for her and goes to his father and god are of special mention. Both have acted well. Suvalakshmi has a domestic look on her face . Karthik is on top when he acts drunk and comes to office with a hangover . All the roles are etched out very well . Manivannan as a frustrated father evokes sympathy . A really nice movie .The role of the pimp and the first prostitute are to be mentioned specially here Both come across as intelligent humans .Thats very rare for a Tamil movie .