Vidaamuyarchi Movie Review – Arjun (Ajith Kumar) and Kayal (Trisha) have been married for 12 years but are now getting a divorce. Arjun decides to drive Kayal to her parents’ house, which is a 10-hour journey. However, things take a shocking turn when Kayal suddenly disappears. Arjun sets out on a desperate search to find her.
Vidaamuyarchi Movie Review – Vidaa Muyarchi is inspired by the Hollywood movie Breakdown. It doesn’t have the usual high-energy moments that Ajith’s fans expect but offers some engaging scenes in the last hour. However, if you watch a lot of road trip thrillers, you might find the storyline predictable. The first half closely follows Breakdown, while the second half is modified to suit Tamil cinema audiences.
The movie begins by showing Arjun and Kayal’s troubled marriage. They got married three months after meeting, but 12 years later, their relationship is broken, especially after a miscarriage. Kayal confesses she had an affair and wants a divorce, but Arjun believes their marriage can still be saved. Kayal decides to stay at her parents’ house in Tbilisi, Azerbaijan, until the divorce is finalized. Arjun offers to drive her there for one last trip together. On the way, they meet Rakshit (Arjun Sarja) and his wife Deepika (Regina Cassandra), who are also Tamilians. When Arjun’s car breaks down, he asks them to drop Kayal at a nearby café. But when he reaches the café, he finds out she has been kidnapped. Can he save her in time?
The first half of Vidaa Muyarchi moves slowly, focusing on Arjun and Kayal’s marriage problems and flashbacks. The only highlight is the Sawadeeka song. The movie picks up before the interval, but the main villain’s identity is revealed too early, making the second half predictable. If this twist had been saved for later, the film could have been a more gripping thriller. The last hour is engaging, but the ending feels rushed and unsatisfying.
This is not the usual mass-action Ajith film. There are no grand entry scenes or long dialogues. Instead, Ajith plays a calm and controlled character, who avoids fights unless absolutely necessary. While this is a refreshing change, fans expecting heroic action moments may be disappointed. The fight scenes are realistic but don’t match the film’s overall tone.
Ajith delivers a solid performance as a man struggling to understand why his wife is leaving him. Trisha has a strong presence in the first half but disappears for most of the second half. Arjun Sarja and Regina Cassandra’s characters could have been explored more. The film takes inspiration from Breakdown, but it doesn’t fully explain why some characters behave the way they do.
Visually, the film is impressive. Cinematographer Om Prakash captures the lonely roads of Azerbaijan beautifully, adding to the film’s mood. Anirudh Ravichander’s background music is especially effective in the final moments. The Sawadeeka song stands out, while the rest of the music blends naturally into the film. One car fight scene is particularly well-shot.
Overall, Vidaa Muyarchi might appeal to a niche audience, but a faster screenplay and more emotional depth could have made it a stronger thriller.