Single review: Honest timepass comedy without logic but delivers wholesome laughs
One of these lies involves staging an eve-teasing incident with hired goons, only for him to intervene and save the day. While the plan works on Poorva, it ends up affecting Harini (Ivana), whom the fake goons mistake for Poorva. Now, while Vijay tries to impress Poorva, Harini is trying to do the same with Vijay, all tangled in a web of lies. Arvind, amidst all this, is stuck taking jabs from every direction. What will happen when the truth unfolds? Who will end up together? Who will be left heartbroken? The answers to these questions and more make up the plot of this film. Sree Vishnu, Vennela Kishore and the jokes are the best parts of this film. The two performers, with their comic timing and the jokes written by director Caarthick Raju, work well to make this a good comedy entertainer. While not all the jokes land as intended, the film is so loaded with them that it doesn't take long for the next one to hit, leaving you no time to dwell on the last.Sree Vishnu is in his well-known comic element, with his funny quirks, expressions and mannerisms. He brings a certain 'mischievous area boy' energy through his character. However, it is Vennela Kishore who induces the loudest laughs with his quick-witted one-liners. He finally gets his due with a full-fledged role - although a sidekick, he still leaves an impact with his comic talents.advertisementKetika Sharma looks gorgeous in the film as she convincingly plays a not-so-innocent character. Ivana, who also looks beautiful, makes use of her emotional backstory and displays some acting potential too. Yet, despite having two good-looking women in his corner, it's Sree Vishnu's chemistry with Vennela Kishore that steals the show!'Single' is a very orthodox comedy film made with recent trends and sensibilities in mind. Everything - from the treatment, screenplay and structure to the music and technical departments - follows the same age-old approach to filmmaking. The story is paper-thin and scattered in all directions, with the director trying to hold it together and force it into a final culmination. With no disrespect to either party, the plot seems to be inspired by one of those deliberately cringe-inducing Instagram Reels.However, while that may be the case with the storyline, the end goal of a comedy film is to make the audience laugh. And that is exactly what the makers of 'Single' promised. Since they have delivered on that front, the film is certainly worth a watch. Despite its flaws, going back to the opening quote: 'If the jokes land, everything else is forgotten.'3 out of 5 stars for 'Single'.
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