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Roja Koottam Fast Facts about 'Roja Koottam' :
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There was a time when the Tamil cine world had watched Sasi's 'Sollamalae'
and was left stunned. A good example of precise & emotion laden
screenplay. So, 'Rojakoottam' had the same expectations. Udhayam movie hall is one of the best in Chennai. All the stars & technicians were waiting on the day of its release, at Udhayam, with a sense of anticipation. It's a different story that the hero, Shrikanth, had unseen, creped into the theatre. The film begins with Shrikanth following Bhoomika over & over again - stunt that had been regularly adhered to by all the heroes, at least about 999 times. This makes his father very angry. So, he decides to move out of the home. Just then, his dream goddess moves into his opposite house. Accompanied by a very 'rub-your-nose-on-the-floor' tune on the violin on the background, the hero gives up his resolution. All this lasts for only a few minutes. She declares that she's his friend's girl friend! What do you think happens next? Shrikanth does what every other to Tamil hero does. He goes on a sacrifice spree for Bhoomika & his friend. Due to the demands of circumstances, he even acts like her husband. And he protects her by doing menial jobs till her lover returns from abroad. In the climax, as expected, Aakash is ready to give up Bhoomika for the sake of his sisters. With lots of unresolved anger, she marries Shrikanth. In such situations, directors are know to falter. Sakshi is no exception either. In this movie, he has had his own share of fumblings & stumbings, in the last half hour. And has finally made it. During the second half, though logic had been freely messed with, Vivek manages to happily carry the tempo of the film on his shoulders. One Vivek joke every 15 minutes. The ride track of a 'Kushi' style love story between him & a Marwadi girl is very well received by the audience. This is one of Vivek's best comedy films. 
Shrikanth is a gorgeous new entrant. He's done his rile deftly. His
'guy-next-door' appearance and charm are unforgettable.Bhoomika, who looked utterly due less in 'Bhadri' has a great scene in this film. She looks extremely good in the song sequences. It's only in those scenes in which she threatens Vijay Aadhiraj, does she over act. Raghuvaran - Radhika are ideal couple. Radhika's habit of giving away money to people who fall at her feet adds intrigue to the film. Second intrigue is the Balachandar-style Rs.50 note that wanders throughout the film. Rekha's character, that picks up a fight in the houses & families where young men live, had been wasted. Bharadwaaj's music is extremely sweet & melodious. 'Mottukalae' is the best. But when Lawrance calls out "Supamma", the theatre reverberates (Excellent Choreography!) The story that proceeds with lots of twists and turns in the first-half, limps pretty badly during the second half due to Sasi's mistakes. Giving a car as a present to Shrikanth who sells soft toys on the road and Aakash (who loved Bhoomika) getting married to someone else - all look absurd. The story forcefully reminds one of Shajahan & Poove Unakkaga. sasi's previous 'Sollamalae' had a very strong, uniform screenplay throughout the film. It also had life. But, this film hadn't strained all that much. The story is very predictable during the second half. But, what's tragic is the bumpy ride the film takes in that path. Still, the movie manages to run at a happy, lively pace. What more could an ordinary viewer ask for? (When Shrikanth stepped out of the movie hall at the end of the film, he was surrounded by scores of fans. He would have realized the power of the big screen, mini screen, the Silver screen then.)
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