90 ML

There were mixed responses when the teaser of 90ml was released. Many had come down heavily on portraying girls drinking, smoking and discussing about their sex lives in a casual manner. The makers were criticised for promoting pseudo feminism and spoiling the culture. However, the movie isn’t just about glorifying all these. There are scenes where girls are shown partying and sharing their personal issues, which involve lack of sex life, same sex love, misunderstanding with life partner, and so on.

The fim starts with Thamara (Bommu Lakshmi) and her husband consulting a psychiatrist (Devadarshini). The couple has gone there to discuss the drinking problems of Thamara. Rita (Oviya) befriends four girls in a flat where she has newly moved to. The lives of Thamara, Kajal (Masoom Shankar), Paru (Sree Gopika) and Suganya (Monisha) changes when their friendship blossoms with Rita. All of them open up about their various fantasies during their no-holds-barred conversations and Rita encourages them to live their lives to the fullest. She promises to solve their personal issues in return. Will she succeed?

The movie has nothing new to offer in terms of story. We have seen similar stories with men playing lead roles. Here, the difference is that the situations are narrated from women’s point of view. The aspect of women liberation has been touched upon by including several scenarios which may raise the eyebrows of many. Similarly, there are audiences who might enjoy watching girls in a never before seen manner as far as Tamil cinema is concerned. What the film lacks is a proper emotional connect though it entertains to a certain extent. A strong screenplay would have made the movie better.

Oviya portrays a character who lives life by her own terms. She fits into the role of a bold and daring girl effortlessly. The other girls are just okayish in their performances. Simbu makes a cameo which could have had more impact.