We meet a young wayward Karuna (GV Prakash) who spends his day and night engaging in minor crimes and illicit acts against the backdrop of Cauvery Colony (a slum housing board comprised of 2.5Lac families). His buddies, adoring mother, and a newcomer (Abarnathi), who becomes his sweetheart, transform him into a paradise. However, his life is wrecked when a crooked cop (Ravi Mariah) plays a pawn game with him. Will he be able to pull himself out of the quagmire?
DISAPPOINTMENT is a good word to use to describe JAIL. By the middle of the movie, we're beginning to wonder if this is the work of a critically recognized filmmaker like Vasantha Balan. The first half of the film is entirely dedicated to character introductions and development. When we expect the screenplay to be more intense, we are repeatedly dragged along, only to be met with a lackluster, predictable conclusion. Even the basic plot isn't entirely original in
GV Prakash and Abarnathi have given their all to the programme in terms of performances. The episodes in which they appear are very cute. Their on-screen chemistry is also quite good. From the beginning to the finish,