‘Haiku’ Movie Review
Movie: Haiku
Release Date: 23rd October 2026
Banner: Vision Cinema House
CBFC Rating: UA
Run-time: 2h 23m
Cast: Aegan, Sridevi Appala, Femina George, Adirchi Arun, Subramanian Sethu, Adhiyaman, Mime Gopi, Indhumathi Manigandan
Editor: Sakthi Pranesh
DOP: Priyesh Gurusamy
Music: Siddhu Kumar
Producers: Dr. D. Arulanandhu and Mathew Arulanandhu
Written & Directed by Yuvaraj Chinnasamy
‘Haiku’ arrives as a refreshing youthful romantic drama from Vision Cinema House, produced by Dr. D. Arulanandhu and Mathewo Arulanandhu. Written and directed by Yuvaraj Chinnasamy with additional screenplay by Hariharan Ram, the film stars Aegan, Sridevi Appala and Femina George in lead roles. Releasing on 23rd October 2026, the film promises a clean, emotionally rich triangular love story that speaks directly to today’s generation.
Plot
The story revolves around Mano aka Manohar (Aegan) a sincere team lead in an automobile company who is assigned to train new interns. Amidst his routine life, he finds a special affection blossoming towards Nivedha (Femina George), a beautiful and confident intern. Their love story begins sweetly, filled with youthful moments and genuine chemistry. However, just as their relationship deepens, Nivedha discovers Mano’s emotional past. Who is Palavakodi aka Kodi (Sridevi Appala)? How does Mano’s past impact his present love? What roles do his friend Nagarjuna (Adhirchi Arun), Nivedha’s fiancé Arul (Sabareesh Ramachandran), and his father Thangarasu (Mime Gopi) play in his journey of healing?
Performances
Aegan delivers a very mature and convincing performance as Mano. He beautifully portrays the transformation of a youngster, from a cheerful professional to a man carrying emotional baggage, and then to someone learning to embrace new love.
Sridevi Appala is a pleasant surprise as Kodi. She plays an innocent girl who falls deeply in love and then shows immense strength when faced with a shocking reality. Though her screen time is limited, she leaves a lasting impact with her innocence and bold decision making.
Femina George is the heart of the film. She captivates with her expressive eyes, natural screen presence, and heartfelt emotional expressions. She brings elegance, vulnerability and strength to Nivedha, making her character very memorable.
Adhirchi Arun as the protagonist’s friend provides solid support and keeps the narrative moving with his natural performance. Subramanian Sethu, Adhiyaman, Mime Gopi as Mano’s father, and Indhumathi Manigandan as Kanmani all perform sincerely according to their roles, adding authenticity and emotional weight to the family portions.
Highlights
Soulful Performances
Emotional Connect
Melodious Music
Visual Appeal
Drawbacks
Regular Story
Predictable Screenplay
Analysis
The first half is youthful, colorful and entertaining, focusing on the budding romance between Mano and Nivedha, filled with light hearted office moments and charming chemistry. Director Yuvaraj Chinnasamy establishes the connection beautifully before smoothly introducing the flashback. The second half shifts to a more intense and emotional zone, loaded with powerful dialogues and heartfelt confrontations. Instead of going for melodrama, the director handles the emotions with maturity and ends the film on a positive, meaningful note giving a beautiful message to Gen X and Gen Z to respect the past but move forward in life.
On the technical front, ‘Haiku’ is aesthetically strong. Siddhu Kumar’s music is a major highlight, his songs are situational, melodious and instantly connect with the youth, while his background score adds deep soul and power to the emotional scenes. Priyesh Gurusamy’s cinematography is impressive, capturing natural locations and youthful romance with vibrant and appealing frames. Sakthi Pranesh’s editing is decent and keeps the uni dimensional screenplay clear without confusion, though a couple of slow moments could have been trimmed. The dialogues are effective and impactful. Overall, ‘Haiku’ is a clean, poetic and emotionally rewarding love story that will resonate with young hearts.
Rating: 3.25/5
Bottom-line: A Poetic, Emotional Love Story For Gen Z
