Watching this total masala film is like eating a hearty meal.

A millionairess based in Bangkok, Nadia wants to marry off her daughter to a country bumpkin. So, she and her daughter travel to her native village.

Nadia's elder brother creates problems for her plan to get a groom from the village. For their protection, they employ a rowdy, Sundar C. A groom is finalised and marriage arrangements are made. But the groom's family suddenly back out of the marriage. Sundar C is a loyal employee and Nadia decides to make him her son-in-law.

After the marriage, Nadia preens to her brother that despite his opposition, she had managed to get her daughter married off to a local guy. In return, he shocks her by revealing that the groom is none other than his own son!

Now, Nadia is against her daughter living with Sundar C and he in turn challenges that he will definitely do so. In this ego tussle, it's a known fact that Sundar C will eventually triumph.

This is a typical 'maappillai' type masala film story but director Shakti Chidambaram has given it an exciting flavour.

In a formula film of action combined with comedy, action combined with sentiment, Sundar C is most suitable for his role. But he messes up things in the dance duets despite the dance master's diligent tutoring.

Nadia is still so gorgeous that she could still well play the heroine to many a young hero. She delivers a great piece of acting with her vampish attempts to separate her daughter and son-in-law. But it's taking things too far to try to kill with a bomb.

Nadia's daughter is supposed to be the heroine. The best part is there is no beauty, acting or glamour to save her.

After a long time, Vivek's comedy is impressive. His pranks with a sangam are atrocious.

As the karagattam Chinnakilli, Namitha has all that it takes. As Nadia's Collector husband, Napoleon makes an impact in the few scenes that he appears.

One cannot laud music, cinematography and other elements of the film.

'Sandai' can recover its investment.