In 2065, a scientist named Arya creates a time machine and sends it to 2015 to demonstrate its function. There, it's spotted by three individuals: Elango (played by Vishnu Vishal, who delivers a strong performance), a struggling young man; his friend Pulivetti Arumugam (Karunakaran, providing plenty of laughs); and Giridhara Parthasarathy (TM Karthik, both eccentric and humorous). These men are involved in a minor accident when the time machine unexpectedly appears. While Parthasarathy intends to keep it for himself, he falls into a coma, and Elango and Arumugam begin exploiting the device to boost Arumugam’s astrology business. They retrieve lost items for people by traveling back in time, presenting their actions as astrological feats. However, one trip leads them to interfere with events more than they should, inadvertently preventing the death of Kuzhandaivelu (Ravi Shankar), a gangster targeting Rajarathinam (Jayaprakash), who is Elango’s girlfriend Anu's (Mia George) father. Consequently, their lives descend into chaos. Ravikumar, making his directorial debut, clearly understands how to make time travel movies entertaining. *Indru Netru Naalai* has a lot of humor that feels natural—the comedic moments are integrated into the story itself. For example, after hearing about rising gold prices, Elango and Arumugam journey back in time to the pre-Independence era, collect jewelry, and when they attempt to pay with modern currency, the jeweler returns it, saying, "Velinaattu kaasu ellaam naan vaangarathilla." It’s then that they realize contemporary money would be worthless. It's a fantasy many have entertained: how easy it would be to become wealthy by investing in things when prices were lower. Moments like this make the film and its concept relatable and accessible. Time travel stories can easily become convoluted, but here, the screenplay maintains clarity—though occasionally at the expense of conciseness. These moments are captivating; during one song sequence, Elango shows Anu scenes from her childhood, resulting in a surreal moment where she kisses her infant self. It’s an illogical scene, yes, but also surprisingly touching. The discovery of the time machine by Elango, Arumugam and Parthasarathy is depicted with excitement. The decision to use Arumugam's profession as a cover for their time-traveling exploits—a clever bit where someone asks them to find the missing Malaysian airplane!—is brilliant; it’s a rare instance where astrology meets science. Furthermore, the visual effects are well done and don’t detract from the story, allowing viewers to readily accept the premise of time travel. However, in the second half, the novelty of time travel is used to tell a familiar gangster story. The sequence involving Elango and Rajarathinam seeking assistance from Kuzhandaivelu's mentor feels unnecessary given its limited impact on the plot. The film also lacks energy at times—while viewers laugh at the jokes, marvel at the science, and connect with the characters, the narrative occasionally drags, making it feel a bit too long.

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