Chennai Ungalai Anbudan Varaverkirathu (CUAV) aims to be a slice-of-life drama depicting young people’s experiences when they leave their hometowns for the city with aspirations, only to encounter the difficult realities of urban life. The director seems intent on creating a modern feel, but because one foot remains firmly planted in melodrama, the film feels confused and unfocused. Chellapandi is an aspiring film…