From the outside, Baana Kaathadi’s story might sound like just another love story with bubbly looking youngsters in the lead, peppy music and interesting promos. But it’s only skin-deep, according to director Badri Venkatesh since the movie delves into the issues that a youngster will face lacking direction from his parents – referential of the title, Baana Kaathadi.

The movie is sort of coming together of the GenY, second generation producers from Sathya jyothi films Senthil Thyagarajan and Arun take the mantle, Yuvan Shankar Raja scores music, while Atharva plays the lead.

Samantha, who played the female lead in the Telugu version of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, is cast opposite Atharva. She also appeared in a cameo role in VTV. Given her looks, this pretty little thing could give the Trishas and Tamannahs a run for their money and sleepless nights.

So Baana Kaathadi, with a supposedly relevant social message, releases this weekend. With no big releases this weekend and Endhiran a safe distance of atleast a month away, this movie has potential to emerge as a dark horse.