Sotta Sotta Nanaiyuthu Movie Review:

Going bald is tough. While it does a number on an individual’s self-esteem, society’s snide remarks and cruel nicknames only contribute to creating more insecurities. So, is a film about the trials and tribulations of a bald person surviving this society pertinent? Absolutely yes. But it is also important to be consistent with the messaging, rather than keep it as a penultimate monologue. Sotta Sotta Nanaiyuthu starts on a promising note, tackling the topic of body shaming and baldness with a pinch of humour. Halfway through, however, the film loses its own head. When the hero Raja (Nishanth Russo) finally gets hair, the script has already gone bald of logic and focus. 

From the start, Raja and his parents are frustrated by his failed marriage prospects. Yet not once do they consider hair transplantation until much later. It is baffling that the parents obsess more over hair follicles than Raja’s lack of employment. Even the prospective brides reject him only for baldness, not joblessness, which is a far more common reason in reality. These logical slips eventually lead to a receding narrative.