Vignesh's name will probably be at the top of the list of actors who have been around for a long time, struggling to find the right break as hero. Its highly likely that Eesaa isn't gonna be that break either. An old-fashioned revenge tale that banks on a lone surprise to appear as though it has higher aspirations, it offers nothing new in either its story or the way it is presented.

Sudalesan(Vignesh), who works in the salt fields, seems to be a man on a mission as he kills a man and drags the body to his house. More surprises await as his wife Selvi(Lakshana) also vents her anger by stabbing the body. As more men disappear, Annachi(Rajendran), the owner of the salt field, suspects Eesan and sends his men to kill him. That when one of the men finds out the truth.

While it isn't unusual for a man to go on a killing spree, it isn't often that we see the man's wife display the same ferocity and finish off the job that he started. So Eesan succeeds in gaining our interest with the rather unique scenario. Unfortunately, the interest is not sustained as the film intersperses some comedy segments with the main storyline. The track, with M.S.Bhaskar as a cop and another comedian as his junior, is completely unfunny(a lame and completely incongruous remix and reimagination of Uthama Puthiran's classic Yaaradi Nee Mohini... is the lowpoint) and completely jarring as it is bookended by the violent killings.

The movie adds some psychological overtones to the story with a twist that is a good surprise(the explanations offered for his behavior - like the way he treats an insect bite - are interesting but surprisingly, the movie doesn't do a lot of this). But once the surprise wears off, the film reveals itself to be a generic revenge tale of the oldest variety. The flashback that reveals the reasons behind Vignesh's actions is filled with familiar elements(a romance, a bunch of bad guys and people ending up in the wrong place at the wrong time) and doesn't do anything new with them either. The romance has a couple of smiles as Lakshana is the more aggressive one but with no surprises, it is too long and cliched.

One wishes that atleast some of the attention paid to selecting locales had been paid to the story or screenplay. The vast expanse of salt fields looks gorgeous, especially in the duet between Vignesh and Lakshana as they are dwarfed by the water-logged fields. Vignesh's hideout in the water-logged grove is also quite unique and provides an interesting setting. The climax is predictable but the locale has been well-exploited and make the climactic fight good.

Acting like a simpleton and acting like a crazed person both require treading a fine line between acting and overacting. Vignesh's character exhibits both personalities and he crosses that line in both cases and ends up hamming quite a bit. Lakshana has no such problems and does her part well. The bad guys don't stand out but are convincing in their roles. The duet is a good number in Haran's soundtrack.