R.B.Chowdhary's Super Good Films has earned a name for presenting family-friendly films with some sentiments and a positive message. So its disappointing that PTKV, touted as a comeback for Chowdhary's son 'Jithan' Ramesh, doesn't follow the same route. While it manages to convey the camaraderie in a joint family, its comedy doesn't make it family-friendly while the sentiments take the form of overblown melodrama.

Ganesh('Jithan' Ramesh) is the darling of his entire family and he too thinks the world of them. He falls for his sister's friend Sandhya(Sanchita Padukone) and though she is initially oblivious to his feelings towards her, she reciprocates his feelings once she comes to know how he feels about her. But Ganesh's family wants him to wed his uncle's daughter Valli(Suhasini) to save her from her dad(Ilavarasu), who is forcing her to wed Durai(Bose), a local rowdy.

PTKV kicks things off in light-hearted fashion as Ramesh spends time with his family and hangs out with his friends. The characters here - the strict father, the affectionate mother, the playful sister - are familiar but the film manages to successfully convey the affection that exists between Ramesh and them. Though the quieter moments(most of which occur during a song sequence)are more effective than the overt scenes(like the one where Ramesh opens his heart to Sanchita after he cooks her dinner), the strong bond he shares with the members of his family is evident.

Since the characters in Ramesh's family have been seen so many times, the interactions between them are also familiar. Still, there are a few humorous scenes as the family makes fun of Ramesh. But the nature of the humor is very different when it revolves around Ramesh and his friends. From Ramesh's first meeting with Sanchita to their encounters with crows to the segment where Ramesh and his friend walk into a very different building mistaking it to be a beauty saloon, the humor is of the scatological variety and feels crass. Eventually, the biggest laughs come from Ilavarasu who delivers some sarcastic zingers, particularly when his stubbornness over Ramesh not marrying his daughter is vindicated.

Though the romance appears to be a one-sided one after Sanchita's suggestion that Ramesh wed Suhasini, it proceeds along predictable lines after that. But it is coated with a thick layer of sentiments after a key revelation early in the second half. Still, the movie doesn't dwell on that too much and even manages to insert some light humor(as when Ramesh gives a ride to his family). But after another twist which, admittedly, is a good surprise, the film piles on the melodrama in irritating fashion. As secrets are revealed and characters utter dialogs which have hidden meaning, the film resembles an 80s tearjerker as it drags to its end.

The film is supposed to be Ramesh's comeback but it only highlights why he never made it big in the first place. With a wooden face and a weak voice, he can barely express any emotions. He is amusing when imitating T.Rajendar (Ramesh is a TR fan in the film) but that is a credit to TR rather than Ramesh. Sanchita too is weak and her limitations are severly exposed in the sentimental second half. Newcomer Suhasini fares slightly better. Ilavarasu has fun playing the bad guy while Jayaprakash and Thulasi make a convincing dad-mom as they express emotions without going overboard. Telugu composer Chakri makes an unimpressive debut in Tamil and none of the songs make a mark.