We see the best of Vivekh in "Naan Than Bala" that we haven't witnessed in a very long time, not even in his most successful comic roles. He makes us root for the actor who has been concealed under the comedian in him for ages.
The problem is not with Vivekh's decision to don a serious role, but the film's treatment of the subject at hand. Some of the important dialogues are not in sync with the present era, while the melodrama reminds us of television serials as it makes you sympathetic but fails to strike an emotional chord deep within.
The use of Sanskrit verses more often in the film is also a turn off because audiences seldom appreciate its intent. Also, the reference to the tale from Mahabharat comes too late when it should have ideally been used to develop the film's story from the beginning.
