A dentist with commitment phobia, a nurse who doubles up as his Woman Friday, a PYT with a curious tendency to commit suicide at the drop of a hat, her rescuer-neighbour with a spiderman fetish — the perfect recipe for a sitcom. But Ramesh’s Satyavan Savitri is not just that. It is also about a woman who transforms from a no-nonsense, efficient machine into an effervescent girl blessed with humour. For Subbulakshmi (Daisy), it is a question of self-esteem, of proving her worth to herself. Leading a cocooned existence just like the goldfish in the bowl in front of her, Subbu, time and again, sees her boss, dentist Dr Satyavan (Ramesh), wiggle out of trouble by performing ‘Operation Jubba’, fearing commitment with his girlfriends.
But things get complicated when he asks Subbu to pose as his estranged wife Savitri, so that he can convince Monisha (Jennifer) to marry him instead of attempting suicide. Subbu reluctantly agrees and proceeds to tell Monisha that she is divorcing Satyavan. The ensuing comedy (of errors?) is not rip-roaring but good enough for a few chuckles. Inspired from the French play, Fleur de cactus, Satyavan Savitri reminds one of Salman-Katrina starrer Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya, to an extent. Simple dialogues by Rajendra Karant lend a touch of originality to the plot, while the same cannot be said of the music.
Actor Ramesh, who is at the helm, must be commended for extracting all he can from his cast. But it is Daisy, who makes the film her own as the modern day Savitri, rescuing her Satyavan from his decadent ways.
Mohan, Dattanna and Komal have nothing much to do. Newcomer Netra looks fetching, but out of sorts. Aniruddh has done a neat job. Ramesh shows maturity in direction and acting. Altogether, a clean entertainer.