Love Under Construction

However, a woman apologizing to a man, after putting up a strong front initially, was disappointing to note in a series after all the attempts by the makers to break the stereotypical notions about women. Though it is relevant to the plot’s development, the makers could have given a better treatment to the 'small' scene.

The Great Indian Kitchen, for instance, provided a deep insight into the psyche of males in society and Love Under Construction could have possibly had some shades of that to give the title more meaning. As far as performances go, Neeraj Madhav, Aju Varghese and Gouri Kishan are effortless in their portrayals as Vinod, Pappettan and Gouri respectively. Neeraj Madhav and Aju Varghese are seasoned actors who have an impressive career graph and their interactions are very engaging in this series. The supporting characters Anand Mamadhan, Thankam Mohan and Ann Jameela Saleem, also make a mark. Music director Gopi Sundar has scored the songs and BGM and it's par for the course. On the whole, Vishnu Raghav’s Love Under Construction is an easy watch but not the outstanding series that it could have been.

His father is short-tempered and whiny, while his mother is a spendthrift keen on building a flashy 'Gulfkaarante veedu'. The first time these two families meet is a cracker, with the fathers having subtle jabs at each other. The dialogues have an everyday ring to them, and with capable actors at the helm, there's an effortless flow to the exchanges. Kiran Peethambaran as Gouri's father and Manjusree Nair as Vinod's mother leave a lasting impression. The show also offers ample space for a couple of other interesting characters like contractor Jiji (Anand Manmadhan) and Lissy (Ann Jameela Saleem). A major share of the show is set within an apartment complex, where the womenfolk are often shown as gossipmongers. For all the conventions the series breaks, it's a needless stereotype reiteration that could have been done away with as it doesn't contribute anything major.