With Love Movie Review 2026: At its upper hand, romance is volatile. One moment it feels wonderful, and the next one is puzzling, just like a butterfly, whose movement is able to transform everything. With Love, a debutant directorial of Madhan, makes the entire world of emotion around this precarious balance. It does not seek to redefine the rom-com genre, but approaches the matter of love development with such a subtle approach, stuttering and faltering, and surprising us on occasions when we did not anticipate it.
A Simple Story With Emotional Layers
On the face of it, With Love is no exception. Sathyaseelan (Abishan Jeeveninth) is one such character and initially a firm believer in love but has since distanced himself since the loss of love. Monisha (Anaswara Rajan) is very confident, self conscious and still trying to discover what it means to love. When the characters collide in life during an arranged marriage meeting, fortune is pushing them back in to feeling the love they believed they left behind.
The novelty of the plot of the film does not stand out, but the earnestness with which the film addresses its characters. The story switches back and forth between childhood romance at school and adult love, demonstrating that first love leaves a permanent mark even on relationships that do not last forever.
School Romance Done Right
Tamil films have placed a lot of importance in the love of teenagers which in some instances have been exaggerated. With Love is less aggressive, more respectful. School bits are childish and clumsy, just as first love tends to be. The movie witnesses these scenes somewhat in the distance making the audience to smile over the innocence without ridiculing it.
The narration of the younger love story of Monisha is one of the most refreshing things. It is a subtle twist on the male-centered view, and also provides her feelings with equal importance, which contributes to the phase of life people tend to overlook as a mere crush.
Adult Love: Less Perfect, More Real
The tone becomes more relaxed when the tale in question changes to adulthood. Love at this stage is no longer spontaneous but is considered wary, stratified, and even awkward. All emotional jumps are not so credible, and not all the twists of the plot seem too convenient. However, the performances make these moments stick together.
Anaswara Rajan takes the movie with a lot of ease. She is very vulnerable and confident, and she brings warmth and charm to Monisha. Although there is a trace of Malayalam in her Tamil conversation, she still somehow personages through the screen and her screen image soon becomes more than just a shred of Malayalam. Abishan Jeevinth may a bit overdo the frivolous scenes, but does not miss when it comes to emotionally based scenes, particularly when faced with the memory of previous love.
Supporting Cast and Music
The characterizations of the supporting characters are done with great precision, so that none of them are just a filler. All of them add value to the emotional experience, which enhances the main idea of the film the love stories, big or small, should be respected.
Here, music is very important. The music by composer Sean Roldan brings the story upwards, as well as after the scenes have passed. The song Edhukku Dhaan Indha Kaadhal has been able to portray the perplexity and sweetness of love very well and serves as a narrator of emotional moments almost.
Final Verdict: A Sweet, Imperfect Love Story
With Love may not be flawless. Other battles conclusion is too cozy, and some emotional soundtrack is in a hurry. Nevertheless it has a heart in the right place. The film is very empathetic and honest towards love, be it teenage love or adult love, and as such it does not become another launchpad of the new actors.
Rating: 3/5
If you enjoy romance that feels grounded, gentle, and emotionally sincere, With Love is worth your time. It reminds us that love doesn’t always have to be dramatic to be meaningful—sometimes, it just needs the courage to embrace its own chaos.