Nallathe Nadakkum
Nallathe Nadakkum (English: Positive thing will happen) is a 1993 Tamil mystery drama film directed by K. Shankar. The film features Saravanan, Kaveri and Rohini in the lead roles, with Napoleon, M. N. Nambiar, Janagaraj, Senthil, Silk Smitha and Manorama playing supporting roles. The film, produced by M. G. Vikas and M. G. Vinoth, had musical score by Deva and was released on 2 July 1993.[1][2][3]
Nallathe Nadakkum | |
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Directed by | K. Shankar |
Produced by | M. G. Vikas M. G. Vinoth |
Written by | Thanga Balan (dialogue) |
Screenplay by | K. Shankar |
Story by | Thanga Balan |
Starring | |
Music by | Deva |
Cinematography | M. C. Sekar |
Edited by | K. Shankar V. Jayapal |
Production company | Paramount Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
Prakash (Saravanan) is a public prosecutor who lives with his widow mother (Bhanumathi). In the past, his father was sentenced to the death penalty for the crime he didn't commit. So Prakash became a lawyer to save innocent people.
Sengodan is accused of killing the village chief Meganathan (Saathappan Nandakumar) in the village (Mangalapuram) festival. During the first day of his trial, Sengodan claims innocence and refuses to have a lawyer. Prakash strongly believes that Sengodan is a killer. Later, Sengodan's sister Jeeva (Kaveri), who is also Prakash's lover, personally meets Prakash to prove that her brother is wrongfully accused. During the second day of his trial, Prakash tries everything to save Sengodan from the capital punishment but he fails and Sengodan is sentenced to the death penalty.
Afterwards, Prakash's mother who had a heart disease dies of heart attack. During the funeral rites, a wounded man states that Sengodan is innocent and passes away in the arms of Prakash. Prakash is now determined to save the innocent Sengodan from the hanging. He takes one-month leave and goes to Mangalapuram in order to investigate this odd affair. He comes to know that his lover Jeeva committed suicide after the verdict, and her ghost is singing the night in the village. Prakash then takes refuge at Valliammal's (Manorama) house. Valliammal's daughter Jaya (Rohini) slowly falls in love with Prakash.
Prakash starts to suspect Meganathan's brother Vikraman (Napoleon) and Meganathan's widow Ramadevi (Silk Smitha) to be the murderers. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
Cast
- Saravanan as Prakash
- Kaveri as Jeeva
- Rohini as Jaya
- Napoleon as Vikraman
- M. N. Nambiar
- Janagaraj as Rami
- Senthil as Boologam
- Silk Smitha as Ramadevi
- Manorama as Valliammal
- Pasi Sathya as Vaigundam
- Anuja as Thaiyalnayaki
- Bhanumathi as Prakash's mother
- Sumathisri as Mangalam
- Saathappan Nandakumar as Meganathan
- Kumarimuthu as Siruppu Singaram
- Thideer Kannaiah
- LIC Narasimhan
- Thillai Rajan
- T. K. S. Natarajan
- Shanmugasundari as Anjala
- Samikkannu
Soundtrack
Nallathe Nadakkum | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 1993 |
Recorded | 1993 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 24:48 |
Producer | Deva |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva. The soundtrack, released in 1993, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali.[4][5]
Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
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1 | 'En Swami Iyyappan' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:50 |
2 | 'Marangotthi' | S. Janaki | 4:42 |
3 | 'Nalla Rathiri' | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:07 |
4 | 'Onnu Rendu' | S. Janaki | 5:06 |
5 | 'Vaa Thalaivaa' | S. Janaki | 5:03 |
Reception
Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express gave a negative review and labelled the film as "insipid".[6]
References
- "Nalladhey Nadakkum (1993) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- "Nalladhey Nadakkum (1993)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- "Filmography of nallathe nadakkum". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2004. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- "Nallathu Nadakkum Songs". play.raaga.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- "Nallathu Nadakkum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP Deva". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- Malini Mannath (30 July 1993). "Insipid". The Indian Express: 6. Retrieved 4 November 2016.