Naanum Rowdydhaan(2015)
Naanum Rowdydhaan (transl. I too, am a rowdy) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic action comedy film written and directed by Vignesh Shivan. It stars Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara, with Radhika Sarathkumar, RJ Balaji, Anandaraj, and R. Parthiban in supporting roles. The story follows Pondy Pandi, a police inspector's son who becomes a gangster and falls in love with a deaf woman seeking revenge against a dangerous don. The film is notable for its lighthearted tone that balances comedy with a serious revenge plot. It received positive reviews and performed well at the box office, with Nayanthara winning the Filmfare and SIIMA awards for Best Actress. The film was released worldwide on 21 October 2015 by Lyca Productions.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 21 October 2015
- Director
- Vignesh Shivan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Pondy Pandi is a happy-go-lucky thug in Pondicherry who falls in love with Kadhu, a deaf woman. Kadhu wants revenge on the gangster who killed her father. Pandi agrees to help her, but their plan goes wrong and they end up fighting for their lives.
“I too, am a rowdy”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naanum Rowdydhaan
Cast reunions in this film: Mansoor Ali Khan & Anandaraj (12 films together), Rajendran & Anandaraj (12 films together), Mansoor Ali Khan & Rajendran (7 films together), R. Parthiban & Anandaraj (6 films together), Dhanush & Anirudh Ravichander (6 films together), and Vijay Sethupathi & Anirudh Ravichander (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular Tamil meme phrase that was trending on social media at the time.
- Vijay Sethupathi performed his own stunts for the fight scene in the rain, which was shot overnight.
- The character Kadambarai was written specifically for Nayanthara after the director saw her in a similar gentle role.
- A real hearing-impaired actress was consulted to help Nayanthara accurately portray her character's sign language.
- The comedy track involving the 'SMS' rowdy was improvised heavily by the actors during the shoot.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, specially constructed set to look like a large political rally.
- Director Vignesh Shivan also wrote the lyrics for the song 'Yennada Maayavi', which became a hit.
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