Nambiar(2016)
Nambiar is a 2016 Tamil-language comedy science fiction film directed by Ganeshaa in his directorial debut. The film stars Srikanth in a dual role alongside Santhanam as the title character, with Sunaina Yella, Devadarshini Chetan, and Delhi Ganesh in supporting roles. The story follows Nambiar, a man whose negative thoughts physically manifest as monsters that terrorize his town. A scientist named Ramachandran helps him understand that only positive thinking can stop the creatures. The film blends slapstick comedy with fantasy elements and a moral about mental control. It was produced by Golden Friday Films and released on August 19, 2016. The movie received mixed reviews but is noted for its unique concept.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 19 August 2016
- Director
- Ganeshaa
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Nambiar is a simple man with a strange problem. Every time he thinks a negative thought, a real monster appears. These monsters attack his town and scare his family. He must learn to control his mind before a giant monster destroys everything he loves.
“Your thoughts can become real.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nambiar
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Arya (11 films together), Santhanam & Jayaprakash (9 films together), Santhanam & Devadarshini (8 films together), Devadarshini & Subbu Panchu Arunachalam (6 films together), Jayaprakash & Devadarshini (5 films together), and Santhanam & Vanitha Krishnachandran (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Ganeshaa is also a popular television host, known for shows like "Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?"
- Actor Santhanam, who plays the lead, was initially hesitant to take on the role as it was a full-length solo hero project for him.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the psychological concept of the 'id' from Sigmund Freud's theory of personality.
- Much of the comedy relies on the lead character's internal conflict, a unique narrative device for a Tamil comedy at the time.
- The film's title "Nambiyaar" is an old Tamil term for a trustworthy person, creating irony with the protagonist's unreliable urges.
- Despite Santhanam's popularity, the film had a very limited theatrical run and moderate box office performance.
- The soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, who is better known as a playback singer than a composer.
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