Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom(2012)
Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language black comedy film written and directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan in his directorial debut. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi and Gayathrie, alongside debutants Bagavathi Perumal, Rajkumar, and Vigneshwaran. It follows a man who develops anterograde amnesia after a head injury two days before his wedding, forcing his friends to ensure the wedding happens without anyone discovering his condition. The story is based on a real incident that happened to the film's cinematographer, C. Prem Kumar. The film was released on 30 November 2012 to positive reviews and became a box office success. It was remade in five Indian languages.
Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom is streaming on Sun Nxt and Prime Video since 28 February 2013.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 28 February 2013
- Theatrical Release
- 30 November 2012
- Director
- Balaji Tharaneetharan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
Two days before his wedding, Prem Kumar hits his head while playing cricket and forgets the last year of his life. He does not remember his fiancée or his upcoming marriage. His three best friends must keep the accident a secret and somehow get him to the altar before anyone finds out the truth.
“Some pages are missing in between.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay Sethupathi & Gayathrie Shankar (7 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Bagavathi Perumal (7 films together), Gayathrie Shankar & Bagavathi Perumal (4 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & C. Prem Kumar (3 films together), Rajkumar & NKPK Rajkumar (3 films together), and Bagavathi Perumal & NKPK Rajkumar (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life incident where the director's friend lost his memory before his wedding.
- The entire movie was shot in just 18 days, which is very fast for a feature film.
- Actor Vijay Sethupathi made a cameo appearance in the film before he became a major star.
- The movie was made on a very small budget of around 50 lakh rupees (5 million).
- It was the debut film for both the director Balaji Tharaneetharan and the lead actor Vijay.
- The film's title is a playful twist on a famous Tamil song from the movie 'Mouna Ragam'.
- Despite its low budget, the film was a big hit and ran in theaters for over 100 days.