
Oru Naal Koothu(2016)
Tamil134 mins
Oru Naal Koothu (2016) is a 134-minute Tamil film directed by Nelson Venkatesan. Starring Balasaravanan, Mia George and Nivetha Pethuraj. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Oru Naal Koothu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:Nelson Venkatesan
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 June 2016
- Director
- Nelson Venkatesan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A group of friends all face pressure to get married. They each deal with their own personal struggles and relationships. The story follows them as they navigate these expectations about life and love.
“Love, laughs, and the big question: to marry or not?”
Film Details
6.5Rating
134Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date10 June 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2B
BalasaravananActor
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Mia GeorgeLakshmi
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Nivetha PethurajKavya
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KarunakaranActor
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Bala SaravananActor
→#6
Ramesh ThilakSathish
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Attakathi DineshRaj
→#8
Riythvika Susheela
→#9N
Nagineedu VellankiActor
→#10C
CharleActor
→#11
Sathya NJCostume Designer
→#12N
Nelson VenkatesanDirector
→#13G
Gokul BenoyCrew
→#14
V. J. Sabu JosephEditor
→#15
M
Miya GeorgeActor
→Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Oru Naal Koothu' but was briefly renamed 'Dharma Durai' before its release, though the original title was retained.
- Director Nelson Venkatesan also co-wrote the story and screenplay, marking his debut as a feature film director.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, who was relatively new to Tamil cinema at the time.
- It features a cameo appearance by actor Vijay Sethupathi, who was a producer on the film, in a small but memorable role.
- The film explores themes of marriage and societal pressure through interconnected stories, similar to the structure of anthology films.
- It was shot primarily in and around Chennai, with locations chosen to reflect the everyday urban settings of the characters.
- Despite its ensemble cast, the film had a modest budget and focused on realistic performances rather than grand sets or action sequences.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Oru Naal Koothu
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