Nandhi(2011)
Nandhi is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action-romance film written and directed by Tamilvannan. It stars Akhil as Pazhani and Sanusha as Karthika in lead roles. The story follows a young couple in a peaceful Tamil village whose lives are shattered by a mysterious villain with no motive. The film is notable for its stunning cinematography of rural landscapes and its portrayal of a senseless antagonist. It was produced by Dinesh Karthik under Vision x Media and released on February 11, 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 11 February 2011
- Director
- Thamizhvanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Pazhani, a kind-hearted village boy, falls in love with Karthika. Their simple life is destroyed when a nameless, motiveless villain becomes obsessed with Karthika and kidnaps her. Pazhani must fight this senseless evil to rescue his love and restore peace to his village.
“Love fights evil without reason.”
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Trivia
- The film's director Thamizhvannan is also a noted cinematographer, having worked on acclaimed films like 'Subramaniapuram'.
- Lead actor Akhil is the son of veteran Tamil actor Napoleon, making this one of his early leading roles.
- The movie's release date of February 11, 2011, placed it in direct competition with several other Tamil films for the Valentine's weekend.
- Producer Dinesh Karthik shares his name with the famous Indian cricketer, but is a different person from the film industry.
- The title 'Nandhi' refers to the sacred bull, a common symbol of justice and strength in Tamil culture, hinting at the protagonist's role.
- Actress Sanusha, the female lead, was primarily known as a child actress in Malayalam cinema before this Tamil film.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with masala genre directors at the time.