Nalaya Manithan(1989)
Nalaya Manithan is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action horror film directed by Velu Prabhakaran. The cast includes Prabhu, Ajay Rathnam, and Sripriya in lead roles. The story follows a scientist who creates a drug that can revive the dead, but his experiment goes horribly wrong when the reanimated corpse becomes a violent killer. The film combines elements of horror, action, and moral drama. It was produced by Thakkali Srinivasan and released in theaters in 1989. The movie is available for streaming on Prime Video and YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- Velu Prabhakaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A brilliant scientist creates a serum that brings a dead orphan back to life. But the revived man loses his mind and becomes a savage murderer. A brave police officer must stop the monster before it destroys the entire city.
“When the dead walk, no one is safe”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nalaya Manithan
Cast reunions in this film: Amala & Amala Akkineni (17 films together), Prabhu & Jaishankar (5 films together), Prabhu & Mohan (3 films together), Prabhu & Amala (3 films together), Prabhu & Jai Ganesh (3 films together), and Mohan & Jaishankar (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein, but set in a modern medical context.
- Director Velu Prabhakaran was also a noted film critic and writer for Tamil magazines.
- It was one of the few Tamil horror films of the 1980s to blend science fiction with social drama.
- The movie's special effects were considered advanced for the low-budget Tamil cinema of that era.
- Actor Sivakumar played the lead role, which was a departure from his usual heroic or family-oriented characters.
- The film did not perform well commercially, which affected the director's subsequent projects.
- Some scenes were shot in real hospital locations to add authenticity to the medical premise.