Nallavan(1988)
Nallavan is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. It stars Vijayakanth in a dual role as twin brothers Gurumoorthy and Raja, alongside Radhika, M. N. Nambiar, and Kitty. The story follows Raja as he investigates a murder his brother Guru is framed for. The film was produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu and Ibrahim Rowther. It features music by Chandrabose and cinematography by T. S. Vinayagam. Nallavan was a commercial success at the box office. The film is known for its action sequences shot in Kashmir and Ladakh. It released on 15 August 1988.
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- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 1988
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
Twin brothers Guru and Raja are close. On Guru's wedding day, Raja is kidnapped and shown a photo of Guru stabbing a woman. Raja knows his brother is innocent. He must find the real killer before his family is destroyed.
“One brother framed. One brother fights.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nallavan
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Vijayakanth & M. N. Nambiar (19 films together), Vijayakanth & S. S. Chandran (15 films together), Charlie & Janagaraj (15 films together), Chinni Jayanth & Charlie (14 films together), and Raadhika Sarathkumar & Vijayakanth (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by K. Balachander, but he handed it over to his frequent collaborator S. P. Muthuraman.
- The movie's plot is a loose adaptation of the 1984 American film 'Impostor', which also features a protagonist framed for murder.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused the tune of his popular song 'Pon Maalai Pozhudhu' from another film for a different romantic number here.
- Actress Radha played dual roles, mirroring the twin brothers, which was a less common practice for heroines in 1980s Tamil cinema.
- The film's climax and courtroom scenes were noted for their dramatic tension, a hallmark of director Muthuraman's style.
- It was one of several successful collaborations between lead actor Vijayakanth and director S. P. Muthuraman in the late 1980s.