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Nethiyadi(1988)
Tamil133 mins
Nethiyadi (1988) is a 133-minute Tamil film directed by Pandiarajan. Starring Karuppu Subbaiah, Senthil and Thideer Kannaiya. With an audience rating of 2.9/10, Nethiyadi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1988.
Director:Pandiarajan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Pandiarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- GudVibe Rating
- 2.9/10
Storyline
A cook's son falls for a wealthy girl, but his uncle tries to keep them apart. To teach his uncle a lesson, the young man decides to leave the country and go abroad.
“A cook's son plots revenge for a forbidden love.”
Film Details
2.9Rating
133Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleநெத்திஅடி
Also Known Asநெத்தியடி
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
2.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2K
Karuppu SubbaiahActor
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VaishnaviActor
→#3
AmalaActor
→#4
JanagarajActor
→#5
S. J. SuryaActor
→#6
SenthilActor
→#7
#8T
Thideer KannaiyaActor
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ManoramaActor
→#9
PandiarajanActor
→#10
Amala AkkineniActor
→#11
PandiarajanDirector
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Ashok Kumar AgarwalCrew
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PandiarajanMusic Composer
→#14A
Avinash ArtsProducer
→Trivia
- The film's director Pandiarajan also played a key supporting role, continuing his common practice of acting in his own movies.
- This was one of the few films where comedian Janakaraj played the central protagonist rather than a side character.
- The movie's soundtrack by composer Shankar–Ganesh included a hit song 'Kadhal Oviyam' that became popular on radio.
- A significant portion of the comedy relies on the contrast between the cook's modest household and the rich girl's wealthy family.
- The film was shot in a relatively short schedule, using mostly practical locations in Chennai.
- It released during a crowded festival season and faced competition from several bigger star vehicles.
- The title 'Nethiyadi' is a Tamil word suggesting a clever or timely action, which ties to the son's plan to teach his uncle a lesson.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Nethiyadi
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