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Naan Adimai Illai(1986)

4.8/10
Tamil145 mins

Naan Adimai Illai (1986) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Dwarakish. Starring Rajinikanth, Sridevi and Girish Karnad. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Naan Adimai Illai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1986.

Director:Dwarakish
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 March 1986
Director
Dwarakish
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
4.8/10

Storyline

A couple marries despite her father's disapproval. After they have a fight and separate, the father schemes to keep them apart permanently.

Love defies a father's plot to tear them apart.

Film Details

4.8Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 March 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleNaan Adimai Illai

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the only Tamil film directed by Kannada actor-director Dwarakish.
  • The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, who was returning to score for a Rajinikanth film after a gap of several years.
  • A popular song from the film, 'Naan Adimai Illai', is a partial re-recording of an earlier M.S. Viswanathan tune from the 1972 film 'Kanna Nalama'.
  • The movie was a major box office success, running for over 100 days in many theatres across Tamil Nadu.
  • Actress Radha, who played Priya, was a last-minute replacement after another actress dropped out of the project.
  • The film's climax was shot in the hill station of Ooty, a common location for Tamil films of that era.
  • Despite the dramatic story, the film is also remembered for its comedy scenes featuring supporting actors like Chandrababu.

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