Naam(1985)
Naam is a 1985 Tamil-language musical drama film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Vijayakanth, Radhika, and Sarath Babu in lead roles. The story follows six friends who form a popular band in Madras but break up due to a misunderstanding. Years later, their dying mentor's wish brings them back together for one final performance. The film explores themes of friendship, forgiveness, and the healing power of music. Naam was praised for its emotional storytelling and memorable soundtrack. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and became a hit among audiences. The film was released in theaters across Tamil Nadu in 1985.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- R. C. Sakthi
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Six friends form a band called Naam and become famous in Madras. A small argument breaks the band apart and they stop talking. Years later, their dying mentor asks to hear them play one last time. Can they put aside their egos and reunite for his sake?
“Six friends. One band. One last song.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Naam
Cast reunions in this film: Sivaji Ganesan & V. K. Ramasamy (31 films together), Prabhu & Sivaji Ganesan (19 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Sujatha (19 films together), Sankar Ganesh & S. Ve. Shekher (15 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Sujatha (11 films together), and Sankar Ganesh & Srividya (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Naan Iruvar' but was changed to 'Naam Iruvar' before release.
- It was the only film produced by A.V.M. Kumaran, the grandson of A.V. Meiyappan, founder of AVM Studios.
- The movie's music director, Shankar–Ganesh, were a popular duo who rarely worked for AVM productions.
- A young Revathi made a brief, uncredited appearance in the film before her major breakthrough.
- The story revolves around two friends, a theme common in 1980s Tamil cinema, but this film was not a major commercial success.
- Director R. Krishnamurthy was primarily known as a successful dialogue writer for many hit films before directing this.