Naan Ungal Rasigan(1985)
Naan Ungal Rasigan is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film directed and co-written by Manobala. The film stars Mohan, Radhika Sarathkumar, and Nalini in lead roles. The story follows a village youth who becomes dangerously obsessed with a film actress and moves to Chennai to be near her. After she rejects his advances, he kills her in a fit of rage and attempts to hide the crime. The film is notable for its dark exploration of celebrity obsession and its twist ending revealing the protagonist as the killer. It blends suspense with comic relief through supporting characters. The movie was released on January 1, 1985, with an estimated budget of ₹5 million.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- Manobala
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
A young fan leaves his village to pursue his idol, a famous actress in Chennai. He gets a job as her driver and becomes obsessed with her. When she rejects his love, his obsession turns deadly. He kills her and tries to cover up the crime, leading to a violent confrontation with her family.
“When love becomes a deadly obsession”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naan Ungal Rasigan
Cast reunions in this film: Mohan & Nalini (13 films together), Manobala & Raadhika Sarathkumar (9 films together), Raadhika Sarathkumar & Goundamani (7 films together), Goundamani & Mohan (6 films together), Goundamani & Kumarimuthu (6 films together), and Raadhika Sarathkumar & Senthamarai (5 films together).
Trivia
- This film was a rare directorial venture by actor Manobala, who is better known for his comic roles in hundreds of Tamil films.
- The title 'Naan Ungal Rasigan' translates to 'I Am Your Fan', a common phrase used in fan letters to movie stars of that era.
- It was produced by the director's wife, Usha Manobala, which was an uncommon practice for the time.
- The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo whose work defined many 1980s Tamil films.
- Despite the director's strong industry connections, the movie did not achieve major commercial success upon release.
- Actor Sivakumar was initially considered for the lead role, which ultimately went to a different star.
- The movie's plot is noted for blending family drama with elements of the fan culture surrounding Tamil cinema idols.