Pillai Nila(1985)
Pillai Nila is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language psychological horror film directed by Manobala and produced by P. Kalaimani. The cast includes Mohan, Radhika, Jaishankar, Nalini, and Baby Shalini. The story follows Dolly, a wealthy woman who commits suicide after her love is rejected by Mohan. Her vengeful spirit possesses Mohan's newborn daughter Shalini, leading to a series of terrifying events. The film draws inspiration from Hollywood horror classics like The Exorcist and The Omen. It avoids typical horror tropes such as haunted houses and rubber monsters, focusing instead on psychological terror and family drama. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Pillai Nila was released on 14 April 1985 and emerged a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 13 April 1985
- Director
- Manobala
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m 0
Storyline
A rich young woman named Dolly falls in love with Mohan, a fellow university student. Before she can confess her feelings, Mohan marries another woman. Dolly's obsession leads her to suicide. Her evil spirit then possesses Mohan's newborn daughter, turning the innocent child into a vessel for revenge.
“Love that refuses to die”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pillai Nila
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan (50 films together), Ilayaraja & Mohan (38 films together), Ilayaraja & Jaishankar (34 films together), Chinni Jayanth & Ilayaraja (25 films together), and Jaishankar & Thengai Srinivasan (25 films together).
