Naan Mahaan Alla(1984)
Naan Mahaan Alla is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Rajinikanth, Radha, and M. N. Nambiar. It follows Viswanath, an honest lawyer who sends a rich man's son to prison for rape and murder. The father, GMK, frames Viswanath, leading to his mother's death and his own imprisonment. After release, Viswanath loses his eyesight but still seeks revenge. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Vishwanath (1978). It was released on 14 January 1984, on Pongal day, and was a commercial success.
Quick Facts
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- Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1984
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
An honest lawyer named Viswanath sends a wealthy man's son to jail for a terrible crime. The wealthy man, GMK, uses his power to frame Viswanath. Viswanath is imprisoned, his mother dies, and he loses his eyesight. Now blind and broken, he must find a way to fight back and bring the real criminals to justice.
“When justice fails, a saint becomes a fighter.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naan Mahaan Alla
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja (53 films together), Ilayaraja & S. P. Muthuraman (43 films together), Ilayaraja & V. K. Ramasamy (42 films together), Radha & Ilayaraja (35 films together), and Ilayaraja & M. N. Nambiar (25 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Naan Mahaan Alla' translates to 'I Am Not Great', a line famously spoken by Rajinikanth's character in his earlier blockbuster 'Billa' (1980).
- This was one of the few films where veteran actor M.N. Nambiar, often a villain, played a powerful and corrupt industrialist rather than a traditional antagonist.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by director S.P. Muthuraman himself in a small role during a courtroom scene.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused and rearranged his own tune 'Naan Thedum Sevanthi Poovithu' from the Kannada film 'Moodu Muthu' for a song in this film.
- The scene where Rajinikanth's character temporarily goes blind was noted for its dramatic shift from his usual heroic, action-packed roles of that era.
- Actress Uma, who played the sister, was a popular child artist in the 1970s and this film marked one of her early adult roles in Tamil cinema.
- Despite the serious plot, the film included a comedy track featuring actors like Vennira Aadai Moorthy to balance the narrative, a common practice in 1980s Tamil films.