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Naan Mahaan Alla(1984)

7.5/10
Tamil133 mins

Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) is a 133-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Cho Ramaswamy, V. K. Ramasamy and Senthamarai. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Naan Mahaan Alla stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1984.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 January 1984
Director
S. P. Muthuraman
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 13m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A lawyer sends two criminals to jail for rape and murder. The father of one convict uses his power to frame the lawyer, who is imprisoned and loses his mother. After his release, the lawyer seeks revenge while dealing with a sudden loss of his eyesight.

A lawyer fights back after losing everything to corruption.

Film Details

7.5Rating
133Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNaan Mahan Alla

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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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.

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