Nalla Naal(1984)
Nalla Naal (transl. Good day) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Thevar Films. The film stars Vijayakanth, Thiagarajan, Nalini, and Viji in lead roles. The story follows Chinna Durai, who kills his father's murderer and goes to prison, then returns under a false name to reunite with his sister, only to discover she married his sworn enemy Kaali. The film is notable for a fight sequence featuring Vijayakanth fighting a real tiger, shot at Mudumalai forest. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the songs and action but noting the predictable plot. It was released on 1 June 1984.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Hungama, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 June 1984
- Director
- Thyagarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Chinna Durai kills his father's killer and is sent to prison. When he is released, he changes his name to Muthu and returns to his village. He discovers his sister Shenbagam has married Kaali — the son of the man he killed. Kaali has sworn to kill Chinna Durai. Muthu must hide his true identity while living as Kaali's friend.
“A good day for forgiveness.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nalla Naal
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Ilayaraja (72 films together), Vijayakanth & Ilayaraja (50 films together), Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan (50 films together), Senthil & Vijayakanth (28 films together), Ilayaraja & Nalini (22 films together), and Ilayaraja & V. Gopalakrishnan (13 films together).