Nooravathu Naal(1984)
Nooravathu Naal is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language mystery thriller film directed by Manivannan. The lead cast includes Vijayakanth, Mohan, and Nalini, with Sathyaraj playing the antagonist. The story follows a woman named Devi who experiences premonitions of murders and tries to prevent them. The film is an unofficial adaptation of the 1977 Italian giallo film Sette note in nero. It was a commercial success, running for over 200 days in theatres. The film is noted for Sathyaraj's acclaimed performance as a psychopathic killer and Ilaiyaraaja's musical score. It was later remade in Malayalam and Hindi. The film was released on 23 February 1984.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 23 March 1984
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A college student named Devi has a nightmare about her sister being murdered. The next day, her sister disappears without a trace. Years later, Devi marries a wealthy businessman and moves into his old bungalow. She starts having new visions of murders. With the help of her cousin Raju, she must uncover the truth behind her visions and stop a killer before it is too late.
“Her dreams show the future.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nooravathu Naal
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja (53 films together), Vijayakanth & Ilayaraja (50 films together), Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan (50 films together), Manivannan & Ilayaraja (41 films together), and Ilayaraja & Mohan (38 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Nooravathu Naal' translates to 'The Hundredth Day', a reference to a mourning period in Tamil culture.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to explore the theme of psychic premonitions and visions driving a crime thriller plot.
- Director Manivannan also played a key supporting role as a police officer in the film.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using real locations to create a gritty, realistic atmosphere.
- Actress Sujatha, who played the lead, was known more for glamorous roles, making this serious thriller a departure for her.
- The film's background score by Ilaiyaraaja uses leitmotifs to connect the protagonist's visions with the unfolding mystery.
- Despite its thriller genre, the story critiques societal negligence towards missing women, a theme still relevant today.