
Nooravathu Naal(1984)
Tamil135 mins
Nooravathu Naal (1984) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Manivannan. Starring A. Sabapathi, Kovai Sarala and Y. Vijaya. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Nooravathu Naal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1984.
Director:Manivannan
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 March 1984
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A woman dreams her sister will be killed, and her sister then vanishes. Five years later, she has a new vision of a stranger in danger. She turns to her brother-in-law to try and stop this murder from happening.
“A vision of murder. A race to stop it.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date23 March 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNooravathuNaal
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicefamilysurvivalcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Nooravathu Naal
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