Nandri, Meendum Varuga(1982)
Nandri Meendum Varuga is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Mouli. The film stars Pratap Pothen and Suhasini in lead roles, with Jaishankar in a significant supporting role. The story follows Anand, a wealthy industrialist who falls in love with Janaki, but their happiness is cut short by his sudden death. Janaki struggles with grief and finds false hope when a lookalike appears. The film features guest appearances by Rajinikanth, Jayachitra, Radhika, and Silk Smitha. Critics gave mixed reviews, with some praising individual scenes but finding the overall film lacking. The music was composed by Shyam. The film was released on 9 July 1982.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Mouli
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 52m 0
Storyline
Anand, a wealthy industrialist, meets and falls in love with Janaki. They get engaged and plan a happy future. But Anand dies in a sudden accident, leaving Janaki heartbroken. She struggles to move on until a man who looks exactly like Anand appears, giving her a glimmer of hope.
“Love lost, hope found, peace earned.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Jaishankar (77 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Thengai Srinivasan (57 films together), Jaishankar & Thengai Srinivasan (25 films together), Jayachitra & M. S. Viswanathan (15 films together), Jayachitra & Jaishankar (13 films together), and Jayachitra & Thengai Srinivasan (9 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by Mouli, who was better known as a popular actor and playwright.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it is one of his lesser-known soundtracks from the early 1980s.
- Actress Sujatha, who played Janaki, was a familiar face in Tamil cinema but this role required her to portray amnesia.
- The movie's title translates to 'Thank You, Come Again,' which contrasts with its tragic storyline.
- It was released during a period when many Tamil films were exploring themes of memory loss and identity.
- The film did not achieve major commercial success, fading from public memory compared to other dramas of its time.