Ninaivellam Nithya(1982)
Ninaivellam Nithya is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Karthik as Chandru and Gigi as Nithya, in her only acting role. The story follows a young man who falls in love with a local girl while visiting a hill estate, leading to conflict with her village and his own family. The music, composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vairamuthu, features songs set in classical ragas and remains popular. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for Karthik's performance and Ilaiyaraaja's music, but criticism for Gigi's debut and the second half's pacing. It was released on 18 June 1982.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A carefree young man named Chandru visits a hill estate and falls in love with a local girl named Nithya. But her village forbids marriage with outsiders. When their love is discovered, the entire community turns against them. Chandru and Nithya must decide: give up their love or risk everything to be together.
“Love that costs everything.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ninaivellam Nithya
Cast reunions in this film: Karthik & Ilayaraja (45 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Ilayaraja (34 films together), Ilayaraja & V. Gopalakrishnan (13 films together), Ilayaraja & C. V. Sridhar (9 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Karthik (8 films together), and C. V. Sridhar & V. Gopalakrishnan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ninaivellam Nithya' translates to 'Memory Water Eternal,' a poetic phrase for everlasting love.
- It was a rare romantic film from director C.V. Sridhar in the 1980s, known more for his classic 1960s love stories.
- The movie was released during a period when action films were dominant, making its pure romance theme stand out.
- Actress Sujatha, who played the female lead, was a popular star in Tamil cinema during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who was at the peak of his popularity in the early 1980s.
- Its plot of lovers avoiding physical intimacy until marriage was an uncommon central theme for its time.
- The movie is less frequently discussed compared to the director's earlier romantic hits like 'Kadhalikka Neramillai.'