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Nellikani(1981)

Tamil mins

Nellikani is a 1981 Tamil-language family drama film directed by Kalaignanam. The film stars Sivakumar in the lead role as a poor farmer. The story follows a man who falsely accuses his wife of infidelity and throws her out of the house. The narrative explores the consequences of blind trust and the power of forgiveness. The film is noted for its emotional storytelling and strong performances. It was produced by NH Studioz and released on January 1, 1981 in India.

Director:Kalaignanam
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1981
Director
Kalaignanam
Language
Tamil
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Storyline

A poor farmer named Nellikani believes his father-in-law's lie that his wife is unfaithful. He throws her and their children out of the house in anger. Now he must face his mistake, learn the truth, and fight to win back his family before it is too late.

One lie can destroy a family

Film Details

Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1981

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nellikani

Cast reunions in this film: Sankar Ganesh & Sivakumar (20 films together), Sivakumar & Sumithra (10 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Sivachandran (8 films together), Sivakumar & Sivachandran (7 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Sumithra (6 films together), and Sankar Ganesh & Bhairavi Creation (2 films together).

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