Naan Vazhavaippen(1979)
'Naan Vazhavaippen' is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by D. Yoganand. It stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, and Rajinikanth. The story follows Ravi, a travel agent who falsely confesses to murder after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, hoping to secure a reward for his family. He is sentenced to death but survives the tumor, then must find the real killer to prove his innocence. The film is a remake of the Hindi film 'Majboor' (1974). It was praised for its brisk direction and strong performances. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was released on 10 August 1979.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 10 August 1979
- Director
- D. Yoganand
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Ravi is a travel agent who is the sole provider for his family. When he is diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor, he makes a desperate choice. He falsely confesses to a murder so his family can claim the reward money. Sentenced to death, he survives the tumor and must now find the real killer to save himself from the gallows.
“A desperate lie. A fight for truth.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Naan Vazhavaippen
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan (50 films together), Ilayaraja & V. K. Ramasamy (42 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Major Sundarrajan (38 films together), K. R. Vijaya & Sivaji Ganesan (32 films together), and Thengai Srinivasan & Major Sundarrajan (32 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by veteran Telugu director Yoganand D.
- The film's story is based on a novel by Tamil writer Sujatha, who also wrote the dialogue.
- It features a rare villainous role for actor Sivakumar, who was known for playing heroic characters.
- The movie was shot in Ooty and Kodaikanal, popular hill stations in South India.
- Composer Shankar–Ganesh, known for their work in Telugu cinema, provided the music for this Tamil film.
- Actress Sripriya played the female lead, continuing her successful pairing with Sivakumar from earlier hits.