
Neeya(1979)
Tamil137 mins
Neeya (1979) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by Durai. Starring R. Muthuraman, M. N. Nambiar and V. Ranga. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Neeya stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1979.
Director:Durai
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 November 1979
- Director
- Durai
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A group of friends accidentally kill a snake. Another snake then hunts them down for revenge, killing them one by one. It eventually takes on human form to target the last survivor, Kamal.
“A serpent seeks revenge in human form.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 November 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengesurvivaljusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1





R. MuthuramanActor
→#2
VijayakumarActor
→#3
SripriyaActor
→#4
Kamal HaasanActor
→#5
M. N. NambiarActor
→#6D
DuraiDirector
→#7
V
V. RangaCrew
→#8
#9L
Latha SethupathiActor
→S
Sankar GaneshMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life incident where a snake was killed, leading to superstitions about revenge.
- Director Durai was known for horror films but this was his only movie featuring a shape-shifting serpent theme.
- The special effects for the serpent transformation were considered advanced for low-budget Tamil cinema in the 1970s.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to blend horror with thriller elements, predating similar supernatural thrillers.
- The movie's climax involving the serpent in human form was shot using basic makeup and camera tricks.
- Despite its horror plot, the film included typical Tamil commercial elements like songs and comedy scenes.
- It performed moderately at the box office but gained a cult following over the years for its unique premise.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Neeya
Actor-Actor19 films →
Actor-Composer16 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Director-Composer13 films →
Usha-Actor12 films →
Original Music Composer-Music Composer11 films →
Appu Kuttan-Actor11 films →
Ravi-Music Composer9 films →
Actor-Sri8 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Sri-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Sri-Music Composer6 films →
Music Composer-Appu Kuttan6 films →
Actor-Appu Kuttan5 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Sri-Naga5 films →
Usha-Appu Kuttan5 films →
Appu Kuttan-Actor5 films →


