Ninaithale Inikkum(1979)
'Ninaithale Inikkum' is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by K. Balachander. It stars Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Jaya Prada, and Geetha in lead roles. The story follows a music troupe traveling to Singapore, where the lead singer falls in love with a woman hiding a terminal illness and a dangerous secret. The screenplay was written by Sujatha based on his own story. The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu as 'Andamaina Anubhavam'. It is noted for its blend of lighthearted music and tragic romance. The soundtrack, composed by M. S. Viswanathan, became hugely popular. The film was released on 14 April 1979 and has since gained a cult following.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube (Raj Television), Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 14 June 1980
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 1979
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 8.3/10
Storyline
Chandru, a popular singer, leads his band on a tour to Singapore. There he meets Sona, a woman who hides a diamond in his guitar. She falls in love with him but keeps a deadly secret: she has blood cancer and will die soon. Chandru must decide if love is worth the pain of losing her.
“Sweet memories that last forever.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ninaithale Inikkum
Cast reunions in this film: Kamal Haasan & M. S. Viswanathan (28 films together), K. Balachander & M. S. Viswanathan (27 films together), Kamal Haasan & K. Balachander (21 films together), Rajinikanth & M. S. Viswanathan (20 films together), Rajinikanth & Kamal Haasan (15 films together), and Rajinikanth & K. Balachander (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot extensively in Singapore, making it one of the earliest Tamil movies to have major foreign location shoots.
- Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, two future superstars, acted together in this film before their legendary on-screen rivalry began.
- The song 'Ninaithale Inikkum' was originally composed for another film but was later included in this movie.
- Director K. Balachander also played a small cameo role as a doctor in the film.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sripriya played a lead role opposite Kamal Haasan.
- The movie's plot involving a terminally ill heroine was considered a bold and emotional theme for its time.
- Some scenes were filmed at Singapore's Paya Lebar Airport, which was the country's main international airport then.