
Meenava Nanban(1977)
Tamil mins
Meenava Nanban (1977) is a Tamil film directed by C. V. Sridhar. Starring N. Balakrishnan, Latha Sethupathi and K. Kannan.
Director:C. V. Sridhar
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 August 1977
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A kind-hearted adventurer arrives in a fishing village and defends the local fishermen from a powerful man who exploits them. The exploiter's daughter falls in love with the newcomer, and the two join forces to fight against the injustice together.
“A hero rises from the sea to fight injustice.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 August 1977
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
justicecorruptionlovefamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1




LathaActor
→#2
M. N. NambiarActor
→#3
M. G. RamachandranActor
→#4C
C. V. SridharDirector
→#5
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N. BalakrishnanCrew
→#6
#7L
Latha SethupathiActor
→K
K. KannanActor
→#8
Thengai SrinivasanActor
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Trivia
- This was one of the few films where M.G. Ramachandran played a character directly involved with the fishing community.
- The film's release coincided with MGR's active political career, adding to its social message about fighting exploitation.
- Director C.V. Sridhar was primarily known for romantic films, making this a shift towards a more socially conscious drama.
- The movie features veteran actor Nagesh in a supporting role, showcasing his versatility beyond comedic parts.
- It was produced and released under the banner of Sathya Movies, a company associated with several MGR films.
- The storyline highlighting the struggles of fishermen resonated with coastal audiences in Tamil Nadu at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Meenava Nanban
Ratnam-Music Composer108 films →
Music Composer-Manickam57 films →
Actor-Composer46 films →
Music Composer-Nagaraj, a chairman40 films →
Actor-Actor37 films →
Actor-Composer37 films →
Ratnam-Actor27 films →
Ratnam-Manickam25 films →
Ratnam-Nagaraj, a chairman24 films →
Ratnam-Actor24 films →
Nagaraj, a chairman-Manickam21 films →
Actor-Composer17 films →
Ratnam-Muthamma16 films →
Actor-Nagaraj, a chairman16 films →
Actor-Manickam15 films →
Music Composer-Shanti15 films →
Music Composer-Muthamma13 films →
Director-Composer12 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Actor-Manickam12 films →


