Naam Pirandha Mann(1977)
'Naam Pirandha Mann' (1977) is a Tamil vigilante action film directed by A. Vincent. The lead cast includes Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, and Kamal Haasan. The story follows a wealthy landlord who secretly fights the British as a masked vigilante. After independence, he lives in poverty and clashes with his bitter son, who turns to crime. The film is notable for its dark tone and its influence on the later hit 'Indian' (1996). It was released on 7 October 1977 and did not perform well at the box office.
Naam Pirandha Mann is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 7 August 1977
- Director
- A. Vincent
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m 0
Storyline
A wealthy landlord secretly fights the British as a masked vigilante. Years after independence, he lives in poverty. His son grows up hating the country and turns to crime. The father must decide whether to kill his own son to protect the nation.
“A father. A son. A nation divided.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naam Pirandha Mann
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), K. R. Vijaya & M. S. Viswanathan (69 films together), K. R. Vijaya & Nagesh (38 films together), Nagesh & Sivaji Ganesan (38 films together), and K. R. Vijaya & Sivaji Ganesan (32 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by A. Vincent, a noted cinematographer who worked on many classic Malayalam films before turning director.
- It was one of the few Tamil films of the era to directly depict the rape of a woman by a British officer as a central plot point.
- The movie was released during a period when patriotic and anti-establishment themes were popular in Tamil cinema.
- Actor Muthuraman, known for his heroic roles, played the lead character Santhana Devan.
- The film's title translates to 'The Land Where We Were Born', highlighting its nationalist theme.
- It featured music by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular composer duo in the 1970s Tamil film industry.
- The movie is not widely available or discussed in mainstream Tamil cinema histories today, making it a relatively obscure title.