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Naan Avanillai(1974)

7.5/10
Tamil162 mins

Naan Avanillai (1974) is a 162-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Jayasudha, Poornam Viswanathan and Senthamarai. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Naan Avanillai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1974.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
24 May 1974
Director
K. Balachander
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 42m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man is arrested and put on trial. He is accused of tricking four different women by pretending to be four different people.

Four women. Four lies. One man on trial.

Film Details

7.5Rating
162Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date24 May 1974
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNaan Avan Illai · நான் அவனில்லை

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identitycorruptionlovejustice
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was inspired by a real-life conman case reported in Tamil magazines in the 1970s.
  • Director K. Balachander initially wanted Kamal Haasan for the lead, but cast Gemini Ganesan after seeing his performance in a dual role.
  • This was the first Tamil film where actor Gemini Ganesan played a negative role as an anti-hero.
  • The film's success led to a Hindi remake titled 'Hum Naujawan' in 1985, also directed by K. Balachander.
  • The title 'Naan Avanillai' translates to 'I am not him', a key line repeated by the conman in the story.
  • Actress Jayalalithaa, who played one of the four women, was reportedly hesitant about the role but was convinced by the director.
  • The courtroom scenes were noted for their detailed and realistic presentation, which was uncommon in Tamil cinema at the time.

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