Naanayam(2010)
Naanayam is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language heist thriller film written and directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan. The film stars Prasanna, Sibiraj, Ramya Raj, and Yasmin. It follows Ravi, an electronics engineer at a bank, who is blackmailed by a criminal named Fareed into helping with a robbery. The story unfolds as Ravi discovers the bank CEO's secret affair and a larger conspiracy. The film is notable for its tense atmosphere and focus on moral choices. It received positive reviews for its engaging plot and performances. Naanayam was released in theaters on October 1, 2010.
Naanayam is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2010
- Director
- Shakti Soundar Rajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Ravi is an honest electronics engineer who works at a bank. A criminal named Fareed blackmails him, claiming Ravi killed a man. Fareed forces Ravi to help rob the bank. Ravi must use his lock skills to survive and prove his innocence.
“Your integrity is your only currency”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naanayam
Cast reunions in this film: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. P. B. Charan (2 films together), and Shakti S. Rajan & Shakti Soundar Rajan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Shakti Soundar Rajan, is known for low-budget films and later gained fame for the 'Goli Soda' series.
- Actor Prasanna, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts in the bank robbery sequences.
- The movie's plot revolves around a unique blackmail method involving a manipulated CCTV recording as key evidence.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using real bank interiors to add authenticity to the heist scenes.
- The film's title 'Naanayam' translates to 'coin' in English, symbolising the financial crime at the story's core.
- Composer Sundar C. Babu, known for his work in independent cinema, provided the film's background score.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the movie did not perform well commercially and is considered a lesser-known film in the lead actor's career.