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Nalla Neram(1972)

6.8/10
Tamil•145 mins•

Nalla Neram (1972) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by M. A. Thirumugam. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Nalla Neram stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1972.

Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
10 March 1972
Director
M. A. Thirumugam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

A man who makes a living with his performing elephants marries a woman who dislikes the animals due to a past tragedy. She feels he spends too much time with them, creating a conflict. The story follows whether the elephants can win her over or if he will be forced to choose between his wife and his loyal animal friends.

“A man torn between his wife and his loyal elephants.”

Film Details

6.8Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date10 March 1972

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
friendshiplovefamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

#1
M. G. Ramachandran, Actor in Nalla Neram
M. G. RamachandranActor
→#2
K. R. Vijaya, Actor in Nalla Neram
K. R. VijayaActor
→#3
Thengai Srinivasan, Actor in Nalla Neram
Thengai SrinivasanActor
→#4
M
M. A. ThirumugamDirector
→#5
K. V. Mahadevan, Music Composer in Nalla Neram
K. V. MahadevanMusic Composer
→#6
D
Devar FilmsProducer
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Trivia

  • This was the first Tamil film where M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) acted alongside his real-life pet elephant, Lakshmi.
  • The film's director, M. A. Thirumugam, was known for his successful action and family dramas, often featuring animals in key roles.
  • The movie's plot highlighting a man-animal bond came during a period when such themes were popular in Tamil cinema.
  • It was one of the few films where MGR's character's primary conflict was with his wife, rather than a societal villain.
  • The elephant sequences were shot in Mysore, known for its elephant camps and palaces.
  • The film released the same year MGR founded his political party, the ADMK (later AIADMK).
  • Despite the star power of MGR, the film is less remembered today compared to his other social and political dramas of the era.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Nalla Neram

K. V. MahadevanK. V. Mahadevan&M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran
Actor-Composer31 films →
K. R. VijayaK. R. Vijaya&Thengai SrinivasanThengai Srinivasan
Actor-Actor19 films →
K. R. VijayaK. R. Vijaya&K. V. MahadevanK. V. Mahadevan
Actor-Composer17 films →
K. V. MahadevanK. V. Mahadevan&
D
Devar films
Music Composer-Producer16 films →
M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran&
D
Devar films
Actor-Producer14 films →
M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran&Thengai SrinivasanThengai Srinivasan
Actor-Actor12 films →
Thengai SrinivasanThengai Srinivasan&
D
Devar films
Actor-Producer7 films →
K. V. MahadevanK. V. Mahadevan&
M
M. A. Thirumugam
Director-Composer6 films →
K. R. VijayaK. R. Vijaya&M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran
Actor-Actor5 films →
M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran&
M
M. A. Thirumugam
Director-Actor5 films →
D
Devar films&
M
M. A. Thirumugam
Producer-Director5 films →
K. R. VijayaK. R. Vijaya&
D
Devar films
Actor-Producer4 films →
K. R. VijayaK. R. Vijaya&
M
M. A. Thirumugam
Director-Actor3 films →
K. V. MahadevanK. V. Mahadevan&Thengai SrinivasanThengai Srinivasan
Actor-Composer3 films →
Thengai SrinivasanThengai Srinivasan&
M
M. A. Thirumugam
Director-Actor2 films →

15 collaborations found

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