Neerum Neruppum(1971)
Neerum Neruppum is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film directed by P. Neelakantan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran in a dual role as twin princes, alongside Jayalalithaa, R. S. Manohar, and Thengai Srinivasan. The plot follows twin brothers Manivannan and Karikalan who are separated at birth after their father is murdered. They share a supernatural bond that allows them to feel each other's emotions. The brothers reunite as adults to avenge their father's death and overthrow the usurper King Marthandan. The film is an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's 1844 novella The Corsican Brothers. It was shot primarily at Gemini Studios in Chennai. The soundtrack features lyrics by Vaali and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was a commercial success and was later remade in Hindi as Gora Aur Kala.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 17 November 1971
- Director
- P. Neelakantan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Twin princes are separated at birth after their father is murdered. One grows up as a scholar, the other as a warrior. They share a magical bond that lets them feel each other's pain. Together, they must find each other and take revenge on the king who killed their father.
“Water and Fire unite for revenge”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Neerum Neruppum
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha (46 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & M. G. Ramachandran (37 films together), M. G. Ramachandran & Jayalalitha (26 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & R. S. Manohar (20 films together), M. G. Ramachandran & P. Neelakantan (16 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & Cho (15 films together).
Trivia
- This film was a remake of the 1949 Tamil movie 'Apoorva Sagodharargal', which itself was based on the 1947 American film 'The Corsican Brothers'.
- It was one of the few films where M.G. Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa starred together after their famous political split.
- The title 'Neerum Neruppum' translates to 'Water and Fire', symbolizing the contrasting twin brothers played by MGR.
- Noted playwright and satirist Cho Ramaswamy, a close friend of MGR, acted in a supporting role in this film.
- The movie's director, P. Neelakantan, was known for his successful collaborations with MGR, directing him in over 20 films.
- This was among the last major film collaborations between MGR and Jayalalithaa before they focused fully on their political careers in the AIADMK party.