
Nootrukku Nooru(1971)
Tamil163 mins
Nootrukku Nooru (1971) is a 163-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Jaishankar, Jayakumari and R. S. Manohar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Nootrukku Nooru stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1971.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 March 1971
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A respected professor faces sexual harassment claims from three women—his students and a neighbor. His fiancée decides to look into the charges to find out what really happened.
“Three women accuse him. One woman seeks the truth.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
163Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date19 March 1971
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentityrevenge
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film directed by K. Balachander that he did not also write himself.
- The film's title, 'Nootrukku Nooru', translates to 'One Hundred for One Hundred', hinting at a perfect score or a balanced judgment.
- Actor Rajinikanth, then a newcomer, worked as a bus conductor in Chennai before being cast in a small role in this film.
- The movie is considered one of the early Tamil films to boldly address the theme of false sexual allegations and societal prejudice.
- It was partly shot at the prestigious Madras Christian College, giving the campus scenes an authentic feel.
- The film's critical success helped further establish K. Balachander as a director who tackled unconventional social subjects.
- Composer M.S. Viswanathan, who scored the film, was a frequent and celebrated collaborator with director K. Balachander.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Nootrukku Nooru
Ramesh-Actor53 films →
Ramesh-The College principal25 films →
Director-Ramesh19 films →
David-Ramesh19 films →
Actor-Actor18 films →
Actor-Ramesh17 films →
Ramesh-Actor16 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
The Investigator-Ramesh15 films →
Actor-Actor15 films →
Ramesh-Music Composer14 films →
Ramesh-Actor12 films →
Actor-Composer11 films →
Director-Composer9 films →
Director-The College principal9 films →
David-Actor8 films →
David-The College principal7 films →
Ramesh-Actor7 films →
The College principal-Actor7 films →
Actor-David6 films →








