Nadu Iravil(1970)
Nadu Iravil is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed and produced by S. Balachander. The cast includes Major Sundarrajan, Pandari Bai, S. Balachander, Sowcar Janaki, and Cho Ramaswamy. The story follows a dying wealthy man who invites his estranged siblings to his isolated island home, where they are murdered one by one. The film is an adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1939 novel And Then There Were None. It was praised for its direction and cinematography by The Indian Express. The film was completed in 1964–1965 but released in 1970 after Balachander distributed it himself. It became a major commercial success.
Nadu Iravil is streaming on YouTube and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1970
- Director
- Veenai S. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 28m 0
Storyline
A dying rich man summons his greedy siblings to his island mansion. As they wait for his death, a mysterious killer murders them one by one. Trapped with no escape, the survivors must uncover the killer's identity before it is too late.
“One by one, they fall.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nadu Iravil
Cast reunions in this film: Sowcar Janaki & Major Sundarrajan (11 films together), Major Sundarrajan & Pandari Bai (9 films together), Major Sundarrajan & V. Gopalakrishnan (5 films together), V. Gopalakrishnan & Pandari Bai (3 films together), Sowcar Janaki & V. Gopalakrishnan (2 films together), and Sowcar Janaki & Pandari Bai (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot almost entirely at night, giving it a unique visual style.
- Director S. Balachander was also a famous veena player and comedian in Tamil cinema.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to use a non-linear narrative structure.
- The movie's title translates to 'In the Middle of the Night', fitting its mystery theme.
- It featured actor Muthuraman in a rare serious role, unlike his usual comedic parts.
- The film's climax was noted for its use of minimal dialogue to build tension.
- It was not a major box office hit but later gained appreciation for its technical craft.