Nenjirukkumvarai(1967)
'Nenjirukkum Varai' (1967) is a Tamil-language drama film directed and produced by C. V. Sridhar. It stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, R. Muthuraman, and V. Gopalakrishnan. The story follows Raghu, a poor man who falls in love with his landlord's daughter, Raji, but sacrifices his feelings when she falls for his friend Siva. The film was shot in black-and-white without makeup to emphasize poverty. It was released on 2 March 1967 and failed at the box office, partly because audiences disliked seeing Ganesan's character die. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1967
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Raghu is a poor man doing odd jobs to survive. He falls in love with Raji, the daughter of his house owner. But Raji falls in love with Siva, Raghu's new friend. Raghu hides his heartbreak and helps them be together. His sacrifice leads to a tragic end.
“Love means letting go forever”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nenjirukkumvarai
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & R. Muthuraman (65 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & R. Muthuraman (19 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & C. V. Sridhar (12 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & V. Gopalakrishnan (10 films together), and Sivaji Ganesan & C. V. Sridhar (7 films together).
Trivia
- This film was the directorial debut of C. V. Rajendran, who assisted his brother C. V. Sridhar on it.
- The movie's title is based on a popular song from the 1965 Hindi film 'Waqt'.
- It was one of the few films where Sivaji Ganesan's character dies at the end.
- The film's music composer M.S. Viswanathan reused one of its tunes for a later hit in the 1972 film 'Suryagandhi'.
- A major portion of the film was shot in the hill station Ooty, a favorite location of director C.V. Sridhar.
- It was produced under Sridhar's own banner, Chitralaya, which was known for sophisticated romantic dramas.
- The film is remembered for its tragic climax, which was uncommon for a Sivaji Ganesan star vehicle at the time.