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Naanal(1965)
Tamil133 mins
Naanal (1965) is a 133-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring P. N. Sundaram, K R Vijaya and Vijayan K. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Naanal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1965.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 December 1965
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Four criminals break into a wealthy man's home, planning to murder him. During the robbery, they unexpectedly rediscover their own humanity and compassion.
“Four criminals. One target. A sudden change of heart.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
133Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date17 December 1965
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalidentityjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1





R. MuthuramanActor
→#2
Sowcar JanakiActor
→#3
K. R. VijayaActor
→#4
K. BalachanderDirector
→#5
#6P
P. N. SundaramCrew
→
K R VijayaActor
→#7
V
Vijayan KActor
→#8
S
S. N. LakshmiActor
→Trivia
- This was K. Balachander's first film as a director, launching his legendary career.
- The film's story was based on a play by noted writer Jayakanthan.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to be shot extensively indoors, using mostly one house set.
- The film featured a young actor named Nagesh in a prominent role, before he became a comedy legend.
- Despite its dark theme, the movie was a critical success for its bold narrative and character depth.
- The title 'Naanal' translates to 'The Tunnel', symbolizing the characters' trapped circumstances and escape.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Naanal
Pattabi Raman-Prisoner Arasu43 films →
Pattabi Raman-Actor43 films →
Actor-Pattabi Raman38 films →
Jaya-Pattabi Raman38 films →
Jaya-Prisoner Arasu22 films →
Actor-Prisoner Arasu22 films →
Jaya-Actor20 films →
Actor-Actor20 films →
Prisoner Arasu-Actor20 films →
Director-Pattabi Raman19 films →
Pattabi Raman-Actor16 films →
Murali-Pattabi Raman15 films →
Murali-Prisoner Arasu14 films →
Pattabi Raman-Music Composer14 films →
Director-Prisoner Arasu13 films →
Actor-Prisoner Arasu11 films →
Director-Composer9 films →
Director-Actor9 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Murali-Actor7 films →


