
Neerkumizhi(1965)
Tamil129 mins
Neerkumizhi (1965) is a 129-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Major Sundarrajan, V. Gopalakrishnan and Nagesh. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Neerkumizhi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1965.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 April 1965
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young man with cancer and another patient with a broken leg share memories in a hospital. The sick man, Sethu, falls in love with his doctor, Indra. They both know his time is short.
“Love blooms in a hospital, against the ticking clock.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
129Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 April 1965
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipsurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film directed by K. Balachander, who later became a legendary filmmaker.
- The film's title 'Neerkumizhi' refers to a traditional water sprinkler used in villages, symbolizing life and care.
- Actor Nagesh, known for comedy roles, played a serious character as the cancer patient, showing his versatility.
- The movie was adapted from a successful stage play, also written and directed by K. Balachander.
- It featured a cameo appearance by the famous comedian Cho Ramaswamy in a supporting role.
- The film's music was composed by V. Kumar, who was a frequent collaborator with Balachander in theatre.
- Despite its serious theme, the film included light-hearted moments to balance the emotional drama.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Neerkumizhi
Actor-Actor43 films →
Director-Actor19 films →
Actor-Dr. Indra16 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Director-Actor13 films →
Dr. Indra-Actor11 films →
Director-Composer9 films →
Director-Dr. Indra9 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Chief Nurse-Director6 films →
Actor-Composer6 films →
Music Composer-Dr. Indra5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Chief Nurse-Actor4 films →
Chief Nurse-Dr. Indra3 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →
Dr. Indra-Actor2 films →




