Kaadhalikka Neramillai(1964)
Kaadhalikka Neramillai is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film produced and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The ensemble cast includes T. S. Balaiah, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, Rajasree, Sachu, Ravichandran, and Kanchana, with the latter two making their acting debuts. The story follows Viswanathan, a wealthy estate owner who wants his daughters to marry rich men, but his plans are disrupted when his daughters fall in love with poor men. A comedy of errors ensues when a friend pretends to be a millionaire to win the father's approval. The film was one of the earliest Tamil films shot in Eastmancolor and was praised for its clean, intelligent humour. It was a major commercial success, running for over 175 days in theatres, and has since achieved cult status in Tamil cinema. The film was released on 27 February 1964.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 27 February 1964
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 8.5/10
Storyline
A poor estate worker named Ashok falls in love with Nirmala, the daughter of his rich, arrogant boss Viswanathan. To win Viswanathan's approval, Ashok asks his friend Vasu to pretend to be a millionaire. The lie spirals out of control when Vasu's real father arrives, leading to arrests, confessions, and a happy ending.
“No time to love? Make time.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaadhalikka Neramillai
Cast reunions in this film: Ravichandran & Nagesh (30 films together), Nagesh & Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (11 films together), Nagesh & Kanchana (11 films together), Nagesh & C. V. Sridhar (9 films together), Ravichandran & Kanchana (7 films together), and Viswanathan Ramamoorthy & C. V. Sridhar (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1961 Hollywood comedy 'The Parent Trap', but with a unique Tamil twist.
- It was the first Tamil film to be shot entirely at AVM Studios, using indoor sets for most scenes.
- Comedian Nagesh played a dual role, appearing as both Vasu and his disguised character, a rare feat at the time.
- The song 'Kannum Kannum' was filmed in a single long take, a technical novelty for its era.
- Director C.V. Sridhar also wrote the story and dialogue, which was uncommon for major directors then.
- The film's success led to a Hindi remake titled 'Pyar Kiye Jaa' released the same year.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to use the 'comedy of errors' plot centered on mistaken identity.