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Nenjil Or Aalayam(1962)
Tamil mins
Nenjil Or Aalayam (1962) is a Tamil film directed by C. V. Sridhar. With an audience rating of 8.5/10, Nenjil Or Aalayam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1962.
Director:C. V. Sridhar
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1962
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.5/10
Storyline
A doctor comes back to find his former love married to someone else. He focuses on cancer treatment and later encounters a seriously ill patient. He then discovers the patient's wife is his old girlfriend.
“A doctor's lost love returns as his patient.”
Film Details
8.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1962
Also Known AsA Temple in the Heart · Nenjil ore aalayam · Nenjil oru aalayam · Nenjil Or Aalayam
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1959 American movie 'The Last Angry Man', adapting its medical drama plot to a Tamil cultural context.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to deal seriously with the theme of cancer treatment and medical ethics.
- The movie was shot extensively at the Cancer Institute in Chennai, adding to its authentic hospital atmosphere.
- Despite its serious subject, the film was a commercial success, proving the audience's acceptance of mature themes.
- Music director Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy composed the score, with the song 'Nenjil Oor Aalayam' becoming a classic.
- The film's success led to remakes in Telugu ('Doctor Chakravarthy') and Hindi ('Dil Ek Mandir').
- Director C.V. Sridhar was known for sophisticated romance films, making this medical drama a slight departure from his usual style.