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Nandalala(2010)

8.2/10
Tamil125 mins

Nandalala (2010) is a 125-minute Tamil film directed by Mysskin. Starring Kalaiyarasan, Nassar and Leena Maria Paul. With an audience rating of 8.2/10, Nandalala stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2010.

Director:Mysskin
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
26 November 2010
Director
Mysskin
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 5m
GudVibe Rating
8.2/10

Storyline

A mentally challenged man and a young boy travel together. They are both looking for their mothers. The story follows their journey on the road.

Two lost souls. One long road to find home.

Film Details

8.2Rating
125Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date26 November 2010
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNandhalala · Nanthalala

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familyidentityfriendshipsurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 21 days on a very low budget, using mostly natural light.
  • Director Mysskin played the role of the mentally challenged adult, Appu, himself.
  • The child actor, Ashwin, was a non-professional discovered by the director in a village.
  • The film's original score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but only one song was used in the final cut.
  • It was remade in Bengali in 2015 with the title 'Bela Seshe', directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee.
  • The movie was partly inspired by the Japanese film 'Kikujiro', which also follows a journey between two unlikely companions.
  • Despite critical praise, the film had a very limited theatrical release in Tamil Nadu.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Nandalala

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