Nandalala(2010)
Nandalala is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language road drama film written and directed by Mysskin. The lead cast includes Mysskin as Bhaskar Mani, Ashwath Ram as Akhilesh, and Snigdha Akolkar as Anjali. The story follows a young boy living with his blind grandmother who sets out to find his mother. He is joined by a childlike man who has escaped from a mental asylum and is also searching for his mother. The film was produced by Ayngaran International and features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It received positive reviews for its heartfelt storytelling, strong performances, and soulful soundtrack. The film won three awards and received four nominations. It was released in India on November 26, 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 26 November 2010
- Director
- Mysskin
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 8.2/10
Storyline
A young boy named Akhilesh lives with his blind grandmother and has never met his mother. He decides to walk across Tamil Nadu to find her. On the road, he meets Bhaskar Mani, a gentle man who escaped from a mental asylum. Bhaskar is also looking for his mother. Together, they face hunger, cruelty, and loneliness. But their bond keeps them going.
“A journey to find a mother's love.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nandalala
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Rohini (12 films together), Nassar & Mysskin (2 films together), and Nassar & Kalaiyarasan (2 films together).
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.