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Imaikkaa Nodigal(2018)

7.4/10
Tamil170 mins

Imaikkaa Nodigal is an upcoming Tamil romantic thriller film written and directed by R Ajay Gnanamuthu starring Atharvaa and Nayantara in the lead roles.

Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play (manoramaMAX)
OTT Release Date
30 August 2018
Theatrical Release
30 August 2018
Director
Ajay Gnanamuthu
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 50m
Rating
7.4/10

Storyline

A CBI officer is hunting a brutal serial killer. The situation becomes personal when the killer starts targeting her and her own family.

A killer hunts the agent hunting him.

Film Details

7.4Rating
170Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date30 August 2018
Also Known AsImaikka Nodigal · Anjali C.B.I · อิไมกา นอดิกัล

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Imaikkaa Nodigal

Cast reunions in this film: Vijay Sethupathi & Ramesh Thilak (7 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Nayantara (4 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Anurag Kashyap (2 films together), Nayantara & Hiphop Tamizha (2 films together), and Ramesh Thilak & Ajay Gnanamuthu (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Imaikkaa Nodigal' is a phrase from a classic Tamil song by Ilaiyaraaja, meaning 'moments, look back'.
  • Director R. Ajay Gnanamuthu first narrated the script to actor Vijay Sethupathi, who later recommended it to Nayanthara.
  • A major action sequence was shot inside a real operational cement factory in Tirunelveli to achieve a gritty look.
  • Composer Hiphop Tamizha reused and rearranged his own 2012 viral track 'Enjoy Enjaami' as a background score for a key scene.
  • This was actor Atharvaa's first major role as an antagonist, a significant shift from his usual hero characters.
  • The film's climax twist involving a character's identity drew comparisons to Hollywood thrillers like 'The Usual Suspects'.
  • Despite mixed reviews, it was a commercial success and one of Nayanthara's highest-grossing films at the time of release.

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