
Naan Kadavul(2009)
Tamil127 mins
Naan Kadavul (2009) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by Bala. Starring Rasaiya Kannan, Pooja and Thavasi. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Naan Kadavul stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2009.
Director:Bala
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 February 2009
- Director
- Bala
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A man abandoned as a child grows up to become a mystic. He lives by strange rituals and believes he controls life, death, and rebirth.
“A mystic's brutal path to godhood.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date6 February 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNaan Kadavul · Isten vagyok · Pandav - The Punch · I am God · Nenu Devudini
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence5
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2R
Rasaiya KannanActor
→PoojaHamsavalli
→#3
RajendranActor
→#4
SingampuliActor
→#5
T
ThavasiActor
→#6
#7A
Aacharya RaviActor
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AryaRudran
→#8
BalaDirector
→#9
A
Arthur WilsonCrew
→#10
P
Pooja UmashankarActor
→#11
#12K
KrishnamoorthyActor
→
IlayarajaMusic Composer
→Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at the actual Aghori mutt in Varanasi, with real Aghori ascetics present.
- Arya, who played the lead, lived with Aghori ascetics in Varanasi for a month to prepare for his role.
- The film's release was delayed for years due to its intense and disturbing content.
- The beggars' colony scenes featured many real-life differently-abled individuals as actors.
- Director Bala insisted on using minimal artificial lighting to achieve a raw, documentary-like feel.
- The film's original soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but most songs were cut from the final edit.
- It won two National Film Awards, including Best Feature Film in Tamil.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Naan Kadavul