Naachiyaar(2018)
A lady cop takes interest in the case of a pregnant minor girl and her lover. But there’s a twist in the case, and can she right a wrong, despite pressure from superiors?
Naachiyaar is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and JioHotstar since 16 February 2018.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 16 February 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 16 February 2018
- Director
- Bala
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A tough policewoman investigates a case involving a pregnant teenage girl and her boyfriend. She uncovers a shocking twist in the investigation. Facing pressure from her bosses, she must fight to correct a grave injustice.
“A cop fights for justice, but the truth has a dark twist.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naachiyaar
Cast reunions in this film: Bala & Ilayaraja (4 films together), and Bala & G. V. Prakash Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Naachiyaar - Naan Avanillai 3', linking it to the earlier 'Naan Avanillai' film series, but the connection was dropped.
- Director Bala cast Jyothika in the lead after being impressed by her performance in the 2017 film 'Mersal'.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single, continuous 11-minute take, a technical challenge for the crew.
- Actor G. V. Prakash Kumar, primarily a music composer, played the male lead, marking a rare acting role in a Bala film.
- The film's plot draws loose inspiration from a real-life 2014 news case about a minor's pregnancy in Tamil Nadu.
- Despite Bala's reputation, the film had a very limited theatrical run and quickly moved to television broadcast.
- The character name 'Naachiyaar' is a traditional Tamil term for a goddess or a respected woman, contrasting with the gritty story.
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