NGK(2019)
Tamil148 mins
An action film directed by K Selvaraghavan, starring Rakul Preet Singh, Sai Pallavi and Suriya Sivakumar in the lead roles.
Director:Selvaraghavan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, aha
- OTT Release Date
- 31 May 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 31 May 2019
- Director
- Selvaraghavan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
An educated man who wants to help people is pushed into a political career. He must then face established leaders who may not let him make the changes he wants.
“Can an honest man survive in a corrupt system?”
Film Details
5.3Rating
148Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 May 2019
Also Known AsNanda Gopalan Kumaran · N.G.K · N G K · เอ็นจีเค
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionidentityjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
SuriyaNanda Gopalan Kumaran aka NGK
→#2Sai Pallavi Mythili
→#3Rakul Preet SinghVanathi Pandian
→#4Sampath RajKodi Murugan
→#5Sarath kumarSalim Wahab Riaz
→#6Bala SinghSangu
→#7Jagapathi BabuSanjeeth
→#8Mansoor Ali KhanMannavan
→#9Murli SharmaNithish the patanjali
→#10S
Sivakumar VijayanPhotographer
→#11SelvaraghavanDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for NGK
Cast reunions in this film: Selvaraghavan & Yuvan Shankar Raja (10 films together), Sampath Raj & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Suriya & Yuvan Shankar Raja (8 films together), Rakul Preet Singh & Jagapathi Babu (7 films together), Sarath Kumar & Mansoor Ali Khan (6 films together), and Sampath Raj & Jagapathi Babu (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'NGK' stands for Nandha Gopalan Kumaran, the full name of the protagonist played by Suriya.
- Director Selvaraghavan initially considered Vijay Sethupathi for the lead role before Suriya was finalized.
- The film's music composer, Yuvan Shankar Raja, is the son of legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja, marking his first collaboration with Suriya.
- A key political rally scene was shot with over 1,000 junior artists to create a massive crowd effect.
- The movie faced criticism for its perceived similarities to the Hollywood film 'The Last King of Scotland' in its basic premise.
- Actress Rakul Preet Singh learned to ride a scooter specifically for her role in this film.
- Despite a big star cast, the film had a mixed reception and was not a major commercial success at the box office.
