Ninaithale Inikkum(2009)
Ninaithale Inikkum is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age drama film directed by G. N. R. Kumaravelan in his directorial debut. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shakthi Vasu, Priyamani, Karthik Kumar, and Anuja Iyer. It follows Shivaram, a short-tempered college student who accidentally kills his best friend Shakthi during a police chase. The story alternates between a college reunion eight years later and flashbacks of youthful friendships, rivalries, and a hidden romance. The film is a Tamil remake of the 2006 Malayalam film Classmates. It was produced by Gemini Film Circuit and distributed by Sun Pictures. The soundtrack was composed by Vijay Antony. Critics praised the screenplay for its youthful energy in the first half and emotional twists in the second. The film was a commercial success at the box office. It released on 4 September 2009.
Ninaithale Inikkum is streaming on VI Movies and TV and Sun NXT.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 4 September 2009
- Director
- Kumaravelan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Shivaram returns to his college for a reunion, hoping to relive old memories. But his best friend Shakthi is dead, and someone tries to kill him. The story flashes back to college, where Shiva's temper leads to fights with the rich Vasu. A tragic accident during a police chase changes everything. Now, the truth threatens to destroy the friendships that remain.
“Sweet memories can hide dark secrets”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ninaithale Inikkum
Cast reunions in this film: K. Bhagyaraj & Vijay Antony (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to the 1979 Tamil romantic film of the same name, but the stories are completely different.
- Director Kumaravelan said the story was inspired by real-life incidents of unresolved mysteries among friend circles.
- The movie was shot in just 40 days, mostly in and around Chennai and a few hill station locations.
- Actor Prasanna, who plays Shiva, had to wear special makeup for hours to show the strangle marks on his neck.
- The film's original soundtrack was composed by newcomer Joshua Sridhar, but only one song was used in the final cut.
- It was one of the early major film roles for actress Priyamani after her National Award win for 'Paruthiveeran'.
- Despite being a thriller, the movie includes a flashback song sequence that was filmed at a real college festival.