Nedunchaalai(2014)

Storyline

A feared highway robber steals goods from trucks. A corrupt new police officer arrives, and the two men clash over their rivalry and their interest in a young roadside restaurant owner.

“A highway thief. A crooked cop. A woman caught between.”

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Cast & Crew

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Aari ArjunaMurugan

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Sshivada NairActor

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Prashant NarayananActor

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Kishore DSMaster Murugan

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AariActor

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Thambi RamaiahActor

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Ashvin RajaActor

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Salim KumarMattum Shekar

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Obeli N KrishnaLorry driver

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Ken KarunaasHotel Assistant

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N. KrishnaDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Nedunchaalai

Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & C. Sathya (4 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Ashvin Raja (3 films together), and Aari & C. Sathya (2 films together).

Thambi RamaiahActor

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C. SathyaMusic Composer

Thambi Ramaiah × C. Sathya — 4 films together →

Thambi RamaiahActor

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Ashvin RajaActor

Thambi Ramaiah × Ashvin Raja — 3 films together →

AariActor

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C. SathyaMusic Composer

Aari × C. Sathya — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's title 'Nedunchaalai' refers to a long highway, mirroring the real-life thefts that happen on such roads in Tamil Nadu.
• Director Obeli N Krishna is the son of veteran director N. Krishna, known for films like 'Karagattakaran' and 'Surieyan'.
• Actor Vijay Sethupathi was initially considered for the role of Masanimuthu before it went to actor Aadukalam Naren.
• The character Tarpaulin Murugan is inspired by real-life highway robbers who use tarpaulin sheets to cover stolen goods.
• The film's climax was shot in a single long take, which was a technical challenge for the crew.
• Actress Aishwarya Rajesh, who plays Manga, learned to make parottas for her role as a dhaba owner.
• The movie's soundtrack includes a folk song that became popular in local temple festivals after release.