Inba(2008)
Inba (spelt onscreen as Inbaa) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by S.T. Vendan. The film stars Shaam as the title character and Sneha as Priya, with Arun Pandian playing the antagonist Malai Ganesan. The story follows a rough bodyguard named Inba who is assigned to watch over a wealthy college girl. He carries emotional scars from a past love and struggles to open his heart again. The film features a supporting cast including Rekha, Ganja Karuppu, and Poornitha. The music was composed by debutant P. B. Balaji. Inba received mostly negative reviews from critics who found the plot predictable and the romance unconvincing. It was released on 21 March 2008 alongside several other Tamil films.
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- Theatrical Release
- 21 March 2008
- Director
- Vendhan
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Inba is a quiet bodyguard with a broken heart. He is hired to protect Priya, a rich and careless college girl. Priya falls in love with him, but Inba is afraid to love again. Her angry brother and Inba's painful past stand in their way.
“Love can heal the deepest wounds”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Inba
Cast reunions in this film: Rekha & Reka (15 films together), and Sneha & Shaam (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Inba' means 'happiness' or 'joy' in Tamil, reflecting the central theme of the story.
- Director Vendhan also worked as an assistant director for several notable Tamil films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actress Sneha, who played Priya, was already an established star in Tamil and Telugu cinema when she took on this role.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with actor Shaam during that period.
- Despite the romantic plot, the film includes several action sequences typical of mid-2000s Tamil commercial cinema.
- Actor Arun Pandiyan, who played the antagonist brother, is the son of veteran Tamil actor and former politician Pandiyan.
- The film's release faced competition from other Tamil movies in 2008, which impacted its box office performance.