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Namma Veettu Pillai(2019)

6.1/10
Tamil153 mins

Arumpon wants his sister to get married into a good family, but is forced to accept her marriage to a local goon, with whom he is at loggerheads. Will the brother-sister relationship survive?

Director:Pandiraj
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
OTT Release Date
27 September 2019
Theatrical Release
27 September 2019
Director
Pandiraj
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 33m
Rating
6.1/10

Storyline

A man wants his sister to marry into a respectable family. He is forced to accept her marriage to a local troublemaker, who is his enemy. Their brother-sister relationship is put to the test.

A brother's worst enemy becomes his brother-in-law.

Film Details

6.1Rating
153Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date27 September 2019
Also Known AsNamma Veetu Pillai

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Namma Veettu Pillai

Cast reunions in this film: Soori & D. Imman (22 films together), Samuthirakani & Soori (9 films together), Aishwarya Rajesh & Yogi Babu (7 films together), Sivakarthikeyan & Soori (7 films together), Sivakarthikeyan & Yogi Babu (7 films together), and Samuthirakani & D. Imman (6 films together).

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Thanga Magan' but was changed to avoid confusion with another Tamil movie.
  • Director Pandiraj wrote the script with actor Sivakarthikeyan in mind for the lead role.
  • Aishwarya Rajesh's character was praised for breaking the typical 'sister' stereotype in Tamil cinema.
  • The movie's climax was shot in a single schedule at a real agricultural field in Tamil Nadu.
  • Composer D. Imman reused a tune from his earlier film 'Rajini Murugan' for a song in this movie.
  • It was one of the few Tamil films in 2019 to have a strong rural family drama focus amid big-budget releases.
  • The film's success led to discussions about a potential sequel focusing on the brother-sister relationship.

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