Naai Sekar(2022)
Tamil133 minsdirect-to-OTT
A comedy entertainer movie directed by Kishore Rajkumar starring Sathish and Pavithra Lakshmi in the lead role.
Director:Kishore Rajkumar
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Netflix, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 13 January 2022
- Director
- Kishore Rajkumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A man kidnaps dogs for money. He then learns his own childhood pet was taken away and is now seen as a lucky charm. He sets out to rescue his dog.
“A dog thief finds his own lost pet.”
Film Details
6.6Rating
133Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 January 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsNaaiSekar Returns · Naai Sekhar Returns · Naai Sekar Returns · นักสืบกับทีมขนปุย
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyfriendshipidentityjustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
P
Pavithra LakshmiActor
→#2SathishActor
→#3Rao RameshMax
→#4AnandarajDass
→#5
#6M
MunishkanthActor
→R
Redin KingsleyActor
→#7S
Sivaangi KrishnakumarActor
→#8Shivani NarayananActor
→#9L
Lollu Sabha MaaranActor
→#10
#11S
SeshuActor
→K
Kishore RajkumarDirector
→#12SurajDirector
→#13K
Kalpathi S AghoramProducer
→#14
A
Allirajah SubaskaranCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Naai Sekar
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Ilavarasu (13 films together), Vadivelu & Manobala (12 films together), Vadivelu & Anandaraj (12 films together), Manobala & Sathish (12 films together), Vadivelu & Ilavarasu (11 films together), and Manobala & Anandaraj (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Suraj is also a popular actor and comedian, known for his roles in many Tamil comedy films.
- Naai Sekar Returns is a standalone sequel to the 2022 film 'Naai Sekar', both starring Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the lead role.
- The movie's plot revolves around dog kidnapping, a less common theme in mainstream Tamil cinema which usually focuses on human-centric stories.
- It was shot primarily in Chennai, with several scenes filmed in local neighborhoods to give a familiar urban setting.
- The film released directly on Disney+ Hotstar, skipping a theatrical run, which was a strategic decision for certain mid-budget comedies post-pandemic.
- Composer Ghibran, known for his experimental scores, provided the music, blending quirky tunes with the film's comedic tone.
- A real dog named Bruno, a Labrador Retriever, played a key animal role and underwent basic training for the film's sequences.
