Naan Avanillai(2007)
Naan Avanillai (2007) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Selva. Starring Jeevan, Sneha and Jyothirmayi. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Naan Avanillai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2007.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 April 2007
- Director
- Selva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Naan Avanillai is a Tamil film directed by Selva. It is a remake of K. Balachander's classic of the same title, starring matinee idol Gemini Ganesan, which was a remake of 1962 Marathi language film To Mee Navhech (English: I Am Not Him), written by Pralhad K. Atre and acted by Prabhakar Panashikar. The thriller movie has Jeevan in the lead role and Sneha, Namitha, Malavika, Jyorthirmayi and Keerti Chawla as his five heroines. This movie created great expectations in the industry, because it was a hit when it was originally made in 1974. \r\n\r\nIt was remade in Kannada as Budhivanta in 2008.
“One man, five women, and a dangerous lie.”
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Trivia
- The film is a remake of a 1974 Tamil classic, which itself was a remake of a 1962 Marathi film.
- Director Selva cast actor Jeevan in the lead role originally made famous by legendary actor Gemini Ganesan.
- The movie features five different heroines, each representing a distinct relationship storyline for the protagonist.
- Shooting began in late 2006 and was completed relatively quickly for a release in April 2007.
- The film's title translates to 'I Am Not Him,' hinting at the protagonist's deceptive identity throughout the plot.
- It was one of the few Tamil films at the time to feature actress Sneha in a prominent role alongside several other leading actresses.
- The original 1974 version was a major hit, which created significant pre-release buzz for this remake.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Naan Avanillai
