Naan Avanillai Full Story Explained (2007)
Imagine a man who can change his face, name, and life in seconds. He marries women, steals their money, and disappears. That is the story of Naan Avanillai, a 2007 Tamil romantic crime thriller. Jeevan plays the clever conman who fools everyone. Sneha, Namitha, Malavika, Jyothirmayi, and Keerthi Chawla play the women he cheats. The film was directed by Selvaa and released on 20 April 2007. It is a remake of a 1974 classic, which was based on a Marathi play. The movie keeps you guessing till the very end. Who is this man? Can anyone stop him?
A wedding photo traps him
Monika is a rich businesswoman. She puts a wedding ad in the paper with her groom's photo. The next day, many women rush to the police station. Each woman says the man in the photo is her husband. The police are confused at first. They soon realize they are dealing with a clever conman.
Full Plot
The film begins with a wedding advertisement. Monika, a billionaire businesswoman, puts a photo of her groom in the paper. The next day, many women rush to the police station. Each woman claims the man in the photo is her husband. The police realize they are dealing with a clever conman who marries women and steals from them.
The conman uses different identities. For Rekha, he is Vignesh, a London businessman. He promises to make her a star. He even bribes her brother's minister with 25 lakh rupees. Rekha's family marries her to him. He consummates the marriage and disappears the next morning.
For Ammukutty, he is Madhavan Menon from Thrissur. She is from a royal family and hates her fiancé. He pretends to be a royal family member escaping marriage. They elope on her wedding day. He takes her jewelry and leaves.
For Chandra and her daughter Rani, he is Hariharan Das, a spiritual master. He claims to be Lord Krishna and Rani is Radha. They marry in a religious ceremony. He steals all the ashram's jewelry during a miracle show.
For Monika, he is Shyam Prasad, her marketing manager. She is lonely and divorced. He enters her bed without marriage. She falls deeply in love with him.
The police catch him after a bus accident. He claims to be Annamalai, a simple village man. In court, he says 'Naan Avan Illai' to every charge. His associate Napoleon, actually Alex Thambidurai, cannot prove anything.
David Fernandes appears and says Annamalai is his brother Joseph. But a DNA test, tampered by Monika, shows no relation. Judge Sharada acquits him. The cheated women wait with knives. He escapes them but another woman stabs him. He falls, making the sign of the cross. The film ends with him in a foreign country, conning another woman.
Characters
Joseph Fernandez / Annamalai / Vignesh / Madhavan Menon / Zakir Hussain / Hariharan Das / Shyam Prasad
He is the main character, a brilliant conman. He changes his identity for each woman he cheats. He marries them, takes their money or jewelry, and disappears. He is smart, charming, and never leaves evidence. In the end, he is stabbed but survives and continues conning.
Monika Prasad
She is a billionaire businesswoman and divorcee. She hires Shyam Prasad as her marketing manager. She falls deeply in love with him. Even after learning he is a conman, she supports him. She tampers with the DNA test to save him.
Rekha
She is a model who wants to be an actress. She meets Vignesh through a lost phone. He promises to help her career. Her family marries her to him. He consummates the marriage and leaves her the next morning.
Ammukutty Menon
She is from the Cochin royal family. She hates her forced marriage. She meets Madhavan Menon and falls for him. They elope on her wedding day. He takes her jewelry and disappears.
Chandra Bhai and Rani Das
Chandra runs a spiritual ashram. Her daughter Rani is young and naive. Hariharan Das convinces them he is Lord Krishna and Rani is Radha. They marry Rani to him. He steals all the ashram's jewelry during a miracle show.
Judge Sharada
She is the judge in the case. She listens to all the women's stories. She knows Annamalai is guilty. But she has no evidence to convict him. She is forced to acquit him.
Themes
Identity and Deception
The conman changes his identity for every woman. He becomes Vignesh, Madhavan, Hariharan, and Shyam. Each identity is a perfect lie. The film shows how easily people can be fooled by a charming stranger.
Love and Greed
Each woman is driven by a desire. Rekha wants fame. Ammukutty wants freedom. Chandra wants divine connection. Monika wants love. The conman uses these desires to trap them. Their greed for something better makes them blind.
Justice and Evidence
The court cannot punish the conman without proof. He leaves no evidence behind. The judge knows he is guilty but must free him. The film questions whether justice is always served.
Revenge and Closure
The cheated women want revenge. They wait outside the court with knives. One woman finally stabs him. But the conman survives. The film suggests that revenge does not always bring closure.
Ending Explained
The ending is both satisfying and surprising. Annamalai is acquitted because there is no evidence. He walks out of court a free man. The four women he cheated — Rekha, Ammukutty, Rani, and Monika — are waiting with knives. He cleverly escapes all of them. But another woman in a saree steps forward. She stabs him in the heart. She tells the police she was also cheated by him. Annamalai falls to the ground. He makes the sign of the cross and whispers Jesus' name. It looks like he is dead. But then the film cuts to a foreign country. The same man, with a completely different appearance, is talking to a Caucasian girl. He is using the same tricks again. The conman is not dead. He has changed his look and is ready to cheat again. The ending leaves the audience with a chilling message: some people never change. The cycle of deception continues. The director shows that even death cannot stop a true conman.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, the film is not based on a true story. It is a remake of the 1974 Tamil film of the same name. That film was based on a Marathi play called 'To Mee Navhech' written by Pralhad Keshav Atre.
Jeevan played the main role. He played the conman who uses multiple identities. He also played the simple village man Annamalai in court. His performance was praised by critics.
It means 'I am not him' in Tamil. The conman says this phrase to every charge in court. He does not deny the crimes happened. He just says he is not the person who did them.
Yes, a sequel titled 'Naan Avan Illai 2' was released in 2009. It continues the story of the conman. Jeevan reprised his role in the sequel.
Vijay Antony composed the music. The soundtrack includes songs like 'Kaakha Kaakha', 'Macha Kanni', and 'Radha Kadhal'. The song 'Radha Kadhal' is a remake from the original 1974 film.