Inimey Nangathan(2007)
Inimey Nangathan is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language 3D animated family film directed by Venkybaboo. The voice cast includes M.S. Bhaskar, Pandu, Vasu Vikram, and Maaran as the four lead characters. The story follows four friends who perform traditional storytelling for a living and embark on a magical quest for a holy necklace guarded by rakshasas. The film is notable as the first Tamil animated feature and won the National Film Award for Best Animated Film. Despite critical praise for its creativity and local flavor, it went unnoticed at the box office due to the absence of star actors. The film was released on 13 September 2007.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 September 2007
- Director
- Venky Baboo
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Four friends who earn money through traditional storytelling dream of becoming rich. A mysterious old lady and a swamiji send them on a dangerous quest to retrieve a holy necklace from demon-like rakshasas. Greed and betrayal threaten to destroy their friendship as they face magical traps and each other.
“Friendship is the real treasure”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Inimey Nangathan
Cast reunions in this film: Pandu & Ilayaraja (21 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Ilayaraja (2 films together), and M. S. Bhaskar & Vasu Vikram (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first Tamil animated film to be released in theaters across Tamil Nadu.
- The film's animation was done in Hyderabad by a studio that usually worked on TV commercials.
- It features a cameo by the popular comedian Vadivelu, who voiced a character in the film.
- The story is inspired by traditional Tamil folk storytelling forms like Kathakalakshepam.
- Director Venky Baboo was primarily known as a cartoonist for Tamil magazines before this film.
- Despite being an animation, it underperformed at the box office and had a limited theatrical run.
- The film's music was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his work in the fantasy genre.