Onbadhu Roobai Nottu(2007)
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu is a 2007 Tamil-language drama film directed by Thangar Bachan. It stars Sathyaraj as Madhava Padayachi, a wealthy farmer whose life unravels due to family betrayal and a vengeful relative. Archana plays his wife Velayi, with Nassar and Rohini in supporting roles. The story follows Madhava's journey from a respected village elder to a homeless old man. It explores themes of greed, family loyalty, and the fragility of wealth. The film was praised by critics for Sathyaraj's performance and won him the Vijay Award for Best Actor. It was released on 30 November 2007.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 November 2007
- Director
- Thangar Bachan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
A seventy-year-old farmer named Madhava Padayachi returns to his village after twelve years. He tells a young man the story of how he lost everything — his land, his family, and his respect. A vengeful relative poisons his sons' minds, leading to betrayal and tragedy.
“One man's kindness. One family's destruction.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Nassar (20 films together), Nassar & Rohini (12 films together), Nassar & Sathish (7 films together), Sathyaraj & Rohini (4 films together), Nassar & Bharadwaj (4 films together), and Nassar & Archana (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Onbadhu Roobai Nottu' translates to 'Nine Rupees Note', which is a central symbol in the story's plot about values and honesty.
- Director Thangar Bachan is also a well-known lyricist and poet in Tamil, and he wrote the dialogues and songs for this film himself.
- This was one of the few films where veteran actor Sathyaraj played a role entirely as an elderly, rural farmer, departing from his usual urban or villainous characters.
- The movie was shot extensively in real village locations in Tamil Nadu to capture authentic rural life and atmosphere.
- Actress Archana, who played the wife Velayi, made a comeback to Tamil cinema with this film after a long hiatus from acting.
- The film did not perform well commercially but received critical praise for its strong social message and realistic portrayal of farmer struggles.
- A subplot in the film subtly references the traditional Tamil folk art form 'Villu Pattu', though it is not directly shown.