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Naalai(2006)
Tamil mins
Naalai (2006) is a Tamil film directed by Udayabanu Maheshwaran. Starring Nirosha, Natraj and Madhumitha.
Director:Udayabanu Maheshwaran
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 16 June 2006
- Director
- Udayabanu Maheshwaran
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Two orphans work as loyal bodyguards for a crime boss. When he turns on them, one goes to prison and the other loses a leg. After getting out, they try to live peacefully but seek revenge on their enemies.
“From loyalty to love, a violent past demands one last fight.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date16 June 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefriendshipfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
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NiroshaActor
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NatrajNattu
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MadhumithaCharu
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Karthik RajaActor
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PalakrishnanActor
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Bala SinghActor
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Kadhal ThandapaniActor
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Bose VenkatActor
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Richard RishiJustin
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Udayabanu MaheshwaranDirector
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Udhayabanu MageswaranDirector
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Karthik RajaMusic Composer
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NassarActor
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Natarajan SubramaniamActor
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- The film's director Udhayabanu Mageswaran was a former associate of director K. Balachander, marking his solo directorial debut.
- Actor Richard, who played the lead Justin, was primarily known as a model and this film was a major attempt to launch his acting career.
- The movie's title 'Naalai' translates to 'Tomorrow' in English, hinting at the characters' hopes for a better future.
- Despite its violent plot, the film was marketed heavily as a romance, capitalizing on the lead pair's chemistry.
- The soundtrack by composer Srikanth Deva included a remix of the popular Ilayaraja song 'Naanthaan Ungappanda' from the film 'Johnny'.
- Filming locations included less common spots in Tamil Nadu to depict the gritty urban setting, diverging from typical studio shoots.
- The movie had a limited theatrical run and is seldom discussed in mainstream retrospectives of 2000s Tamil cinema.