New(2004)
'New' is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language science fiction sex comedy film directed, written, and produced by S. J. Suryah. The cast includes S. J. Suryah in a dual role, Simran, Kiran Rathod, and Devayani. The story follows an eight-year-old boy who takes an experimental potion and transforms into a 28-year-old man at night while remaining a child during the day. The film is a loose adaptation of the 1988 American film 'Big'. It generated controversy for its adult themes and double-meaning dialogues, leading to legal battles over its censor certificate. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman. The film was released on 9 July 2004.
New (2004) OTT release date is not officially announced yet — GudVibe tracks its streaming availability daily.
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- Theatrical Release
- 9 July 2004
- Director
- S. J. Surya
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A lonely eight-year-old boy named Pappu takes a magic potion and becomes a grown man every night. He gets a job at a toy company, falls in love with the boss's daughter, and must hide his true identity. But when his wife becomes pregnant, the secret threatens to destroy everything.
“A boy. A man. A secret.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for New
Cast reunions in this film: A. R. Rahman & Anthony (7 films together), S. J. Surya & A. R. Rahman (5 films together), Simran & A. R. Rahman (4 films together), Ravi Mariya & S. J. Surya (3 films together), Devayani & A. R. Rahman (2 films together), and Ravi Mariya & A. R. Rahman (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's concept was inspired by the 1988 Hollywood movie 'Big', starring Tom Hanks.
- Director S. J. Suryah also played the lead role of the scientist, Dr. Vijay Kumar.
- The movie's working title was 'Student No. 1', but it was changed to avoid confusion with a Telugu film.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to heavily use CGI for scenes like the boy's transformation.
- The soundtrack by A. R. Rahman was a major hit, with the song 'Kadhal Valarthen' becoming very popular.
- The film's plot led to debates about the ethics of the scientist's experiment on a child.
- Despite mixed reviews, it developed a cult following over the years for its unique premise.