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Nala Damayanthi(2003)
Tamil138 mins
Nala Damayanthi (2003) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by Mouli. Starring Dhivyadharshini, Anu Hasan and Vikram Dharma. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, Nala Damayanthi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2003.
Director:Mouli
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 June 2003
- Director
- Mouli
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A village cook travels to Australia for a job, but his wealthy employer dies right away. Stuck without a work visa, he starts cooking illegally. To stay in the country, he makes a deal with a free-spirited biker to marry him for money.
“A cook needs a wife to stay in Australia.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 June 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
loveidentitysurvivalfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.4/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title references the epic love story of Nala and Damayanthi from Hindu mythology, but the movie is a modern comedy about a marriage of convenience.
- Actor Madhavan, who played the lead, learned basic cooking skills for his role as a village cook aspiring to be a chef.
- The movie was partly shot in Australia, which was a less common filming location for Tamil films at the time.
- Director Mouli is better known as a veteran playwright and actor in Tamil theatre and cinema; this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The soundtrack by Vidyasagar included a popular romantic song 'Kangal Edho' that became a hit.
- The plot revolves around visa and immigration issues, reflecting real-life concerns of Indians seeking work abroad in the early 2000s.
- Actress Sada, who played Damayanthi, was known for her girl-next-door roles, and her character as a biker was a slight departure from that image.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Nala Damayanthi
Passport Officer-Actor11 films →
Passport Officer-Ramji's Uncle11 films →
Producer-Ramji's Uncle11 films →
Producer-Flight Passenger10 films →
Passport Officer-Flight Passenger7 films →
Flight Passenger-Ramji's Uncle7 films →
Passport Officer-Actor4 films →
Producer-Actor4 films →
Actor-Ramji's Uncle3 films →
Producer-Actor2 films →
Producer-Director2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Ramji's Uncle2 films →
Ramji's Uncle-Director2 films →
Ramji's Uncle-Actor2 films →









