Naam(2003)
Naam is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by Sabapathy Dekshinamurthy. The film stars Jayavarma, Rashmi Murali, and Prakash Raj in the lead roles. The story follows five unemployed friends who kidnap a wealthy gangster's son for ransom. Their plan spirals out of control as they face the gangster's wrath and police pursuit. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Aithe. It was praised for its realistic portrayal of desperation and its strong performances by a cast of newcomers. Prakash Raj, who also produced the film, played the antagonist. The movie was released on 19 September 2003.
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- Theatrical Release
- 19 September 2003
- Director
- Saba Kailash
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Five unemployed friends in Chennai are desperate for money. They decide to kidnap a rich man's son for a quick ransom. But the boy is the son of a dangerous gangster. The friends must survive the gangster's revenge and the police hunt.
“One wrong choice. Five broken lives.”
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Naam' but was later released in some regions as 'Naam 2003' to avoid confusion with other movies.
- Director Saba Kailash was a former assistant to director K. S. Ravikumar, and this was his directorial debut.
- Actor Vivek, known for his comedy roles, played a serious character in this film, which was a departure from his usual style.
- The movie's plot involving a plane hijack was inspired by real-life hijacking incidents that were in the news during the early 2000s.
- The film featured a cameo appearance by a popular Tamil television host, which was not widely promoted before release.
- Despite being an action-thriller, the film included comedy scenes that were added to appeal to a broader family audience.
- The climax scene involving the plane was shot using a mix of miniature models and studio sets due to budget constraints.