
Naina(2002)
Tamil145 mins
Naina (2002) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Manobala. Starring Jayaram and Manya. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Naina stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2002.
Director:Manobala
Mood:
funnyemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 August 2002
- Director
- Manobala
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Naina is a 2002 Tamil comedy film directed by Manobala. The film features Jayaram in a dual role and Manya in lead roles, with Vadivelu, Ramesh Khanna, Bhanupriya and Kovai Sarala playing supporting roles. The film, produced by V. Santhakumar, had musical score by Sabesh-Murali and was released on 30 August 2002.
“A son's quest to clear his father's name.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date30 August 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleநைனா
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyjusticerevengecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingmoderate
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Naina' but was later released in some regions as 'Naina 2002' to avoid confusion.
- Director Manobala, known for his comedy roles, made this one of his few attempts at directing a murder mystery.
- Actor Pasupathy, who plays the lead, was primarily known for supporting roles before this film.
- The movie includes a cameo by comedian Vadivelu, though his role is uncredited in many sources.
- It features a soundtrack by composer Srikanth Deva, who was early in his career at the time.
- The film's plot revolves around a father's murder, a theme less common in Tamil comedies of that era.
- Despite its mystery elements, it performed poorly at the box office and is rarely discussed today.


