
Kannukkul Nilavu(2000)
Tamil160 mins
Kannukkul Nilavu (2000) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Fazil. Starring Charlie, Shalini and Kaveri. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Kannukkul Nilavu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2000.
Director:Fazil
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2000
- Director
- Fazil
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A man named Gautham visits a psychologist to understand his memories of a woman named Gayathri. The doctor discovers Gautham is searching for a man named Shanmugam, believing he is responsible for Gayathri's death.
“A forgotten love. A hidden truth.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 January 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleகண்ணுக்குள் நிலவு
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
loveidentityjusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the director Fazil's own 1999 Malayalam film 'Life Is Beautiful', which starred Jayaram and Kunchacko Boban.
- This was the first Tamil film for actress Reema Sen, who played Gayathri, after her debut in the Malayalam movie 'Oru Cheru Punchiri'.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who was known for his work in many successful Tamil films of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- Actor Murali, who played the lead role of Gautham, was a popular romantic hero in Tamil cinema during the 1990s.
- The film's title 'Kannukkul Nilavu' translates to 'Moonlight in the Eye', a poetic phrase common in Tamil romantic songs.
- A key plot device involves hypnosis therapy, which was a somewhat unusual narrative element for a mainstream Tamil romance at the time.
- The movie was shot in scenic locations, including Ooty, a hill station frequently used for romantic sequences in Indian films.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kannukkul Nilavu
Actor-Surya102 films →
Actor-Composer59 films →
Music Composer-Gautham's mother33 films →
Music Composer-Surya26 films →
Shanmugam-Music Composer19 films →
Actor-Composer18 films →
Actor-Gautham's mother13 films →
Shanmugam-Actor12 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Shanmugam-Surya9 films →
Music Composer-Belgium9 films →
Actor-Belgium8 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Belgium7 films →
Shanmugam-Belgium6 films →
Actor-Gautham's mother6 films →








