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Kannukkul Nilavu(2000)

5.8/10
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

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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

Frequently Asked Questions