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Nilaave Vaa(1998)

5.5/10
Tamil143 mins

Nilaave Vaa (1998) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by A. Venkatesh. Starring Vijay, Suvalakshmi and Sanghavi. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Nilaave Vaa stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1998.

Director:A. Venkatesh
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
14 August 1998
Director
A. Venkatesh
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 23m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

A young Christian man from a fishing village falls in love with a woman visiting from another town. Their relationship is tested when her sister elopes, causing family conflict over a Hindu-Christian marriage. This turmoil threatens to separate the couple.

Love tested by faith, bound by the sea.

Film Details

5.5Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 August 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleNilaave Vaa

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This was the first Tamil film where actor Vijay played a Christian character, a fisherman's son named Siluvai.
  • The film's title song 'Nilaave Vaa' was composed by Deva and became a major hit, popularizing the phrase.
  • Actress Suvalakshmi, who played the female lead, was a well-known Bharatanatyam dancer before entering films.
  • Director A. Venkatesh was primarily known for action films, making this romance a slight departure from his usual style.
  • The movie's plot involving a Hindu-Christian interfaith relationship was a sensitive topic in the late 1990s.
  • Actor Raghuvaran, known for his villain roles, played a character who is initially the heroine's fiancé.
  • The film's climax was shot in the coastal town of Mahabalipuram to capture the fishing village atmosphere.

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