Nilaave Vaa(1998)
Nilaave Vaa is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by A. Venkatesh. The film stars Vijay as Siluvai and Suvalakshmi as Sangeetha. It follows a Christian fisherman who falls in love with a Hindu girl, leading to conflict between their families. The story is set in a fishing village in Kanyakumari District. The film explores themes of love, religion, and family pride. It received mixed reviews but was a decent box office success. The music was composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The film was released on August 14, 1998.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 14 August 1998
- Director
- A. Venkatesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Siluvai, a Christian fisherman, falls in love with Sangeetha, a Hindu girl from a wealthy family. Their love faces strong opposition from her father Perumaal, who refuses to accept a Christian son-in-law. With the help of a wise man named Siva, Siluvai must fight to unite with his love.
“Love knows no religion”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nilaave Vaa
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Charlie & Vinu Chakravarthy (17 films together), Vijay & Sriman (12 films together), Vinu Chakravarthy & Charle (12 films together), Raghuvaran & Charlie (10 films together), and Vijay & Charlie (9 films together).
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.