Nesam(1997)
Nesam is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Subash. The film stars Ajith Kumar as Nathan and Maheswari as Madhu. The story follows Nathan, a young businessman who fakes a romance with a bank manager's daughter to secure a loan. The film features a supporting cast including Goundamani, Senthil, and Manivannan in key roles. Music was composed by Deva with lyrics by Palani Bharathi. The film explores themes of deception, love, and redemption. It was released on January 15, 1997, with an estimated budget of ₹27 million. The film received mixed reviews and holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 1997
- Director
- K. Subhash
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
When a bank manager refuses Nathan a loan for his business, Nathan decides to romance the manager's daughter, Madhu, hoping to change his mind. But as he spends time with her, his fake feelings turn into real love. When Madhu discovers the truth, she dumps him. Nathan must now prove his love is genuine to win her back.
“Love begins with a lie”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nesam
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Manivannan & Deva (53 films together), Senthil & Deva (39 films together), Goundamani & Deva (33 films together), Manivannan & Senthil (28 films together), and Manivannan & Goundamani (17 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Nesam' means 'affection' or 'love' in Tamil, setting a clear romantic tone.
- It was one of the early films for actor Prashanth after his major breakthrough with 'Jeans'.
- Director K. Subash was known for action films, making this romance a slight shift in his career.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, who was a frequent collaborator with Prashanth in the 90s.
- It released during a competitive period with several big-budget films, affecting its box office visibility.
- A subplot involves the hero trying to become a police officer, a common aspiration in Tamil films of that era.
- The filming locations included typical late-90s Tamil Nadu settings, avoiding extravagant foreign shoots.