
Nandhini(1997)
Tamil143 mins
Nandhini (1997) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by Manobala. Starring Suhasini Maniratnam, Keerthi Reddy and Vadivukarasi. With an audience rating of 1.0/10, Nandhini stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1997.
Director:Manobala
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 July 1997
- Director
- Manobala
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
A young woman named Raji is in love with Suresh, but she hears rumors about her mother's past with a family friend. When she confronts the man, he has a fatal heart attack, leaving Raji deeply upset. She pushes Suresh away and turns to her mother, but their strained relationship eventually leads Raji to reconcile with Suresh.
“A mother's secret shakes a daughter's world.”
Film Details
1.0Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 July 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleநந்தினி
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyloveidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Prakash RajActor
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Suhasini ManiratnamNandhini
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Keerthi ReddyRaji
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VadivukarasiActor
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ManivannanActor
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Madhan BobActor
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Vineeth RadhakrishnanActor
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S. P. BalasubramaniamActor
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ManobalaDirector
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SirpyMusic Composer
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Pyramid NatarajanCrew
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- The film was directed by Manobala, who is better known as a popular character actor in Tamil cinema.
- It was one of the early films for actress Devayani, who played the dual role of mother Nandhini and daughter Raji.
- The movie's plot explores themes of past secrets affecting the present, a common motif in 1990s Tamil family dramas.
- The soundtrack was composed by Deva, a leading composer for romance films in the 90s.
- Despite the dramatic storyline, the film did not achieve major commercial success at the box office.
- Actor Vineeth, who played Suresh, was primarily known for his work in Malayalam cinema at the time.
- The title 'Nandhini' references the mother's character, making her past the central mystery of the story.
Notable Collaborations
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