Nerrukku Ner(1997)
Nerrukku Ner is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Vijay and Suriya in lead roles, with Simran and Kausalya as the female leads. Raghuvaran, Shanthi Krishna, Baby Jennifer, Karan, Vivek, Manivannan, and Prakash Raj appear in supporting roles. The story follows a passport officer whose confession of infidelity leads to a divorce and custody battle, while a criminal kidnaps his daughter for revenge. The film features music composed by Deva and cinematography by K. V. Anand. Nerrukku Ner marked the acting debut of Suriya, who later became a major star in Tamil cinema. The film was a commercial success at the box office. It won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, including Best Child Artist for Baby Jennifer and Best Female Playback Singer for Harini. The soundtrack includes popular songs like 'Akila Akila' and 'Manam Virumbuthey'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 5 September 1997
- Director
- Vasanth
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A passport officer's confession of infidelity destroys his marriage and leads to a bitter divorce. When a dangerous criminal kidnaps his young daughter for revenge, two warring brothers-in-law must put aside their hatred and work together to save her before it is too late.
“Face to face with danger and destiny.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nerrukku Ner
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Deva (53 films together), Vivek & Deva (29 films together), Vivek & Manivannan (23 films together), Deva & Raghuvaran (15 films together), Vijay & Manivannan (13 films together), and Vijay & Deva (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Nerrukku Ner' translates to 'Face to Face', reflecting the confrontational dynamics between the families.
- This was one of the earliest major film roles for actor Vijay, who played the younger brother to Raghu.
- Director Vasanth is known for family dramas, and this film continued his focus on middle-class domestic conflicts.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by actor Livingston, who plays a small but memorable role as a lawyer.
- Composer Deva, known for his peppy numbers, provided the music, including the popular song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu'.
- The story revolves around a divorced couple, a theme less common in mainstream Tamil cinema of the late 1990s.
- Actors Murali and Roja played the divorced couple, bringing a sense of realism to their strained relationship.