Naan Than Bala(2014)
Naan Than Bala is a 2014 Tamil-language drama film directed by Kannan and produced by J. A. Lawrence under SSS Entertainments. The film stars Vivek as Bala, a temple priest, with Venkatraj, Swetha, and Mayilsamy in supporting roles. The story follows Bala, an honest and god-fearing man, who befriends a stranger named Poochi after the stranger helps him during a crisis. Bala later discovers that Poochi is a hired killer and must choose between loyalty to his friend and justice for his family. The film explores themes of friendship, faith, and moral conflict. It received mixed reviews but was praised for Vivek's performance in a serious role. The film was released in June 2014.
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- Theatrical Release
- 13 June 2014
- Director
- R. Kannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Bala is a kind temple priest whose father is falsely accused of murder. A stranger named Poochi helps Bala prove his father's innocence. But Bala soon learns that Poochi is the real killer. Now Bala must decide: protect his friend or save his father.
“A friend or a killer?”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naan Than Bala
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Mayilsamy (5 films together), and Super Subbarayan & Mayilsamy (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Naan Than Bala' translates to 'I am Bala', directly linking to the protagonist's identity and moral journey.
- Director G. J. Kannan had primarily worked as an assistant director for many years before making this his solo directorial debut.
- Actor Rajkiran, who plays Bala, is known for his roles in socially conscious films, which aligned with this movie's reform-themed storyline.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran comedian 'Motta' Rajendran in a supporting role, adding a touch of comedy to the dramatic plot.
- Despite its themes of crime and redemption, the film was a low-budget production and had a limited theatrical release in Tamil Nadu.
- The character name 'Poochi' means 'insect' in Tamil, symbolically reflecting how society views the hitman as a pest before his transformation.
- The soundtrack was composed by S. N. Prasad, who is better known for his work in Telugu cinema, making this a less common Tamil project for him.