Nandhavana Theru(1995)
Nandhavana Theru is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. V. Udayakumar and produced by T. Siva and A. Selvaraj. The film stars Karthik as Seenu, an orphaned thief, and introduces Srinidhi as Gayatri, a Carnatic singer. The story follows Seenu as he helps a prisoner reunite with his niece while discovering his own lost father. The film features a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by the director. It was released on 15 May 1995 and received mixed reviews, with critics noting a weak second half. The film underperformed at the box office despite its emotional themes and strong cast.
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- Theatrical Release
- 11 May 1995
- Director
- R. V. Udayakumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
An orphaned thief named Seenu promises a prisoner to protect his niece Gayatri. He discovers the prisoner is his long-lost father, but loses him again. Seenu then helps Gayatri become a famous singer while hiding his own love for her. He must fight greedy relatives who want to destroy her happiness.
“A thief who stole hearts instead of money.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nandhavana Theru
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Karthik & Ilayaraja (45 films together), Vadivelu & Ilayaraja (23 films together), Janagaraj & Manorama (18 films together), and Vivek & Ilayaraja (16 films together).