Nadodi Mannan(1995)
Tamil150 mins
Nadodi Mannan (1995) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Manivasagam. Starring Kitty, Meena and R. Sarathkumar. With an audience rating of 1.0/10, Nadodi Mannan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1995.
Director:Manivasagam
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 August 1995
- Director
- Manivasagam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
Priya ends her relationship with Ramesh after learning he is poor. Her father then shares his own story of rising from poverty to wealth. Hearing this, Priya changes her mind about Ramesh.
“Love sees beyond wealth when a father's story changes everything.”
Film Details
1.0Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date19 August 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleநாடோடி மன்னன்
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2K
KittyActor
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MeenaMeenakshi / Priya
→#3
R
R. SarathkumarActor
→#4
#5A
AlphonsaActor
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Sarath KumarRamu (Ram Sundar)
→#6
RaghuvaranKrishnamoorthy
→#7
GoundamaniPonnusamy
→#8
SenthilActor
→#9
VigneshRamesh
→#10L
Lalitha KumariKuyil Aatha
→#11M
ManivasagamDirector
→#12
#13K
K. B. DhayalanCrew
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DevaMusic Composer
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Nadodi Mannan' translates to 'Vagabond King', but it is unrelated to the 1958 Tamil film of the same name starring M.G. Ramachandran.
- Director Manivasagam was primarily known as a producer; this was one of his few directorial ventures in the 1990s.
- The movie's plot of a wealthy woman rejecting a poor lover was a common trope in 1990s Tamil cinema, reflecting societal anxieties about class.
- Actor Ramesh, who played the lead, was a popular supporting actor in the era but rarely headlined films as the solo hero.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, a frequent collaborator with director Manivasagam on other projects.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film did not achieve major commercial success upon its theatrical release.
- The synopsis suggests a narrative focused on a father's backstory, which was likely a key emotional flashback in the film's structure.
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