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Nila(1994)

7.5/10
Tamil140 mins

Nila (1994) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Nambi Rajan. Starring Jayaram, Vineetha and Manjula Vijayakumar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Nila stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1994.

Director:Nambi Rajan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
24 November 1994
Director
Nambi Rajan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A kind street vendor takes in a young woman with amnesia and cares for her. They marry and start a family, but after the birth of their child, she regains her memory and learns her true identity. She must then choose between her past life and her new family.

A lost woman finds love, then remembers her past.

Film Details

7.5Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date24 November 1994
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
lovefamilyidentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director Nambirajan was a former associate of director Mani Ratnam, and this was his directorial debut.
  • Actress Roja, who played Nila, was already a popular star in Telugu cinema but this was one of her early Tamil lead roles.
  • The movie's plot involving amnesia and an earthquake was considered an unusual melodrama for a Tamil action film in the mid-90s.
  • Composer Deva, known for his folk and fast-paced numbers, provided the music, including the popular song 'Mannava Thunai'.
  • The film was shot in parts of rural Tamil Nadu to depict the protagonist's simple life as a kulfi vendor.
  • Actor Vijayakumar, who played a key supporting role, was a familiar face in family dramas but often in more urban settings.
  • Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not perform strongly at the box office compared to other Vijayakanth action films of the era.

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