Nila(1994)
Nila is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Nambirajan. The film stars Jayaram and Vineetha in lead roles, with Yuvarani, Goundamani, Senthil, Gandhimathi, Vijayakumar, Manjula Vijayakumar, and Prakash Raj in supporting roles. The story follows Ayyanar, a kulfi street vendor, who takes in a woman suffering from amnesia and names her Nila. After they marry and have a child, Nila regains her memory and must choose between her past and her new family. The film was noted for its emotional narrative and was compared to Moondram Pirai by critics. It was released on 24 November 1994.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 November 1994
- Director
- Nambi Rajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A kind kulfi vendor named Ayyanar finds a woman with no memory and takes her home. He names her Nila and marries her to protect her from gossip. After she gives birth, her memory returns and she must choose between her old life and her new family.
“When love is stronger than memory”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nila
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Senthil & Deva (39 films together), Goundamani & Deva (33 films together), Deva & Vijayakumar (29 films together), Goundamani & Vijayakumar (26 films together), and Senthil & Vijayakumar (22 films together).
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.