Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam(1993)
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language musical drama film directed by Vikraman. The film stars Anand Babu as Viswanath and Mohini as Sandhya, with Vivek, Vizhuthugal Latha, and Anand in supporting roles. The story follows Viswanath, a poor street singer who sacrifices his education for his cousin Kaveri, only to be rejected by her after she becomes a famous newscaster. He later meets Sandhya, a woman betrayed by her wealthy fiancé, and together they rebuild their lives through hard work. The film's soundtrack, composed by Sirpy, features hit songs like 'Yalean Kiliyae' and 'Poonguyil Ragame'. The Indian Express critic Malini Mannath noted that Vikraman tried to bring freshness to the screenplay but succeeded only partly. The film was released on 9 July 1993.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 July 1993
- Director
- Vikraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 2.5/10
Storyline
Viswanath gives up everything to support his cousin Kaveri's education. When she becomes a famous TV anchor, she rejects him for being poor. Heartbroken, he meets Sandhya, a woman also betrayed by love. Together, they vow to succeed and prove their worth.
“Betrayed by love, rebuilt by trust”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Cast reunions in this film: Vikraman & Singamuthu (5 films together), Sirpy & Singamuthu (5 films together), Vivek & Sirpy (3 films together), Vivek & Mohini (3 films together), Anand & Vivek (2 films together), and Vikraman & Sirpy (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a famous line from the 1978 Tamil film 'Sigappu Rojakkal', which was also remade in Hindi as 'Red Rose'.
- Vikraman, known for family dramas, directed this film after his debut 'Pudhu Vasantham' but before his major hit 'Poove Unakkaga'.
- This was one of the early films where actor R. Sarathkumar played a prominent supporting role, before becoming a leading hero.
- The movie's music was composed by Sirpy, who was a frequent collaborator with director Vikraman in the 1990s.
- The film released during a period when many Tamil films were exploring themes of educated middle-class struggles and gender roles.
- Actress Roja, who played Sandhya, was at the peak of her popularity, having just won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress the previous year.
- The story contrasts two female characters—one driven by ambition, the other by revenge—which was a recurring theme in 1990s Tamil cinema.