Naane Varuven(1992)
Naane Varuven is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language horror thriller film directed by Sripriya. The cast includes Rahman, Sripriya, Sasikala, Radhika Sarathkumar, and Gautami. The story follows Naga Rani, an Ichchadhari snake queen who seeks to reunite with her reincarnated husband Raja. She uses shape-shifting powers to deceive him and his fiancée Priya. The film serves as a spiritual sequel to the 1979 film Neeya? and blends mythology with horror. Critics praised its technical values, background score, and screenplay. The Indian Express reviewer N. Krishnaswamy noted the film's dramatic highs and excellent camera work by Prasad Babu. The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. The film was released on 27 February 1992.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 February 1992
- Director
- Sripriya
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m 0
Storyline
A snake queen named Naga Rani can take human form. She believes a young man named Raja is her dead husband reborn. She will do anything to win him back, even if it means destroying his love for Priya. Raja and Priya must fight to keep their love alive against a supernatural force.
“A snake queen's love never dies”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Naane Varuven
Cast reunions in this film: Shankar & Sankar Ganesh (22 films together), Sankar Ganesh & S. S. Chandran (20 films together), Sripriya & Sankar Ganesh (16 films together), Chinni Jayanth & S. S. Chandran (11 films together), Raadhika Sarathkumar & Sankar Ganesh (10 films together), and Gouthami & S. S. Chandran (10 films together).
Trivia
- This was one of the few Tamil films where the director, Sripriya, also played the female lead role.
- The film is a sequel to the 1979 movie 'Neeya?', which also starred Sripriya in a lead role.
- Music director duo Shankar-Ganesh, known for their work in the 1980s, composed for this early 1990s film.
- Actress Radhika, who plays a supporting role, was a major star in Tamil and Telugu cinema during that era.
- The film's producer, Girija, was also a noted actress in Tamil and Telugu films in the 1970s and 80s.
- It features Rahman, the actor, not to be confused with the famous music composer A.R. Rahman.