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Naalaiya Theerpu(1992)

5.5/10
Tamil160 mins

Naalaiya Theerpu (1992) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. Starring Vijay, Keerthana and Jaiganesh. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Naalaiya Theerpu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1992.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
4 December 1992
Director
S. A. Chandrasekhar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

A woman suffers mistreatment from her unfaithful husband but raises her son alone. When the son grows up, he decides to get back at his father for the pain he caused his mother.

A son rises to avenge his mother's pain.

Film Details

5.5Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 December 1992
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleநாளைய தீர்ப்பு

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This film was released the same year as Kamal Haasan's 'Thevar Magan', a major industry event.
  • Director S. A. Chandrasekhar often cast his son, Vijay, in films; this was an early step in Vijay's career.
  • The story deals with domestic abuse, a topic not frequently the central plot in mainstream Tamil action films of that era.
  • The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo in the 1980s and early 90s.
  • It is an example of the 'mother sentiment' and revenge drama formula common in Tamil cinema of the period.
  • Actor Vijayakanth, known for his action roles, was considered for many similar scripts around this time.

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