Naalaiya Theerpu(1992)
Naalaiya Theerpu is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. It stars Vijay in his debut as a leading actor, alongside Keerthana, Easwari Rao, and Srividya. The story follows Mahalakshmi, a woman abused by her wealthy husband Arun Mehta, and her son Vijay who grows up seeking revenge. The film features music composed by M. M. Srilekha, credited as Manimekalai at age 12. It was released on 4 December 1992 to mostly negative reviews and became a box-office bomb. Despite this, Vijay won the Cinema Express Award for Best New Face Actor for his performance.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 December 1992
- Director
- S. A. Chandrasekhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Mahalakshmi suffers daily abuse from her unfaithful husband Arun Mehta. She raises her son Vijay alone, teaching him to be strong. As an adult, Vijay decides to take revenge on his father for the pain he caused his mother. He fights against his father's power and money to deliver justice.
“A son's revenge begins today.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Naalaiya Theerpu
Cast reunions in this film: Radha Ravi & S. S. Chandran (17 films together), Vijay & S. A. Chandrasekhar (13 films together), Radha Ravi & Vinu Chakravarthy (13 films together), S. S. Chandran & Vinu Chakravarthy (11 films together), Srividya & Vinu Chakravarthy (9 films together), and Mansoor Ali Khan & Radha Ravi (8 films together).
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.