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Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu(1990)
Tamil mins
Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu (1990) is a Tamil film directed by T. P. Gajendran. Starring Rajesh, Babu and Anandaraj.
Director:T. P. Gajendran
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1990
- Director
- T. P. Gajendran
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A man tries to save his blind mother with a transplant. He then learns his father, who he thought was dead, is actually alive and on death row.
“A son's sacrifice uncovers a father's hidden fate.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNalla Kaalam Poranthachu
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familysurvivaljusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- This was the first film produced by actor-director T. P. Gajendran's own production company, Gajendra Cine Arts.
- The film's plot about a father on death row is loosely inspired by real-life legal delays in capital punishment cases in India.
- Composer Shankar–Ganesh, known for their work in the 1980s, provided the music, but the soundtrack did not achieve major commercial success.
- Actress Radha Ravi, who plays a key supporting role, is the elder brother of popular actor Radhika Sarathkumar.
- The movie's title translates to 'A Good Time Has Dawned', which contrasts ironically with its serious prison and family drama themes.
- A significant portion of the film was shot in and around Chennai's old Central Prison at Puzhal, which was still in use at the time.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film had a limited theatrical run and is not widely remembered among major 1990s Tamil dramas.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu
Karuppatti-Uma's Father22 films →
Original Music Composer-Music Composer22 films →
Karuppatti-Music Composer19 films →
Karuppatti-Joe17 films →
Actor-Karuppatti16 films →
Karuppatti-Actor15 films →
Music Composer-Asogan13 films →
Actor-Joe11 films →
Music Composer-Shenbagam11 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Uma's Father-Music Composer8 films →
Actor-Uma's Father7 films →
Uma's Father-Joe7 films →
Uma's Father-Director7 films →
Actor-Uma's Father6 films →









