Neengalum Herodhan(1990)
Neengalum Herodhan (transl. You too are a hero) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language satirical film written and directed by V. Sekhar in his directorial debut. The film stars Nizhalgal Ravi, Silk Smitha, Goundamani, and Senthil. It follows a village that becomes obsessed with a film crew shooting a movie, only to discover that their idolised hero is a fraud. The story exposes the gap between a star's on-screen persona and real-life behaviour. The film was praised by Kalki magazine for its strong message. It was released on 25 May 1990.
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- Theatrical Release
- 25 May 1990
- Director
- V. Shekar
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A film crew arrives in a quiet village, and the villagers go crazy for the hero Tiger Premnath. But when a humble villager named Kaaliappan sees the star attacking a girl, he tries to expose the truth. The village must choose between blind worship and real justice.
“You too can be a hero.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Neengalum Herodhan
Cast reunions in this film: Nizhalgal Ravi & Goundamani (10 films together), Goundamani & Gangai Amaran (5 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Gangai Amaran (4 films together), Goundamani & V. Shekar (4 films together), and Nizhalgal Ravi & V. Shekar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular Tamil magazine column of the same name.
- Director V. Sekhar was known for comedy, but this film had a more dramatic plot about village life.
- It was shot in a real village to capture authentic rural atmosphere and reactions.
- The story highlights how a film shoot disrupts and excites the routine of an entire village.
- Actor Pandiarajan, a frequent collaborator with Sekhar, played a key role in the movie.
- The film released during a period when rural-based comedies and dramas were popular in Tamil cinema.
- It is considered one of the lesser-known works in director V. Sekhar's filmography from the early 90s.