Chennaiyil Oru Naal(2013)
'Chennaiyil Oru Naal' is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Shahid Khader. The ensemble cast includes Prakash Raj, Cheran, R. Sarathkumar, Prasanna, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Preethi Christina Paul. The story follows a brain-dead accident victim whose heart must be transported 170 kilometers from Chennai to Vellore in 90 minutes. The film intercuts the lives of a superstar, a traffic constable, a doctor, and a journalist as they race against time. It is a remake of the Malayalam film 'Traffic' and was praised for its tight screenplay and realistic portrayal of organ donation. The film received a nomination at the 2013 Vijay Awards. It was released on March 29, 2013, and is available on Disney+ Hotstar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 29 March 2013
- Director
- Shaheed Kader
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A young woman's car accident leaves her brain dead. Her family agrees to donate her heart to a dying girl. The heart must travel 170 kilometers in 90 minutes. A suspended traffic cop, a heartbroken doctor, and a grieving boyfriend must overcome their personal struggles to ensure the organ reaches in time.
“One heart. 170 km. 90 minutes.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Manobala (14 films together), Sarath Kumar & Vijayakumar (12 films together), Jayaprakash & Manobala (11 films together), Manobala & Raadhika Sarathkumar (9 films together), Prakash Raj & Sneha (8 films together), and Manobala & Subbu Panchu Arunachalam (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the Malayalam movie 'Traffic' from 2011, which was itself inspired by a real-life incident.
- Director Shaheed Kader also wrote the screenplay, adapting the story for a Tamil audience while keeping the core plot intact.
- Actor Prasanna, who plays a key role, reportedly prepared by spending time with real-life ambulance drivers to understand their routines.
- The movie features a cameo by director-actor Mysskin, who appears in a brief but memorable scene as a traffic policeman.
- It was shot extensively on real Chennai roads and highways to capture the urgency of the race against time.
- The film's success helped popularize the multi-narrative, real-time thriller format in Tamil cinema during that period.
- Composer Gopi Sunder, who scored the original Malayalam version, also composed the music for this Tamil remake.