Udhayam NH4(2013)
Udhayam NH4 is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by debutant Manimaran. The film stars Siddharth, Kay Kay Menon, Ashrita Shetty, and Avinash. The story follows a police officer whose car breaks down on National Highway 4, where he encounters a young couple in crisis. The couple is fleeing their families to start a new life, but the woman is kidnapped by a ruthless gang. The officer must use his skills to save her while confronting a corrupt former colleague. The film is noted for its tense highway setting and realistic action sequences. It received mixed reviews from critics but was praised for Kay Kay Menon's performance. The movie was released on May 24, 2013, and is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 19 April 2013
- Director
- Manimaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A tough cop's car breaks down on a lonely highway at night. He meets a young couple running away to get married. When the woman is kidnapped by a violent gang, the cop must help the desperate boyfriend rescue her. The chase leads to a deadly confrontation with a corrupt officer from the cop's past.
“One highway. One night. No escape.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Udhayam NH4
Cast reunions in this film: Aadukalam Naren & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), G. V. Prakash Kumar & Kaali Venkat (11 films together), Kishore & Vetrimaaran (6 films together), Vetrimaaran & G. V. Prakash Kumar (6 films together), Kishore & G. V. Prakash Kumar (4 films together), and Aadukalam Naren & Siddharth (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'NH4' refers to National Highway 4, a major road connecting Chennai and Bangalore where key scenes were shot.
- Director Manimaran previously worked as an assistant to director A.R. Murugadoss before making his debut with this film.
- Actor Siddharth, who plays the encounter specialist, performed many of his own stunts during the chase sequences.
- The movie's soundtrack by G.V. Prakash Kumar became popular, especially the song 'Kannazhaga' which was a chartbuster.
- The film was shot extensively in real locations along the highway to add a sense of realism to the road trip narrative.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to blend a romantic storyline with a tense thriller plot centered on a kidnapping.
- The climax sequence involving a vehicle chase was filmed with minimal CGI, relying on practical effects and stunt drivers.