
Naadu (2023)
Tamil127 mins
Naadu (2023) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by M. Saravanan. Starring Inba Ravikumar, Praveen Kumar and Tharshan Thiyagarajah. With an audience rating of 5.7/10 and a moderate performer, 32+ crores verdict at the box office, Naadu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.
Director:M. Saravanan
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Where to watch:
PPrimefrom 5 Jan 2024
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 5 January 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 1 December 2023
- Director
- M. Saravanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A doctor moves from the city to a village to help fight frequent disease outbreaks. She works to adapt to the local community and its ways of life.
“A city doctor's fight for a village's health.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 December 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2I
Inba RavikumarActor
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Praveen KumarActor
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#4T
Tharshan ThiyagarajahActor
→R
R. S. ShivajiSupporting Actor
→#5
SingampuliSupporting Actor
→#6
AruldossSupporting Actor
→#7
TharshanActor
→#8
Mahima NambiarActress
→#9M
M. SaravananDirector
→#10
#11K
K. A. ShakthivelCrew
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C. SathyaMusic Director
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in real villages in Tamil Nadu to capture authentic rural life.
- Director M. Saravanan is also a practicing doctor, which informed the medical accuracy in the story.
- The lead actress, Aishwarya Rajesh, spent time with rural healthcare workers to prepare for her role.
- Many of the village characters were played by local non-actors from the filming locations.
- The film's title 'Naadu' translates to 'country' or 'homeland,' emphasizing its rural setting.
- It was produced on a modest budget and had a limited theatrical release, focusing on festival circuits.
- The story was inspired by real-life accounts of government doctors serving in remote areas.
