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Naiyaandi(2013)

4.2/10
Tamil158 mins

Naiyaandi (2013) is a 158-minute Tamil film directed by A. Sarkunam. Starring Dhanush, Nazriya Nazim and Sriman. With an audience rating of 4.2/10, Naiyaandi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2013.

Director:A. Sarkunam
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
11 October 2013
Director
A. Sarkunam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 38m
GudVibe Rating
4.2/10

Storyline

A young man falls for a woman visiting her grandmother during a village festival. After they start a romance, he must deal with his interfering family and a local troublemaker who also has his sights set on her.

Love blooms amid carnival chaos and family antics.

Film Details

4.2Rating
158Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 October 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNaiyaandi · நையாண்டி · Naiyandi

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
4.2/10Rating

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the 2011 Malayalam movie 'Seniors', but the story was adapted to a Tamil village setting.
  • Actor Dhanush, who produced the film, made a special cameo appearance in the song 'Kannamma' as a favour to the director.
  • The village carnival scenes were shot during the actual annual festival in a real village, using local crowds as extras.
  • Director A. Sarkunam initially wanted a different actor for the lead but cast newcomer Appukutty after being impressed by his audition.
  • The film's title 'Naiyaandi' refers to a traditional Tamil folk dance, which is a key part of the village carnival in the plot.
  • Despite being a comedy, the movie subtly references the social issue of eve-teasing through the character of the local goon.
  • The soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja reused a melody from his earlier score for the film 'Pudhupettai', but with new orchestration.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Naiyaandi

Actor-Chinna Vandu's friend4 films
Soori-Chinna Vandu's friend4 films
Chinna Vandu's friend-Actor4 films
Krishna-Chinna Vandu's friend3 films
Actor-Original Music Composer2 films
Actor-Chinna Vandu's friend2 films
Director-Original Music Composer2 films
Chinna Vandu's friend-Original Music Composer2 films

Frequently Asked Questions