Netru Indru Naalai

1974 2h 34m TA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Manickam, who was raised by a farmer, finds out that Thangappapuram, a rich businessman, is his biological father. When Manickam reveals his identity, Thangappapuram does not believe him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

M. G. Ramachandran
Manickam (the East Africa doctor) and Kumar
Manjula Vijayakumar
Annam Manickam's lover
Latha Sethupathi
as Sumathi, an actress
Rajasree
Amutha, Kumar's lover
M. N. Nambiar
Rathnam (the false)
S. A. Asokan
"Perum Puli" Jambhu, a rowdy
Pandari Bai
Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
V. K. Ramasamy
Nallasivam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: P. Neelakantan
Writers: K. Sornam, 'Nellai' Venkatachalam
Languages: Tamil
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 154 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by P. Neelakantan, shot by A. Shanmugham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor R. Sebastian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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M. G. Ramachandran and Manjula Vijayakumar and Latha Sethupathi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0248230 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

P. Neelakantan directs. A. Shanmugham behind the camera. R. Sebastian cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Tamil.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 154 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by P. Neelakantan, shot by A. Shanmugham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor R. Sebastian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6M. G. Ramachandran and Manjula Vijayakumar and Latha Sethupathi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0248230 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.