Nila Kaalam
| Nila Kaalam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gandhi Krishna |
| Written by | Sujatha (Dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Gandhi Krishna |
| Story by | Sujatha |
| Produced by | Media Dreams Limited Sujatha M. Nandha Gopal (Line Producer) |
| Starring | Master Dinesh Master Udayaraj Baby Ranjini Pradeep |
| Cinematography | M. V. Panneer Selvam |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | Original songs: Bharani Background Score Sangeetha Rajan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Media Dreams |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nila Kaalam (transl. Lunar period) is a 2001 straight-to-TV Indian Tamil film directed by Gandhi Krishna. The film was also released at film festivals and child artiste. Master Udayaraj went on to win National Film Award for Best Child Artist.[1][2] The film is based on Sujatha's novel Andru Un Arukil.[3]
Plot
The protagonists are three children — Nilaa (Baby Ranjini Pradeep), Amirdhalingam "Amar" (Master Dinesh) and Balasubramaniam "Pulli" (Master Udayaraj). The two boys work in a garage for the owner (Bala Singh) which is next to Nilaa's house.
Nilaa, daughter of a popular actress, Veni (Roja), who is estranged from her husband, has all the material comforts but yearns for company. Nilaa watches her mother shoot for a film with actor Ashok (Prabhu Deva). Soon, she strikes a friendship with the boys. The children `plan' a picnic and Nilaa provides the car, food and the works. Their excitement knows no bounds. But that day proves to be the last day of their carefree laughter, childish pranks... their innocence-filled childhood.
Cast
Source[4]
- Master Dinesh as Amar (Amirdhalingam)[5]
- Master Udayaraj as Pulli (Balasubramaniam)
- Baby Ranjini Pradeep as Nilaa
- Roja as Veni
- Nellai Sundarrajan as Pattabi
- Rasheed Ummer as Raja
- Bala Singh as the garage owner
- Durai Ramesh
- Vikram Dharma
- Manivannan
- Kalairani
- Walter Devaram (guest appearance)
- Prabhu Deva as Ashok (guest appearance)
- Manobala (guest appearance)
Release
The film had a brief theatrical run after the film was broadcast on television.[4]
A reviewer from The Hindu cited that "Udayaraj as Pulli hogs the limelight. As the eight-year-old orphan who only dreams of being with his non- existent mother and is completely ignorant about the ways of the mean world, Udayaraj would give the best actor a run for his money".[6]
References
- ^ "My first break". The Hindu. 15 February 2008.
- ^ "President Gives Away 48th National Film Awards". pibarchive.nic.in. 12 December 2001.
- ^ "rediff.com: Meet the creator of Ananda Thandavam". specials.rediff.com.
- ^ a b Dhananjayan, G (2014). PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition. Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 399. ISBN 978-0-670-08620-7.
- ^ Joseph, Raveena; Ramanujam, Srinivasa (13 November 2015). "Child stars on the big screen". The Hindu.
- ^ "Film Review: Nilaa Kaalam". The Hindu. 2 February 2001.
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