Nesam

Nesam
Directed by	K. Subash
Written by	K. Subaash Manivannan (Dialogues )
Produced by	K. Subaash
Starring	Ajith Kumar Maheswari Goundamani Manivannan Senthil
Cinematography	S. Bernard
Edited by	Krishnamoorthy Siva
Music by	Deva
Production company	Dhanooja Films
Distributed by	D.P.S International Ltd.
Release date	14 January 1997 (1997-01-14)
Running time	139 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil
Budget	₹2.7 crore

Nesam (Template:Lang-ta; Template:Lang-en) is a 1997 Tamil film directed by K. Subash starring Ajith Kumar and Maheswari, making her debut, in the lead roles. Goundamani, Senthil and Manivannan among others play other pivotal roles in the film, which has music composed by Deva. The film released on 14 January 1997 to mixed reviews. The film was dubbed and released in Telugu as Prema Janta.

Cast

• Ajith Kumar as Ranga Nathan
• Maheswari
• Goundamani
• Manivannan
• Senthil
• Sathyapriya
• Visu
• Manobala
• Subhalekha Sudhakar

Production

The film became one of the two films of 1997 in which Ajith Kumar and Maheswari were paired together, with the second collaboration being in Ullaasam and also being the second collaboration of Ajith and Subash after Pavithra.

Release

The film opened to mixed reviews. Two years after release, the producers were given a ₹5 lakh subsidy by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi along with ten other films.

Soundtrack

Music is composed by Deva.

• Kundrathile — Sabesh
• Madonna Varuvala — Mano, Swarnalatha
• Natchathira Bangla — Deva, Subha
• O Ranganatha — SPB, Chithra
• Thuli Thuli — Mano