Nila Kaalam
| Nila Kaalam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gandhi Krishna |
| Written by | Sujatha (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Gandhi Krishna |
| Story by | Sujatha |
| Produced by | Media Dreams Limited Sujatha M. Nandha Gopal (Line Producer) |
| Starring | Roja Master Dinesh Master Udayaraj Baby Ranjini Pradeep |
| Cinematography | M. V. Panneerselvam |
| 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 Indian Tamil-language television film directed by Gandhi Krishna. The film stars Roja and several child artists. 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[edit]
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[edit]
Source[4]
- Roja as Veni
- Master Dinesh as Amar (Amirdhalingam)[5]
- Master Udayaraj as Pulli (Balasubramaniam)
- Baby Ranjini Pradeep as Nilaa[5]
- Nellai Sundarrajan as Pattabi
- Rasheed Ummer as Raja
- Bala Singh as the garage owner
- Durai Ramesh
- Vikram Dharma
- Manivannan
- Kalairani
- S. Rangarajan and Sujatha (guest appearance)
- Walter Devaram (guest appearance)
- Prabhu Deva as Ashok (guest appearance)
- Manobala (guest appearance)
Production[edit]
An earlier title for the project was Pookutti.[6] The film was made in 18 days on a shoestring budget of ₹45 lakh (worth ₹3.5 crore in 2021 prices).
Release[edit]
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".[7] Chennai Online wrote "The director has been able to bring out some very natural and spontaneous performance from the three child artistes. But does a film targetted at children, and dealing with the story of lonely kids having innocent fun, deserve such a tragic ending?".[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "My first break". The Hindu. 15 February 2008. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "President Gives Away 48th National Film Awards". pibarchive.nic.in. 12 December 2001. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Meet the creator of Ananda Thandavam". Rediff.com. 23 March 2009. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ a b Dhananjayan, G (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013. Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 399. OCLC 898765509.
- ^ a b Joseph, Raveena; Ramanujam, Srinivasa (13 November 2015). "Child stars on the big screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Enthused by Bharati". Pondicherry.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2001. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Film Review: Nilaa Kaalam". The Hindu. 2 February 2001. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Film: Nilakaalam". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 19 August 2003. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
External links[edit]
- Nila Kaalam at IMDb
