Naalai Namadhe (1975 film)

Naalai Namadhe is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Latha, Chandramohan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, and M. N. Nambiar. A remake of the 1973 Hindi film Yaadon Ki Baaraat, it revolves around three brothers being separated in their childhood due to the actions of a killer, and growing up to live separate lives. The film was released on 4 July 1975 and became a success.

Plot
Separated in their childhood by Ranjith, a killer, brothers Shankar, Vijay and Radhan grow up in different paths in life. While Shankar becomes a goon and accidentally for Ranjith himself, Radhan becomes a singer and Vijay a do-gooder. They have a family song which the three of them knows.

Fate makes them cross path and Radhan and Vijay meetup first. Even though Shankar is there, he cannot acknowledge them for he knows his gang will kill them. How Shankar manages to get back to them without the gang catching up while Vijay with Radhan's help come up to catch the gang is the rest of the story.

Production
Naalai Namadhe is a remake of the Hindi film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). M. G. Ramachandran, in a dual role, reprised the roles originally portrayed by Dharmendra and Vijay Arora. When Ramachandran and director K. S. Sethumadhavan were discussing what to title the film, a journalist friend of theirs suggested Naalai Namadhe, and that was finalised.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali.

Reception
Kanthan of Kalki called the film old-fashioned, but appreciated Sethumadhavan's direction and the colour cinematography.