Naina
Directed byManobala
Written byJagan Mohan (dialogues)
Screenplay byManobala
Story byP. Kalaimani
Produced byV. Santhakumar
Starring
CinematographyPandian
Edited byV. M. Udhayashankar
Music bySabesh–Murali
Production
company
VSK Films
Release date
  • 30 August 2002 (2002-08-30)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Naina (transl. Father) is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film directed by Manobala. The film stars Jayaram in a dual role and Manya, with Vadivelu, Ramesh Khanna, Bhanupriya, Kovai Sarala, and Rajan P. Dev playing supporting roles. The film, produced by V. Santhakumar, was released on 30 August 2002.[1]

Plot

The film begins with Annamalai (Jayaram), a ghost, trying to talk to his son Pasupathy (Jayaram), but nobody has been able to see or hear him since his death. Pasupathy is a taxi driver, and he is in love with the lawyer Vaanathi (Manya). Aavudaiyappan (Vadivelu), a con medium, becomes the only one who can hear Annamalai. After being annoyed by Annamalai, Aavudaiyappan finally decides to help him. They meet Pasupathy, but Pasupathy seems to hate his deceased father.

In the past, the widower Annamalai was a wealthy man and womaniser. Every time there was a good news in his village, he tonsured Pasupathy's head. He later got married a second time with Azhagu Nachiyar (Bhanupriya), and they had a daughter. During a ceremony, a person pushed from behind in Yajna. The villagers thought that the innocent Pasupathy killed his father, so he ran away.

Annamalai does not know the person who killed him. Pasupathy decides to go back to his village. He wants to prove his innocence at all costs and wants to find the one who killed his father. When Azhagu Nachiyar meets Velu (Rajan P. Dev), who is Annamalai's brother, she becomes unconscious. Annamalai regains her consciousness and makes her overhear Velu's conversation. It turns out that Velu had killed Annamalai to grab his property and blamed the murder on Pasupathy. In the climax, Pasupathy will performs the last rites of his father, while Velu tries to disrupt the rites. Velu gets burned and also becomes a ghost. In the end, Pasupathy joins his father's position in the village.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Chennai, Ottapalam, Nelliampathi, Thrissur and Alappuzha.[2] Jayaram played dual roles, that of father and son.[3] It was the last film directed by Manobala before his death in 2023.[4]

Soundtrack

The film score and soundtrack were composed by Sabesh–Murali. The soundtrack, released in 2002, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by P. Vijay, Viveka, and K. Subash.[5]

SongSinger(s)Duration
"Annamalai Annamalai"Deva, Krishnaraj5:01
"Annamalai Annamalai"Vadivelu, Krishnaraj4:59
"Jaathi Ponnae"Karthik, Chitra Sivaraman5:12
"Kaadhalanae Uyire"Srinivas, Anuradha Sriram5:47
"Kichu Kichu"Rajiv Menon, Mathangi Jagdish5:46
"Pallikoodam Sellum Megamei"P. Unni Krishnan, Harini6:06

Reception

Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "The film probably would have turned out better, if the director was clear as to whether he wanted the film to be a comic caper or a sentimental, suspense thriller. An injudicious blending of both, has resulted in a film that fails to satisfy".[6] The film was also reviewed by Sify.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Naina ( 2002 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Mannath, Malini (24 June 2002). "Naina". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 23 February 2005. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Return of the native". The Hindu. 17 September 2002. Archived from the original on 21 June 2003. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "இயக்குனரும், நடிகருமான மனோபாலா காலமானார்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 3 May 2023. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Naina". Gaana. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  6. ↑ Mannath, Malini (1 September 2002). "Naina". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 26 December 2002. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Naina". Sify. Archived from the original on 29 December 2004. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
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