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Naachiyaar

Original title: Naachiyar
  • 2018
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1K
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Jyotika and G.V. Prakash Kumar in Naachiyaar (2018)
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A police officer uncovers the truth about Kaathavarayan, a young man who is accused of assaulting his girlfriend.A police officer uncovers the truth about Kaathavarayan, a young man who is accused of assaulting his girlfriend.A police officer uncovers the truth about Kaathavarayan, a young man who is accused of assaulting his girlfriend.

  • Director
    • Bala
  • Writer
    • Bala
  • Stars
    • Jyotika
    • G.V. Prakash Kumar
    • Ivana
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bala
    • Writer
      • Bala
    • Stars
      • Jyotika
      • G.V. Prakash Kumar
      • Ivana
    • 9User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jyotika
    Jyotika
    • P. Naachiyaar Kumari IPS(Tejaswani)
    • (as Jyothika)
    G.V. Prakash Kumar
    G.V. Prakash Kumar
    • Kaathavarayan (Karan)
    Ivana
    • Kottaiarasi (Arusi)
    Nandhagopala Krishnan
    Krishnakumar Menon
    • Doctor
    Thangamani Prabhu
    • Antagonist
    Rockline Venkatesh
    Rockline Venkatesh
    • Feroz Khan
    • Director
      • Bala
    • Writer
      • Bala
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    User reviews9

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    8solomonvarghese-26330

    Jyothika and Bala makes it perfect.

    Superb story and incredible acting by Jyothika.G.v Prakash Kumar surprises as his acting is unpredictable.
    5kkhan-76641

    Not up to the mark.

    Not much so high rated. Average movie.. Act by both actor is good
    4Jithindurden

    Disappointing

    It's sad when subject matters that are important in the concerned societies are taken and treated with such laziness. Not having all the usual Tamil commercial masala mixed in it is commendable but whatever shown in the film still looks overused in the industry. The acting all around is just average to ok and nothing more and Jyothika isn't convincing enough as the tough cop. The film feels too rushed from the script to execution and ends up very forgettable.
    6shobanchittuprolu

    Naachiyaar is not only the simplest but also the weekest in Bala's career..

    Naachiyaar (2018):

    As soon as we read the title card that says 'A Bala film', we expect a dark and disturbing film with a realistic approach to life.Be it his Pithamagan or Naan Kadavul and his last film Thaarai Thappattai,Bala's films are not for everyone.They are gut wrenching.But surprisingly Naachiyaar is his simplest drama till date..

    Plot:

    Two teenagers Kaathu (GV Prakash), a fruit vendor and Arasi (Ivana), a house maid meet and start liking each other. The film opens with a pregnant Arasi being nabbed by ACP Naachiyaar (Jyothika) and another team led by Feroz (Rockline Venkatesh) arresting Kaathu who is accused of raping a minor.

    My Review:

    The film caught everyone's attention when the teaser saw actor Jyothika swearing as part of her tough-as-nails cop avatar. For all the excitement this avatar generated though, Jyothika's Naachiyaar is something of a storm in a teacup, simply having a woman walk, talk and act like the male heroes we're so used to.

    But the film is a love story of teenagers but landed in bigger trouble...Bala doesn't waste any time, as the theme of the film is established in the first couple of scenes itself. The characters are introduced, and their purposes are conveyed immediately. The film starts off on a comical note, with quite a few comedy scenes that don't drift away from the main plot. From there, the story flows into the romantic portions involving GV and Ivana. All these scenes are convincing enough but nothing special..Even second half which actually needed to be a nail biting investigation turns out dull...And, unlike in his previous films, there is no strong antagonist for her to square off against, which robs the character of strength and the film of drama..

    So,Naachiyaar is not only the simplest but also the weekest in Bala's career..

    My Rating 6.25/10
    7harineem-209-525488

    Not your typical Bala film!

    Usually you have to build yourself mentally for watching a Bala film. He makes movies with so passion and realism and with a nerve shattering end that you will take days to recover from the emotional hit. So this is a pleasant surprise with none of the emotional turmoil involved. Still a good watch with some fine acting. I have never liked GV Prakash as an actor and associate him with only C-grade cheap movies but he really pulls a surprisingly great performance.All credit to the director to extract such a performance. Even Jyothika, an actress known for over acting is very restrained.Ivana is the best of all! Overall a pleasant movie with a simple story with a filmy(unconvincing ) end. If you are a hardcore Bala fan please avoid, you will be disappointed. But you are looking for an interesting and light movie slightly better than usual masala movie, please go ahead.

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    • Release date
      • February 15, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Naachiyar
    • Filming locations
      • North Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Production companies
      • B Studios
      • EON Studios
      • Goldmines Telefilms
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $82,191
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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