| Nayagan | |
|---|---|
 Photo on the sets | |
| Directed by | Saravana Sakthi |
| Written by | Vijaykumar Reddy |
| Produced by | Chakya |
| Starring | J. K. Rithesh Ramana Sangeetha Keerthi Chawla Anita Hassanandani Anandaraj |
| Cinematography | Abu Shaah |
| Music by | Mariya Manohar |
Production company | Chakya Celluloid |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nayagan (transl. Hero) is a 2008 Indian Tamil language action film directed by Saravana Sakthi, produced by Chakya Celluloid, and written by Vijaykumar Reddy.
The film stars J. K. Rithesh, Ramana, Sangeetha, Keerthi Chawla, Anita Hassanandani, and Anandaraj. It was subsequently dubbed into Telugu as Ankusam with a few portions reshot.[1][2] The film features guest appearances in item numbers by Anita Hassanandani and Rachana Maurya. The music was composed by Mariya Manohar
The movie released on 22 August 2008, was a direct remake of the movie Vegam, released in 2007, which itself was an uncredited remake of the 2004 American action thriller film Cellular.
Plot[edit]
Dr. Sandhya Viswanath (Sangeetha) is kidnapped from her home by a gang and taken to another location, where she is questioned about her husband's whereabouts. Though the phone in her room is smashed by the gang's leader (Anandaraj), she manages to put together enough broken pieces to make random calls. One of her calls reaches Sakthi (Ramana), who has his own set of problems since he is on the run after eloping with his uncle's daughter Divya (Keerthi Chawla). Initially reluctant, he agrees to help Sandhya and drops the phone off at a police station. The cop Guru (J. K. Rithesh) talks to her but is distracted by another problem, and so Sandhya has to bank on Shakti again.
Cast[edit]
- J. K. Rithesh as Guru
- Ramana as Sakthi
- Sangeetha as Dr. Sandhya Viswanath
- Keerthi Chawla as Divya
- Anita Hassanandani as Nila
- Rachana Maurya
- Anandaraj as Gang Leader (dual role)
- Radha Ravi
- Pandiarajan as Konjumani
- Sriman
- Vijay Babu
- Devipriya
- Santhana Bharathi
- Pandu
- Vaiyapuri
- Sabitha Anand
- Crane Manohar
- Scissor Manohar
- Muthukaalai
Soundtrack[edit]
Music by Mariya Manohar.[citation needed]
- "Chee Chee Poda"
- "Irundhakka Allikodu"
- "Manimaniyaga"
- "Naan Vellakkara Baby"
- "Nila Nila Oodiva"
- "Oosai Uyiroosai"
Reception[edit]
"Nayagan," a 2008 Tamil film directed by Saravana Sakthi, received a mixed reception upon its release. The film, starring J. K. Rithesh, Ramana, Sangeetha, and Keerthi Chawla, is a direct remake of the 2004 American thriller "Cellular," and was noted for its action sequences and performances, particularly by Ramana and Sangeetha [oai_citation:1,Nayagan (2008 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayagan_(2008_film)) [oai_citation:2,Review: Nayagan](https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/22ssn.htm).
Critics highlighted that the movie worked well in parts, but was let down by a somewhat inconsistent screenplay and overuse of typical cinematic tropes. While J. K. Rithesh's performance was seen as enjoyable in a somewhat ironic sense, Ramana's portrayal of the unsuspecting hero received more genuine praise [oai_citation:3,Review: Nayagan](https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/22ssn.htm).
The film's music, composed by Mariya Manohar, and its action scenes were seen as adequate but not exceptional. Ultimately, "Nayagan" was considered a watchable film with some engaging moments, despite its flaws and the pressure of living up to its iconic title [oai_citation:4,Review: Nayagan](https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/22ssn.htm). [3][4][5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "'Nayagan' to speak in Telugu". IndiaGlitz. 16 September 2008. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ "Ankusam completes shooting". Filmibeat. 25 July 2008. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "நாயகன் - விமர்சனம்!". Webdunia (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (22 August 2008). "Works -- in parts". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ "Nayagan – Movie Review". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ "Nayagan". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 September 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
