Nedunchaalai

<p>Set in 1988, the plot revolves around a dacoit, known as who falls in love with a owner. The film was announced in February 2012 with director , of (2006) fame, choosing to move on to his next venture instead of waiting for his long pending project to release. , who appeared in (2010) and (2012) was cast in the male lead role, with , who has appeared in Malayalam films pairing opposite him. was also signed on to play a pivotal role in the film (Tamil debut), as well as supporting actor . The title was revealed to be in March 2012 with the makers adamant that the title did not clash with another project titled during the period. The soundtrack album was composed by . The film’s music was released on 1 July 2013 at an event where , who had collaborated with director in (2006), was invited as chief gu- The film released to overall positive reviews. wrote, “In his previous film, , the director Krishna lost his way in trying to balance an intimate story with the overblown must-haves of a star-driven movie. He doesn’t make that mistake in , which is toplined by and a terrific newcomer named Shivada”, calling it “a rock-solid B-movie” and “one of the season’s happiest surprises”. wrote “The over-the-top characters along with their spontaneous dialogues make worth a look. Despite its minor flaws, it makes-up with style and excellence”. gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, “From the characterization of the hero (right down to his costumes) to the tragic climax, the shadow of Ameer’s looms large on , and this is both its strength and weakness” and stated that “this film is certainly a surefooted effort that shows that this director can tell an engaging tale”. Behindwoods gave it 2.75 stars out of 5 and wrote “Although the movie has a few goodies to offer, it lacks those moments that can blow you over The film…doesn’t have too many twists, turns or humps that your eyes might want to look out for”. In 2015 ,the film bagged two nominations including for Aari and for Prashanth Narayanan.</p>