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Tamil CINEMA · 1986
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
நானும் ஒரு தொழிலாளி
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Overview
The film was launched by C. V. Sridhar in 1980 as a Cinemascope venture and was then titled as Sakthi. Sridhar collaborated with Kamal Haasan after the success of the 1978 film Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu, which had also featured Rajinikanth. The film was meant to be the first film which featured Kamal Haasan and Ambika as a lead pair and stills were released featuring Ambika in a swimsuit. The film got delayed and was put on the back burner, before it re-emerged in 1986 under the title of Meendum Suryodayam and shooting progressed. It was planned for an April 1986 release, which got postponed to May 1 of 1986. There was a local authority election in March 1986 and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won seats. Sridhar felt that if the film released with the title Meendum Suryodayam (Rising Sun),
A closer look
Naanum Oru Thozhilali (1986) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Drama. Directed by C. V. Sridhar. The cast includes Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Jaishankar, Rajeev. Runtime: 127 minutes.
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Naanum Oru Thozhilali FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Naanum Oru Thozhilali?
Naanum Oru Thozhilali is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Naanum Oru Thozhilali?
Our source metadata lists 1 May 1986. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Naanum Oru Thozhilali?
The listed director is C. V. Sridhar.
Who is in the cast of Naanum Oru Thozhilali?
The available cast credits include Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Jaishankar, Rajeev, V. S. Raghavan. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Naanum Oru Thozhilali?
The recorded runtime is 127 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Naanum Oru Thozhilali?
The source lists these genres: Action, Drama.
What is the original title of Naanum Oru Thozhilali?
The original title in our source data is நானும் ஒரு தொழிலாளி. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Naanum Oru Thozhilali about?
The film was launched by C. V. Sridhar in 1980 as a Cinemascope venture and was then titled as Sakthi. Sridhar collaborated with Kamal Haasan after the success of the 1978 film Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu, which had also featured Rajinikanth. The film was meant to be the first film which featured Kamal Haasan and Ambika as a lead pair and stills were released featuring Ambika in a swimsuit. The film got delayed and was put on the back burner, before it re-emerged in 1986 under the title of Meendum Suryodayam and shooting progressed. It was planned for an April 1986 release, which got postponed to May 1 of 1986. There was a local authority election in March 1986 and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won seats. Sridhar felt that if the film released with the title Meendum Suryodayam (Rising Sun),
