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{{Infobox film
| name = Naai Kutty
| image = Naai Kutty poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Sathaji
| producer = [[Evergreen Movie International|V. A. Durai]]
| writer = Sathaji
| starring = Selvin<br>Nicole
| music = Vijayabharathi
| cinematography = C. H. Prasath
| editing = K. Thanikachalam
| distributor =
| studio = [[Evergreen Movie International]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2009|12|31}}
| runtime = 125 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Naai Kutty''''' ({{trans|Puppy}}) is a 2009 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] written and directed by Sathaji and produced by V. A. Durai. The film stars newcomer Selvin and Nicole, with [[Soori (actor)|Soori]], Sippy, and Jayakumaran playing supporting roles. The film's music was composed by Vijayabharathi with cinematography by C. H. Prasath and editing by K. Thanikachalam. The film was released on 31 December 2009.

==Plot==
In a slum in [[Chennai]], Naai Kutty (Selvin), an orphan, is brought up by a [[cycle rickshaw]] puller. He spends his time drinking alcohol in the company of his friend Maari ([[Soori (actor)|Soori]]), and he does not go for any work. Malli (Nicole) sells flowers in a temple near the slum, and she is in love with Naai Kutty, while her friend Ammu (Sippy) treats him like her brother. After the death of his adoptive father, Naai Kutty decides to ride his cycle rickshaw. Naai Kutty then comes in contact with prostitutes who uses his rickshaw and he gets paid handsomely for his service. Naai Kutty starts to carry prostitutes and he eventually buys an [[auto rickshaw]]. One day, rowdies try to misbehave with the prostitutes in a brothel, Naai Kutty beats the rowdies up and saves the prostitutes. Impressed by his strength, the kingpin of the flesh trade Reddy (Jayakumaran) hires Naai Kutty as his henchman.

One day, Ammu is sold by her father to Reddy, Naai Kutty clashes with Reddy to save her and he quits his job in disgust. Later, Naai Kutty sells his auto rickshaw and buys a van to start a new life. In the meantime, Maari, who runs in the councillor election, begs Naai Kutty to lend him money for the election, but Naai Kutty refuses because he has run out of money. A vengeful Reddy hatches a conspiracy against Naai Kutty, and he convinces Maari to leave Malli to him. Malli is drugged, and wealthy clients rape an unconscious Malli in the brothel. Naai Kutty then meets Reddy, and Reddy gives him money to dispose of a body. At the cemetery, a drunk Naai Kutty discovers the body of Malli, and he is in shock. The slum dwellers who come across Naai Kutty misunderstand the situation and beat Naai Kutty to death. The film ends with Ammu killing Maari for betraying Naai Kutty.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*Selvin as Naai Kutty
*Nicole as Malli
*[[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Maari
*Sippy as Ammu
*Jayakumaran as Reddy
*Editor Manivannan
*Auto Krishnamoorthy
*S. Vijayaraj
*T. Sivakumar
*Abdul Kader
*R. Keerthi
*Prathap
*Kalamalai Velmurugan
*Mano
*Santhosh
*Jakir
*Thambiran
*Bhagya Sri
*Easwari
*Shobana
*Umaraani
*Vani Sri as Prostitute
*Priya as Transgender
*Priyanga as Transgender
*Sashasri in a special appearance
*Sandy in a special appearance
{{colend}}

==Production==
The film was announced by V. A. Durai, producer of ''[[Pithamagan]]'' (2003) and ''[[Gajendra (film)|Gajendra]]'' (2004), in mid-2008, where it was reported that S. S. Joe, an associate of [[Ram (director)|Ram]], would work on a film revolving a youth brought up in a Chennai slum. S. S. Joe was himself raised in the slums of Chennai and so he was expected to bring out the emotional and social plight of slum dwellers with reality as the strength.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/41759.html|title='Naai Kutty' – Saga of a slum dweller|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925222720/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/41759.html|archive-date=25 September 2008|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] and Nicole signed to play the lead roles while comedian [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] was approached to play a significant role and [[Sundar C. Babu]] was chosen to compose the music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/41759.html|title=Prasanna to play a rustic youth|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925041544/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/41718.html|archive-date=25 September 2008|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/23092008-4.shtml|title=Nai Kutti from tomorrow|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100804055305/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/23092008-4.shtml|archive-date=4 August 2010|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=cinesouth.com|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The film was inaugurated in Chennai on 24 September 2008 without the presence of S. S. Joe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/naai-kutty-pooja-imagegallery-0-events-jdwmS5jdeefsi.html|title=Naai kutty pooja|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=[[Sify]]}}</ref> In late-September 2008, a complaint had been lodged by director Ram Shiva in the councils of Tamilnadu film producers and directors. Director Ram Siva, regarding his complaint said, "The story of ''Naai Kutty'' has been stolen from the Kannada film ''[[Nanda Loves Nanditha]]'' which was a smash hit in Karnataka. I hold the copyright to remake the movie in Tamil. As the efforts of Durai and Sathaji to buy the right for the remake ended in vain, they have ventured into remaking the same movie in Tamil with a different name ''Naai Kutty''". Director S. S. Joe had withdrawn from the project and had left Chennai, to avoid facing the legal problems which would possibly come in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/41817.html|title=Debutant director Joe opts out of 'Naai Kutty'?|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925151904/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/41817.html|archive-date=25 September 2008|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/41890.html|title=Complaint against 'Naai Kutty'|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830184010/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/41890.html|archive-date=30 August 2009|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Subsequently, V. A. Durai restarted the project with a new script and Sathaji was chosen to direct the film whereas Kannada music director Vijayabharathi signed to compose the music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/52368.html|title='Nai Kutty' ready to come out|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125081817/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/52368.html|archive-date=25 January 2010|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Newcomer Selvin signed on after Prasanna opted out of the role and [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] replaced Santhanam.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/naaikutty-dropped-prasanna-dejected-news-tamil-kkfs7rdgffgsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106110957/https://www.sify.com/movies/naaikutty-dropped-prasanna-dejected-news-tamil-kkfs7rdgffgsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 November 2019|title=Naaikutty dropped, Prasanna dejected|date=21 December 2008|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49674.html|title=Parotta Suri's kuthu dance!|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106165504/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49674.html|archive-date=6 January 2010|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album|
| name = Naai Kutty
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = Vijayabharathi
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 25 July 2009
| recorded = 2009
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:52
| label = Five Star Audio
| producer = Vijayabharathi
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] Vijayabharathi. The soundtrack features 6 tracks, and it was released on 25 July 2009 by actor [[Silambarasan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/naai-kutty/6o8B1nbU5z8_|title=Naai Kutty Songs|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=jiosaavn.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/naai-kutty-songs-T0001995|title=Naai Kutty Songs|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/jul/29/simbu-releases-naikutty-audio-72072.html|title=Simbu releases Naikutty audio|date=29 July 2009|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> A reviewer rated the album 2.5 out of 5 and said, "This album doesn't shout from the rooftops, of course. But it is pleasant, neat and functional, probably falling well in line with the storyline".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/naai-kutty.html|title=NAAI KUTTY MUSIC REVIEW|access-date=6 November 2019|author=Malathy Sundaram|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>

{{tracklist|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|headline = Tracklist
|total_length=24:52
|title1=Uththirathil|extra1=[[Madhu Balakrishnan]]|lyrics1=Sathaji|length1=3:30
|title2=Adichi Potta|extra2=Mukesh|lyrics2=Sathaji|length2=4:51
|title3=Eppo Partheno|extra3=K. S. Gandhi Kumar, Sangeetha|lyrics3=[[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]|length3=5:11
|title4=Johnny Walker|extra4=Veeramani Karna|lyrics4=Sathaji|length4=2:28
|title5=Kola Kolaiya|extra5=[[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Roshini (singer)|Roshini]]|lyrics5=Viveka|length5=4:24
|title6=Kadhalilae Pengalukku|extra6=Krishnaraj|lyrics6=Viveka|length6=4:28
}}

==Release==
The film got an [[Central Board of Film Certification#Certificates and censorship|A certificate]] with a few cuts for its violence and bloodshed and it was released on 31 December 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/52411.html|title=Naai Kutty gets A!|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129173149/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/52411.html|archive-date=29 January 2010|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "There is nothing positive in the film. It tries to cash in on the slum life and its brutal ways but ends up as too pretentious" and called the film "a waste of time".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/naai-kutty-review--pclxyFgcbacad.html|title=Review : Naai Kutty (2010)|date=3 January 2010|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=Sify}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' rated the film 0.5 out of 5 stars and stated, "Naai Kutty is a sorry tale of a man for whom nothing went right in life. It does not bring any cheer to the audience, neither is it able to make the viewer pity nor feel for the suffering characters".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/naai-kutty.html|title=Naai Kutty - Tamil Movie Reviews|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref> ''Indiaglitz'' said, "Though ''Naaikutty'' had all potential to become a sleeping hit, it has ended up a dull affair, blame predictable sequences narrated in a vague way".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/naaikutty-tamil-movie-review-10543.html|title=Naaikutty review|date=5 January 2010|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>

===Box office===
The film took a below average opening at the [[Chennai]] box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-jan-04/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-naai-kutty.html|title=Naai kutty - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Top Ten Movies|date=4 January 2010|access-date=6 November 2019|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films set in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films about prostitution in India]]
[[Category:2009 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Films involved in plagiarism controversies]]
[[Category:2009 drama films]]

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