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{{Short description|2023 Tamil film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Naayaadi
| image = Naayaadi poster.jpg
| caption = Release poster
| director = Aadharsh Madhikaandham
| writer = Aadharsh Madhikaandham
| producer = {{ubl| Mohandas Pullanikaatil
| Mani Suresh
| Finny Mathew
| Vipin Thomas
| Aadharsh Madhikaandham}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
* Aadharsh Madhikaandham
* Kadhambari Sowmya
}}
| cinematography = Mosses Daniel
| editing = CM Elangovan
| music = Arun
| studio = {{ubl| Advik Visual Media
| Warrier Films Corporation Australia
| Futurz Australia
|Aadharsh Madhikaandham Pictures}}
| distributor = Action Reaction Jenish
| released = {{film date|2023|6|23|df=yes}}
| runtime = 102 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2023 |title=Naayaadi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/previews/naayaadi/articleshow/100846014.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629112609/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/previews/naayaadi/articleshow/100846014.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=2023-06-29 |access-date=2023-06-22}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Naayaadi''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[horror film]] written and directed by Aadharsh Madhikaandham. The film stars Aadharsh Madhikaandham, Kadhambari Sowmya, Malavika Manoj and Fabby in lead roles.The film was produced under the banners of Advik Visual Media, Warrier Films Corporation Australia, Futurz Australia and Aadharsh Madhikaandham Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-08 |title=Naayaadi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/previews/naayaadi/articleshow/100846014.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629112609/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/previews/naayaadi/articleshow/100846014.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=2023-06-29 |access-date=2023-06-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* Aadharsh Madhikaandham as Aadharsh
* Kadhambari Sowmya as Mithra
* Malavika Manoj as Swathi
* Fabby as Fabby
* Aravinth samy J as Aravind
* Nivas S. Saravanan as Niwas
* Ravichandran K as Ravichandran
* G Geetha lakshmi

== Production ==
The film's cinematography was done by Mosses Daniel, while CM Elangovan handled the editing of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=தென்னிந்திய பழங்குடி இன மக்களின் வரலாற்றை சொல்லும் 'நாயாடி' |url=https://www.virakesari.lk/article/157699 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622175916/https://www.virakesari.lk/article/157699 |archive-date=2023-06-22 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Virakesari.lk |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Pachi Avudayappan of ''[[ABP Nadu]]'' gave two stars out of five and stated that "On the other hand, kudos to director Adarsh Madhikantham for taking up the story of Nayadi people which has never been told on screen".<ref>{{Cite web |last=ஆவுடையப்பன் |first=பேச்சி |date=2023-06-22 |title=சொல்லப்படாத கதை.. சொதப்பிய திரைக்கதை.. 'நாயாடி' படத்தின் முழு விமர்சனம் இதோ..! |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-naayaadi-movie-review-in-tamil-starring-aadharsh-madhikaandham-kadhambari-naayaadi-movie-review-123355 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622182509/https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-naayaadi-movie-review-in-tamil-starring-aadharsh-madhikaandham-kadhambari-naayaadi-movie-review-123355 |archive-date=2023-06-22 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=tamil.abplive.com |language=ta}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Maalai Malar]]'' wrote that "Director Aadesh has decided to take the story of Nayadi, a mountain people who lived in an earlier era. But he has made war by showing other things beyond the things required for the story".<ref>{{Cite web |last=maalaimalar |date=2023-06-22 |title=Naayaadi Review |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/naayaadi-review-26384 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629112617/https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/naayaadi-review-26384 |archive-date=2023-06-29 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}</ref>

A critic from ''[[Dina Thanthi]]'' wrote that "The scene where some friends are killed by a supernatural figure is chilling."<ref>{{Cite web |last=தினத்தந்தி |date=2023-06-24 |title=நாயாடி: சினிமா விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/Review/nayadi-cinema-review-993317 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628130322/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/Review/nayadi-cinema-review-993317 |archive-date=2023-06-28 |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=www.dailythanthi.com |language=ta}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Virakesari]]'' rated two out of five and gave mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=நாயாடி - விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.virakesari.lk/article/158429 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629134153/https://www.virakesari.lk/article/158429 |archive-date=2023-06-29 |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=Virakesari.lk |language=en}}</ref>

''[[Thinaboomi]]'' critic stated that "Newcomer Adarsh who is playing the hero has given his excellent performance. Overall, the film would have been a success if the screenplay had added more interest"<ref>{{Cite web |title=நாயாடி விமர்சனம் |url=http://www.thinaboomi.com/2023/06/24/202967.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628184015/http://www.thinaboomi.com/2023/06/24/202967.html |archive-date=2023-06-28 |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=தின பூமி |language=ta}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt26757625}}

[[Category:Indian horror films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:2023 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2023 Indian films]]

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