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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Nandhini
| image          = Nandhini (film).jpg
| image =  
| caption        = Title card
| director = [[Manobala]]
| director       = [[Manobala]]
| writer = [[M.S.Madhu]] (dialogue)
| writer         = [[M. S. Madhu]] (dialogue)
| story = Ananthu
| story         = [[Ananthu (screenwriter)|Ananthu]]
| starring = [[Prakash Raj]] <br />[[Suhasini]] <br />[[Keerthi Reddy]]<br/>[[Vineeth]] <br />[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|S.P.Balasubrahmanyam]]
| producer      = [[Pyramid Natarajan|V. Natarajan]]
| producer = Pyramid [[Pyramid Natarajan|V. Natarajan]]
| starring       = [[Prakash Raj]] <br />[[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] <br />[[Keerthi Reddy]]<br />[[Vineeth]]
| music = [[Sirpi|Sirpy]]
| cinematography = M. Prasad
| editing = Siva-Krishnamoorthy
| editing        = Siva-Krishnamoorthy
| cinematography = M.Prasad
| music         = [[Sirpy]]
| released = {{film date|1997|07|11|df=yes}}
| released       = {{film date|1997|07|11|df=yes}}
| country = India
| country       = India
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| language       = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Nandhini''''' is a 1997 [[India]]n [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Kollywood|film]] directed by Manobala. The film stars  [[Prakash Raj]], [[Suhasini]],  [[Keerthi Reddy]], [[Vineeth]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|S.P.Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Manivannan]] and [[Vadivukkarasi]]. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by [[Sirpi|Sirpy]], with lyrics by [[Pazhani Bharathi]].
'''''Nandhini''''' (stylised as '''''Na•n•dhi•ni''''') is a 1997 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by Manobala. The film stars  [[Prakash Raj]], [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]],  [[Keerthi Reddy]] and [[Vineeth]], with [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Manivannan]] and [[Vadivukkarasi]] in supporting roles. It was released on 11 July 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nandhini (1997) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/nandhini |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231023071355/https://screen4screen.com/movies/nandhini |archive-date=23 October 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=nandhini ( 1997 ) |url=http://cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=nandhini |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061029125954/http://cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=nandhini |archive-date=29 October 2006 |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
The movie 'Nandhini' traces the metamorphosis of a young college going girl, Raji. Raji is in love with Suresh but strange stories of her mother Nandhini being linked with Rangaswamy, their paying guest, deeply affect her. Raji questions Rangaswamy but he is deeply anguished by her behaviour and suffers a heart attack that ultimately ends the Good Samaritan's life. Raji is emotionally disturbed and refuses any association with Suresh, and seeks solace with Nandhini. However Nandhini's strange behaviour devastates her and she wishes to resume her relationship with Suresh.  Finally, Suresh learns about Prakash and Nandhini's love and reunites with Raji in the end, and escorts her from [[Chennai]] to [[Mumbai]]. Kannadi Vijay then promises to care for Nandhini.
Raji, a college going girl, is in love with Suresh but strange stories of her mother Nandhini being linked with Rangaswamy, their paying guest, deeply affect her. Raji questions Rangaswamy but he is deeply anguished by her behaviour and suffers a heart attack that ultimately ends the Good Samaritan's life. Raji is emotionally disturbed and refuses any association with Suresh, and seeks solace with Nandhini. However Nandhini's strange behaviour devastates her and she wishes to resume her relationship with Suresh.  Finally, Suresh learns about Prakash and Nandhini's love and reunites with Raji in the end, and escorts her from [[Chennai]] to [[Mumbai]]. Kannadi Vijay then promises to care for Nandhini.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Prakash  
{{Cast listing|
* [[Suhasini]] as Nandhini
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Prakash
* [[Keerthi Reddy]] as Raji  
* [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] as Nandhini
* [[Vineeth]] as Suresh  
* [[Keerthi Reddy]] as Raji
* [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|S.P.Balasubrahmanyam]] as Rangaswamy  
* [[Vineeth]] as Suresh
* [[Manivannan]]  
* [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] as Rangaswamy
* [[Vadivukkarasi]]  
* [[Manivannan]] as Karupatti Kandhasamy
* [[Vadivukkarasi]] as Prakash's mother
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Kannadi Vijay
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Kannadi Vijay
* [[Madhan Bob]]
* [[Madhan Bob]] as Rangabashyam
* Thadi Balaji
* Thadi Balaji as driver
* [[Manobala]]
* [[Manobala]] as Kumbakonam
*[[S. N. Lakshmi]]
*[[P. Pandu|Pandu]] as peon
*[[Vichu Vishwanath]] as office staff
*Chitti as Suresh's father
*[[Uma Padmanabhan]] as Nandhini's friend (cameo appearance)
}}
 
== Production ==
The film's title ''Nandhini'' is stylised with intermittent dots. Manobala said they represent different people in the title character's life. Suhasini agreed to play Nandhini after much persuasion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A-Z Continued... |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-4.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927193804/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-4.htm |archive-date=27 September 2013 |access-date=7 August 2025 |website=Indolink}}</ref>
 
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Sirpy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=NANDINI / PONGALO PONGAL / PISTHA - Sirpy & Deva & S.A. Rajkumar Pyramid Audio Cd |url=https://www.audiocdworld.com/product/nandini-pongalo-pongal-pistha-sirpy-deva-s-a-rajkumar-pyramid-audio-cd/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250807012824/https://www.audiocdworld.com/product/nandini-pongalo-pongal-pistha-sirpy-deva-s-a-rajkumar-pyramid-audio-cd/ |archive-date=7 August 2025 |access-date=7 August 2025 |website=Audio CDs World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nandhini (1997) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/nandhini-songs-T0004918 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231023065955/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/nandhini-songs-T0004918 |archive-date=23 October 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>


==Tracklist==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Sirpy]]. Initially [[A. R. Rahman]] was approached for the film music. Due to the busy schedule of A.R. Rahman, it was finally changed.<ref>https://gaana.com/album/nandhini</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length (min:sec)
|-
|-
|1||"ABCD Pola Naam"||[[Mano (singer)|Mano]] [[Swarnalatha]] ||5:39
! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
|-
|2||"Hey Ennai Paar" || Mano||4:14
|"ABCD Pola Naam"||[[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]] ||5:39
|-
|-
|3|| "Laila Laila" ||[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sujatha (singer)|Sujatha]] ||5:03
|"Hey Ennai Paar" || Mano||4:14
|-
|-
|4|| "Maanoothu Odaiyila" ||[[Manivannan]]||3:46
| "Laila Laila" ||[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra|K.S. Chithra]]||5:03
|-
|-
|5|| "Patta Sarakku"|| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam||4:49
| "Maanoothu Odaiyila" ||[[Manivannan]]||3:46
|-
|-
| "Patta Sarakku"|| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam||4:49
|}
|}


==Release==
== Critical reception ==
The film made an average success in box office. Star [[Keerthi Reddy]] and cinematographer M.Prasad made their debut in this movie. Song Laila Laila become more popular.
K. N. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote, "It is a pity that despite a good cast, the director fails to sustain interest. This is one of those movies which you expect to enjoy but instead you are terribly let down".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. N. |date=31 July 1997 |title=A letdown despite Suhasini |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pGcWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ShUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3322%2C3809352 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611060721/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pGcWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ShUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3322%2C3809352 |archive-date=11 June 2024 |access-date=23 October 2023 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=Arts 4 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref>
 
== References ==
{{reflist}}


==Home media==
== External links ==
''Nandhini'' was released in DVD by Pyramid Video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Ponmanam-nandhini-Suvalakshmi-Prakashraj-Suhasini/dp/B00LH2JUF6|title = Ponmanam / Nandhini|website = Amazon}}</ref>
*{{IMDb title}}
*{{Rotten Tomatoes}}


==References==
{{Manobala}}
{{reflist}}


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[[Category:1997 drama films]]
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Latest revision as of 10:17, 3 March 2026

Nandhini
Title card
Directed byManobala
Produced byV. Natarajan
Written byM. S. Madhu (dialogue)
Story byAnanthu
StarringPrakash Raj
Suhasini
Keerthi Reddy
Vineeth
Music bySirpy
CinematographyM. Prasad
Edited bySiva-Krishnamoorthy
Release date
  • 11 July 1997 (1997-07-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Nandhini (stylised as Na•n•dhi•ni) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Manobala. The film stars Prakash Raj, Suhasini, Keerthi Reddy and Vineeth, with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Manivannan and Vadivukkarasi in supporting roles. It was released on 11 July 1997.[1][2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Raji, a college going girl, is in love with Suresh but strange stories of her mother Nandhini being linked with Rangaswamy, their paying guest, deeply affect her. Raji questions Rangaswamy but he is deeply anguished by her behaviour and suffers a heart attack that ultimately ends the Good Samaritan's life. Raji is emotionally disturbed and refuses any association with Suresh, and seeks solace with Nandhini. However Nandhini's strange behaviour devastates her and she wishes to resume her relationship with Suresh. Finally, Suresh learns about Prakash and Nandhini's love and reunites with Raji in the end, and escorts her from Chennai to Mumbai. Kannadi Vijay then promises to care for Nandhini.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film's title Nandhini is stylised with intermittent dots. Manobala said they represent different people in the title character's life. Suhasini agreed to play Nandhini after much persuasion.[3]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Sirpy.[4][5]

Song Singers Length
"ABCD Pola Naam" Mano, Swarnalatha 5:39
"Hey Ennai Paar" Mano 4:14
"Laila Laila" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chithra 5:03
"Maanoothu Odaiyila" Manivannan 3:46
"Patta Sarakku" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:49

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

K. N. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote, "It is a pity that despite a good cast, the director fails to sustain interest. This is one of those movies which you expect to enjoy but instead you are terribly let down".[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Nandhini (1997)". Screen 4 Screen. Retrieved 23 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "nandhini ( 1997 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 October 2006. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "A-Z Continued..." Indolink. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "NANDINI / PONGALO PONGAL / PISTHA - Sirpy & Deva & S.A. Rajkumar Pyramid Audio Cd". Audio CDs World. Archived from the original on 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Nandhini (1997)". Raaga.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ Vijiyan, K. N. (31 July 1997). "A letdown despite Suhasini". New Straits Times. pp. Arts 4. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2023 – via Google News Archive.

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