Ninaithale Inikkum (2009 film)

For the 1979 film, see Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film).

Ninaithale Inikkum
Theatrical release poster for Ninaithale Inikkum
Directed by	Kumaravelan
Produced by	Gemini Film Circuit
Written by	James Albert
Starring	Prithviraj Sukumaran Sakthi Vasu Karthik Kumar Priyamani Anuja Iyer K. Bhagyaraj Manobala
Music by	Vijay Antony
Cinematography	Balasubramaniem[1]
Distributed by	Sun Pictures
Release date(s)	4 September 2009
Country	India
Language	Tamil
Budget	0.4 crore (US$89,200)
Box office	0.85 crore (US$189,550)[2]

Ninaithale Inikkum (Tamil: நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும், Niṉaittālē Iṉikkum ^?) is a 2009 Tamil mystery-drama film directed by Kumaravelan. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sakthi Vasu, Priyamani, Karthik Kumar and Anuja Iyer in the lead roles while K. Bhagyaraj and Manobala play supporting roles. The film's score was composed by Vijay Antony.^[3]

The film was released on September 4, 2009, and was an average grosser. The film was produced by Gemini Film Circuit and distributed by Sun Pictures. The film's plot is a remake of the 2007 Malayalam film Classmates while the film's title was taken from the 1980 Tamil film of the same name.

Plot

The young college-going Shiva (Prithviraj Sukumaran) is extremely energetic and enthusiastic. Being very short tempered, he gets easily provoked by the rich, proud Vasu (Karthik Kumar) and his sneering attitude. From glares and snarls to punches and fights, Vasu and Shiva do it all, even for unreasonable, petty things. It is Shakthi (Sakthi Vasu) who stops their quarrels before they injure each other very badly. As he is friendly, kind hearted and cool headed, Shakthi tries to bring Shiva and Vasu together on friendly terms but in vain. Shiva, Shakthi and their faithful friend Bala stay together through thick and thin and are always ready to voice out their views on behalf of the hostelites in the college. Shakthi’s father (Bhagyaraj) often visits his son in the hostel and is like a father to all of Shakthi’s friends. Meera (Priyamani), the daughter of an M.L.A, nurtures a soft corner for Shiva. She is brave enough to stand up to Shiva and check him when he throws unnecessary tantrums. Shalini (Anuja Iyer), Meera’s friend, is a shy reserved Muslim girl from a very strict family background. She is often preoccupied with her own thoughts. Karthik (Jeeva) is a total show-off who tries to humiliate Shiva and Shakthi but ends up making a fool of himself.

The movie begins on an aeroplane as Shiva (a mature looking Prithviraj, with a French beard and rimless spectacles) heads back to his college to meet his friends. With his eyes sparkling with nostalgic memories, he takes a trip down memory lane and what he recalls about his college days forms the main part of the story.

At the re-union, the friends are happy to see each other after eight long years. But they all seem to be weighed down by some tragic incident, which is the death of Shakti, and Shiva remains the most melancholic of them all. All goes well, until Shiva is found almost strangled to death. Everyone suspects Vasu, but Shakti's father discovers that the murder was attempted by Shalini.

In a flashback, it is revealed that Shakti and Shalini were lovers. In an ultimate twist, Shalini reveals that Shiva, who was running away from the police after breaking into the election booth, killed Shakti with chloroform, as the latter suffered from asthma. Shalini is upset that Shakti's father prevented her from taking revenge against the murderer of his son.

Shiva is cured and comes to seek apology from Shakti's father for accidentally killing Shakti. Shakti's father forgives Shiva and asks Shiva to marry Meera, who has been waiting for him for over 8 years. Vasu also comes to seek apology from Shiva for all of his antics in college. Shakti's parents adopt Shalini, whose family has died, and decide to take her home. The film ends as Shalini says farewell to her friends and to the image of Shakti, who is forever present in the college campus. The message of the film goes for all of us:"Never forget the sweet memories that happened in college"

Cast

• Prithviraj Sukumaran as Shiva
• Sakthi Vasu as Sakthi
• Karthik Kumar as Vasu
• Priyamani as Meera
• Anuja Iyer as Shalini
• K. Bhagyaraj as Sakthi's father
• Jeeva as Karthik

Soundtrack

The soundtrack, composed by Vijay Antony, features 7 songs.

Ninaithale Inikkum
Soundtrack album by Vijay Antony
Recorded	2009
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	26:43
Label	Thinkmusic
Producer	Vijay Antony
Vijay Antony chronology
Mariyadhai (2009) Ninaithale Inikkum (2009) Mahatma (2009)

Soundtrack listing

No.	Song	Singers	Length	Lyrics
1	Azhagaai Pookkuthey	Janaki Iyer, Prasanna	4:58	Kalai Kumar
2	Piya Piya	Vijay Antony, Dinesh Kanagaratnam	4:16	Annamalai
3	Nanbanai Partha	Benny Dayal	5:05	Annamalai
4	Sexy Lady	MK Balaji, Sheba, Maya, Ramya	4:27	Priyan
5	Kalloori	Sheba	1:27	Sheba
6	Allah	Vijay Antony	4:51	Annamalai
7	Naatkal	Kaushik	1:39	Prabha

References

1. ^ "K. T. Balasubramaniem BIOGRAPHY (First look..)". Chennai Patrika. 14. February 2011. http://www.chennaipatrika.com/post/2011/02/14/First-look-of-Sathyam-Cinemas-Production-titled-180.aspx. 
2. ^ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-20-movies-2009/ninaithale-inikkum.html
3. ^ "Action, love, mystery - Ninaithale Inikkum". The Hindu. Sep 11, 2009. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/09/11/stories/2009091150480200.htm.