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Nila Kaalam
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Wikipedia article
'Nila Kaalam' is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language television film directed by Gandhi Krishna. The film stars Roja and several child artists. The film was also released at film festivals and child artiste Master Udayaraj went on to win National Film Award for Best Child Artist. The film is based on Sujatha's novel 'Andru Un Arukil'.
Plot
The protagonists are three children Nilaa (Baby Ranjini Pradeep), Amirdhalingam "Amar" (Master Dinesh) and Balasubramaniam "Pulli" (Master Udayaraj). The two boys work in a garage for the owner (Bala Singh) which is next to Nilaa's house.
Nilaa, daughter of a popular actress, Veni (Roja), who is estranged from her husband, has all the material comforts but yearns for company. Nilaa watches her mother shoot for a film with actor Ashok (Prabhu Deva). Soon, she strikes a friendship with the boys. The children `plan' a picnic and Nilaa provides the car, food and the works. Their excitement knows no bounds. But that day proves to be the last day of their carefree laughter, childish pranks... their innocence-filled childhood.
Cast
'Source'
*Roja as Veni
*Master Dinesh as Amar (Amirdhalingam)
*Master Udayaraj as Pulli (Balasubramaniam)
*Baby Ranjini Pradeep as Nilaa
*Nellai Sundarrajan as Pattabi
*Rasheed Ummer as Raja
* Bala Singh as the garage owner
*Durai Ramesh
*Vikram Dharma
*Manivannan
*Kalairani
*S. Rangarajan and Sujatha (guest appearance)
*Walter Devaram (guest appearance)
* Prabhu Deva as Ashok (guest appearance)
* Manobala (guest appearance)
Production
An earlier title for the project was 'Pookutti'.
Release
The film had a brief theatrical run after the film was broadcast on television.
A reviewer from The Hindu cited that "Udayaraj as Pulli hogs the limelight. As the eight-year-old orphan who only dreams of being with his non- existent mother and is completely ignorant about the ways of the mean world, Udayaraj would give the best actor a run for his money".
References
Category:2000s Tamil-language films
Category:2001 films
Category:Indian children's films
Category:Indian drama films
Category:Indian television films
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