Nootrukku Nooru (transl. One Hundred out of One Hundred) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film[1] directed and written by K. Balachander.[2] The film stars Jaishankar and Lakshmi, with Jayakumari, Vijaya Lalitha and Srividya in other pivotal roles.[3][4] It is about a college professor who is accused by three girls of sexual harassment, just before his marriage.
| Noottrukku Nooru | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Written by | K. Balachander |
| Produced by | N. Selvaraj B. Duraisamy N. Krishnan V. Govindarajan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
| Music by | V. Kumar |
Production company | Kalakendra Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nootrukku Nooru was released on 19 March 1971.[5] The film was remade in Hindi as Imtihan and released on 31 May 1974.[6]
Plot edit
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Cast edit
- Jaishankar as Prakash
- Lakshmi as Lakshmi
- Nagesh as Ramesh
- Srividya as Manjula
- Vijaya Lalitha as Stella
- Jayakumari as Kousalya
- Gemini Ganesan as the college principal (guest appearance)
- R. S. Manohar as Manjula's father
- Srikanth as Raja
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Robert
- V. S. Raghavan as David
- Y. Gee. Mahendra as Mahesh
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Lakshmi's father
- S. N. Lakshmi as Lakshmi's mother
- Sukumari as Manjula's mother
- Neelu as College Lecturer
- Jayanthi as Vimala's mother (guest appearance)
Production edit
Although Jaishankar was previously known mainly for his action-oriented roles, Balachander saw potential in him for other roles and cast him in Nootrukku Nooru.[7]
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by V. Kumar, with lyrics by Vaali.[8] The song "Naan Unnai" was remixed by Thaman S in Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013).[9]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Ungalil Oruvan Naan" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:59 |
| "Naan Unnai Vaazhthi" | P. Susheela | 04:24 |
| "Nitham Nithamoru" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:27 |
| "Uzhaipukku Silaper" | T. M. Soundararajan | 01:15 |
| "Boologama?" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari | 06:42 |
Accolades edit
Jaishankar won the Film Fans' Association Best Actor Award.[10] Balachander won the Chennai Film Fans' Association awards for Best Director and Best Story.[11]
References edit
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- ^ Aishwarya, S. (19 March 2009). "Stellar roles ahead put this star on cloud nine". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "ஹாலிவுட் டூ சீரியல்.. மாறி மாறி காப்பி அடிக்கப்பட்ட கதை.. பாலச்சந்தரின் 'நூற்றுக்கு நூறு' பட வரலாறு!". News18 (in Tamil). 23 March 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Top 5 Vinod Khanna films". Dhaka Tribune. 29 April 2017. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (13 July 2013). "James Bond of Tamil cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Nootrukku Nooru (1971)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Songs Review". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (9 June 2000). "A philanthropist till the end". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "அன்றிலிருந்து இன்றுவரை சினிமா" (PDF). Vlambaram (in Tamil). 15 January 2000. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
