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Naam (1953)

Naam poster
Original title
நாம்
Directed by
A. Kasilingam
Genre
drama film, boxing film
Country
India
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A boxer struggles with love and personal loss. The story follows his journey through heartbreak and redemption.

emotionalintensemelodramaticnostalgicsentimentalearnestslow-burn

What happens

Naam (transl. Us) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. Kasilingam and written by M. Karunanidhi, starring M. G. Ramachandran and V. N. Janaki. It is based on Kaadhal Kanneer (transl. Tears of Love), a novel by Kashi. The film, jointly produced by Jupiter Pictures and Mekala Pictures, was released on 5 March 1953 and failed commercially. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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