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Naan Kadavul (2009)

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Original title
நான் கடவுள்
Directed by
Bala
Genre
action film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 15m
Rated
UA
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man with a violent and unpredictable past returns to his village and confronts the people who wronged him. The story follows his interactions with a woman he meets and the brutal consequences that unfold.

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What happens

Naan Kadavul (transl. I am God) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Bala and produced by K. S. Sreenivasan under Vasan Visual Ventures. The film is based on the Tamil novel Yezhaam Ulagam by Jeyamohan, who also penned the film's dialogues. The film stars Arya, alongside Pooja Umashankar, Rajendran, Krishnamoorthy, Azhagan Thamizhmani and Vijaya Bharathi. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while cinematography and editing were handed by Arthur A. Wilson and Suresh Urs respectively. Naan Kadavul was released on 6 February 2009 to critical acclaim from critics. The film earned National Film Awards, including the Best Director Award, four Vijay Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. It was also shown at film festivals, such as the 2008 Fantastic Fest and the 2009 Beloit International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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