Nadunisi Naaygal
2011 Tamil film directed by Gautham Menon
Nadunisi Naaygal (transl. Midnight Dogs) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and produced by Photon Kathaas Productions and RS Infotainment. The film stars Veera, Sameera Reddy and Avishek Karthik, with Swapna Abraham and Ashwin Kakumanu (in his debut) in other pivotal roles. It revolves around a man who suffered sexual abuse as a child and has grown into a serial killer.
The film notably has no score, instead featuring sounds designed by Renganaath Ravee. Cinematography and editing were handled by Manoj Paramahamsa and Anthony, respectively. Nadunisi Naaygal was released on 18 February 2011 and did not perform well at the box office.
Plot
Samar, an 8-year-old motherless boy, lives with his father in Mumbai. The father leads a colourful life, indulging his sexual passions. Samar is sexually abused by his father and is rescued by his neighbour Meenakshi Amma, a middle-aged single woman. She names him Veera, takes him under her wing, and protects him.
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