Nila Kaalam

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Nila Kaalam
Screenplay byGandhi Krishna
Story by Sujatha
Directed by Gandhi Krishna
Starring Roja
Master Dinesh
Master Udayaraj
Baby Ranjini Pradeep
Music byOriginal Songs:
Bharani
Background Score:
Sangeetha Rajan
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
Production
ProducersMedia Dreams Limited
Sujatha
Cinematography M. V. Panneerselvam
Editors B. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Production company Media Dreams
Original release
Release29 January 2001 (2001-01-29)

Nila Kaalam (transl.Lunar period) is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language television film directed by Gandhi Krishna. The film stars Roja and several child artists. It was also released at film festivals and child artiste Master Udayaraj went on to win National Film Award for Best Child Artist. [1] [2] The film is based on Sujatha's novel Andru Un Arukil. [3]

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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

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Release and reception

The film had a brief theatrical run after the film was broadcast on television. [4] A reviewer from The Hindu wrote 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". [6] Chennai Online wrote "The director has been able to bring out some very natural and spontaneous performance from the three child artistes. But does a film targetted at children, and dealing with the story of lonely kids having innocent fun, deserve such a tragic ending?". [7]

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