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Nattukku Oru Nallavan

1991 Indian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nattukku Oru Nallavan
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Natukku Oru Nallavan (transl.A good man for the country) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language crime action film directed by V. Ravichandran. The film stars Rajinikanth, Juhi Chawla, Ravichandran, Anant Nag, and Khushbu in major roles.[1] The film was simultaneously made in Hindi, Kannada and Telugu under the title Shanti Kranti, featuring slightly different casts.[2][3] Hamsalekha composed the music for all versions.

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Despite the release of a Telugu version, the film was later dubbed into Telugu under the title Police Bullet.[4]

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Plot

The storyline of Nattukku Oru Nallavan centres around an orphanage that secretly operates as a front for an illegal organ trafficking ring, masterminded by a ruthless criminal named Daddy (Anant Nag). When Jyothi (Juhi Chawla), a courageous young woman, discovers the horrifying truth behind the orphanage, she is brutally murdered to keep the secret hidden. Subhash (Rajinikanth), her lover and an honest police officer, is devastated by her death and sets out to bring those responsible to justice, leading to a confrontation with the criminal underworld.

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Cast

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Production

Initially, Rajinikanth was hesitant to take on the project due to the extensive commitment of a 100-day call sheet, but he eventually agreed after hearing the story.[5]

Soundtrack

Hamsalekha composed the music for the film.

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Reception

Nattukku Oru Nallavan was one of the most heavily publicised films of Rajinikanth's career. Despite the extensive promotional efforts, the film failed to connect with audiences. Critics noted that the storyline lacked emotional depth and failed to engage viewers, which contributed to its poor reception. This disconnect was seen as a significant factor in its underperformance across all the languages in which it was released. Although the film featured high-octane action sequences and melodious songs composed by Hamsalekha, critics believed that these elements could not compensate for its weak screenplay, which was attributed to director Ravichandran.[8]

Though it ran houseful shows in some parts of Tamil Nadu, trade analysts reported that the earnings were not enough to recover the film’s enormous costs, rendering it a box office failure.[9][10]

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