Movie Details:
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery |
| Release date | 2 August 1963 |
| Running time | 2hr 24min |
| Starring | Kalyan Kumar Devika |
| Directed by | Sridhar |
| Screenplay by | Sridhar |
| Story by | M. S. Kasi |
| Produced by | M. S. Kasi |
| Cinematography by | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Production Company | Manohar Pictures |
Cast & Characters:
Male cast
- Kalyan Kumar as Chinna Zamindar Raja / Anand
- M. N. Nambiar as the Zamindar
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Velappan
- Nagesh as Veeraiyaa
- Mali as Sundar
- Karikol Raju as Sundar’s father
- Gemini Balakrishnan as Madasamy
Female cast
- Devika as Kannamma / Vijaya
- Padmini Priyadarshini as the zamindar’s second wife
- Manorama as Kanniyamma
- Seethalakshmi as Bakiyam
Storyline:
A college sophomore, on a visit to his friend’s village, explores a dilapidated and haunted villa, falls unconscious and learns completely about his past life of love and sorrow.
About Movie:
Nenjam Marappathillai is a Tamil paranormal romance film written and directed by Sridhar. The film stars Kalyan Kumar and Devika, with supporting roles from M. N. Nambiar, S. V. Sahasranamam, Nagesh, Padmini Priyadarshini, and Manorama.
Nenjam Marappathillai received positive reviews upon its release but did not achieve commercial success at the box office. However, it later attained cult status in Tamil cinema due to its unique theme of reincarnation and its engaging storytelling.
The film was inspired by various news reports about individuals claiming to remember their past lives, which intrigued director Sridhar. It has been recognized for its pioneering approach to the theme of reincarnation in Indian cinema, blending romance with supernatural elements.
