Naanum Rowdydhaan
Pandian, the son of a cop and a wannabe rowdy, falls in love with Kadambarai, a hearing-impaired girl, who wants him to take on Killivalavan, a gangster-politician who has murdered her parents.
Directed by Vignesh Shivan · Action · Comedy · Drama · 140 min · 2015
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Director
Vignesh Shivan
Writer
Vignesh Shivan
Studio
Wunderbar Films
Release
2015-10-21
Runtime
140 min
Genres
Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Full Plot
In a small town in India, a young man named Pondicherry Pandiyan is torn between his friendship with criminals and his love for a deaf woman, Kadhambari. When Kadhu seeks her father's help, Pandiyan agrees to aid her in avenging his death at the hands of a notorious gangster. However, their plan goes awry, leading to a series of events that test their loyalty and morals.
Cast & Characters
Junior Rowdy
RJ Balaji
Inspector Meenakumari
Radhika Sarathkumar
young Pandi
Surya Sethupathi
young Kadhu
Anikha Surendran
Inspector Meena Kumari
Radikaa Sarathkumar
Did You Know?
Vignesh Shivan has directed 5 films in our catalog, including Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, LIK: Love Insurance Kompany.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Vijay Sethupathi appears in 52 films in our catalog, including Sundarapandian, Kavan.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know Naanum Rowdydhaan was titled after a dialogue spoken by Vadivelu in Thalainagaram (2006).
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-16
Did You Know Anirudh Ravichander was initially considered for the lead role but was not cast due to Vignesh Shivan's concern about distracting him from music.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-16
Did You Know Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara accepted the project without hearing the complete script, while Ashok Selvan was initially considered for the lead role before being replaced.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-16
Did You Know Surya, Vijay Sethupathi's son, made his acting debut in Naanum Rowdydhaan by portraying the younger version of his father's character.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-16
Critical Assessment
Naanum Rowdydhaan holds 6.4/10 on TMDb (50 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Naanum Rowdydhaan holds 6.4/10 on TMDb (50 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Naanum Rowdydhaan?+
Naanum Rowdydhaan has a runtime of 140 min.
Who directed Naanum Rowdydhaan?+
Naanum Rowdydhaan was directed by Vignesh Shivan.
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