Nala Damayanthi
Ramji Iyer, a naive and docile cook, dreams of marrying off his sister Bhagyam to a good family, as they are orphans and it becomes his sole responsibility. As per convention, he has shell out dowry for the marriage and somehow falls short of the agreed sum.
Directed by Mouli · Comedy · 2003
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Director
Mouli
Studio
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Release
2003
Genres
Comedy
Full Plot
A village cook Ramji (Madhavan) goes to Australia to become a chef at a multi-millionaire Indian's home. Unfortunately, the millionaire dies of indigestion the day Ramji arrives, leaving him jobless with an expired visa. Desperate to stay and earn, he starts working illegally as a cook, but to stay on, he needs to get legal. A solution comes up when Damayanthi (Geetu Mohandas), a free-spirited biker, agress to marry the docile cook for a price.
Cast & Characters
Did You Know?
Madhavan appears in 16 films in our catalog, including Kannathil Muthamittal, Paarthale Paravasam.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Kamal Haasan had written the script with himself in mind to play the lead role in the late 1990s, but never got down to making it because he felt it would not have been cost-effective.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
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Nala Damayanthi has a 7.0/10 rating on IMDb from 682 votes.
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Nala Damayanthi was directed by Mouli.
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