Nedunchaalai
Tarpaulin Murugan is a feared name on the highway near Periyakulam, as he steals goods from lorries plying on the route. Sparks fly between Masanimuthu, the crooked new cop who has come to the place, and Murugan, and their hostility increases after they cross swords over Manga, a young dhaba owner.
Directed by Obeli N Krishna · Drama · Romance · 150 min · 2014
Director
Obeli N Krishna
Writer
S. A. Ramakrishnan, (Dialogue)
Studio
Fine Focus
Release
2014-03-28
Runtime
150 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Cast & Characters
Murugan
Aari Arjuna
Maasanimuthu
Prashant Narayanan
Mattum Shekar
Salim Kumar
'Tharpai' Murugan
Aari Arujunan
Master
Thambi Ramiah
Guru
Kannan Ponnaiya
Rachana Maurya in a special appearance
Soozhi
Ashvin Raja
Settu
Kishore Kumar
Mani, Hotel Assistant
Ken Karunas
Did You Know?
Aari Arjuna appears in 3 films in our catalog, including Nagesh Thiraiyarangam, Nenjuku Needhi.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Nedunchalai is based on the life of a real person.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Baradwaj Rangan from The Hindu wrote, "In his previous film, Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, the director Krishna lost his way in trying to balance an intimate story with the overblown must-haves of a star-driven movie.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Nedunchaalai holds 6.8/10 on TMDb (3 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
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (6.8/10 on TMDb (3 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nedunchaalai good? What are critics saying?+
Nedunchaalai holds 6.8/10 on TMDb (3 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Nedunchaalai?+
Nedunchaalai has a runtime of 150 min.
Who directed Nedunchaalai?+
Nedunchaalai was directed by Obeli N Krishna.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Nedunchalai received generally positive reviews from critics. The film was praised for its balance of intimate storytelling and style, with some reviewers noting its "rock-solid B-movie" quality. While minor flaws were mentioned, overall opinions highlighted the movie's strengths in character development and engaging narrative.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
