Film

Naanum Rowdydhaan

Name: Naanum Rowdydhaan
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2015
Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara, RJ Balaji, R. Parthiban, Radhika Sarathkumar

Crime

A Tamil action-comedy about a small-time rowdy who falls for a deaf woman seeking revenge against her parents' killer. It's charming and kinetic, mixing slapstick humour with genuine emotion, anchored by Vijay Sethupathi's charisma. For fans of films that make you laugh and care in equal measure.

TMDb rating

3.2

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