

Naan Kadavul
2009-02-06 · 150 min · ★ 7.1
This surreal Tamil entry tells the story of Rudran, who is abandoned as a child in Kasi and grows up to be a mystic who indulges in strange rituals and believes that he has power over life, death and rebirth.
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Production details
- Directors
- Bala
- Production companies
- Vasan Visual Ventures
- Countries
- India
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 7,500,000
Top Cast
AryaRudran
Pooja UmashankarHamsavalli
RajendranThandavan
KrishnamoorthyMurugan
Singampuli
Thavasi
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