Nadu' is a film jointly produced by Chakra and Raj under Sri Arc Media. Saravanan, the director who gave the superhit movie 'Engeyum Vamai', which is still in the minds of the fans even today, has directed this film. Famous actor Darshan has played the lead role in Bigg Boss, while beauty Mahima Nambiar has played the lead role.
Singambuli, Aruldas, RS Shivaji, Inpa and others have played the main roles. Composer Satya, who traveled with director Saravanan from the film Engyum Always, has composed the music for this film as well. National award-winning art director Ilayaraja has overseen the art design of the film for Sakthivel's cinematography. Pon Kathiresan has done the editing.
While the final stages of the film are in progress, the music release ceremony of the film was held at Saligramam Prasad Label in Chennai last evening.
Speaking at this event, director Saravanan said,
“Most of the characters in cinema these days are shown as very intelligent and intellectual characters. We moved away from that and made this film a story about simple people. In this film we are talking about the problem of hill dwellers. The shooting of this movie has been done in Kollimalai area. An incident which I saw firsthand during a visit to Kollimalay many years ago affected my mind. I created the story of this film focusing on that event which had been in my mind for a long time.
I never saw Darshan who played the hero in this film till he auditioned.. because I don't watch Bigg Boss. Even before coming to the audition they showed his passport size photo. But seeing him in person made him seem like the right person for the role. I immediately started telling him the story. Similarly, when coming to the workshop of this film, I have told you to buy a lungi and tie it instead of wearing a band shirt. Since then he started traveling daily with this story. That's why even during the shoot he was able to memorize all the lines without a script paper,” he said.
When cinematographer Sakthivel speaks,
“When I was told that the story of this film takes place in the backdrop of Kollimala, I definitely thought of making this a different film. Accordingly, we have shot in many locations that have not been set foot in the cinema so far," he said.
When art director Ilayaraja speaks,
“When I saw that the film was titled Nadu, I did not understand anything at first. Director Saravanan showed me 28 countries when I went to the shooting location. The people there are living as a nation in terms of society, language and race. At the same time, they are simple people.. They are not adivasis as much as I observed during the shooting days there.. I understood that we here are technological adivasis.
As music composer Satya speaks,
“It is easy for me to continue working with director Saravanan as I share the same frequency. After watching the film, I realized that it needed a lot of background music. We have to start work accordingly," he said.
Film editor Pon Kathiresan says,
“This film is my second film.. but I have been waiting for a film like this for eight years. When watching this film, surely everyone who sees the film will feel as if they have gone to that place,” he said.
When Darshan, the hero of the film, speaks,
“When director Saravanan told me the story, at first I couldn't believe that I was in the film. I have played the role of a young man born and brought up in Kollimalai. The heroine Mahima Nambiar Sr. shared many things about cinema with me without looking at my ego. Makima told me that normally I wouldn't do all this and cheered and praised me many times during the shoot. I developed a good friendship with the actor Inba, who acted with me in this film. People who saw us were surprised that we were so bonded outside than on screen,” he said.
When heroine Mahima Nambiar speaks,
She shared the interesting fact that she entered the film as the female lead.
“The director told me about this film for 20 minutes over the phone. Right then I decided to act in this film. After that I called him and told him that I am acting in this film. He also agreed without showing much surprise saying yes. When I heard that, I was even confused that maybe the narrator had mistakenly left it to me instead of talking to someone else. When I went to shoot, I immediately asked him why he chose me for this role. For that, I had prepared a list so that he could approach a few people to play this role. When I called all of them, you are the only one who respected me and answered back.. That's why I chose you as the heroine..
Cinematographer Shakti has microscope eyes.. So far I have acted in many films where I have played simple village characters so my make-up is also very simple. In this film, I played the role of a doctor as a little rich. If you put on beautiful make-up for that, he will remove it little by little saying that this is the character of the village doctor... he doesn't need so much make-up. As a result, every time I put on makeup, I wonder if Sakthi sir likes it. As for me, I worked in his cinematography with trepidation.
Although I have only one song in this film, they have given me a wonderful punch song to play in the wedding special houses. It has become a wonderful song in Deena Master Dance. Darshan-Inba's chemistry is better worked out in the film than me. Darshan, who is in the beginning as a hero, getting such a bold character will take him to the next level.
Talking about the producer of this film Chakra,
“Director Saravanan has said what the country means in his view. You will know it when you watch the film.
When actor Singampuli speaks,
"All the towns in the Kollimalai area are named after Nadu. Saravanan, the director of this film, has known him since he worked as an assistant to AR Murugadoss. I have always watched any film directed by him and thought that I should work with him in at least one film. Accordingly, when I got this opportunity, on the first day I went to shoot, I said that I am not coming to act in this film.. I have come to serve with you. I like his social concern to that extent.
No one has ever seen the full potential of cinematographer Shakti. You will see in this movie. During the shooting, special chicken broth is prepared for him.. There is a competition to eat it. Darshan, the hero of the film, carries a girl on his shoulder and runs to high places in many locations where the film was shot. The reason is because the shooting location is such a hilly area. Before this, I had witnessed the hard work of those heroes when I worked in the films Pitamagan and Naan God. That is why they are at the height they are today. I saw a similar sense of commitment in Darshan too.. Of course he has a good stature in Tamil cinema..
During the dubbing of this film, I used to sing a few lines during the dialogue break.. After listening to this, I thought that the music director would give me a chance to sing a song. Finally, the director gave me an opportunity to sing two lines in this film,” he said.
When actor Aruldas speaks,
“A lot of commercial films are coming. But it's the small films that take cinema to the next level in every era. This film will also get such a place. I would say that the makers are really lucky to have made this film as their first film. This is a film not only for Tamilnadu but for the entire world.. Hero Darshan has given his work with great dedication.. This will definitely be a hit for him.. But he should not change after growing up.
