Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- quirky
- irreverent
- witty
- casual comedy night
- vijay sethupathi marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film inventive and intermittently funny, especially in its performances and blackly comic moments, but considered the screenplay overlong and unable to sustain its premise.
What sets it apart
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Yaman leads a tribal community in the forest while also venturing into the city, making the two environments central to the film's comic premise.
Critical reception specifically describes the film as quirky and laced with black humour.
Yaman is a tribal leader whose forest community follows a distinct set of rules.
The plot moves Yaman between his traditional forest community and the city, while arranged marriage and tribal customs frame the conflict.
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Soodhu Kavvum
quirky Tamil comedy, eccentric characters, and irreverent humor
Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom
offbeat Tamil ensemble comedy driven by absurd situations and dark humor
Aandavan Kattalai
Tamil comedy combining unusual premises, romance, and tonal eccentricity
Movie Details
- Director
- P. Arumugakumar
- Release Date
- 2018-02-02
- Runtime
- 148 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (9)
Cast
- Vijay Sethupathi
- Gautham Ram Karthik
- Gayathrie Shankar
- Niharika Konidela
- Ramesh Thilak
- Rajkumar
- Daniel Annie Pope
- Viji Chandrasekhar
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren about?
- A rule-bound tribal leader crosses between his forest community and the city in an eccentric Tamil comedy of customs, romance, and comic disorder.
- What is Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren as mild.
- What did critics think of Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren?
- Critics found the film inventive and intermittently funny, especially in its performances and blackly comic moments, but considered the screenplay overlong and unable to sustain its premise.
- Which films are like Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren?
- Films with a similar feel include Soodhu Kavvum, Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom, and Aandavan Kattalai.
- How long is Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren?
- Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren runs 148 minutes.
- Where can I watch Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren?
- In United States, Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
