Nooru Saami
| Nooru Saami | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sasi |
| Written by | Sasi |
| Produced by | Meera Vijay Antony |
| Starring | Vijay Antony Swasika Ajay Dhishan Sakthiraj |
| Cinematography | Darshan Kirlosh |
| Edited by | Harish Yuvaraj |
| Music by | Balaji Sriram |
Production company | Vijay Antony Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Sri Kumaran Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nooru Saami (transl. Hundred gods) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Sasi. The film stars Vijay Antony, Swasika, Ajay Dhishan, and Sakthiraj. It was released on 19 June 2026.[1]
Plot
The story follows Selvi, a young widow who loses her husband and is left to raise her two sons, Baskar and Vivek, in a conservative rural village. To provide them with a better future, she works tirelessly as an agricultural laborer and sacrifices her own happiness. Despite her hard work, she faces harassment and social stigma because she is a widow.
Years later, Selvi is encouraged to consider remarriage. However, her elder son Baskar strongly opposes the idea, believing it would dishonor his late father. The disagreement creates a deep rift in the family, and Baskar leaves home.
After several years, Baskar matures and realizes the emotional and personal sacrifices his mother has made. He comes to understand that she deserves companionship and happiness rather than a lifetime of loneliness. He changes his stance and supports her decision to remarry.
Selvi is eventually matched with Ezhumalai, a widower and farmer who has also endured loneliness after losing his wife. The film focuses on whether the family and society will accept their marriage and challenges traditional attitudes toward widow remarriage.
Cast
- Vijay Antony as Ezhumalai
- Swasika as Selvi
- Karunas as Selvi's brother
- Lijomol Jose as Angela Sister
- Ajay Dhishan as Baskar
- Kavya Anil as Vandhana
- Sakthiraj as Vivek
- Padine Kumar as Sandhya (Vivek's love interest)
- Aruldoss as School Teacher
- Munishkanth as Police Inspector
- Bagavathi Perumal as Kimki, Vandhana's father
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Vandhana's mother
- Balaji Sakthivel as Pachaperumal
- Jenson Dhivakar
- Moorthy as Marriage broker
- Subramaniam Siva as Sandhya's father
- Thamarai
- Sabitha Roy
- Kodangi Vadivel Murugan
- Manimegalai
- Abinaya
- Saratha
- Muthualagi
- Jay
- Ravichandran
- Senthil
- Meena
- R. Dharshan as Selvi's prospective groom
- Master Maithriyan and Master Madhav as young Baskar and Vivek
Production
The film is based on a true story that Sasi encountered while watching a reality television show.[2] Its title is derived from a song from Pichaikkaran (2016), also starring Vijay Antony and directed by Sasi. While Antony's nephew Ajay Dhishan plays a major role, Antony volunteered to play Elumalai despite the character's limited screen time.[3]
Music
The soundtrack and background is scored by Balaji Sriram,[4] in his debut.[3]
Reception
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India said, "there have been enough interchangeable village dramas this year to lose count, and this one sticks, largely because it stays entertaining and trusts you to feel its weight without being told to."[5] Srinivasa Ramanujam of The Hindu said, "What starts with much promise slowly veers into melodramatic territory. The dialogues hit home hard, but a lot of them are too literal and almost take the audience for granted."[6] Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express said, "The film constantly puts society under the scanner and shows how tough it is for a single woman in a world that conveniently sees her as a mother when required, and an 'available woman' during other times."[7]
References
- ↑ "Vijay Antony-starrer 'Nooru Saami' to hit screens on June 19". DT Next. IANS. 3 June 2026. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nooru Saami : A Rare Tamil Film That Challenges Society's View of Widowhood". Astro Ulagam. 24 June 2026. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- 1 2 Chandar, Bhuvanesh (16 June 2026). "Director Sasi: Vijay Antony is not the hero of 'Nooru Saami'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ Think Music India (18 June 2026). Nooru Sami – Jukebox | Vijay Antony | Swasika | Ajay Dhishan | Lijomol Jose | Balaji Sriram | Sasi. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Subramanian, Abhinav (19 June 2026). "Nooru Saami Movie Review: Sasi lets entertainment carry the message home". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (19 June 2026). "'Nooru Sami' movie review: Swasika elevates an uneven tale of widow remarriage". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Avinash (19 June 2026). "Nooru Saami Movie Review: A stellar Swasika anchors this sensitive social drama with a few rough edges". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
External links
- Nooru Saami at IMDb