# Naadu > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Naadu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Naadu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naadu > Source revision: 1341409710 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2023 Indian film Naadu Theatrical release poster Directed by M. Saravanan Starring Tharshan Mahima Nambiar Cinematography K. A. Sakthivel Music by C. Sathya Production companies Sri Arch Media and Entertainment Release date 1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Running time 127 mins Country India Language Tamil ***Naadu*** (transl. Country) is a 2023 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language [drama film](/source/Drama_film) written and directed by [M. Saravanan](/source/M._Saravanan_(film_director)). Produced by Narayanan Sri Arch Media and Entertainment, the film stars [Tharshan](/source/Tharshan_Thiyagarajah) and [Mahima Nambiar](/source/Mahima_Nambiar) in the lead roles. The music was composed by [C. Sathya](/source/C._Sathya) with cinematography by [K. A. Sakthivel](/source/Shakthi_(cinematographer)). The film was released theatrically on 1 December 2023.[1] ## Cast - [Tharshan](/source/Tharshan_Thiyagarajah) as Maari - [Mahima Nambiar](/source/Mahima_Nambiar) as Dr. Shobana - [R. S. Shivaji](/source/R._S._Shivaji) in dual roles as Maari’s father and Maari's uncle - [Singampuli](/source/Singampuli) - [Aruldoss](/source/Aruldoss) - Inba Ravikumar as Yogi - Vasantha ## Production Prior to the start of production, the team engaged in a 35-day acting workshop.[2] The film was shot throughout 2022, and Saravanan balanced post-production work on *[Raangi](/source/Raangi)* (2022), with making *Naadu*. It became the first film to be shot at the [Kollimalai](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kollimalai&action=edit&redlink=1) mountain range.[3][4] ## Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by [C. Sathya](/source/C._Sathya) in his fourth collaboration with Saravanan after *[Engaeyum Eppothum](/source/Engaeyum_Eppothum)*, *[Ivan Veramathiri](/source/Ivan_Veramathiri)*, and *[Raangi](/source/Raangi)*. Naadu Soundtrack album by C. Sathya Released 2023 Genre Feature film soundtrack Length 17:13 Language Tamil Label Think Music Producer C. Sathya C. Sathya chronology Raangi (2022) Naadu (2023) Hit List (2024) Track listing No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length 1. "Yelelaai" Thozhan Suganthi 3:45 2. "Malainaatile" Karthik Netha Ananthu 3:26 3. "Dull Aavaadha" Viveka Sneha, Irfan Hyder, Vaimu 3:12 4. "Maavilai Maavilai Thorananga" Viveka Anthony Daasan 3:48 5. "Vandhanam Vandhanam" M. Saravanan Gold Devaraj, Muthu Sirpy, Nehru Samidurai, Puratchi Mani 3:02 Total length: 17:13 ## Release and reception The film had a theatrical release on 1 December 2023 across Tamil Nadu. A reviewer from *[Times Now](/source/Times_Now)* noted the film was sure to make the audience "question both your service to your nation and your sense of humanity".[5] A critic from *[Cinema Express](/source/The_New_Indian_Express)* wrote "the melodrama in *Naadu* is insufferably overstated and all for a story that is flat and pretty straightforward" and that "*Naadu* might have its heart in the right place but the heart pumps gallons of tears instead of blood".[6] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Tharshan-Mahima Nambiar starrer Naadu completes censorship formalities"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/nov/26/tharshan-mahima-nambiar-starrer-naadu-completes-censorship-formalities-49888.html). *The New Indian Express*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["'Naadu is not about pointing fingers at anybody'"](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/dec/04/naadu-is-not-about-pointing-fingers-at-anybody-2638401.html). *The New Indian Express*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["My film with Tharshan is an emotional one based on a real-life incident: M Saravanan"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/my-film-with-tharshan-is-an-emotional-one-based-on-a-real-life-incident-m-saravanan/articleshow/95903800.cms). 1 December 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230203204418/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/my-film-with-tharshan-is-an-emotional-one-based-on-a-real-life-incident-m-saravanan/articleshow/95903800.cms) from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["The first look of Tharsan-M Saravanan's Naadu out"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/11/the-first-look-of-tharsan-m-saravanans-naadu-out-36536.html). *The New Indian Express*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230630132432/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/11/the-first-look-of-tharsan-m-saravanans-naadu-out-36536.html) from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Naadu Movie Review: Mahima Nambiar, Tharshan Thiyagarajah Film Will Push You To Rethink"](https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/naadu-movie-review-mahima-nambiar-tharshan-thiyagarajah-film-will-push-you-to-rethink-review-105637066). *TimesNow*. 1 December 2023. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231201055447/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/naadu-movie-review-mahima-nambiar-tharshan-thiyagarajah-film-will-push-you-to-rethink-review-105637066) from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Naadu Movie Review: Sheds light on a relevant issue but milks dry the melodrama"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/dec/01/naadu-movie-reviewsheds-light-on-a-relevant-issue-but-milks-dry-the-melodrama-50063.html). *The New Indian Express*. ## External links - [*Naadu*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28182832/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Films directed by M. Saravanan Ganesh (2009) Engaeyum Eppothum (2011) Ivan Veramathiri (2013) Valiyavan (2015) Chakravyuha (2016) Raangi (2022) Naadu (2023) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Naadu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naadu) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naadu?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.