| Nambinar Keduvathillai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Screenplay by | K. Shankar |
| Story by | Ramanujam |
| Produced by | Kamakshi Shankar |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Prabhu Jayashree Sudha Chandran Jayamala |
| Cinematography | M. C. Sekar |
| Edited by | K. Shankar V. Devan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Siva Shankar |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nambinar Keduvathillai (transl. Those who believe will not get spoiled) is a 1986 Indian Tamil language devotional film, directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Vijayakanth, Prabhu, Jayashree and Sudha Chandran. It was released on 23 May 1986.[1]
Plot
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Murali
- Prabhu as Vinoth
- Jayashree
- Sudha Chandran
- Jayamala
- M. N. Nambiar
- Master Sridhar
- Senthil
- Jai Ganesh
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- LIC Narasimhan
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- Vadivukkarasi
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Manorama
- C. K. Saraswathi
- Oru Viral Krishna Rao
- Suryakanth
- Rajeev
Production
The song "Nambinar" was reportedly shot at the 18 steps of the Sabarimala Temple from 8 to 13 March 1986.[2][3] Later, the crew was sued by an Ayyappa devotee for seemigly allowing actress Sudha Chandran to enter Sabarimala, at a time when women were not allowed into the temple and argued that her presence diluted the purity of the temple. Director Shankar was let off, but Sudha was fined.[4] Later it was reported that the song was actually shot in Madras on a set constructed to resemble the Sabarimala Temple.[5][6]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nambinar" | K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam | |
| 2. | "Gokula Kanna" | K. S. Chithra | |
| 3. | "Jyothisa Roobane" | K. S. Chithra | |
| 4. | "Aethriya Deepathai" | Vani Jairam | |
| 5. | "Swamiye Saranam" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | |
| 6. | "Pathinettam Padikale" | M. S. Viswanathan |
Critical reception
Anna praised the acting, humour, music, cinematography and direction.[8]
References
- "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- "Watch: When actresses danced on the 18th step at Sabarimala". Onmanorama. 8 October 2018. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- "Sabarimala cinema shoot involving actresses forced rigid curbs on women". Onmanorama. 1 October 2018. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- "Sudha Chandran fined while director let off". India Today. 30 September 1990. Archived from the original on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- "'Danced in Sabarimala; secret which actress Sudha Chandran had not revealed so far'". Kerala Kaumudi. 14 January 2026. Archived from the original on 22 April 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- "ആ 'പതിനെട്ടാംപടി' ചെന്നൈയില് സെറ്റിട്ടത്; വിവാദത്തില് വ്യക്തത വരുത്തി നടി". Manorama News (in Malayalam). 15 October 2018. Archived from the original on 22 April 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- "Nambinaar Keduvathillai – Tamil LP". Bollywood Vinyl (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- "நம்பினார் கெடுவதில்லை". Anna (in Tamil). 1 June 1986. p. 4. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.