| Nooru Saami | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sasi |
| Written by | Sasi |
| Produced by | Fatima Vijay Antony |
| Starring | Vijay Antony Swasika Ajay Dhishan Sakthi |
| 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 god) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Sasi. The film stars Vijay Antony, Swasika, Ajay Dhishan, and Sakthi. It was released on 19 June 2026.[1]
Plot
Cast
- Vijay Antony as Ezhumalai
- Swasika as Selvi
- Ajay Dhishan as Bhasker
- Lijomol Jose as Angela Sister
- Karunas as Selvi's brother
- Sakthi as Vivek
- Kavya Anil as Vandhana
- Balaji Sakthivel as Pachaiperumal
- Aruldoss as School Teacher
- Munishkanth as Police Inspector
- Padine Kumar as Sandhya (Vivek's love interest)
- Jenson Dhivakar
- Bagavathi Perumal as Vandhana's father
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Vandhana's mother
- Thamarai
- Kodangi Vadivelu
- Muthualagi
- Saratha
- Sabitha Roy
- Abinaya
- Moorthy
- Subramaniam Siva
Production
The film is based on a true story from 2022 that Sasi encountered while watching a reality television show. The film's title is derived from a song from Pichaikkaran (2016), also starring Antony. While Antony's nephew Ajay Dhishan plays a major role, Antony volunteered to play Elumalai despite the character's limited screen time.[2]
Music
The soundtrack and background is scored by Balaji Sriram,[3] in his debut.[2]
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."[4] 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."[5] 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."[6]
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.
- 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