Nesam
Encyclopedia
Nesam is a 1997 Tamil film directed K. Subhash starring Ajith Kumar
and Maheswari
, making her debut, in the lead roles. Goundamani
, Senthil
and Manivannan
among others play other pivotal roles in the film, which has music composed by Deva
. The film released on 14 January 1997 to poor collections, subsequently becoming a failure at the box office.
were paired together, with the second collaboration being in Ullaasam.
.
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
and Maheswari
Maheswari
Maheswari is a Tamil film actress, who has appeared in Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Ullasam and Karuththamma. She won the Nandi Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Nee Kosam. She is the cousin of popular actress, Sridevi. veerudu in 1997-...
, making her debut, in the lead roles. Goundamani
Goundamani
Goundamani is a Tamil film actor, comedian and screen icon. He is considered as the greatest comic actor in Kollywood and is renowned for his alliance with fellow actor Senthil.-Early Life:...
, Senthil
Senthil (actor)
Senthil is an actor from Tamil Nadu, India notable for his comedian roles in Tamil films.-Acting career:He has acted in many popular movies with several of the leading actors and comedians in the south Indian cine industry. He usually appears in films with Goundamani in a slapstick double act....
and Manivannan
Manivannan
Manivannan is a popular Tamil actor and director. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan is one of the most experienced actors in the field. He normally plays the role of a dad or a senior comedian.- Background :...
among others play other pivotal roles in the film, which has music composed by Deva
Deva (music director)
Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed...
. The film released on 14 January 1997 to poor collections, subsequently becoming a failure at the box office.
Cast
- Ajith KumarAjith KumarAjith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
as Nathan - MaheswariMaheswariMaheswari is a Tamil film actress, who has appeared in Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Ullasam and Karuththamma. She won the Nandi Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Nee Kosam. She is the cousin of popular actress, Sridevi. veerudu in 1997-...
- GoundamaniGoundamaniGoundamani is a Tamil film actor, comedian and screen icon. He is considered as the greatest comic actor in Kollywood and is renowned for his alliance with fellow actor Senthil.-Early Life:...
- ManivannanManivannanManivannan is a popular Tamil actor and director. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan is one of the most experienced actors in the field. He normally plays the role of a dad or a senior comedian.- Background :...
- SenthilSenthil (actor)Senthil is an actor from Tamil Nadu, India notable for his comedian roles in Tamil films.-Acting career:He has acted in many popular movies with several of the leading actors and comedians in the south Indian cine industry. He usually appears in films with Goundamani in a slapstick double act....
- VisuVisuVisu , born 1941 is a Tamil writer, director, stage, film and television actor and talk show host from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Visu fine tuned his directorial skills under the mentor-ship of legendary K. Balachander until becoming a full fledged director...
- ManobalaManobalaManobala is a Tamil director and comedian actor who prominently plays supporting roles.-Career:Manobala has directed 40 films, 16 television serials and 3 tele-films during his career as a director. As an actor, he had appeared in 175 films as of July 2009...
Production
The film became on of the two films of 1997 in which Ajith Kumar and MaheswariMaheswari
Maheswari is a Tamil film actress, who has appeared in Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Ullasam and Karuththamma. She won the Nandi Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Nee Kosam. She is the cousin of popular actress, Sridevi. veerudu in 1997-...
were paired together, with the second collaboration being in Ullaasam.
Release
The film became a failure commercially and subsequently became one of five consecutive failure films starring Ajith Kumar in 1997 after the success of Kadhal KottaiKadhal Kottai
Kadhal Kottai is a 1996 Tamil film directed by Agathiyan, in which Ajith Kumar and Devayani play lead roles, apart from Heera Rajgopal, Thalaivasal Vijay, and Karan who played important roles....
.