Naiyaandi
2013 2h 38m movie Film India

Naiyaandi

நய்யாண்டி

Synopsis

நய்யாண்டி

Chinna Vandu, the youngest of three brothers, falls in love with Vana Roja when she visits her grandmother, coinciding with the village carnival. After a few hiccups, their romance becomes mutual. Chinna Vandu has to then handle his family members, particularly his lovesick elder brothers, and also a dreaded goon who sets his eagle eyes on Roja.

Comedy + Romance in India

232 India titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Naiyaandi itself).

The 2012–2014 India Window

In the crowded 2012-2014 India release window, Naiyaandi sits at #257 of 262. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Mahabharat
    #1

    Mahabharat

    ★ 8.6 · 2013
  2. Sathuranga Vettai
    #2

    Sathuranga Vettai

    ★ 8.3 · 2014
  3. Madras
    #3

    Madras

    ★ 8.1 · 2014
  4. Punjab 1984
    #4

    Punjab 1984

    ★ 8.1 · 2014
  5. Bhooter Bhabishyat
    #5

    Bhooter Bhabishyat

    ★ 7.9 · 2012
  6. Ulidavaru Kandanthe
    #6

    Ulidavaru Kandanthe

    ★ 7.8 · 2014
  7. The Trap
    #7

    The Trap

    ★ 7.8 · 2014
  8. Drushyam
    #8

    Drushyam

    ★ 7.8 · 2014

The 2010s India Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in India, 919 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Naiyaandi premiered alongside 100 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 100 other India films in 2013.

The 1024th India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).

Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).

Audience Engagement

11
Reviews
14th
Review-volume percentile
8th
Popularity percentile

11 audience reviews — more than 14% of India films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 8th percentile among India films.

Reception Benchmarks

3.6
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Polarizing
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,966 of 1,983 India films indexed here (1st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -2.8 points below the India average of 6.4/10.

Among India Comedy productions specifically: #640 of 648 (top 99%).

Production Details

Primary CountryIndia
Original LanguageTamil
Production CompaniesFive Star Creations
Runtime2h 38m
Release DateOctober 11, 2013
IMDbtt3219310