Nandha film production details

Nandha Production Details

The title role was initially offered to Ajith Kumar, who rejected the film citing that Bala had not fully developed the story and screenplay before narrating the terms to him. Suriya, who had notably also replaced Ajith Kumar in Nerukku Ner to make his debut, was selected as his replacement.

The director also tried to rope in Sivaji Ganesan for a character role in the film, but his unavailability led to Rajkiran being cast^. Laila was signed on as heroine to play a Sri Lankan refugee.

The role required Suriya to undergo physical change, so production was delayed until Suriya had finished filming for Friends and Uyirile Kalanthathu.

The first look of the film created media anticipation, with both Suriya and Rajkiran sporting looks which they had not portrayed before. Post-release, Suriya has stated "when Nandha happened, everything changed. I became a serious actor, and director Bala instilled in me the discipline to work without committing errors." Now, Our Suriya proudly says, “He is my Guru”.

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