Nadigan

Nadigan

Year: 1990

Runtime: 145 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: P. Vasu

Nadigan (English: Actor) is a 1990 Tamil-language film directed by P. Vasu. The movie stars Sathyaraj in the lead role alongside Kushboo Sundar. Upon its release it garnered largely positive reviews and became a blockbuster, indicating strong box‑office performance. Critics highlighted Vasu's direction and the leads' chemistry as key strengths. It is a Tamil remake of the Hindi film Professor.

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