A Film For National Award

The story of the movie Naan Kadavul is about a father for spiritual and astrological reasons drives his son away from home. The boy leaves Tamil Nadu and takes refuge in Kasi. He grows up in the midst of Saadhu and Sanyasins and becomes one with long hair and gory looks. Meanwhile realizing his folly, the father goes in search of his son. Shocked to see his son in such state, he decides to bring him back to his hometown. His encounter in Tamil Nadu and turn of events after he leaves to Varanasi forms the story.

Ilayaraja has scored music for the movie. He was mightily impressed seeing the film and wondered the work to be done for re-recording. For the first time, a full-fledge song in Sanskrit is feature in a Tamil movie. The movie is shot in Varanasi, Kasi, Kanchipuram and Periyakulam. A total of 450 physically challenged children and elders form part of the movie. Bala was felicitated for his mammoth effort on World Handicapped Day celebrations recently.