| Nadigai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | G. Babuganesh |
| Written by | G. Babuganesh |
| Produced by | G. Babuganesh |
| Starring | G. Babuganesh Tejashree |
| Cinematography | G. Babuganesh |
| Edited by | G. Babuganesh |
| Music by | G. Babuganesh |
Production company | Bala Vignesh Creations |
| Distributed by | Babuganesh Film International |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nadigai (transl. Actress) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, produced, directed, photographed and edited by G. Babuganesh. The film stars himself and Tejashree. The film was released after a seven year delay.
Albert sets out to make a film on Mumtaj starring dancer Tejashree, and they fall in love. Albert briefly considers having Mumtaj play herself before reverting back to Tejashree. The film also highlights the dark things that happen in the cinema industry with Director Titanic and Dr. Daniel raping Tejashree's sister Chandra and killing Mumtaj.
The film originally began production in 2001 under the title Miss Mumtaj with Jayammu Nischayammu Raa-fame G V H Prasad as the producer.
The music was composed by Babu Ganesh, who also wrote the lyrics.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kanavu Thozhirchalai" | P. Unnikrishnan | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Vazhkaiye Konja" (based on "Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai" from Khal Nayak (1993)) | Bhuvana, Babu Ganesh, Kovai Kamala | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Roja Malare" (based on song of the same name from Veera Thirumagan (1962)) | Mary George, Binny Krishnakumar, Rajakumar | 4:55 |
| 4. | "Enda Munuswamy" | Harini, Babu Ganesh | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Thadha Mooku" | Karunas, Grace Karunas | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Velli Kolusu" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:41 |
| Total length: | 28:26 | ||
A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "Nadigai would have made a delightful spoof on the working of the film industry, and of film- making here. Like, on how a maker can direct, complete and get his films released at regular intervals, with not an inkling on how to work out a script".
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