Directed by S. P. Muthuraman "Naan Mahan Alla" is an action film from 1984. Starring Rajinikanth, Radha, M. N. Nambiar and V. K. Ramasamy. The flick tracks Viswanath, a straight-arrow lawyer who sentences a pair of thugs to prison for raping and murdering a pure-hearted girl. Later, the culprits’ families frame Viswanath with false charges and get him jailed.
Viswanath is a renowned attorney who resides with his handicapped sister and widowed mother. He manages to send two goons, Jagan and Lokaiya, to prison for raping and murdering a young girl. Jagan’s potent pop, GMK, wants retribution. He leverages his power to set up Viswanath for a crime and to have him imprisoned. Beaten down by this, Viswanath’s mother dies. Viswanath returns from jail, but he’s temporarily blind. Now blind and fueled by a burning sense of justice, he aims to torment the men who ruined his life.
Even though he’s blind, Viswanath won’t quit. He learns to live in a world without his vision and covertly gathers the evidence to bring down GMK and his son. He applies his legal training and incisive mind to flipping the script on his adversaries. Viswanath clears his name and brings down the true villains. He punishes all those who made him suffer and vindicates himself, justice at last for him and the innocent girl who initiated the whole mess.
"Naan Mahan Alla" is a gripping action thriller about a valiant battle for justice. It chronicles the tale of a righteous individual who encounters profound treachery, and has to conquer staggering probabilities to redeem his reputation. The film is packed with heart-pumping action and emotional heft, exemplifying defiance of the overwhelming foe. A triumphant classic tale of revenge and vindication that punches a hole in your heart, a memorable and rousing watch for genre enthusiasts.