180 (2011 Indian film)

January 2026 January 2026 January 2026 180 (2011 Indian film).jpg Theatrical release poster in Telugu Jayendra Panchapakesan JayendraSubha yes yes Dialogues by Umarji Anuradha (Telugu) Jayendra Kiran ReddySwaroop ReddyC. Srikanth Siddharth Priya Anand Nithya Menen Balasubramaniem Kishore Te. Sharreth SPI CinemasAghal Films yes 2011 6 25 122 minutes India TeluguTamil 180 is a 2011 Indian romantic drama film directed by Jayendra Panchapakesan who co-wrote the film with Subha and Umarji Anuradha. The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, the latter titled Nootrenbadhu (180). It stars Siddharth, Priya Anand and Nithya Menen with notable roles being played by Moulee, Tanikella Bharani and Geetha among others. Nootrenbadhu marks Siddharth's comeback and Nithya Menen's debut film in Tamil cinema. The film was shot on a Red One camera. Produced by SPI Cinemas and Aghal Films, the film's Tamil version was distributed by Ayngaran International. The music was composed by Sharreth, with cinematography handled by Balasubramaniem and editing work done by Kishore Te. The film was released on 25 June 2011. Plot Dr. Ajay "AJ" Kumar comes to Hyderabad (Chennai in the Tamil version) and introduces himself as Mano. He stays with the elderly couple S. V. S. Murthy and Jayam. A do-gooder, Ajay lives life with a purpose. He gets along with everyone and wins the hearts of those close to him. D. "Vidya" Vidyalakshmi, a newspaper photojournalist, gets acquainted with him. Ajay finds satisfaction in helping others, and he sponsors the education of street children with the help of Vidya, who is attracted by his good nature. Things take a turn when she tells him about her feelings. Ajay, without informing her, decides to leave the city. Meanwhile, a flashback reveals that Ajay was a doctor in San Francisco, where he meets Renuka "Renu" Narayanan, an interior designer. They get married only to be told months later that Ajay has cancer and has about six months before he dies. As Ajay is about to leave Chennai, Vidya has an accident. Ajay takes her to San Francisco for treatment. While in San Francisco, he meets his friend RJ "Sam" Sambasivam, who asks Ajay to meet Renu, but Ajay leaves as he sees her life is happier without him. It is revealed that Ajay had faked his death to make Renu believe that he had died so that she would not suffer thinking about him every day. Seeing that Renu appears happy and at peace, Ajay decides not to meet her. He misses his flight to India and goes to Brazil instead. Now in Rio de Janeiro, he goes by the name José. He is seen playing football, waiting for his death. Cast Siddharth as Dr. Ajay "AJ" Kumar / Mano (in India) / José (in Rio de Janeiro) Nithya Menen as D. "Vidya" Vidyalakshmi Priya Anand as Renuka "Renu" Narayanan T. S. B. K. Moulee as S. V. S. Murthy Geetha as Jayam, Murthy's wife Sricharan as Sambasivam "Sam", an RJ and Ajay's friend Misha Ghoshal as Julie, Vidya's friend and roommate Lakshmi Ramakrishnan as Ajay's mother Tanikella Bharani as Narayanan, Renu's father Janaki Sabesh as Annapurna (Telugu)/Annalakshmi (Tamil), Renu's mother M. S. Narayana as Vidya's boss Boys Rajan as Vidya's father Tushar Tharayil as Nandha Production Development "The entire story, therefore, is a logical extrapolation of the character's actions rather than me driving the screenplay in any particular direction [...] I've waited 25 years to make this movie. I wanted to make it my way and also reach a wide audience." Jayendra on the making of 180 right 25% 180 is the feature directorial debut of advertisement filmmaker Jayendra Panchapakesan.Warrier Shobha Shobha Warrier 9 December 2010 Jayendra's 180 turn https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-p-jayendra-on-180/20101209.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20101210063213/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-p-jayendra-on-180/20101209.htm 10 December 2010 9 January 2026 Rediff.com He previously wrote several scripts for films but they did not materialise owing to Jayendra's commitments to advertisements and his operations for Qube Cinema Technologies.Rangan Baradwaj Baradwaj Rangan 18 June 2011 Straight Angle https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/straight-angle/article2115504.ece dead https://web.archive.org/web/20260109225425/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/straight-angle/article2115504.ece 9 January 2026 9 January 2026 The Hindu After directing the concert film Margazhi Raagam (2008), Jayendra said that he "couldn't resist the idea of making a feature film". Instead of the earlier scripts he had written, Jayendra decided to write a fresh script, based on an incident he saw in the internet.25 June 2011 Nuances of realism https://www.deccanherald.com/features/nuances-realism-2424599 live https://archive.today/20260109101801/https://www.deccanherald.com/features/nuances-realism-2424599 9 January 2026 9 January 2026 Deccan Herald He worked with the writing duo Subha for the script which took them around two years. Jayendra wrote a romantic subject with the duo, creating "youthful characters" in order to appeal with the younger generation and firstly wrote the characters after which, according to him, "the characters wrote the script." The film's urban setting with no particular milieu prompted Jayendra to make it as a bilingual, in Tamil and Telugu languages. In Tamil, it was titled Nootrenbadhu to obtain entertainment tax exemption from the Government of Tamil Nadu.23 June 2011 Will tax exemption continue? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/will-tax-exemption-continue/articleshow/8960989.cms live https://web.archive.org/web/20260603014808/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/will-tax-exemption-continue/articleshow/8960989.cms 3 June 2026 4 October 2025 The Times of India Casting and filming Jayendra sent the script to Siddharth, after having known him since his debut in to the film industry. Impressed by it, Siddharth accepted to play the lead role. The film marked Siddharth's return to Tamil cinema after seven years since Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004).1 April 2011 Siddharth returns to Tamil cinema with 180 https://www.sify.com/movies/siddharth-returns-to-tamil-cinema-with-180-news-tamil-ld5placfaacsi.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20181126182428/http://www.sify.com/movies/siddharth-returns-to-tamil-cinema-with-180-news-tamil-ld5placfaacsi.html 26 November 2018 14 January 2020 Sify 2 April 2011 Siddharth happy with '180' https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/Apr/02/siddharth-happy-with-180-241036.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20230805141052/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/Apr/02/siddharth-happy-with-180-241036.html 5 August 2023 9 January 2026 The New Indian Express Nithya Menen and Priya Anand were earlier screen-tested for the female lead roles, before Jayendra saw their respective performances in Kerala Cafe (2009) and Leader (2010), and impressed by it, leading them to be cast. This film marks Menen's Tamil debut.15 June 2010 Siddharth's bilingual film 180 launched https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/priyamani-signs-her-third-kannada-film/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220923054023/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/priyamani-signs-her-third-kannada-film/ 23 September 2022 23 September 2022 The Indian Express The film was launched at AVM Studios in Vadapalani on 15 June 2010 and filming began the same day. The film was shot across Chennai and Hyderabad in the preliminary portions of the first schedule.19 October 2010 Siddharth shoots in Chennai http://sify.com/movies/siddharth-shoots-in-chennai-news-tamil-kktgl4fdjej.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101022050232/http://sify.com/movies/siddharth-shoots-in-chennai-news-tamil-kktgl4fdjej.html 22 October 2010 9 January 2026 Sify By November, the team left to San Francisco for filming the second schedule under extreme weather conditions, where the temperature was around -4 C.9 December 2010 180 progressing fast in US http://sify.com/movies/180-progressing-fast-in-us-news-tamil-kmjkUUcgjdj.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101212214915/http://sify.com/movies/180-progressing-fast-in-us-news-tamil-kmjkUUcgjdj.html 12 December 2010 9 January 2026 Sify5 April 2011 Jayendra, ad filmmaker-turned-director https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/Apr/05/jayendra-ad-filmmaker-turned-director-241827.html live https://archive.today/20260109100610/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/Apr/05/jayendra-ad-filmmaker-turned-director-241827.html 9 January 2026 9 January 2026 The New Indian Express Cinematographer Balasubramaniem shot the film through the Red Digital camera. The song "Rules Kidayathu" was filmed with the Phantom Flex, a camera which can shoot 2,500 frames per second compared to normal cameras.25 June 2011 Jayendra chitchat – Telugu cinema director https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chitchat-jayendra.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20250423172906/https://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chitchat-jayendra.html 23 April 2025 9 January 2026 Idlebrain.com The film was nearly complete by April 2011. Music 180 (soundtrack) 180 music is composed by Malayalam composer Sharreth, in his third Tamil and second Telugu film.15 April 2011 Sharreth's 180 tunes https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/Apr/15/sharreths-180-tunes-244870.html live https://archive.today/20260109111240/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/Apr/15/sharreths-180-tunes-244870.html 9 January 2026 9 January 2026 The New Indian Express The soundtrack accompanied eight songs, written by Madhan Karky, Viveka and Vanamali in their respective languages. The soundtrack was released by Think Music at a launch event held at Sathyam Cinemas, while the Telugu version released a week later.14 April 2011 Who made 180 audio launch special for Sid? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Who-made-180-audio-launch-special-for-Sid/articleshow/7979362.cms live https://web.archive.org/web/20121105194650/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-14/news-interviews/29416961_1_jayam-ravi-sid-music 5 November 2012 15 September 2011 The Times of India21 April 2011 180 music launch – Telugu cinema https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-180.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20110424073633/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-180.html 24 April 2011 9 January 2026 Idlebrain.com Marketing and release 180 first look posters were released on the occasion of 14 February 2011, Valentine's Day.14 February 2011 First look: Siddharth's 180 http://www.sify.com/movies/first-look-siddharth-s-180-news-telugu-lcopfsgegcg.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031524/http://www.sify.com/movies/first-look-siddharth-s-180-news-telugu-lcopfsgegcg.html 18 February 2011 9 January 2026 Sify A formal press meet held at Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai on 31 March, where the makers launched the film's official website. Initially, the film was scheduled for release on 10 June,30 May 2011 Siddharth's 180 gets a new release date https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Siddharths-180-gets-a-new-release-date/articleshow/8646198.cms live https://web.archive.org/web/20231202082827/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Siddharths-180-gets-a-new-release-date/articleshow/8646198.cms 2 December 2023 14 January 2020 The Times of India but was then postponed to 25 June.11 June 2011 Nootrienbathu promotions start http://www.sify.com/movies/nootrienbathu-promotions-start-news-tamil-lgllfBhjadh.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110614075841/http://www.sify.com/movies/nootrienbathu-promotions-start-news-tamil-lgllfBhjadh.html 14 June 2011 9 January 2026 Sify 180 was released with two other Tamil films Udhayan and Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu.24 June 2011 Friday Fury- June 24 http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-june-24-news-tamil-lgykgHbbehc.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110627111254/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-june-24-news-tamil-lgykgHbbehc.html 27 June 2011 9 January 2026 Sify Box office The film opened at the second position at the Chennai box office and collected around 3 million.28 June 2011 Chennai Box Office – June 24-26, 2011 http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14973228&cid=13525926 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110823131303/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14973228&cid=13525926 23 August 2011 9 January 2026 Sify In the second week, the film slipped to the fourth position and to the fifth position in the third week, denoting an average performance at the box office.6 July 2011 Chennai Box Office – July 1 to 3 http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14973987&cid=13525926 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110824025124/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14973987&cid=13525926 24 August 2011 9 January 2026 Sify12 July 2011 Chennai Box Office- July 8 to 10 http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14974433&cid=13525926 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110822170143/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14974433&cid=13525926 22 August 2011 9 January 2026 Sify Critical reception IBNLive rated the film two and a half, claiming that "Jayendra has made a stylish film using the essentials of an ad film" and that the film had come out as a "finely made film with some good performances without novelty or the gripping element".27 June 2011 Telegu Review: Nootrienbathu(180) is a treat http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telegu-review-nootrienbathu180-is-a-treat/163102-8-69.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110629222243/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telegu-review-nootrienbathu180-is-a-treat/163102-8-69.html 29 June 2011 15 September 2011 IBNLive Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff also gave two and a half out of five, concluding: "180 is a visual feast, no doubt about it. Sadly it falls prey to clichés and lagging pace".Srinivasan Pavithra 25 June 2011 Review: 180 is a cliche http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-180-is-a-cliche/20110625.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20110901222748/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-180-is-a-cliche/20110625.htm 1 September 2011 15 September 2011 Rediff.com Sify noted the film was totally different from the "assembly line mass masalas that is flooding the screens" and "worth a look for its superior packaging with a touch of class".180- Review http://www.sify.com/movies/180-review-review-tamil-14973057.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130606235938/http://www.sify.com/movies/180-review-review-tamil-14973057.html 6 June 2013 3 July 2011 Sify Karthik Subramaniam from The Hindu criticised that the film lacked is in its screenplay and narration, that the story failed to engage and that the pace was slow. He summarised that the film felt like a "present with more attention paid to the wrapper than what's inside".26 June 2011 Form over content – Nootrienbathu (180) http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/06/26/stories/2011062650180200.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110630183852/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/06/26/stories/2011062650180200.htm 30 June 2011 5 July 2011 The Hindu N. Venkateswaran from The Times of India gave two and a half stars out of five and said "The weakest link in the story/screenplay (by Jayendra and Subha) is the character of Dr Ajay Kumar – though he is shown to be a highly educated doctor, he loses the plot when he finds out that is suffering from pancreatic cancer".5 July 2011 Nootrenbadhu http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Nootrenbadhu/movie-review/9109738.cms dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110715105049/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/tamil/Nootrenbadhu/moviereview/9109738.cms 15 July 2011 16 July 2011 The Times of India Jeevi of Idlebrain.com gave three out of five and stated that the plus points of the film were "casting and technical aspects (cinematography, music and post-production). On the flip side, the narration of the film is very slow and the last half-an-hour of the film is a bit confusing".25 June 2011 180 film review – Telugu cinema Review – Siddharth, Priya Anand & Nitya Menen http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-180.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20110923160219/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-180.html 23 September 2011 15 September 2011 Idlebrain.com Daily News and Analysis gave one and a half and said: "180 feels like there was an explosion at the sob story factory and little pieces from dozens of different films were jammed together into one dreadful mutant. The whole terminal illness melodrama attacks your chest so relentlessly, that by the time it's over you’re forced to beg for a defibrillator".Fadnavis Mihir 25 June 2011 Telugu film review: 180 is emotional torture http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_telugu-film-review-180-is-emotional-torture_1559024 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110627050007/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_telugu-film-review-180-is-emotional-torture_1559024 27 June 2011 15 September 2011 DNA India Accolades Award Date of ceremonyDate is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible. Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref. ReferenceFilmfare Awards South7 July 2012Best Female Playback Singer – TamilShweta Mohan for "Nee Korinaal"9 July 2012 59th Idea Filmfare Awards South (Winners list) http://www.filmfare.com/news/59th-idea-filmfare-awards-south-winners-list-809.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20150811102950/http://www.filmfare.com/news/59th-idea-filmfare-awards-south-winners-list-809.html 11 August 2015 9 January 2026 Filmfare8 July 2012 The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South) http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/The-59th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2011South/articleshow/14742576.cms live https://web.archive.org/web/20150811103446/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/The-59th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2011South/articleshow/14742576.cms 11 August 2015 9 January 2026 The Times of IndiaBest Lyricist – TamilMadhan Karky for "Nee Korinaal"Mirchi Music Awards South4 August 2012Listener's Choice Award − Song"Nee Korinaal" (3rd place)Mirchi Music Awards Listener's Choice http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/tamil/listners_choice.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20150811131053/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/tamil/listners_choice.html 11 August 2015 9 January 2026 Radio MirchiTamil Nadu State Film Awards13 July 2017Best CinematographerBalasubramaniem14 July 2017 Tamil Nadu announces the State Film Awards for six consecutive years in surprise move. Here's the complete list of winners http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-nadu-announces-the-state-film-awards-for-six-consecutive-years-in-surprise-movie-heres-the-complete-list-of-winners-4750350/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20170721040608/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-nadu-announces-the-state-film-awards-for-six-consecutive-years-in-surprise-movie-heres-the-complete-list-of-winners-4750350/ 21 July 2017 9 January 2026 The Indian Express14 July 2017 TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece live https://web.archive.org/web/20170721040708/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece 21 July 2017 9 January 2026 The Hindu14 July 2017 2009-14 Tamil Nadu film awards announced https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140717/2009-14-tamil-nadu-film-awards-announced.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170913054743/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140717/2009-14-tamil-nadu-film-awards-announced.html 13 September 2017 9 January 2026 Deccan Chronicle Vijay Awards16 June 2012Best Music DirectorSharreth19 June 2012 6th Annual Vijay Awards: Complete list of winners http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/6th-annual-vijay-awards-complete-list-of-winners-483185.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150811113839/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/6th-annual-vijay-awards-complete-list-of-winners-483185.html 11 August 2015 9 January 2026 IBNLiveBest Female Playback SingerShweta Mohan for "Nee Korinaal" Notes References External links http://www.180thefilm.com/ Category:2011 directorial debut films Category:2011 films Category:2011 Indian films Category:2011 multilingual films Category:2011 romantic drama films Category:2011 Tamil-language films Category:2011 Telugu-language films Category:Films scored by Sharreth Category:Films shot in Chennai Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India Category:Indian films about cancer Category:Indian multilingual films Category:Indian romantic drama films Category:Tamil-language Indian films Category:Tamil-language romantic drama films