Nayyapudai (Strike Hard Evil/Obstacle) is a 2016 Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Vijay Kiran.

[1] Vellaichamy (S. A. Chandrasekhar) is a retired army professional who lives individually in Chennai and takes care of the children from the impoverished families of the neighborhood.

With his brave act he saves a public bus taken hostage by the accomplices of a don who has been arrested for smuggling redstanders.

The project materialised in late 2015 with Kalaipuli S. Thanu offering young director, Vijaya Kiran, the opportunity to make his first film.

[4] Prior to the release of the film, S. Thanu sold his rights to Cosmo Village, while 6Face Studios were announced as the sole producer.