Nila Kaalam

Lunar period) is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language television film directed by Gandhi Krishna.

Nilaa, daughter of a popular actress, Veni (Roja), who is estranged from her husband, has all the material comforts but yearns for company.

As the eight-year-old orphan who only dreams of being with his non- existent mother and is completely ignorant about the ways of the mean world, Udayaraj would give the best actor a run for his money".

[6] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "The director has been able to bring out some very natural and spontaneous performance from the three child artistes.

But does a film targetted at children, and dealing with the story of lonely kids having innocent fun, deserve such a tragic ending?".