Neerthirai (transl. Watershed) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by P. S. Dharan and produced by Kameela Nassar. It stars an ensemble cast including Nassar, Thalaivasal Vijay, Viji Chandrasekhar and Rohini in the lead roles. The film began production in late 2018 and had a limited release on 22 March 2019.[citation needed] The film was unsuccessful at the box office.[1][2]
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| Directed by | P. S. Dharan |
| Produced by | Kameela Nassar |
| Starring | Nassar Thalaivasal Vijay Viji Chandrasekhar |
| Cinematography | P. S. Dharan |
| Edited by | B Subhashkar |
| Music by | Tosh Nanda |
Production company | N Films |
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Running time | 118 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
A set of college friends unite after three decades for a reunion. Their meeting begins on a cheerful note, but later becomes a serious introspection on their past and present.[3]
Cast edit
- Nassar as Basheer
- Thalaivasal Vijay as Kannan
- Viji Chandrasekhar as Abhirami
- Babloo Prithiveeraj as Yoganand
- Bala Singh
- Rohini as Banu
- Ashwin Kakumanu
Production edit
The film was shot in late 2018, and was intended to be an experimental, conversation-driven project. P. S. Dharan, a cinematographer who had often worked with Nassar directed the film. Although Kameela Nassar initially produced the film under the Abi Entertainments banner, she later released the film through the newly launched N Medias studio.
Release edit
The film had a limited release across Tamil Nadu on 22 March 2019 by distributors SPI Cinemas and AP Film International. The film was shown in a single show on a single day, as the makers sought to give the film a release on a digital platform at a later date. It was also noted for becoming the first Tamil film to discuss the Me Too movement.[4] A critic from Times of India wrote "The conversations seem engaging enough and the actors are all appealing, but somehow, you do not get the feel of watching a cinema. The experience is more akin to watching a theatrical play."[5] A critic from The Hindu compared the film's arty approach to Amshan Kumar's Manusangada (2017) and Chezhiyan's To Let (2019).[6] The reviewer compared the film's plot to the Malayalam film Ozhivudivasathe Kali (2015) and the romantic drama '96 (2018), citing that all three stories featured tales of reunions.[6] A further reviewer noted "although the film is a different attempt, if the screenplay had been a little faster, then it would have given a better film watching experience."[7]
References edit
- ^ "இந்த மாதிரி படங்களுக்கு திரையரங்கம் கிடைக்குமா? – Thinakkural".
- ^ "Upcoming Tamil Movies: இந்த மாதிரி படங்களுக்கு திரையரங்கம் கிடைக்குமா? நாளை வரும் சிறிய பட்ஜெட் படங்கள்!". Samayam Tamil.
- ^ "Neerthirai Movie (2019) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in". BookMyShow.
- ^ M. Suganth [@msuganth] (22 March 2019). "Neerthirai" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Suganth, M (25 March 2019). "Neerthirai Movie Review". The Times Of India. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ a b "திரைப் பார்வை: கலை ஒருபக்கம், கவளம் மறுபக்கம் (நீர்த்திரை)". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil).
- ^ "Neerthirai Movie Review (2019) - Rating, Cast & Crew With Synopsis". nettv4u.
External links edit
- Neerthirai at IMDb
