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Nenjuku Needhi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byArunraja Kamaraj
Screenplay byArunraja Kamaraj
Based onArticle 15
by Anubhav Sinha
Produced byBoney Kapoor
StarringUdhayanidhi Stalin
Tanya Ravichandran
Shivani Rajashekar
CinematographyDinesh Krishnan
Edited byRuben
Music byDhibu Ninan Thomas
Production
companies
Distributed byRed Giant Movies
Release date
  • 20 May 2022 (2022-05-20)
Running time
132 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Nenjuku Needhi (transl. Justice for the Heart) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language political drama film,[1] directed by Arunraja Kamaraj and produced by Boney Kapoor. A official remake of the 2019 Hindi film Article 15, the film stars Udhayanidhi Stalin, Aari Arujunan, Tanya Ravichandran, and Shivani Rajashekar. The film revolves around an upright police officer launching an attack against the caste system in India after caste-based discrimination and other crimes are dismissed

Principal photography began in April 2021 and wrapped that December. Nenjuku Needhi was released theatrically on 20 May 2022, and received positive reviews, with praise for Udhayanidhi's performance and story. The film completed 50 days of its theatrical run.[2]

Plot

Vijayragavan (Udhayanidhi Stalin), an IPS officer, gets posted in a rural part of Tamil Nadu, where caste discrimination and untouchability is still in practice. Though Vijayragahvan has read about the discrimination in many books, it gets difficult for him to confront these problems in real life. While he is still grappling with the ideologies of the people around him and trying to educate them, a mysterious case of three missing dalit girls, who were employed in the local factory, makes his life more miserable. Two are found dead, but the case gets complicated, as there is no trace of the third one. Who is behind this heinous crime and how Vijayraghavan takes this case forward despite pressure from his casteist higher officials forms the rest of the plot.

Cast

Production

In September 2019, it was announced that Boney Kapoor had purchased the Tamil remake rights of the 2019 Hindi film Article 15.[6] In August 2020, Kapoor confirmed that the remake was in development. It is Arunraja Kamaraj's second film as director after Kanaa (2019). Udhayanidhi Stalin was chosen to play the lead role originally done by Ayushman Khurrana.[7] Principal photography began in April 2021 in Pollachi.[8] The title Nenjuku Needhi, named after the autobiography of Udhayanidhi's grandfather M. Karunanidhi, was announced on 16 October 2021.[9][10] Principal photography wrapped in mid-December.[11]

Music

The film's music is composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas.[12]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sevakkaattu Seemaiellaam"YugabharathiR. Guru Ayyadura4:14
2."Nenjukku Needhi – Title Track"–Arunraja Kamaraj0:40
3."Engey Needhi"YugabharathiAnanya Bhat, Kalyani Nair, Anjana Rajagopalan, Devu Mathew, Sinduri S, Shobi Ashika.C, Shilvi Sharon4:50
Total length:4:54

Release

Theatrical

Nenjuku Needhi was released worldwide on 20 May 2022.[13] The film's distribution rights in Tamil Nadu are held by Red Giant Movies. It was originally scheduled to release in early March 2022, but then delayed to avoid clash with other films like Etharkkum Thunindhavan and Radhe Shyam.[14]

Home media

The post-theatrical streaming rights of Nenjuku Needhi were bought by SonyLIV.[15] The film began streaming there from 23 June 2022.[16]

Reception

Critical Response

The Times of India gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and wrote, "A deeply-affecting and powerful film on caste disparities and inequality".[17] Puthiya Thalaimurai felt the film would win because it spoke a lot of hard-hitting facts throughout.[18] ABP Nadu wrote the filmmakers criticised the caste that politicians see and those who make a living by doing politics on the basis of caste; Udhayanidhi could be praised for that.[19] Ananda Vikatan wrote that the film speaks of the pain of the oppressed, the guiltless power of the dominant forces, and the role that all of society has in the tyranny of untouchability.[20] The New Indian Express gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "A heartfelt exploration of an important problem".[21] The Hindu wrote "The remake is well-adapted to suit the social milieu of Tamil Nadu, but doesn't quite immerse you into its world like its original".[22] The News Minute wrote, "Much like the Bollywood original, Nenjuku Needhi turns oppression into spectacle and denies dignity to the very people it claims to represent".[23]

Box office

The film performed well at the box office grossing around ₹1.3 crores in India.[24]

References

  1. ^ "Nenjuku Needhi is a political drama, not a thriller". The Times of India. 17 December 2021. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Kamal Haasan's double congratulations to Udhayanidhi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Aari Arjunan in Udhayanidhi's 'Article 15' remake". The Times of India. 28 April 2021. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Tanya pairs up with Udhay in Article 15 Tamil remake". The Times of India. 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Rajasekhar's daughter Shivani Rajsekhar joins Udhayanidhi's 'Article 15' remake". The Times of India. 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Ajith Kumar to star in remake of Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Article 15'?". The Hindu. 4 September 2019. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  7. ^ Dhar, Upamanyu (24 August 2020). "Boney Kapoor to Produce Tamil Remake of Ayushmann's 'Article 15'". The Quint. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Boney Kapoor, Udhayanidhi Stalin pay tribute to Vivek on sets of Article 15 Tamil remake". The Indian Express. 20 April 2021. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Tamil remake of Article 15, starring Udhayanidhi, titled Nenjuku Needhi". The News Minute. 16 October 2021. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  10. ^ CR, Sharanya (16 October 2021). "Udhayanidhi, Arunraja's film titled Nenjuku Needhi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Shooting of Nenjukku Needhi comes to a close; Udhayanidhi Stalin begins dubbing". Cinema Express. 19 December 2021. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Nenjuku Needhi". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Udhayanidhi's Nenjuku Needhi to hit the screens on May 20". The Times of India. 16 April 2022. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Release of Udhayanidhi Stalin's Nenjuku Needhi Pushed to Avoid Box Office Clash With..." News18. 26 February 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Udhayanidhi Stalin's Nenjukku Needhi's digital rights bagged by Sony LIV?". OTTplay. 22 May 2022. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Udhayanidhi Stalin's Nenjuku Needhi to make its digital premiere, details inside". Cinema Express. 17 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  17. ^ Balachandran, Logesh (20 May 2022). "Nenjuku Needhi Movie Review : A deeply-affecting and powerful film on caste disparities and inequality". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  18. ^ Subramani (20 May 2022). "ஒரிஜினலுக்கு நியாயம் செய்த ரீமேக்... 'நெஞ்சுக்கு நீதி' விமர்சனம்..!". Puthiya Thalaimurai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  19. ^ நவநீதகிருஷ்ணன், பா ஸ்டாலின் (20 May 2022). "நெஞ்சுக்கு நீதி... 'பன்ச்'க்கு உதயநிதி... எப்படி இருக்கிறது படம்? உள்ளதை சொல்லும் விமர்சனம்!". ABP Live (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  20. ^ "Nenjuku Needhi Review: பிறப்பால் அனைவரும் சமம் என சட்டம் சொல்வதை சமூகம் ஏற்கிறதா?". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 20 May 2022. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  21. ^ Darshan, Navein (21 May 2022). "A heartfelt exploration of an important problem". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  22. ^ Sudevan, Praveen (20 May 2022). "'Nenjuku Needhi' movie review: Udhayanidhi's film is more political yet less affecting remake of 'Article 15'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  23. ^ Singaravel, Bharathy (20 May 2022). "Nenjuku Needhi review: Kollywood remake of Article 15 is just as tone-deaf". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  24. ^ "Nenjuku Needhi Day 6 Box Office Collection - HIT OR FLOP".

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