Nellu (2010 film)
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| Directed by | Shiva Shankar |
| Produced by | B. Senthil Kumar |
| Starring | Sathya Bhagyanjali |
| Cinematography | Senthil Rajan |
| Music by | S. S. Kumaran |
Production company | Karthik Jaya Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nellu (transl. Unhusked rice) is a 2010 Indian Tamil language drama film written and directed by M. Shiva Shankar. It stars Sathya and debutante Bhagyanjali in the lead roles, while Senthil Rajan handled the camera and S. S. Kumaran composed the music. The film is based on the Kilvenmani massacre incident that happened in 1968.[1]
Plot
Cast
- Sathya as Kathir
- Karthik Jai as the tea stall owner
- Anjali Nair as Thamara
- OAK Sundar as a village landlord
- Kaali Venkat as Kaalimuthu
- Vasu Vikram
- Singamuthu as an astrologer
- Bonda Mani
- Crane Manohar
Soundtrack
The music of the film is composed by S. S. Kumaran. Lyrics are written by Thamarai and Na. Muthukumar.[2][3]
| Song Title | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Achu Vellam" | Prasanna, Chandran, SS Kumaran, Rajeev |
| "Kadhal Jodi Onnu" | Srimathi, Aadhavan, Srimathumitha |
| "Kannakkol Thiruda" | Silambarasan, Saindhavi |
| "Kodiyodu Thamara Poo" | Chinmayi, Kaushik, SS Kumaran |
| "Muthu Muthu" | Mahathi, SS Kumaran, Yash Golcha |
Release and reception
The film was originally denied a certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification who alleged "it explicitly dealt with caste conflicts".[4]
Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu opined that "The subject is interesting, but treatment goes awry".[5] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "Nellu could have been a poignant depiction of a relevant issue and happening. But the director lets go the chance".[6] Sify criticised the filmmakers for making a mainstream, populist film disguised as a documentary and also felt the editing suffered due to censorship.[7]
References
- ^ "Vachathi's case to be retold on screen". The New Indian Express. 18 November 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "Nellu". JioSaavn. January 2010. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Nellu Tamil Film Audio CD". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Censor Board 'no' to film on Kilvenmani massacre". The New Indian Express. 20 August 2010. Archived from the original on 11 December 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (25 December 2010). "Nellu: Grain and pain". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Nellu". The New Indian Express. 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Nellu". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2022.