Nizharkudai
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| Directed by | Shiva Arumugam |
| Written by | Shiva Arumugam Himeshbala (Dialogues) |
| Produced by | Jothisiva |
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| Cinematography | RB Gurudev |
| Edited by | Rolex |
| Music by | Naren Balakumar |
Production company | Dharshan films |
| Distributed by | Blockbuster Productions Khafa Exports |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nizharkudai (transl. Shade) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Shiva Arumugam, starring Devayani, Vijjith and Kanmani Manoharan in the lead roles.[1] The film is produced by Jothisiva under his Dharshan films and the film has cinematography done by RB Gurudev, music by Naren Balakumar, and editing done by Rolex.
Nizharkudai released in theatres on 9 May 2025.
Plot
Niranjan and Lancy, a couple driven by their dream of moving to the USA, hire Jothi, a Tamil refugee with a tragic past, to care for their daughter Nila. As Jothi forms a deep bond with Nila, Niranjan and Lancy grow increasingly distant, consumed by their ambitions and neglecting their roles as parents.
Cast
- Devayani as Jothi
- Vijjith as Niranjan
- Kanmani Manoharan as Lancy
- Vadivukkarasi
- Raj Kapoor
- Manoj Kumar
- Ilavarasu as Police Inspector
- Neelima Rani
- Dharshan Siva
- Niharika
- G. V. Ahana Asni
- Kavitha Ravi
- Praveen
- Advocate Rajasekaran
- Varan
- Akshara
- Suma
- Preethi
Production
The film is written and directed by debutant director Shiva Arumugam starring Devayani, Vijjith and Kanmani Manoharan in the lead roles.[2] The film is produced by Jothisiva under his Dharshan films banner[3] while technical team has cinematography done by RB Gurudev, music by Naren Balakumar, and editing done by Rolex.[4] The film stars Raj Kapoor, Vadivukkarasi, Ilavarasu, Neelima Rani, Niharika, Ahana, Dharshan Siva in supporting roles.[5]
Music
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| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Mass Audios | |||
| Producer | Naren Balakumar | |||
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The film has music composed by Naren Balakumar and the pre-release audio launch event was conducted on 24 April 2025 in Prasad Studios, Chennai.[6] The audio rights have been acquired by Mass Audios.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kanne Kanmaniye" | Padmaja Sriram | Saindhavi |
Release
Nizharkudai was released in theatres on 9 May 2025 by Blockbuster Productions in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.[8] The overseas rights have been bagged by Khafa Exports.[7]
Reception
A critic of Dinamalar rated the film 2.75/5 stars, by praising the story selection, while criticizing the screenplay to be uninteresting.[9] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Nizharkudai tries to tackle important themes like parental neglect and the sacrifices made for ambition. It was like a lecture disguised as a movie; even dramas can be fun, but this one was just preachy. In its eagerness to deliver a message, the film forgets that even the most important stories need to breathe."[10]
Prashanth Vallavan of Cinema Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Nizhar Kudai is an unsubtle commentary on the modern family system. However, it fails to make a pragmatic and compelling argument for the forgotten traditional values it champions. [...] While it advocates for a healthier lifestyle, Nizhar Kudai’s example of achieving it by giving up on your dreams renders its central message sounding bleak and hopeless."[11]
See also
References
- ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (7 May 2025). "Director Shiva Arumugam: Nizhar Kudai will remind parents that children are the true asset". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "மேடையில் வேண்டுகோள் வைத்த தேவயானி". nakkheeran. 25 April 2025. Archived from the original on 25 April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ நந்தினி.ரா ,அ.பாலாஜி (25 April 2025). "Nizharkudai: ``என் வாழ்க்கையில் அக்கா மாதிரி நபரைப் பார்த்ததே இல்லை.. - தேவயானி குறித்து நகுல்". Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ M, Narayani (30 April 2025). "Nizhar Kudai Trailer: Devayani becomes entangled in a tale of love and longing". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "ஒரு கிலோ அறிவாளியாக இருந்தாலும் 10 கிராம் அதிர்ஷ்டக்காரனிடம் கைகட்டி தான் நின்றாக வேண்டும்: இயக்குநர் கே.பாக்யராஜ்". Zee Hindustan Tamil (in Tamil). 25 April 2025. Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (26 April 2025). ""சோம்பேறிகள் கூட ரஜினிகாந்தைப் பார்த்து உற்சாகமாகி விடுவார்கள்"... 'நிழற்குடை' பட நிகழ்வில் சீமான் பகிர்ந்த சுவாரசிய தகவல்!". ETV Bharat News (in Tamil). Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ a b "தேவயானி முதன்மை கதாபாத்திரத்தில் நடிக்கும் ' நிழற்குடை'". Zee Hindustan Tamil (in Tamil). 24 April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ தினத்தந்தி (24 April 2025). ""நிழற்குடை" ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "நிழற்குடை - விமர்சனம் {2.75/5} : நிழற்குடை - ஒதுங்கலாம் - Nizharkudai". cinema.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Nizharkudai Movie Review : Earnest, but never engaging". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Vallavan, Prashanth (9 May 2025). "Nizhar Kudai Movie Review: A melodramatic assertion of toxic traditionalism". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
External links
- Nizharkudai at IMDb