Nellu 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 has handled the camera and S. S. Kumaran has composed the music. The film is based on the Kilvenmani massacre incident that happened in 1968.[1][2]
| Nellu | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis film also speaks about the caste differences between the landlords and the farmers.
Cast
edit- Sathya as Kathir
- Karthik Jai as the tea stall owner
- Anjali Aneesh Upasana (Bhagyanjali)
- OAK Sundar as a village landlord
- Kaali Venkat as Kaalimuthu
- Vasu Vikram
- Singamuthu as an astrologer
- Bonda Mani
- Crane Manohar
Soundtrack
editThe music of the film is composed by S. S. Kumaran. Lyrics are written by Thamarai and Na. Muthukumar.[3][4]
| 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
editThe film was originally denied a certificate by Central Board of Film Certification citing "it explicitly dealt with caste conflicts".[5]
Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu opined that "The subject is interesting, but treatment goes awry".[6] 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".[7]
References
edit- ^ "Movie Review : Nellu". www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Nellu Preview - Nellu Movie Preview".
- ^ "Nellu". JioSaavn. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Nellu Tamil film audio CD". Mossymart. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Censor Board 'no' to film on Kilvenmani massacre". New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Malathi Rangarajan (25 December 2010). "Nellu: Grain and pain". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Nellu". The New Indian Express. 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022.
External links
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