Ninaivil Nindraval (transl. She remembered) is a 2014 Tamil-language film directed by Agasthiya Bharathi and produced by Sree Sabari Movies. The film features Ashwin Shekhar, Keerthi Chawla and Gayathri Venkatagiri in the lead roles, while D. Imman composes the film's music. The film, which began in 2008, went through significant production delays before releasing on 31 January 2014.[1]
| Ninaivil Nindraval | |
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| Directed by | Agasthiya Bharathi |
| Screenplay by | S. Ve. Sekhar |
| Produced by | Sree Sabari Movies |
| Starring | Ashwin Shekhar Keerthi Chawla Gayathri Venkatagiri |
| Cinematography | N. Ravi |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
| Music by | D. Imman |
Production company | Sree Sabari Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
editProduction
editProduction on the film began in April 2008, with Ashwin Sekhar appearing in his second film. The film, which was also announced to feature Keerthi Chawla and Gayathri in lead roles, was to be directed by newcomer Agasthiya Bharathi.[2] The film was initially reported to be scheduled for a release date in September 2008, though delays meant the deadline was not met.[3]
The audio and trailer of the film were released in July 2011 in an event attended by Union Minister of Shipping, G. K. Vasan and the first copy was received by G. Asokan, publisher of pocket novels, along with members of the film unit.[4] However the film was further delayed and remained unreleased. The director of the film, Agasthya Bharathi died in 2012 before the film released.[5]
The film was screened in January 2014 for the film industry, with S. Ve. Sekhar taking up the duty to release the film.[4] The film was also briefly called Ninaivil Niraivil as the team geared up for release, but was eventually released under the original title.[6]
Release
editThe film was released on 31 January 2014. The reviewer from The New Indian Express stated "the director has confined the narration to less than two hours and touched on an issue rarely handled on screen by taking a nice stand on it is appreciable."[7][8]
Soundtrack
editThe songs for the film were composed by D. Imman and lyrics written by Vaali, and were released in July 2011. The soundtrack contained remix version of "Nila Adhu" from Nayagan (1987).[9]
| Ninaivil Nindraval | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by D. Imman | ||||
| Released | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Producer | D. Imman | |||
| D. Imman chronology | ||||
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| Track | Track Title | Lyricist | Singer(s) |
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| 1 | "Chinna Poove" | Vaali | Balram, Anuradha Shekhar |
| 2 | "Kalvane En Kalvane" | Bombay Jayashri, Sricharan | |
| 3 | "Nila Adhu" | Seerkazhi Sivachidambaram, Anuradha Shekhar | |
| 4 | "Senthamizhe" | Kirithiya | Benny Dayal, Shweta Mohan, Dinesh Kanagaratnam |
| 5 | "Sollitaru Thalaivar" | Vaali | Naresh Iyer, Ashwin Shekhar, Sheeba |
| 6 | "Ennavale" | Kirithiya | Vijay Yesudas |
References
edit- ^ "Ashwin in Ninaivil Nindraval". The Times of India. 21 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Stargazing — CHEN". The Hindu. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Ashwin in Ninaivil Nindraval". Southdreamz.com. 3 August 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Double delight — Coimbatore". The Hindu. 12 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "S Ve Shekhar announces Rs 1 lakh for late director Agasthiya Bharathi's family". Tamilstar.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Ninaivil Niraivil Chennai Theatre List | Movie Posters". kollytalk.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (1 February 2014). "Ninaivil Nindraval is a Thriller Weaved Around a 'Rare' Plot". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "நினைவில் நின்றவள்". 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Double Delight". The Hindu. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.