
Neerparavai(2012)
Tamil137 mins
Neerparavai (2012) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by Seenu Ramasamy. Starring Vishnu Vishal, Sunaina and Nandita Das. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Neerparavai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2012.
Director:Seenu Ramasamy
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 November 2012
- Director
- Seenu Ramasamy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A skeleton is discovered at Esther's home. Her fisherman husband vanished 25 years ago. Esther confesses to his murder, but as she tells her story to a sympathetic police officer, she reveals how their loving family was destroyed by conflicts over fishing territory.
“A confession reveals a family's tragic struggle at sea.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date30 November 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNeer Paravai · Neerparavai
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1









Vishnu VishalArulappasamy
→#2
Sunaina(Younger) Esther
→#3
Nandita DasEsther
→#4
Saranya PonvannanMary
→#5
Black PandiActor
→#6
Thambi RamaiahActor
→#7
AruldossActor
→#8
#9K
Kayal DevarajActor
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Varsha AshwathiActor
→#10
#11N
N. AzhagamperumalActor
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Seenu RamasamyDirector
→#12B
BalasubramaniemCrew
→#13
V
VadivukarasiActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Neerparavai' translates to 'Water Bird', symbolising the fishermen's connection to the sea.
- Director Seenu Ramasamy spent over two years living in coastal villages to research the fishermen's lives and dialect.
- The film was shot entirely on location in Thoothukudi and nearby coastal areas to capture authentic village life.
- Actress Nandita Das learned the local Tamil dialect of the fishermen to make her performance more realistic.
- The story was inspired by real-life conflicts between Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen over fishing boundaries.
- Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja used traditional folk instruments to create the film's background score.
- Despite critical praise, the film had a limited theatrical release and found a wider audience through DVDs and television.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Neerparavai
Actor-Uduman Gani15 films →
Uduman Gani-Actor8 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Uduman Gani-Actor4 films →
Producer-Actor3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Agnes2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Sister Benita2 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Uduman Gani-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Director-Composer2 films →
Actor-Sister Benita2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Sister Benita-Actor2 films →


