Nenjam Marappathillai(2017)
Nenjam Marappathillai is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language horror film written and directed by Selvaraghavan. The film stars S. J. Suryah, Nandita Swetha, and Regina Cassandra in lead roles. The story follows Mariam, an orphan who works as a nanny for a wealthy family, where the patriarch Ramsay lusts after her and eventually murders her. Mariam returns as a ghost to haunt and kill everyone involved in her death. The film features a background score by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography by Arvind Krishna. It received mixed to positive reviews for its performances and unconventional horror style, though its visual effects and second half were criticized. After a delayed release due to legal and tax issues, it premiered in theatres on 5 March 2021 and later streamed on ZEE5.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 31 May 2017
- Director
- Selvaraghavan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m 0
Storyline
Mariam, a kind orphan, takes a job as a nanny for a rich family. The father, Ramsay, becomes obsessed with her. When she rejects him, he attacks and kills her. But Mariam returns as a ghost to make sure every person who hurt her pays the price.
“The heart never forgets.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nenjam Marappathillai
Cast reunions in this film: Selvaraghavan & Yuvan Shankar Raja (10 films together), Regina Cassandra & Yuvan Shankar Raja (8 films together), Selvaraghavan & S. J. Surya (3 films together), Yuvan Shankar Raja & S. J. Surya (3 films together), Nandita & Regina Cassandra (2 films together), and Prasanna GK & Yuvan Shankar Raja (2 films together).
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