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Nellu(2010)
Tamil mins
Nellu (2010) is a Tamil film directed by M. Sivashankar. Starring Singamuthu, Bonda Mani and Vasu Vikram. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Nellu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2010.
Director:M. Sivashankar
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 December 2010
- Director
- M. Sivashankar
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A story based on real events, it follows villagers caught in a labor dispute. Their struggle turns tragic when a violent attack targets them.
“A village's struggle for justice ignites.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date24 December 2010
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
SathyaActor
→#2B
BhaghyanjaliActor
→#3SingamuthuActor
→#4B
Bonda ManiActor
→#5V
Vasu VikramActor
→#6Crane ManoharActor
→#7A
Anjali Aneesh UpasanaActor
→#8
#9O
O. A. K. SundarActor
→Kaali VenkatActor
→#10M
M. SivashankarDirector
→#11
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Shiva ShankarDirector
→#12
#13S
Senthil RajanCrew
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S S KumaranMusic
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Trivia
- The film is based on the Kilvenmani massacre of 1968, where 44 Dalit villagers were killed in Tamil Nadu.
- Director M. Shiva Shankar chose to cast newcomers Sathyaa and Bhayaganjali to bring a fresh, authentic feel to the story.
- The film's music was composed by S. S. Kumaran, who was primarily known as a sound engineer before this project.
- It was shot by cinematographer Senthil Rajan, who used natural lighting to capture the rural setting realistically.
- Despite its serious historical subject, the film had a very limited theatrical release and low box office earnings.
- The title 'Nellu' means 'paddy' in Tamil, directly referencing the agricultural conflict central to the story.
- The film aimed to highlight caste-based violence and remains a lesser-known cinematic take on the Kilvenmani incident.