Nisabdham(2017)
Nisabdham is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language social drama film written and directed by Michael Arun. The film stars Ajay, Abhinaya, and Sathanya in lead roles. It tells the story of a young girl who is sexually abused and her parents' struggle for justice. The narrative follows the family's emotional journey through the trauma and the subsequent court case. The film is a remake of the 2013 Korean film Hope. It was released on 10 March 2017 in Tamil Nadu. The music was composed by Shawn Jazeel, who collaborated with Game of Thrones cellist Tina Guo.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 10 March 2017
- Director
- Michael Arun
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A happy family's world is destroyed when their young daughter is sexually assaulted. The parents must fight a painful legal battle while helping their child heal. They face a system that seems to protect the accused. Their love and determination are tested to the limit.
“When silence is broken, healing begins.”
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Silence' in English, reflecting the theme of unspoken trauma.
- It was shot in just 21 days, a tight schedule for a film dealing with such a heavy subject.
- The director, Michael Arun, is also a practicing lawyer, which influenced the film's legal scenes.
- The child actor who played the daughter was carefully shielded from the film's darker plot details on set.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on festival circuits and direct-to-digital.
- It was partly inspired by real-life discussions about child safety laws and parental fears in India.
- The soundtrack uses minimal background score to heighten the feeling of raw, unsettling silence.
