Nimir(2018)
Nimir is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Priyadarshan. It stars Udhayanidhi Stalin as Selvam, a village photographer, alongside Namitha Pramod, Kishore, and MS Bhaskar. The story follows Selvam after he is publicly humiliated by a local bully named Pulli. He decides to train as a boxer to take revenge. However, he later learns that forgiveness is more powerful than revenge. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Maheshinte Prathikaram. It was praised for its performances and emotional depth. Nimir was released in theaters on 2 March 2018.
Quick Facts
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- OTT Release Date
- 26 January 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 26 January 2018
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A village photographer named Selvam is beaten up by a local bully in front of everyone. Humiliated, he decides to train as a boxer to get revenge. But as he trains, he discovers that the bully is not as bad as he seems. Selvam must choose between revenge and forgiveness.
“Rise from the ashes.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nimir
Cast reunions in this film: Samuthirakani & Aruldoss (8 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Karunakaran (7 films together), Samuthirakani & Ganja Karuppu (6 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Aruldoss (6 films together), Ganja Karuppu & M. S. Bhaskar (5 films together), and Samuthirakani & N. K. Ekambaram (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2016 Malayalam film 'Maheshinte Prathikaaram', which was directed by Dileesh Pothan.
- Actor Udhayanidhi Stalin was initially cast in the lead role but was later replaced by actor Jiiva.
- The film's original Malayalam version was a critical and commercial success, but the Tamil remake had a more modest box office performance.
- Director Priyadarshan is known for comedies, but this film blends his style with the original's grounded, village-based thriller elements.
- The story is set in a small town, with many scenes shot in real locations in and around Chennai to capture a rustic feel.
- Composer Ghibran provided the music, marking a reunion with Jiiva after their work on the film 'Ko'.
- The film's plot revolves around a portrait photographer, a profession not commonly featured as a central element in Tamil cinema at the time.
