Nenjuku Needhi(2022)
Nenjuku Needhi (2022) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Arunraja Kamaraj. Starring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Aari and Yamini Chander. With a well-received audience rating of 7.1/10 and a strong reception verdict at the box office.
Nenjuku Needhi is streaming on SonyLIV and YuppTV since 1 January 2023.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLIV, YuppTV, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 20 May 2022
- Director
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A police officer investigates the disappearance of three young women from a rural village. Two are found dead, and the third is still missing. He must solve the case and find those responsible.
“Three girls vanished. One truth remains.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nenjuku Needhi
Cast reunions in this film: Ilavarasu & Mayilsamy (8 films together), Ilavarasu & Arunraja Kamaraj (2 films together), and Arunraja Kamaraj & Dhibu Ninan Thomas (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Nenjuku Needhi' translates to 'Justice of the Heart' and was inspired by real-life incidents of caste-based violence in Tamil Nadu.
- Director Arunraja Kamaraj, known for his comedy roles, made his directorial debut with this serious social drama.
- Actor Vijay Sethupathi made a special appearance in the film, but his role was kept a secret before release to surprise audiences.
- The movie was shot extensively in rural Thiruvarur district to capture the authentic landscape where the story is set.
- It faced delays in release due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was finally released directly on the Disney+ Hotstar streaming platform.
- The film's background score uses traditional folk instruments like the 'parai' drum to emphasize the Dalit community's cultural roots.
- A real-life retired police officer was consulted to ensure the investigation scenes were portrayed realistically.