Nizharkudai(2025)
Tamil124 mins
Nizharkudai is a Tamil movie starring Devayani, Vijjith Shivashanmugam, Kanmani Manoharan and Neelima Rani in prominent roles. It is written and directed by Shiva Arumugam.
Director:Shiva Arumugam
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha Tamil
- Theatrical Release
- 9 May 2025
- Director
- Shiva Arumugam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
Storyline
Nizharkudai is a Tamil movie starring Devayani, Vijjith Shivashanmugam, Kanmani Manoharan and Neelima Rani in prominent roles. It is written and directed by Shiva Arumugam.
“A family's secret threatens to tear them apart.”
Film Details
124Minutes
TamilLanguage
U/A 7+Certificate
Release Date9 May 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
IlavarasuActor
→#2DevayaniJothi
→#3
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Neelima RaniActor
→#4
#5V
VadivukarasiActor
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VijithNiranjan
→#6
D
Darshan ShivaActor
→#7
K
Kanmani ManoharanLancy
→#8
#9M
Manoj KumarActor
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R. B. GurudevCrew
→#10Naren BalakumarMusic
→#11
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Shiva ArumugamDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Nizharkudai' refers to a traditional Tamil offering of food to ancestors, tying into its family themes.
- Director Shiva Arumugam also wrote the story, making it a personal passion project.
- It features a rare lead role for veteran actress Devayani in a thriller-driven family drama.
- The movie was shot primarily in real household locations to create an authentic family atmosphere.
- It includes subtle musical motifs using traditional instruments like the nadaswaram to underscore emotional moments.
- The cast includes several stage actors from Tamil theatre, bringing a distinct performance style.
- The film's climax was reportedly reshot to strengthen the thriller elements based on early test screenings.