
Nenjam Marappathillai(2021)
Tamil142 mins
Nenjam Marappathillai (2021) is a 142-minute Tamil film directed by Selvaraghavan. Starring Selvaraghavan, Arvind Krishna and Regina Cassandra. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Nenjam Marappathillai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.
Director:Selvaraghavan
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 March 2021
- Director
- Selvaraghavan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A religious young woman becomes a caretaker at a wealthy home. She decides to get back at her employer, who is driven by inappropriate desire.
“A caretaker's revenge in a house of horrors.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
142Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date5 March 2021
Also Known AsNenjam Marappadhillai · Nenjam Marapathillai · Nenjam Marapadhillai
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Nenjam Marappathillai' translates to 'The Heart Never Forgets', hinting at the revenge theme.
- Director Selvaraghavan originally planned a different horror film but rewrote the script to fit actress Regina Cassandra's image.
- The movie was shot in just 25 days, a very short schedule for a Selvaraghavan film.
- It was the first Tamil film to be released directly on Netflix during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.
- The film's background score uses a rare instrument called the waterphone to create eerie sounds.
- A key scene involving a car was filmed at night in a real, isolated forest location to increase fear.




