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Nenjam Marappathillai(2021)

6.3/10
Tamil142 mins

A god-fearing young woman who takes up the job of a caretaker in a rich household tries to take revenge on her lustful employer.

Director:Selvaraghavan
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:

Quick Facts

Streaming on
VI Movies and TV, ZEE5
Theatrical Release
5 March 2021
Director
Selvaraghavan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 22m
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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Nenjam Marappathillai

Cast reunions in this film: Selvaraghavan & Yuvan Shankar Raja (10 films together), Regina Cassandra & Yuvan Shankar Raja (8 films together), Yuvan Shankar Raja & Arvind Krishna (6 films together), Selvaraghavan & Arvind Krishna (5 films together), Selvaraghavan & S. J. Surya (3 films together), and Yuvan Shankar Raja & S. J. Surya (3 films together).

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.

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