Nadhi
| Nadhi | |
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| Directed by | K. Thamaraiselvan |
| Written by | K. Thamaraiselvan |
| Produced by | Sam Jones |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. S. Prabhu |
| Edited by | R.Sudharshan |
| Music by | Dhibu Ninan Thomas |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | AP International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nadhi (English: River) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language romantic action drama film directed by K. Thamaraiselvan. The film stars Sam Jones, Anandhi and Karu Pazhaniappan in the lead roles. It was released on 22 July 2022.
Cast
[edit]- Sam Jones as Thamizh
- Anandhi as Bharathi
- Karu Pazhaniappan
- Munishkanth as Manikkam
- Vela Ramamoorthy
- A. Venkatesh
- Praveen Kumar
- Micset Sriram
- Kodangi Vadivel Murugan
Production
[edit]For his role in the film, Sam Jones lost 13 kilograms and learnt Madurai slang.[1] Karu Pazhaniappan, who had been attempting to make a breakthrough as an actor in lead roles, opted to work as the film's antagonist after being impressed with the script.[2]
The film was shot in regions including Madurai and Munnar.[3][4][5]
Music
[edit]| Nadhi | ||||
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| Released | 2022 | |||
| Studio | Grace Studios , 20 Db | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 11:45 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Dhibu Ninan Thomas chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Nadhi | ||||
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The film's soundtrack was composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas. while lyrics are written by Thamarai.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pogadhey" | Thamarai | Anila Rajeev | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Theera Nadhi" | Thamarai | Kapil Kapilan, Srinisha Jayaseelan | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Kathari Poovasam" | Yugabharathi | Sinduri Vishal, Deepthi Suresh, Soundarya Nandakumar, Bhargavi Sridhar, Aravind Srinivas, Saisharan, Shenbagaraj, Santhosh Hariharan | 3:23 |
Reception
[edit]The film was released on 22 July 2022 across Tamil Nadu. The critic from Times of India noted that it was "an anti-caste love story that could have been more powerful", adding "Nadhi flows seamlessly in the first half, quenching all our thirst. But as the film progresses, it loses its track leaving the audience drained out".[6] Vignesh Madhu of Cinema Express wrote that "Not really. The characters or their conflicts aren't new. Their tragic ending isn't new. There's no resolution. There's no hope. Just like this film" and gave 2 stars out of 5.[7]
A critic from Dina Malar gave the film a middling review, rating it 2 out of 5 stars.[8] Likewise, a critic from The Hindu also gave the film a mixed review.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sam Jones lost 13 kilos for a fun film set against the backdrop of Madurai". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 August 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Actor-Director Karu Pazhaniappan Explains Why He's Happy to Play a Villain". 18 July 2022. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "I am so glad that Thamarai ma'am came on board, says Sam Jones". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 12 February 2022. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Actor Anandhi shares shooting experience of her latest film 'Nadhi'". Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Location Diaries: Actress Anandhi on Nadhi - A balancing act". Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Nadhi Movie Review: An anti-caste love story that could have been more powerful". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Nadhi Movie Review: This anti-caste film drowns in mediocracy". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "நதி - விமர்சனம் {2/5} - Nadhi Cinema Movie Review : நதி - வறட்சி | Movie Reviews | Tamil movies| Tamil actor actress gallery |Tamil Cinema Video,Trailers,Reviews and Wallpapers". Dinamalar. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "முதல் பார்வை | நதி - கரை ஏற்றியதா, மூழ்கடித்ததா?". 21 July 2022. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.