Nizharkudai
2025 Tamil film
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Nizharkudai (transl. Shade) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Shiva Arumugam, starring Devayani, Vijjith and Kanmani Manoharan in the lead roles.[1] The film is produced by Jothisiva under his Dharshan films and the film has cinematography done by RB Gurudev, music by Naren Balakumar, and editing done by Rolex.
Himeshbala (Dialogues)
- Devayani
- Vijjth
- Kanmani Manoharan
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| Directed by | Shiva Arumugam |
| Written by | Shiva Arumugam Himeshbala (Dialogues) |
| Produced by | Jothisiva |
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| Cinematography | RB Gurudev |
| Edited by | Rolex |
| Music by | Naren Balakumar |
Production company | Dharshan films |
| Distributed by | Blockbuster Productions Khafa Exports |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nizharkudai was released in theatres on 9 May 2025.
Plot
Niranjan and Lancy, a couple driven by their dream of moving to the US, hire Jothi, a Tamil refugee with a tragic past, to care for their daughter Nila. As Jothi forms a deep bond with Nila, Niranjan and Lancy grow increasingly distant, consumed by their ambitions and neglecting their roles as parents.
Cast
- Devayani as Jothi
- Vijjith as Niranjan
- Kanmani Manoharan as Lancy
- Vadivukkarasi
- Raj Kapoor as Mohan Ram
- Manoj Kumar
- Ilavarasu as Police Inspector
- Neelima Rani as Doctor
- Dharshan Siva
- Niharika
- G. V. Ahana Asni
- Kavitha Ravi
- Praveen
- Advocate Rajasekaran
- Varan
- Akshara
- Suma
- Preethi
Production
The film is written and directed by debutant director Shiva Arumugam starring Devayani, Vijjith and Kanmani Manoharan in the lead roles.[2] The film is produced by Jothisiva under his Dharshan films banner[3] while technical team has cinematography done by RB Gurudev, music by Naren Balakumar, and editing done by Rolex.[4] The film stars Raj Kapoor, Vadivukkarasi, Ilavarasu, Neelima Rani, Niharika, Ahana, Dharshan Siva in supporting roles.[5]
Music
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| Soundtrack album by Naren Balakumar | ||||
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| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Mass Audios | |||
| Producer | Naren Balakumar | |||
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| Singles from Nizharkudai | ||||
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The film has music composed by Naren Balakumar and the pre-release audio launch event was conducted on 24 April 2025 in Prasad Studios, Chennai.[6] The audio rights have been acquired by Mass Audios.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kanne Kanmaniye" | Padmaja Sriram | Saindhavi |
Release
Reception
A critic of Dinamalar rated the film 2.75/5 stars, by praising the story selection, while criticizing the screenplay to be uninteresting.[9] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Nizharkudai tries to tackle important themes like parental neglect and the sacrifices made for ambition. It was like a lecture disguised as a movie; even dramas can be fun, but this one was just preachy. In its eagerness to deliver a message, the film forgets that even the most important stories need to breathe."[10]
Prashanth Vallavan of Cinema Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Nizhar Kudai is an unsubtle commentary on the modern family system. However, it fails to make a pragmatic and compelling argument for the forgotten traditional values it champions. [...] While it advocates for a healthier lifestyle, Nizhar Kudai’s example of achieving it by giving up on your dreams renders its central message sounding bleak and hopeless."[11]