This morality lesson comes at right time
NIMIRNDHU NIL
(8/10)
WHILE the word corruption is on the lips of almost every South African, along comes a film that has startling relevance to local audiences.
The sociopolitical thriller Nimirndhu Nil stars Jayam Ravi and Amala Paul in a film that inspires, stirs and moves with the core idea of achieving change by changing oneself.
The supporting cast includes Gopinath, Soori, Naaser, Anil Murali and Chithra Lutchmanan. There are also special guest appearances by Sarathkumar and Nani.
Aravindan (Ravi) is raised in an ashram, surrounded by good values and morality.
But when he joins the everyday world, he is dismayed by the hypocrisy and corruption he encounters. So he decides to challenge the corrupt bureaucrats with the support of the girl he loves (Paul) and his close friend (Soori).
However, his adversaries prove more resourceful — and go to greater lengths — than expected to safeguard their interests.
Ravi again plays two characters and is brilliant, surpassing his efforts in Aadhi Bhagavan. Paul, Soori and Naaser each do a splendid job, but the surprise comes from Gopinath, who plays a character not much different from his reallife job on Vijay TV.
The screenplay is undoubtedly one of the best in recent times, but there are too many flaws in logic in the second half and the casual attitude towards the two fight sequences bothers.
Surkumar’s and Jeevan’s cinematography is good, but it does not stretch beyond the limits of commercial film.
GV Prakash excels with the score and produces a variety of creative songs.
Director/screenwriter Samuthirakani once again highlights social issues that every citizen in every country can identify with.
Nimirndhu Nil is not perfect, but the strength of its screenplay makes it a film that one would want to watch more than once.