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{{short description|2019 film by H. Vinoth}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Nerkonda Paarvai
| image = Nerkonda Paarvai poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[H. Vinoth]]
| writer = H. Vinoth [[Ritesh Shah]]
| story = [[Shoojit Sircar]] Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
| based_on = ''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]'' by [[Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury]]
| starring = [[Ajith Kumar]] [[Shraddha Srinath]] [[Abhirami Venkatachalam]] Andrea Tariang [[Rangaraj Pandey]] [[Vidya Balan]]
| studio = [[Zee Studios]] [[Boney Kapoor|Bayview Projects LLP]]
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| editing = Gokul Chandran
| distributor = S Pictures Kandhasamy Arts
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|08|08|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 157 minutes<ref name="BBFC">{{cite web |title=Nerkonda Paarvai |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/nerkonda-paarvai-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotk4ote |website=BBFC |access-date=13 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|108–181.45}} [[crore]]<ref name="FPGross">{{cite news |title=Bigil, Petta, Viswasam, Kanchana 3, Nerkonda Paarvai, Kaithi power Kollywood's theatrical takings in 2019 to Rs 1000 cr- Entertainment News, Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigil-petta-viswasam-kanchana-3-nerkonda-paarvai-kaithi-power-kollywoods-theatrical-takings-in-2019-to-rs-1000-cr-7736851.html |access-date=5 December 2019 |work=Firstpost |date=4 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="gross">{{cite news |title='Nerkonda Paarvai' completes 50 days at the worldwide box office - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nerkonda-paarvai-completes-50-days-at-the-worldwide-box-office/articleshow/71306417.cms |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=26 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="RWgross">{{cite news|title=Rajinikanth To Thalapathy Vijay: How Was The Year 2019 For Top Tamil Stars?|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/rajinikanth-to-vijay-how-was-the-year-2019-for-the-top-tamil-stars.html|publisher=[[Republic World]]|date=25 December 2019}}</ref>
| producer = [[Boney Kapoor]]
| cinematography = [[Nirav Shah]]
}}
'''''Nerkonda Paarvai''''' ({{translation|The Forthright Gaze}})<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nair |first1=Supriya |title=The taste of lightning |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/columnists/supriya-nair/the-taste-of-lightning/articleshow/71825646.cms |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=31 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref> is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[legal drama|legal drama film]]<ref name="BBFC"/> directed by [[H. Vinoth]]. Produced by [[Boney Kapoor]], the film is a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nerkonda-paarvai-review-ajiths-courtroom-drama-film-needed-be-made-106859|title=Apart from a couple of unnecessary fights and a brief romance, this is a faithful remake of 'Pink'.|date=8 August 2019}}</ref> It features [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Shraddha Srinath]], [[Abhirami Venkatachalam]] and Andrea Tariang (reprising her role from the original film) in the lead roles along with [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arjun Chidambaram]], [[Adhik Ravichandran]], Aswin Rao, [[Rangaraj Pandey]], [[Sujith Shankar]], [[Delhi Ganesh]], and [[Jayaprakash]] in the pivotal roles. [[Nirav Shah]] is the [[cinematographer]] of the film, while Gokul Chandran is the editor.

The film's [[soundtrack]] and score was composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] and was released under the label of [[Zee Music Company]]. The film grossed {{INR|108–181.45}} [[crore]] worldwide.<ref name="gross"/><ref name="FPGross" />

==Plot==
Meera Krishnan, Famitha Banu and Andrea Tariang are three independent young women living in Chennai who are best friends. One night, they happen to attend a party, enjoying themselves. On the other hand, rich boys Vishwa and Venkatesh take their friend, an injured Adhik Ramajayam, to the hospital. Adhik had been hit in the head and is bleeding profusely. However, the boys decide not to file a police complaint. Meanwhile, the women hurriedly return home from the party, agitated over something, but they try to forget it and carry on with their lives.

During her morning exercise, Meera is observed by Bharath Subramaniam, a grim man living in their neighbourhood who was a successful lawyer and a loving husband to his wife Kalyani years ago. Kalyani had died due to pregnancy complications when Bharath had to leave her alone at home due to an important case. This causes Bharath to break down mentally and retire from his profession, coping up with his depression through the use of medications. Bharath senses from the look on Meera's face that something unpleasant had been going on in her life. Later, Meera files a complaint against Adhik and his friend as they had started causing misery in her friends' lives. Learning of this, Adhik orchestrates a gang to kidnap Meera and molest her, while threatening her to withdraw the complaint. She is later dropped back at home, but is arrested the next day on charges of prostitution and attempted murder by Adhik.

Bharath learns of Meera's plight from her friends and fights the gang that aided Adhik's friends, capturing the main goon and handing him over to the police. He also returns to his profession by offering to help the women by representing them in their case. Soon a case is filed. Adhik's side is represented by Sathyamoorthy.

Sathyamoorthy presents the events from Adhik's allegations that Meera and her friends were encountered by Adhik and his friends who then slept with them after having drinks. Adhik is hit on the head by Meera as a result of nonpayment, labelling the women as prostitutes. He bases this on the fact that Meera has a family but lives alone, Famitha having a relationship with an older man, and Andrea moving to Chennai from North India. Meera and her friends deny the allegations and state that the men tried to sexually assault them, prompting Meera to hit Adhik on the head with a bottle in self-defense.

Bharath represents the women and bases their statement on the fact that a woman has the right to say no. Bharath and Sathyamoorthy question the witnesses and the women individually in the subsequent days, with Bharath's investigation proving successful in favour of the women. Towards the end of the trial, Bharath questions Adhik, who arrogantly says that "girls born in good families don't party or drink." Bharath, however, holds a photo of Adhik's sister attending a party and having drinks in the courtroom, causing Adhik to lose his cool and curse Meera and her friends, stating that they "reaped what they sowed." Consequently, he blurts out that he tried to rape Meera, shocking Sathyamoorthy. Bharath concludes the case by criticising the regressed views of the society where women are stereotyped as prostitutes if they come home late, yearn to be independent, drink and so on, but men are not affected by this. He also puts forth the fact that a wrong done is wrong; be it a man or a woman, there is no partiality before the law.

The case ends with Adhik and his friends getting arrested.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Ajith Kumar]] as Bharath Subramaniam
* [[Shraddha Srinath]] as Meera Krishnan
* [[Abhirami Venkatachalam]] as Famitha Banu
* Andrea Tariang as Andrea Tariang
* [[Vidya Balan]] in an extended cameo appearance as Kalyani Bharath<ref>{{cite news |title='I worshipped Sridevi': Vidya Balan reveals the reason why she agreed to do a cameo in Ajith's Nerkonda Paarvai |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-i-worshipped-sridevi-vidya-balan-reveals-the-reason-why-she-agreed-to-do-a-cameo-in-ajith-s-nerkonda-paarvai-2781541 |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=DNA India |date=13 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Arjun Chidambaram]] as Adhik
* [[Adhik Ravichandran]] as Vishwa
* Aswin Rao as Venkatesh
* [[Rangaraj Pandey]] as Advocate Sathyamoorthy
* [[Sujith Shankar]] as Gavaskar
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Krishnan
* [[Jayaprakash]] as Ramajayam
* D. Ramachandran as Judge
* [[Junior Balaiah]] as Junior
* [[Uday Mahesh]] as Police Commissioner Deepak
* Mathew Varghese as Zakir, Famitha's boyfriend
* Kishen Das as Andrea's boyfriend
* Bala Subramani as Police Commissioner Guruprasad
* [[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as Police Inspector Kandhasamy
* Kalpana Sri as Police Inspector Amutha
* M.A. Kodhanda Raman as Meera's house owner
* Mai.Pa. Narayanan as Advocate Mai. Pa. Sridhar
* Kumara Gurubharan as Vijay, hotel Manager
* Priya Rajkumar as Meera's boss
* KK Menon as Famitha's HR manager
* Valavan as Ramajayam's henchman
* PV Chandramouli as Ramajayam's henchman
* Sittrarasu as Kathiravan
* [[Kalki Koechlin]] in a special appearance in the song "Kaalam"
* Yunohoo in a special appearance in the song "Kaalam"
{{colend}}

== Production ==
The film was officially launched on 7 December 2018 with a formal pooja in Chennai. Actress [[Vidya Balan]] is making her Tamil debut with this film and will be paired with Ajith.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/mar/04/ajiths-pink-remake-named-nerkonda-paarvai-first-look-out-1946667.html|title=Pink remake starring Ajith named Nerkonda Paarvai, first look out|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=4 March 2019|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref> This film is a remake of [[Amitabh Bachchan]]'s ''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]''. The film producers said that the shooting will start from February 2019 and will hit the theatre screens on 8 August 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/nov/15/ajith-vinoth-film-thala-59-director-clarifies-social-media-rumours-1898573.html|title=Ajith-Vinoth film: 'Thala 59' director clarifies social media rumours|date=15 November 2018|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref> In January 2019 [[Kannada]] actress [[Shraddha Srinath]] was finalised to play the role that [[Taapsee Pannu]] played in the original version. The film will also have [[Abhirami Venkatachalam]]. Andrea Tariang, who was also part of the original film, will reprise her role. It is revealed that [[Ajith Kumar]]'s 60th film will also be a team-up with [[Boney Kapoor]] and will be directed by [[H. Vinoth]] once again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/thala-ajith-kumars-thala-59-directed-by-h-vinoth-titled-nerkonda-parvai.html|title=Thala Ajith Kumar's Thala 59 directed by H Vinoth titled Nerkonda Parvai|date=4 March 2019|website=Behindwoods|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref> Shooting was wrapped up in early April 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/apr/03/its-a-wrap-for-ajith-kumars-ner-konda-paarvai-10857.html|title=It's a wrap for Ajith Kumar's Nerkonda Paarvai.|website=CinemaExpress}}</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Nerkonda Paarvai
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 8 August 2019
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[Kazhugu 2]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = [[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Nerkonda Paarvai
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Vaanil Irul
| single1date = 27 June 2019
| single2 = Kaalam
| single2date = 9 July 2019
| single3 = The Theme – Thee Mugan Dhaan
| single3date = 20 July 2019
| single4 = Agalaathey
| single4date = 25 July 2019
}}
}}
The soundtrack album is scored by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] in his first collaboration with director H. Vinoth. All the songs were released as singles. The soundtrack rights for the movie were acquired by [[Zee Music Company]].
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Vaanil Irul
| extra1 = [[Dhee (singer)|Dhee]]
| lyrics1 = Uma Devi
| length1 = 3:23
| title2 = Kaalam
| extra2 = Alisha Thomas, Yunohoo
| lyrics2 = Nagarjoon R, Yunohoo
| length2 = 3:38
| title3 = The Theme – Thee Mugam Dhaan
| extra3 = [[Sathyan (singer)|Sathyan]], Senthil Dass , Sarath Santhosh
| lyrics3 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| length3 = 3:07
| title4 = Agalaathey
| extra4 = Prithivee, [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| length4 = 4:38
| lyrics4 = Pa. Vijay
| title5 =
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| length5 =
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== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
The film has done very well in [[Tamil Nadu]] and in [[Chennai]]. It grossed {{INR}} 6.70 [[crore]] in the first five days in [[Chennai]] itself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/nerkonda-paarvai-box-office-collection-day-5-ajith-s-film-is-unstoppable-1580293-2019-08-13|title=Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection Day 5: Ajith's film is unstoppable|date=13 August 2019|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|45|c|lk=off|year=2015|to=USD|0|mode=historical}} in [[Tamil Nadu]] in 4 days and {{INRConvert|70|c|lk=off|year=2015|to=USD|0|mode=historical}} worldwide in opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 August 2019|title=Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection: Ajith starrer mints Rs 70 crore in opening weekend|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nerkonda-paarvai-box-office-collection-ajith-starrer-mints-rs-70-crore-in-opening-weekend/story-NBQvFqd9ziSWolhqNoGvhL.html|access-date=28 July 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> It collected {{INR|72.5 crore}} in [[Tamil Nadu]], {{INR|4.1 crore}} in [[Karnataka]], {{INR|1.95 crore}} in [[Kerala]] and {{INR|20.5 crore}} overseas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-nerkonda-paarvai-box-office-collection-worldwide-rs-100-crore-blockbuster-thala-ajith-film-shatters-records-108587|title=''Nerkonda Paarvai Box Office Collection Worldwide: Rs 100 crore BLOCKBUSTER! Thala Ajith film shatters records!''|website=Zee Business|date=18 August 2019|access-date=20 October 2019}}</ref> {{As of|df=y|2019|12|04}}, after 50 days in theatres, the worldwide gross according to ''[[The Times of India]]'' was {{INR|181.45 crore}}.<ref name="gross"/>

===Critical response===
''Nerkonda Paarvai'' received generally positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Upadhyaya |first1=Prakash |title=Ajith's Nerkonda Paarvai gets a booster; garners positive reviews from critics, film enthusiasts |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/nerkonda-paarvai-review-here-what-critics-say-about-ajith-kumar-starrer-803012 |access-date=4 April 2021 |work=IBTimes |date=6 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> ''We Magazine'' gave the film 4 out of 5 stars stating "Vinoth has done well to keep the fans engaged. Especially, in the second half of the movie, the courtroom scenes. On the whole, the movie stays true to its original, stays relevant to the current situation. We already know that this movie will be a huge hit and with Ajith as the lead, things only have got better. Once again, huge applause for Ajith. For his acting, for selecting a plot like this."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wemagazine.in/nerkonda-paarvai-review-ajith-hits-a-sixer/|title=Nerkonda Paarvai Review: Ajith hits a sixer!|last=Krithika|date=8 August 2019|website=We Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=14 August 2019}}</ref> [[Hindustan Times]] gave 4 out of 5 stars stating "Ajit and Shraddha Srinath starrer is one of the most socially relevant films to come out of Tamil film industry. Also, it mostly remains true to the story of its Hindi original".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-ajith-shraddha-s-pink-remake-the-most-powerful-tamil-film-in-a-long-time/story-Gzm3GAU9gxsHNPjNsiqVmI.html|title=Nerkonda Paarvai movie review: Ajith, Shraddha's Pink remake the most powerful Tamil film in a long time.|website=Hindustan Times|date=6 August 2019}}</ref> [[Deccan Chronicle]] gave 4 out of 5 stars stating "A man of Ajith's stature is bound to create ripples in the media and the messages get spread far and wide".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/090819/nerkonda-paarvai-review-with-ajith-at-the-helm-nkp-strikes-the-right.html|title=Nerkonda Paarvai review: With Ajith at the helm, NKP strikes the right tone.|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=9 August 2019}}</ref> [[The Times of India]] gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "With arresting performances of artistes and an engaging screenplay which touch upon a sensitive issue, H Vinoth manages to stay true to the original version".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/nerkonda-paarvai/movie-review/70551571.cms|title=NERKONDA PAARVAI MOVIE REVIEW.|website=TimesofIndia}}</ref> [[Firstpost]] gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "Nerkonda Paarvai is Ajith's best movie in recent times and deserves a watch for its daring theme and presentation".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-ajith-shraddha-srinath-shine-in-faithful-engaging-remake-of-pink-7120351.html|title=Nerkonda Paarvai movie review: Ajith, Shraddha Srinath shine in faithful, engaging remake of Pink.|website=Firstpost|date=6 August 2019}}</ref>
''Behindwoods'' gave 3.25 out of 5 stars stating "Ajith sheds his mass image and effectively delivers a film with a strong social message".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/nerkonda-paarvai/nerkonda-paarvai-review.html|title=NERKONDA PAARVAI MOVIE REVIEW.|website=Behindwoods|date=6 August 2019}}</ref> [[The Indian Express]] gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Nerkonda Paarvai is a timely film that could significantly contribute to sensitising people to the plight of the victims of sexual violence. When a big star like Ajith says 'No means No', the impact of the punchline on the audience could be immediate and stronger than what Amitabh Bachchan achieved when he said it the first time."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-rating-5888274/|title=Nerkonda Paarvai review: This is Ajith's most significant social film.|website=Indian Express|date=8 August 2019}}</ref> [[CNN-News18]] gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "A Superbly Subdued Ajith Gets the Film Up and Flying".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-a-superbly-subdued-ajith-gets-the-film-up-and-flying-2263151.html|title=NERKONDA PAARVAI MOVIE REVIEW.|website=News18|date=8 August 2019}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of Film Companion South wrote "In a sense, Nerkonda Paarvai is a companion piece to Viswasam. Once again, Ajith redeems himself by saving a woman after failing to protect one. It's an admirable admission of vulnerability for a megastar...as Bharath, Ajith gives one of his best performances. He is subdued, dignified—like the courtroom scenes".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-ajith-baradwaj-rangan-shradha-srinath/|title=Nerkonda Paarvai Movie Review: A Subdued, Dignified Ajith Powers A Solid "No Means No" Drama|website=FilmCompanion.|date=6 August 2019}}</ref>

===Home media===
The film became available as [[Video on demand|VOD]] on [[ZEE5]] on 19 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/nerkonda-paarvai/0-0-90827|title=Nerkonda Paarvai|website=ZEE5|access-date=3 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/zee5-launches-its-next-tamil-original-police-diary-2-0-2244212.html|title=ZEE5 launches its next Tamil original Police Diary 2.0|date=5 November 2019|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=3 December 2019}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt9675716}}

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