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{{short description|Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Nila (2015 film).jpg
| caption = Poster
| native_name = 
| director = Selvamani Selvaraj
| writer = Selvamani Selvaraj
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = 
| producer = HP Gupta
| starring = [[Sruthi Hariharan]]<br />Vicky Vijai
| narrator =
| cinematography = Piyush Goswami<br />Shelley Calist<br />Thalabathi S S<br />Chitradutt M
| editing = Rejith KR
| music = Jhanu Chanthar
| studio = Skylab Pictures
| distributor = VizAudz Creations
| released = {{Film date|2015|||df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Nila''''' ({{Translation|Moon}}) is a 2015 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and starring [[Sruthi Hariharan]] and Vicky Vijai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/10-regional-south-indian-gems-you-can-watch-on-netflix-and-amazon-prime-gantumoote-to-ee-ma-yau/article31397106.ece|title=10 regional south Indian gems you can watch on Netflix and Amazon Prime: ‘Gantumoote’ to ‘Ee Ma Yau’|first=Srivatsan|last=S|date=23 April 2020|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250827001906/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/10-regional-south-indian-gems-you-can-watch-on-netflix-and-amazon-prime-gantumoote-to-ee-ma-yau/article31397106.ece|archive-date=27 August 2025|access-date=11 February 2026}}</ref> It was the first Tamil film to be screened at the [[Raindance Film Festival]] in 2016.<ref name="T"/>

==Cast==
*[[Sruthi Hariharan]] as Nila
*Vicky Vijai as Vimal
*Sarvesh Sridhar as Vimal's houseowner
*Rajan Sekri
*Srikanth
*Pooja

== Production ==
After watching ''[[Lucia (2013 film)|Lucia]]'' (2013), Selvamani Selvaraj zeroed in on [[Sruthi Hariharan]] for the titular role. Vicky Vijai was chosen via auditions and Selvaraj felt that he suited the role of an emotional guy the best.<ref name="T">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-films-shine-at-intnl-film-festivals/articleshow/54509678.cms|title=Tamil films shine at intn'l film festivals|date=26 September 2016|first=Sharanya|last=CR|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=11 February 2026}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music is composed by Jhanu Chanthar.
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Elangaathathu Veesuthu Kaathu
| extra1 = [[Pradeep Kumar (singer)|Pradeep Kumar]]
| length1 = 2:10
| title2 = Thanthaane Naane Naane Naa
}}

== Release and reception==
The film was released directly on Netflix.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/80165917|title=Nila|date=2016|work=[[Netflix]]|access-date=11 February 2026}}</ref>

Reviewing the film at [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] in 2016, [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "One way to describe the film is that it’s ''[[Before Sunrise]]'', but with silence".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Surround-the-world/article16755001.ece |title=Surround the world|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|author-link=Baradwaj Rangan|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204122203/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Surround-the-world/article16755001.ece|archive-date=4 December 2016|access-date=11 February 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|user=baradwajrangan|title=A shout-out for Nila. A lovely, wonderfully placed, beautifully acted Tamil film by Selvamani Selvaraj that I caught at IFFI Goa.|number=801119951041892352|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|archive-url=https://www.facebook.com/nilathefilm/photos/when-baradwaj-rangan-decides-to-tweet-on-nila-the-story-httpsbaradwajranganwordp/1374937255880223/|archive-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)
! scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2015 || [[Zimbabwe International Film Festival|17th Zimbabwe International Film Festival]]
| Best Actress
| [[Sruthi Hariharan]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behance.net/gallery/34408623/Nila-%28Tamil%29-Drama-Festival-Film|title=Nila (Tamil) Drama - Festival Film - Anto M|date=11 February 2016|website=Behance|access-date=11 February 2026}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
|Cinequest Film Festival
| Audience Award for Best First Film
|''Nila''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itsaquestionofbalance.com/special-arts-report-interview-selvamani-selvaraj-director-writer-nila-cinequest-2016-award-winning-film/|title=Special Arts Report: Interview with Selvamani Selvaraj, Director and Writer of Nila, Cinequest 2016 Award-Winning Film|first=Ruth|last=Copland|date=9 April 2016|access-date=11 February 2026}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|5082662}}

[[Category:2015 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:2015 Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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