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{{Infobox film
| name = Nimirndhu Nil
| image = Nimirnthu nil.jpg
| alt = 
| caption =
| director = [[Samuthirakani|P. Samuthirakani]]
| producer = K. S. Sreenivasan <small>'''(Presenter)'''</small><br />K. S. Sivaraman
| writer = [[Samuthirakani|P. Samuthirakani]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Jayam Ravi]]|[[Amala Paul]]|[[Soori (actor)|Soori]]|[[Ragini Dwivedi]]|[[Gowri Nandha]]}}
| music = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| cinematography = [[M. Sukumar]]<br />[[M. Jeevan]]
| editing = S. N. Fazil
| studio = Vasan Visual Ventures
| distributor = Vasan Visual Ventures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|03|08}}
| runtime = 150 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Nimirndhu Nil''''' ({{trans|Stand upright}}) is a 2014 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[action drama]] film written and directed by [[Samuthirakani]] featuring [[Jayam Ravi]] and [[Amala Paul]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82867.html |title='Nimirndhu Nil' for Jayam Ravi & Amala Paul |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=13 June 2012 |access-date=13 June 2012}}</ref> It was produced by KS Sreenivasan's Vaasan Visual Ventures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-15/news-interviews/31711099_1_jayam-ravi-nani-director-samuthirakani |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527110029/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-15/news-interviews/31711099_1_jayam-ravi-nani-director-samuthirakani |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 May 2013 |title=Jayam Ravi, Nani in Samuthirakani's film |date=15 May 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=13 June 2012}}</ref> The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-12-02/jayam-ravi-amala-paul-13-06-12.html |title=Jayam Ravi and Amala Paul in Nimirndhu Nil |publisher=Behindwoods |date=13 June 2012 |access-date=13 June 2012}}</ref> Ravi played a revolutionist for a social cause.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/77490.html |title=Jayam Ravi — Samuthirakani project announced |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2 February 2012 |access-date=13 June 2012}}</ref>The film, which was simultaneously made in [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]] as ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' (dubbed into [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''Lion – The King'' in 2015) with [[Nani (actor)|Nani]] in place of Jayam Ravi, released on 8 March 2014 and received mostly positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/542408/20140309/nimirnthu-nil-review-anti-corruption-jayam-ravi.htm|title='Nimirnthu Nil' Review Roundup: Fans of Anti-Corruption Films can Give it a Shot|date=9 March 2014|work=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref>

The film was also dubbed into Hindi as ''Daring Mard'' in 2014 and later into Telugu as ''Pourudu'' in 2018 despite the simultaneously shot Telugu version.

==Plot==
Aravindan Sivasamy ([[Jayam Ravi]]) is a 26-year-old youth who was brought up in an ashram run by Harichandra ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]). The atmosphere that he grew taught him high moral values, disciplines, dignity, devotion, etc. However, when he comes out of the place, his belief and learning is questioned by the cancerous system. It unsettles him and makes him fight against the immoral cultures of the society. Aravindan decides to take on corrupt bureaucrats. His friend Ramachandran ([[Soori (actor)|Soori]]), a lawyer named Raja Sendhoorapandian ([[Subbu Panchu]]), a journalist named Gopinath ([[C. Gopinath]]), along with his girlfriend Poomaari Mariappan ([[Amala Paul]]), join him in his mission to fight against the corruption.

They form a plan and successfully expose 147 government officials, including a court judge and MP, and are caught taking bribes for an unknown person by the name of Hari Chandran, which was created by Aravindhan using his own picture but modified to look different. All of the corrupted officials team up to take on Aravindan and his team with a look-alike, who fits the image and description of Hari named Narasimha Reddy ([[Jayam Ravi]]), a 42-year-old middle-aged man who does underground work for the Andhra Pradesh government with hints of him being a womanizer; to showcase that Hari is indeed a real person, as a method of thwarting Aravindan's battle.

Narasimha, who resides in Andhra Pradesh, accepts the deal with the government officials with the condition of the corrupt officials giving him 14.7 crores to seal the deal. Fearing that all his efforts will go in vain, Aravindan heads to Andhra Pradesh to thwart Narasimha from claiming the false identity of Hari, leading to a fight between the two. As the case takes place in court, Aravindan and his team members are dejected due to Narasimha claiming himself as Hari.

When the corrupt officials are happy that things are going as planned, the plot twist occurs where Narasimha states the truth, indicating that he was supporting Aravindan from the start after all. The court declares in favor of Aravindan, and Narasimha praises Aravindan for his effort. Narasimha further explains who exactly he is, as he is a person who runs orphanages and senior homes for female children and elders. He explains that he used the 14.7 crores to build orphanages in four separate states.

As Aravindan and Narasimha embrace each other and step out of the court, Narasimha is stabbed multiple times, and a fight breaks out, as the henchmen are set up by the corrupt officials to kill Aravindan and Narasimha. Aravindan and Narasimha, with the help of the public, fight the battle, where Narasimha saves Aravindan from being stabbed. Narasimha dies to his injuries from further wounds, leaving Aravindan and his team devastated. The end credits showcase that Aravindan and his team become successful in their problems fight against corruption.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Jayam Ravi]] as Aravindan Sivasamy/Narasimha Reddy("Hari Chandran")
* [[Amala Paul]] as Poomari
* [[Ragini Dwivedi]] as Narasimha Reddy's girlfriend
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Ramachandran
* [[Gowri Nandha]] as Seethalakshmi
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Harichandra
* [[C. Gopinath]] as Gopinath
* [[Subbu Panchu]] as Lawyer Raja Sendoorapandian
* [[Ahuti Prasad]] as Mariappan, Poomari's father
* [[Sriranjini (Tamil actress)|Sriranjini]] as Karumari, Poomari's mother
* [[Thambi Ramaiah]] as Head Constable
* [[G. Gnanasambandam]] as MP Ayyasamy
* [[Chitra Lakshmanan]] as Judge Chitra Lakshmanan
* [[Namo Narayana]] as Dr. Arivanantham
* [[Anil Murali]] as Anil Menon
* [[G. Marimuthu]] as Traffic Inspector
* [[Badava Gopi]] as Design Seenu, RTO officer
* [[Naadodigal Gopal]] as Basavayya
* [[RJ Ophelia]] as TV Reporter
* [[Rethika Srinivas]] as Sathyanur Savithri
* [[Tharika]] as Nisha
* [[Crane Manohar]]
* Baboos as Jailer Chinna Babu
* Poraali Dileepan as Hospital Ward Boy
* Latha Rao as Ankitha
* Suhashini as Thutthika Ganga
* Angela and Andrea Renji as Thangamari and Chellamari
* Baby Rakshana as Ankitha's daughter
* [[Munnar Ramesh]]
* Hello Kandasamy
* [[Sarath Kumar]] as CBI officer Michael (guest appearance)
* [[Parvathy Nair]] as Indira (cameo appearance)
* [[Nani (actor)|Nani]] (Cameo appearance in "Rajadhi Raja" song)
* [[Prem Rakshith]] (Cameo appearance in "Rajadhi Raja" song)
* [[Gaana Bala]] (Cameo appearance in "Don't Worry Be Happy" song)
* [[Samuthirakani]] as Driver (Cameo appearance)
* [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]] (Cameo appearance, voice only)
{{colend}}

==Production==
[[Jayam Ravi]] was signed for the lead role. He would be doing a [[dual role]], a 26 years old young man and a 42-year-old man.<ref name="dual"/> [[Nayantara]] was the first choice for the role. Due to date issue Nayanthara turned down the offer and [[Amala Paul]] signed for the role, who would play the female lead in both the versions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/amala-paul%E2%80%99s-town-606 |title=Amala Paul's in town |publisher=DeccanChronicle |date=14 May 2012 |access-date=13 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706001250/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/amala-paul%E2%80%99s-town-606 |archive-date=6 July 2012 }}</ref> [[Meghana Raj]] was said to have an important role in the film,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-07/parties/32567177_1_k-town-celebs-nani-luck |title=K-Town celebs wish Samuthirakani good luck |date=7 July 2012 |access-date=16 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213639/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-07/parties/32567177_1_k-town-celebs-nani-luck |archive-date=4 October 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> but she said on Twitter that she was not acting in the film.<ref name=twitmr>{{cite web|title=Status of Meghnaraj|url=https://twitter.com/meghanasraj/status/379140971000123392|work=Twitter|access-date=27 November 2013}}</ref> [[Ragini Dwivedi]] was roped in to play an important role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Raginis-loving-the-busy-life/2013/10/29/article1861114.ece|title=Ragini's loving the busy life|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=29 October 2013|access-date=27 November 2013}}</ref>

The first schedule has been wrapped after it was shot in the scenic locales of [[Chalakudy]] and [[Goa]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/84823.html |title=Nimirndhu Nil: Schedule one wrapped |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=16 August 2012 |access-date=16 August 2012}}</ref> The team started a long and hectic schedule from 20 November 2012.<ref name="dual">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-20/news-interviews/35227157_1_jayam-ravi-dual-roles-telugu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019112932/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-20/news-interviews/35227157_1_jayam-ravi-dual-roles-telugu |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 October 2013 |title=Jayam Ravi gets busy with Nimirndhu Nil |date=20 November 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=20 November 2012}}</ref> The movie had many interesting sets like a cupboard opens up to a dummy printing press done by art director [[Jacki]].

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Nimirndhu Nil
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 11 December 2013<ref name="behindwoods.com">{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-13/a-report-on-the-music-launch-of-nimirnthu-nil.html|title=A report on the music launch of Nimirnthu Nil|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack|Feature Film Soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Sa Re Ga Ma]]
| producer = G. V. Prakash Kumar
| prev_title = [[JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai]]
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = [[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]
| next_year = 2014
}}

The music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar uniting for the first time with both Jayam Ravi and Samuthirakani. The soundtrack was released on 11 December 2013.<ref name="behindwoods.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nimirnthu-nil-has-its-audio-launch-news-tamil-nmloMhcfhcb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214054851/http://www.sify.com/movies/nimirnthu-nil-has-its-audio-launch-news-tamil-nmloMhcfhcb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-12-14|title='Nimirnthu Nil' has its audio launch!|work=Sify}}</ref> Directors Ameer, S P Jhananathan, Rajesh, Sasikumar, Gautham Menon, Pandiraj, Suseenthiran, Vetrimaaran and Cheran along with actors Arya, Nani were present at the launch. Two songs and a trailer were screened at the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-events/top-directors-line-up-for-jayam-ravi-and-team-nimirndhu-nil-jayam-ravi.html|title=Top directors line up for Jayam Ravi and team, Nimirndhu Nil, Jayam Ravi|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref> Indiaglitz called the album a "mixed package",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/16088.html|title=Nimirnthu Nil Music Review songs lyrics - IndiaGlitz.com|work=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Behindwoods described it as "tasteful blend of melodies",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/nimirndhu-nil/nimirndhu-nil-songs-review.html|title=Nimirndhu Nil (aka) Nimirndhu Nil songs review|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref> Cinemalead rated the album 2 stars out of 5, saying that it musically failed to stand up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemalead.com/musicreview-id-nimirndhu-nil-music-review-nimindhu-nil-songs-review-music-review214.htm|title=Nimirndhu Nil Music Review - Music Review - Cinemalead.com|publisher=cinemalead.com}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Kadhal Nergayil
| extra1 = [[Javed Ali]], [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[Shashaa Tirupati]]
| lyrics1 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
| length1 = 3:33
| title2 = Dont Worry Be Happy
| extra2 = [[Gaana Bala]]
| lyrics2 = [[Gaana Bala]], S. Chella
| length2 = 3:48

| title3 = Rajadhi Raja
| extra3 = [[Vedala Hemachandra|Hemachandra]]
| lyrics3 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
| length3 = 4:44

| title4 = Negizhiyinil
| extra4= [[Haricharan]], [[Saindhavi]]
| lyrics4 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| length4 = 4:41

| title5 = Gita Verses
| extra5= Haricharan
| lyrics5 =
| length5 = 3:24
}}

==Release==
The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]. The film was given a [[U certificate (India)|U certificate]] by the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Censor Board]], which made it eligible for entertainment tax exemption.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-s-nimirnthu-nil-gets-a-u-certificate-news-tamil-ocplVkijiae.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140216055416/http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-s-nimirnthu-nil-gets-a-u-certificate-news-tamil-ocplVkijiae.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-02-16|title=Jayam Ravi's 'Nimirnthu Nil' gets a U Certificate|work=Sify}}</ref> Producer KS Sreenivasan was initially planning to release the film by late January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/will-nimirindhu-nil-come-ahead-of-boologam-news-tamil-nl4jLzdeiid.html?ref=f..|title=Will 'Nimirindhu Nil' come ahead of 'Boologam'?|work=Sify}}</ref> It was scheduled to release on 14 February 2014, but was postponed to 7 March 2014.<ref>[https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/nimirndhu-nil-postponed-march-083120812.html Nimirndhu Nil postponed to March! - Yahoo Movies India]</ref> However, it was again pushed by one day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nimirinthu-nil-release-on-the-hold-news-tamil-odhmn3abiaf.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308074431/http://www.sify.com/movies/nimirinthu-nil-release-on-the-hold-news-tamil-odhmn3abiaf.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-03-08|title='Nimirinthu Nil' release on the hold|work=Sify}}</ref> The film had run into financial problems and after Jayam Ravi's father Editor Mohan sorted out the issues, theatres started screening the film from 8 March evening.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nimirnthu-nil-releases-news-tamil-odiutbjifff.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309074407/http://www.sify.com/movies/nimirnthu-nil-releases-news-tamil-odiutbjifff.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-03-09|title='Nimirnthu Nil' releases|work=Sify}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
''Nimirndhu Nil'' received highly positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/039nimirnthu-nil039-review-roundup-fans-of-anti-corruption-films-can-give-it-a-shot-542408|title='Nimirnthu Nil' Review Roundup: Fans of Anti-Corruption Films can Give it a Shot|date=9 March 2014|work=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote, "Movies usually end with messages, but director Samuthirakani begins with one — and thereon, the film is just one well-meaning exhortation after another. The screenplay, sometimes, feels less a collection of dialogues and emotional cues than a series of op-ed pieces sewn together in the most stentorian fashion".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/nimirndhu-nil-message-alert/article5770039.ece|title=Nimirndhu Nil: Message alert!|author=Baradwaj Rangan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=10 March 2014}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2 stars out of 5 and wrote, "The(se) scenes (in the first half) have a swiftness that keeps things from turning dull while camouflaging the flaws. The dialogue too is witty and sharp...and strikes a chord, igniting righteous anger in us. Sadly, that is short-lived as the film soon does a spectacular nose-dive...And, the director sacrifices sense for scale and makes serious episodes seem like farce while turning the intended funny ones less amusing".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/nimirnthu-nil/movie-review/31858026.cms|title=Nimirnthu Nil Movie Review|work=The Times of India}}</ref> Sify wrote "''Nimirinthu'' Nil works in bits and pieces with a terrific first half which slows down post interval. The director had worked his script up to the interval point, but falters in the second half as he thrusts too many commercial elements. Still it is a watchable entertainer".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nimirnthu-nil-review-tamil-15050838.html |title=Movie Review : Nimirnthu Nil |access-date=24 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140423161428/http://www.sify.com/movies/nimirnthu-nil-review-tamil-15050838.html |archive-date=23 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Oneindia.in gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "''Nimirnthu Nil'', which could have been an wonderful affair, turns out to be an average film in the end".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/2014/nimirnthu-nil-nimirindhu-nil-review-133802.html|title=Nimirnthu Nil (Nimirindhu Nil) Review|work=www.filmibeat.com|date=10 March 2014}}</ref> Behindwoods.com gave 2.5 stars stating it as "a vigilante movie which could be given a shot".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/nimirndhu-nil/nimirndhu-nil-review.html|title=Nimirndhu Nil (aka) Nimirnthu Nil review|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|3575136}}

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