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{{Short description|2017 Indian film by Michael Arun}}
{{About||the 2020 Telugu-language film|Nishabdham}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Nisabdham
| image = Nisabdham.jpg
| caption = Release poster
| director = Michael Arun
| producer = Angelin Davenci
| writer = Michael Arun
| starring = Ajay<br>[[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]]<br>Sathanya<br>[[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]
| music = Shawn Jazeel
| cinematography = S. J. Star
| editing = Lawrence Kishore
| studio = Miracle Pictures
| distributor = Behind The Scenes
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|03|10}}
| runtime = 126 min 43 sec
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Nisabdham''''' ({{translation|Silence}}) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language social drama film written and directed by Michael Arun. Featuring Ajay, [[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]] and Sathanya in the lead roles, the film's score and soundtrack is composed by Shawn Jazeel. ''Nisabdham'' tells the story of a child, who is sexually abused and how her parents tackle the situation. The film began production during March 2015 and was released on 10 March 2017.
It is the remake of 2013 Korean film [[Hope (2013 film)|''Hope'']] by director Lee Joon-ik.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*Ajay (Sathish Kumar) as Aadhi
*[[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]] as Aadhira
*Sathanya as Bhoomi
*[[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Pervez Ahmed
*[[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]] as a judge
*[[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] as the public prosecutor
*Palani as Shankar
*Ruthu as Therapist
*Hamsa as Matilda
*Venkatesh Babu
*R. T. Kumar as the defence lawyer
* Nitin Thomas as Police Officer
{{colend}}

==Production==
Debutant director Michael Arun, who had previously worked as an associate director in the production studio [[R. B. Choudary|Super Good Films]] and as a co-director in the film ''[[Thagaraaru]]'' (2013), wrote the story about a child, who is sexually abused and how her parents tackle the situation, after hearing about a real life incident in [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 March 2017 |title=This film has a strong social message |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/mar/09/this-film-has-a-strong-social-message-1579192.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329050011/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/mar/09/this-film-has-a-strong-social-message-1579192.html |archive-date=29 March 2017 |access-date=8 April 2017 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ANUPAMA SUBRAMANIAN |date=8 March 2017 |title=Nisabdham gets 'U' certificate |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/080317/nisabdham-gets-u-certificate.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329054018/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/080317/nisabdham-gets-u-certificate.html |archive-date=29 March 2017 |access-date=8 April 2017 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> The film began production in mid-2016 and Arun cast [[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]] in a leading role with [[Savitha Reddy]] working as a dubbing artiste.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 January 2017 |title=Abhinaya's meaty role in Nisabdham |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/310117/abhinayas-meaty-role-in-nisabdham.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329052238/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/310117/abhinayas-meaty-role-in-nisabdham.html |archive-date=29 March 2017 |access-date=8 April 2017 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Newcomer Ajay, [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] and child actress Sathanya were also selected for pivotal roles. While composing the soundtrack, newcomer composer Shawn Jazeel brought in cellist [[Tina Guo]] of ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' fame and Serbian instrumentalist Vladiswar Nadishana for the background score.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 August 2016 |title=Abhinaya in yet another challenging role |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/270816/abhinaya-in-yet-another-challenging-role.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329052048/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/270816/abhinaya-in-yet-another-challenging-role.html |archive-date=29 March 2017 |access-date=8 April 2017 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| name = Nisabdham
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Shawn Jazeel
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 23 February 2017
| recorded = 2017
| venue =
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| language = Tamil
| label = Raagam Audio
| producer = Shawn Jazeel
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The film's music was composed by Shawn Jazeel, while the audio rights of the film was acquired by Raagam Audios. The album released on 23 February 2017 and featured sixteen tracks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nisabdham Music Juke Box |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr0Zh_mfw_s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408023518/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr0Zh_mfw_s |archive-date=8 April 2017 |access-date=28 March 2017}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| lyrics_Credits = yes
| total_length =
| title1 = Man Meethu
| lyrics1 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| extra1 = Shawn Jazeel
| length1 = 6:39
| title2 = Un Idhya
| lyrics2 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| extra2 = Shawn Jazeel, Shakina Shawn
| length2 = 7:49
| title3 = Un Paarvai
| lyrics3 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| extra3 = Thomson Andrews, Apeksha Dandekar
| length3 = 6:22
| title4 = Jesu Meine Freude
| lyrics4 = —
| extra4 = —
| length4 = 1:27
| title5 = Wings To Fly
| lyrics5 = —
| extra5 = —
| length5 = 2:33
| title6 = Friends
| lyrics6 = —
| extra6 = —
| length6 = 0:47
| title7 = Nisabdham
| lyrics7 = —
| extra7 = —
| length7 = 1:41
| title8 = Friend in Need
| lyrics8 = —
| extra8 = —
| length8 = 1:27
| title9 = I've Been There
| lyrics9 = —
| extra9 = —
| length9 = 1:40
| title10 = Longing Heart
| lyrics10 = —
| extra10 = —
| length10 = 1:18
| title11 = I Feel Your Pain
| lyrics11 = —
| extra11 = —
| length11 = 0:56
| title12 = New Beginning
| lyrics12 = —
| extra12 = —
| length12 = 2:20
| title13 = Survivor Pt.1
| lyrics13 = —
| extra13 = —
| length13 = 1:09
| title14 = My Soul
| lyrics14 = —
| extra14 = —
| length14 = 1:38
| title15 = Survivor Pt.2
| lyrics15 = —
| extra15 = —
| length15 = 1:35
| title16 = My Soul (Instrumental)
| lyrics16 = —
| extra16 = —
| length16 = 1:38
}}

==Release==
The film opened on 10 March 2017 across [[Tamil Nadu]] alongside higher profile releases in ''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]'' and ''[[Maanagaram]]''. In their review, a critic from [[Deccan Chronicle]] wrote "kudos to the director for handling the disturbing subject with lots of sensitivity" and "there may be a few glitches, but nevertheless, it is an honest attempt from Arun".<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2017 |title=Nishabdham movie review: Baby Sathanya steals the thunder |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/110317/nishabdham-movie-review-baby-sathanya-steals-the-thunder.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408005021/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/110317/nishabdham-movie-review-baby-sathanya-steals-the-thunder.html |archive-date=8 April 2017 |access-date=8 April 2017 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> The New Indian Express also labelled the film as "promising work" stating "lending a realistic tone to his story telling, the director avoids the clichéd approach to such themes" and that "it's more an emotional take on the subject as seen from the perspective of the victim and her parents, than a suspenseful, investigative mode of treatment".<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2017 |title='Nisabdham' review: Promising work of a debutant maker |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/mar/10/nisabdham-review-promising-work-of-a-debutant-maker-1579860.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329050805/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/mar/10/nisabdham-review-promising-work-of-a-debutant-maker-1579860.html |archive-date=29 March 2017 |access-date=8 April 2017 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The Times of India wrote "There are two ways to look at ''Nisabdham''. If you are the [[Is the glass half empty or half full?|glass-half-full]] type, you would agree that the tone wildly swings between somewhat tactful and full-blown melodrama; the staging feels TV serial-ish; the acting is ineffective; the court scenes are so dated" but "still, you might be able to brush aside many of the film's failures under the carpet because the film's intentions are noble and some of the moments bring a lump to your throat".<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2017 |title=Nisabdham Review {2.5/5}: The tone wildly swings between somewhat tactful and full-blown melodrama |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/nisabdham/movie-review/57576687.cms |access-date=8 April 2017 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Likewise, Sify.com concluded that "''Nisabdham'' is indeed an honest attempt and it can be watchable for the message delivered but we only wish the director could've have taken more care with dialogues and execution."<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2017 |title=Review : Nisabdham review- Average film with a message |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nisabdham-review--average-film-with-a-message-review-tamil-rdklBqcbjbhbg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311045829/http://www.sify.com/movies/nisabdham-review--average-film-with-a-message-review-tamil-rdklBqcbjbhbg.html |archive-date=11 March 2017 |access-date=8 April 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> A critic from The Hindu also noted "a genuine endeavour to make a socially-relevant film goes awry and ''Nisabdham'' is barely watchable".<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2017 |title=The lingering trauma |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/the-lingering-trauma/article17444078.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310204809/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/the-lingering-trauma/article17444078.ece |archive-date=10 March 2017 |access-date=8 April 2017 |website=The Hindu}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=6984716}}

[[Category:2017 films]]
[[Category:2017 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2017 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films about child abuse]]
[[Category:Films set in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2017 directorial debut films]]

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