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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Needhiyin Nizhal | | name = Needhiyin Nizhal | ||
| image =Needhiyin Nizhal.jpg | | image = Needhiyin Nizhal.jpg | ||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | |||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | | director = [[Santhana Bharathi|Bharathi]]-[[P. Vasu|Vasu]] | ||
| director = [[Santhana Bharathi|Bharathi]]-[[P. Vasu|Vasu]] | | producer = Santhi Narayanasamy | ||
| producer = Santhi Narayanasamy | | writer = [[V. C. Guhanathan]] | ||
| writer = [[V. C. Guhanathan]] | | screenplay = [[Santhana Bharathi|Bharathi]]-[[P. Vasu|Vasu]] | ||
| screenplay = [[Santhana Bharathi|Bharathi]]-[[P. Vasu|Vasu]] | | starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Radha (actress)|Radha]]<br />[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br />[[M. N. Nambiar]] | ||
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br/>[[Radha (actress)|Radha]]<br/>[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br/>[[M. N. Nambiar]] | | music = [[Shankar–Ganesh]] | ||
| music = [[ | |||
| cinematography = M. C. Sekar | | cinematography = M. C. Sekar | ||
| editing = P. Venkateswara Rao | | editing = P. Venkateswara Rao | ||
| studio = | | studio = | ||
| distributor = [[Sivaji Productions]] | | distributor = [[Sivaji Productions]] | ||
| released = {{Film date|1985|04|13|df=y}} | | released = {{Film date|1985|04|13|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2020 |title=நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல் |language=ta |work=Seithi Saral |url=https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |url-status=live |access-date=28 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529050553/https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |archive-date=29 May 2021}}</ref> | ||
| country = [[India]] | | country = [[India]] | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Needhiyin Nizhal''''' ({{trans|''Shadow of justice''}}) is a | '''''Needhiyin Nizhal''''' ({{trans|''Shadow of justice''}}) is a 1985 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[Santhana Bharathi|Bharathi]]-[[P. Vasu|Vasu]] and produced by Santhi Narayanasamy. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Radha (actress)|Radha]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] and [[M. N. Nambiar]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[Shankar–Ganesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=251-260 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp26.htm |access-date=28 June 2021 |website=nadigarthilagam.com |archive-date=28 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628052232/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp26.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
To the general public, Krishna Prasad ([[M. N. Nambiar]]) is known as a rich do-gooder that conducts weddings for the poor and gets the couples jobs in foreign countries. In reality, it is a ploy to traffic the brides into sex work. Along with his associates Ethiraj ([[Vinu Chakravarthy]]), Nagaraj ([[Sathyaraj]]) and Sukumar ([[Sivachandran]]), he manages to evade the law and avoid any consequences for his actions. D.I.G Nithyanandam attempts to catch Krishna Prasad but is shot multiple times and lands in a wheel chair. Nithyanandam's oldest son is Vijay ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]), a recent college grad that is nursing a broken heart after his girlfriend Swapna ([[Radha (actress)|Radha]]) suddenly dumps him. Vijay always gets into fights as he insists on standing up for what's right. He is inspired to join the police after his father is hurt. | To the general public, Krishna Prasad ([[M. N. Nambiar]]) is known as a rich do-gooder that conducts weddings for the poor and gets the couples jobs in foreign countries. In reality, it is a ploy to traffic the brides into sex work. Along with his associates Ethiraj ([[Vinu Chakravarthy]]), Nagaraj ([[Sathyaraj]]) and Sukumar ([[Sivachandran]]), he manages to evade the law and avoid any consequences for his actions. D.I.G Nithyanandam attempts to catch Krishna Prasad but is shot multiple times and lands in a wheel chair. Nithyanandam's oldest son is Vijay ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]), a recent college grad that is nursing a broken heart after his girlfriend Swapna ([[Radha (actress)|Radha]]) suddenly dumps him. Vijay always gets into fights as he insists on standing up for what's right. He is inspired to join the police after his father is hurt. Vijay sets out to catch Krishna Prasad's group but for every step closer he gets toward his goal, he suffers. He loses his friend Mohan ([[Chandrasekhar (Tamil actor)|Chandrasekhar]]), his parents and younger brother Dileep. He is also beaten badly and presumed dead. Vijay uses this as an opportunity to go undercover and catch his enemies. In the process, he also learns some shocking truths about his past and his family. | ||
Vijay sets out to catch Krishna Prasad's group but for every step closer he gets toward his goal, he suffers. He loses his friend Mohan ([[Chandrasekhar (Tamil actor)|Chandrasekhar]]), his parents and younger brother Dileep. He is also beaten badly and presumed dead. Vijay uses this as an opportunity to go undercover and catch his enemies. In the process, he also learns some shocking truths about his past and his family. | |||
==Cast== | == Cast == | ||
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as D.I.G Nithyanandam | *[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as D.I.G Nithyanandam | ||
*[[Radha (actress)|Radha]] as Swapna | *[[Radha (actress)|Radha]] as Swapna | ||
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Vijay | *[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Vijay | ||
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Krishna Prasad | *[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Krishna Prasad<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 March 2019 |title=நடிகர்கள் போற்றும் நல்லாசான் எம்.என்.நம்பியார்...! |work=[[Dina Thanthi]] |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/News/Sirappukatturaigal/2019/03/07103358/Nallaasaan-MN-Nambiar-to-praise-the-actors.vpf |access-date=28 June 2021 |archive-date=28 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628052232/https://www.dailythanthi.com/News/Sirappukatturaigal/2019/03/07103358/Nallaasaan-MN-Nambiar-to-praise-the-actors.vpf |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as Police Officer | *[[Major Sundarrajan]] as Police Officer | ||
*[[Chandrasekhar (Tamil actor)|Chandrasekhar]] as Mohan | *[[Chandrasekhar (Tamil actor)|Chandrasekhar]] as Mohan | ||
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== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]] and the lyrics were by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/39965 | The soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]] and the lyrics were by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neethiyin Nizhal |url=http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/39965 |url-status=live |access-date=3 May 2020 |website=Songs4all}}</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" | ||
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| 1 || "Endha Paiyan Ennai" ||[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] | | 1 || "Endha Paiyan Ennai" ||[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 || "Kuthuvilakko Ondru" ||rowspan="2" |S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Vani Jairam]] | | 2 || "Kuthuvilakko Ondru" ||rowspan="2" |S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Vani Jairam]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 || "Nee Irunthalthan Nimmathi" | |3 || "Nee Irunthalthan Nimmathi" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 || "Naiyandi Melaththa Kelu" ||[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], Vivek Sarathy | | 4 || "Naiyandi Melaththa Kelu" ||[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], Vivek Sarathy | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 || "Mantharapoove Manjal Nilave" ||S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[P. Susheela]] | | 5 || "Mantharapoove Manjal Nilave" ||S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[P. Susheela]] | ||
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|} | |} | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|1445696}} | * {{IMDb title|1445696}} | ||
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1985 films]] | [[Category:1985 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by P. Vasu]] | [[Category:Films directed by P. Vasu]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Santhana Bharathi]] | [[Category:Films directed by Santhana Bharathi]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]] | |||
[[Category:Indian films]] | |||