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| producer      = Santhi Narayanasamy
| producer      = Santhi Narayanasamy
| writer        = [[V. C. Guhanathan]]
| writer        = [[V. C. Guhanathan]]
| screenplay    = [[Santhana Bharathi|Bharathi]]-[[P. Vasu|Vasu]]
| screenplay    = Bharathi-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          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cinematography = M. C. Sekar
| cinematography = M. C. Sekar
| editing        = P. Venkateswara Rao
| editing        = P. Venkateswara Rao
| studio        =
| studio        = [[Sivaji Productions]]
| distributor    = [[Sivaji Productions]]
| distributor    =
| 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>
| released      = {{Film date|1985|04|13|df=y}}
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''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>
'''''Needhiyin Nizhal''''' ({{translation|''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]]. The film had musical score by [[Shankar–Ganesh]], and was released on 13 April 1985.<ref>{{Cite web |title=251-260 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp26.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628052232/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp26.htm |archive-date=28 June 2021 |access-date=28 June 2021 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref><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>


== 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. 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.
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 ([[Vagai Chandrasekhar|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 ==
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*[[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<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>
*[[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 |url-status=live |access-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 |archive-date=28 June 2021}}</ref>
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as Police Officer
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as Police Officer
*[[Chandrasekhar (Tamil actor)|Chandrasekhar]] as Mohan
*[[Vagai Chandrasekhar|Chandrasekhar]] as Mohan
*[[Sathyaraj]] as Nagaraj
*[[Sathyaraj]] as Nagaraj
*[[Loose Mohan]] as Bhai
*[[Loose Mohan]] as Bhai
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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>
The soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]] and the lyrics were by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neethiyin Nizhal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://mossymart.com/product/neethiyin-nizhal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022134326/https://mossymart.com/product/neethiyin-nizhal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh-2/ |archive-date=22 October 2021 |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=Mossymart}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Neethiyin Nizhal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/neethiyin-nizhal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310103749/https://macsendisk.com/product/neethiyin-nizhal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |archive-date=10 March 2022 |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=Macsendisk}}</ref>


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Needhiyin Nizhal
File:Needhiyin Nizhal.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBharathi-Vasu
Produced bySanthi Narayanasamy
Written byV. C. Guhanathan
Screenplay byBharathi-Vasu
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Radha
Prabhu
M. N. Nambiar
Music byShankar–Ganesh
CinematographyM. C. Sekar
Edited byP. Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Release date
  • 13 April 1985 (1985-04-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Needhiyin Nizhal (transl.Shadow of justice) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Bharathi-Vasu and produced by Santhi Narayanasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Radha, Prabhu and M. N. Nambiar. The film had musical score by Shankar–Ganesh, and was released on 13 April 1985.[1][2]

Plot[edit]

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), a recent college grad that is nursing a broken heart after his girlfriend Swapna (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), 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[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and the lyrics were by Vaali.[4][5]

No. Song Singers
1 "Endha Paiyan Ennai" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2 "Kuthuvilakko Ondru" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
3 "Nee Irunthalthan Nimmathi"
4 "Naiyandi Melaththa Kelu" Malaysia Vasudevan, Vivek Sarathy
5 "Mantharapoove Manjal Nilave" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
6 "Vadiyamma Vadiyamma" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vivek Sarathy

References[edit]

  1. "251-260". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in தமிழ்). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. "நடிகர்கள் போற்றும் நல்லாசான் எம்.என்.நம்பியார்...!". Dina Thanthi. 7 March 2019. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. "Neethiyin Nizhal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. "Neethiyin Nizhal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.

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