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| name = Neelam   
| name = Neelam   
| director = [[Venkatesh Kumar. G (Director)|Venkatesh Kumar. G]]
| director = [[Venkatesh Kumar. G (Director)|Venkatesh Kumar. G]]
| producer = Blue Waves Entertainment<br>(Renuka)
| producer = Blue Waves Entertainment<br/>(Renuka)
| writer = Venkatesh Kumar. G
| writer = Venkatesh Kumar. G
| starring = Sree<br>Pavithra<br>[[Jagan]]<br>Vijay Kumar
| starring = Sree<br/>Esha <br/>Pavithra<br/>
[[Jagan (actor)|Jagan]]<br/>Vijay Kumar
| music = [[Satish Chakravarthy]]
| music = [[Satish Chakravarthy]]
| cinematography = S. Ramalingam
| cinematography = S. Ramalingam
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]<br />[[N. B. Srikanth]]
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]<br />[[N. B. Srikanth]]
| studio = Blue Waves Entertainment
| studio = Blue Waves Entertainment
| released      = June 2013
| released      =  
| runtime = 135 minutes
| runtime = 135 minutes
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| language = Tamil
| budget =  1.8 Crore
| budget =  <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.-->
}}
}}
'''''Neelam''''' ({{lang-ta|நீலம்}}; {{lang-en|Blue}}) is an upcoming Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[drama film]] directed by Venkatesh Kumar. It is a Tamil film based in the context of the [[Sri Lankan Civil War]] and the rise of Tamil rebel groups including the [[LTTE|Tamil Tigers]]. The film was refused clearance and banned by the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Censor board of India]] as it on the grounds it would damage ties with Sri Lanka. The film features the song 'Alayae o Alayae' by [[M. S. Viswanathan]] which was his last song before his demise.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/270617/a-film-on-the-rise-of-rebel-groups.html | title=A film on the rise of rebel groups | work=Deccan Chronicle| date=27 June 2017 | accessdate=6 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/040418/biopic-on-velupillai-prabhakaran-on-anvil.html | title=Biopic on Velupillai Prabhakaran on anvil | work=Deccan Chronicle| author=Anupama Subramnaian | date=4 April 2018 | accessdate=6 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/neelam-director-goes-to-tribunal/article19973729.ece | title=Neelam director goes to tribunal | work=The Hindu| date=3 November 2017 | accessdate=6 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/271017/film-neelam-denied-certification.html | title=Film 'Neelam' denied certification | work=Deccan Chronicle| author=S.Janani | date=27 October 2017 | accessdate=6 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/28/tamil-film-neelam-on-sri-lankan-civil-war-denied-certification-1685292.html | title=Tamil film 'Neelam' on Sri Lankan civil war denied certification | publisher=The New Indian Express| date=27 October 2017 | accessdate=6 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/cbfc-denies-certification-trailer-tamil-film-sri-lankan-civil-war-70710 | title=CBFC denies certification to trailer of Tamil film on Sri Lankan civil war | publisher=New Minute | date=28 October 2017 | accessdate=6 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/MSV%E2%80%99s-last-song/article14466911.ece | title=MSV's last song | work=The Hindu| date=2 July 2016 | accessdate=6 May 2018}}</ref>
'''''Neelam''''' ({{translation|Blue}}) is an unreleased Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed by Venkatesh Kumar. It is a Tamil film based in the context of the [[Sri Lankan civil war|Sri Lankan Civil War]] and the rise of Tamil rebel groups including the [[LTTE|Tamil Tigers]]. The film was refused clearance and banned by the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Censor board of India]] as it on the grounds it would damage ties with Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S. |date=2017-10-09 |title=Tamil film 'Neelam' on Sri Lankan civil war denied certification |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/Oct/28/tamil-film-neelam-on-sri-lankan-civil-war-denied-certification-1685292.html |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The film features the song 'Alayae o Alayae' by [[M. S. Viswanathan]] which was his last song before his demise.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/270617/a-film-on-the-rise-of-rebel-groups.html | title=A film on the rise of rebel groups | work=Deccan Chronicle | date=27 June 2017 | access-date=6 May 2018 | archive-date=6 May 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506112708/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/270617/a-film-on-the-rise-of-rebel-groups.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/040418/biopic-on-velupillai-prabhakaran-on-anvil.html | title=Biopic on Velupillai Prabhakaran on anvil | work=Deccan Chronicle | author=Anupama Subramnaian | date=4 April 2018 | access-date=6 May 2018 | archive-date=6 May 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506105214/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/040418/biopic-on-velupillai-prabhakaran-on-anvil.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/neelam-director-goes-to-tribunal/article19973729.ece | title=Neelam director goes to tribunal | work=The Hindu | date=3 November 2017 | access-date=6 May 2018 | archive-date=9 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109032737/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/neelam-director-goes-to-tribunal/article19973729.ece | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/271017/film-neelam-denied-certification.html | title=Film 'Neelam' denied certification | work=Deccan Chronicle | author=S.Janani | date=27 October 2017 | access-date=6 May 2018 | archive-date=6 May 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506114746/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/271017/film-neelam-denied-certification.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/28/tamil-film-neelam-on-sri-lankan-civil-war-denied-certification-1685292.html | title=Tamil film 'Neelam' on Sri Lankan civil war denied certification | publisher=The New Indian Express | date=27 October 2017 | access-date=6 May 2018 | archive-date=25 December 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225174735/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/28/tamil-film-neelam-on-sri-lankan-civil-war-denied-certification-1685292.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/cbfc-denies-certification-trailer-tamil-film-sri-lankan-civil-war-70710 | title=CBFC denies certification to trailer of Tamil film on Sri Lankan civil war | publisher=New Minute | date=28 October 2017 | access-date=6 May 2018 | archive-date=3 November 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103025122/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/cbfc-denies-certification-trailer-tamil-film-sri-lankan-civil-war-70710 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/MSV%E2%80%99s-last-song/article14466911.ece | title=MSV's last song | work=The Hindu | date=2 July 2016 | access-date=6 May 2018 | archive-date=13 January 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113204914/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/MSV%E2%80%99s-last-song/article14466911.ece | url-status=live }}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
* Sree as Siva
* Sree as Siva
* Eesha
* Pavithra
* Pavithra
* [[Jagan]] as Nandu
* [[Jagan (actor)|Jagan]] as Nandu
* Vijay Kumar as yara
* Vijay Kumar as Yara
* [[Bala Singh]] as Kuppathu Thalaivar
* [[Bala Singh]] as Kuppathu Thalaivar


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/videos/37259.html Indiaglitz.com]
*[http://chennaionline.com/movies/gallery/Events/Neelam-Movie-Launch-Pooja-Gallery/20121018112407.col Chennaionline.com]
*[http://moviegalleri.net/2012/10/neelam-tamil-movie-launch-photos-stills-kishore-pavithra-esha.html Moviegalleri.net]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085445/http://www.indiancinemagallery.com/Gallery2/v/Events/Tamil+Cinema+Events/Neelam+Movie+Launch+Photos Indiancinemagallery.com]
*[http://movies.sulekha.com/tamil/neelam/events/neelam/picture/1.htm Movies.sulekha.com]
*[http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-events/oct-12-03/neelam-movie-launch-19-10-12.html Videos.behindwoods.com]
*[http://pluzmedia.in/galleries/kollywood/66575/neelam-movie-launch-pooja-stills.htm Pluzmedia.in]
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Latest revision as of 04:30, 6 February 2026

Not to be confused with Nilam (film).

Neelam
Directed byVenkatesh Kumar. G
Produced byBlue Waves Entertainment
(Renuka)
Written byVenkatesh Kumar. G
StarringSree
Esha
Pavithra
Jagan
Vijay Kumar
Music bySatish Chakravarthy
CinematographyS. Ramalingam
Edited byPraveen K. L.
N. B. Srikanth
Production
company
Blue Waves Entertainment
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Neelam (transl. Blue) is an unreleased Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Venkatesh Kumar. It is a Tamil film based in the context of the Sri Lankan Civil War and the rise of Tamil rebel groups including the Tamil Tigers. The film was refused clearance and banned by the Censor board of India as it on the grounds it would damage ties with Sri Lanka.[1] The film features the song 'Alayae o Alayae' by M. S. Viswanathan which was his last song before his demise.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Sree as Siva
  • Eesha
  • Pavithra
  • Jagan as Nandu
  • Vijay Kumar as Yara
  • Bala Singh as Kuppathu Thalaivar

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Subhakeerthana, S. (9 October 2017). "Tamil film 'Neelam' on Sri Lankan civil war denied certification". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "A film on the rise of rebel groups". Deccan Chronicle. 27 June 2017. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Anupama Subramnaian (4 April 2018). "Biopic on Velupillai Prabhakaran on anvil". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Neelam director goes to tribunal". The Hindu. 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  5. ↑ S.Janani (27 October 2017). "Film 'Neelam' denied certification". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Tamil film 'Neelam' on Sri Lankan civil war denied certification". The New Indian Express. 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "CBFC denies certification to trailer of Tamil film on Sri Lankan civil war". New Minute. 28 October 2017. Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "MSV's last song". The Hindu. 2 July 2016. Archived from the original on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2018.

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