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{{short description|2019 film by H. Vinoth}} | {{short description|2019 film by H. Vinoth}} | ||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Nerkonda Paarvai | | name = Nerkonda Paarvai | ||
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| story = [[Shoojit Sircar]]<br />Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury | | story = [[Shoojit Sircar]]<br />Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury | ||
| based_on = ''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]''<br />by [[Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury]] | | based_on = ''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]''<br />by [[Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury]] | ||
| starring = [[Ajith Kumar]]<br/> [[Shraddha Srinath]] <br /> [[Abhirami Venkatachalam]] <br /> Andrea Tariang | | producer = [[Boney Kapoor]] | ||
| starring = [[Ajith Kumar]]<br /> [[Shraddha Srinath]] <br /> [[Abhirami Venkatachalam]] <br /> Andrea Tariang | |||
| studio = [[Zee Studios]]<br />[[Boney Kapoor|Bayview Projects LLP]] | | studio = [[Zee Studios]]<br />[[Boney Kapoor|Bayview Projects LLP]] | ||
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] | | music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Nirav Shah]] | |||
| editing = Gokul Chandran | | editing = Gokul Chandran | ||
| distributor = S | | distributor = S Picture<br />Kandhasamy Arts | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|08|08|[[India]]}} | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|08|08|[[India]]}} | ||
| runtime = 157 minutes<ref name="BBFC">{{ | | runtime = 157 minutes<ref name="BBFC">{{Cite web |title=Nerkonda Paarvai |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/nerkonda-paarvai-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotk4ote |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821102641/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/nerkonda-paarvai-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotk4ote |archive-date=21 August 2023 |access-date=13 March 2021 |website=BBFC |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
| budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | | budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | ||
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|108–181.45}} [[crore]]<ref name="FPGross">{{ | | gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|108–181.45}} [[crore]]<ref name="FPGross">{{Cite news |last=MK |first=Surendhar |date=4 December 2019 |title=Bigil, Petta, Viswasam, Kanchana 3, Nerkonda Paarvai, Kaithi power Kollywood's theatrical takings in 2019 to Rs 1000 cr |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigil-petta-viswasam-kanchana-3-nerkonda-paarvai-kaithi-power-kollywoods-theatrical-takings-in-2019-to-rs-1000-cr-7736851.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228120405/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigil-petta-viswasam-kanchana-3-nerkonda-paarvai-kaithi-power-kollywoods-theatrical-takings-in-2019-to-rs-1000-cr-7736851.html |archive-date=28 December 2019 |access-date=5 December 2019 |work=Firstpost}}</ref><ref name="gross">{{Cite news |date=26 September 2019 |title='Nerkonda Paarvai' completes 50 days at the worldwide box office |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nerkonda-paarvai-completes-50-days-at-the-worldwide-box-office/articleshow/71306417.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228162057/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nerkonda-paarvai-completes-50-days-at-the-worldwide-box-office/articleshow/71306417.cms |archive-date=28 February 2021 |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
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The film's [[soundtrack]] and score | '''''Nerkonda Paarvai''''' ({{translation|The Forthright Gaze}})<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nair |first=Supriya |date=31 October 2019 |title=The taste of lightning |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/columnists/supriya-nair/the-taste-of-lightning/articleshow/71825646.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117213134/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/columnists/supriya-nair/the-taste-of-lightning/articleshow/71825646.cms |archive-date=17 November 2020 |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}</ref> is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[legal film|legal]] [[action drama]] film directed by [[H. Vinoth]]. Produced by [[Boney Kapoor]], it is a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 August 2019 |title=Apart from a couple of unnecessary fights and a brief romance, this is a faithful remake of 'Pink'. |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nerkonda-paarvai-review-ajiths-courtroom-drama-film-needed-be-made-106859 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813183837/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nerkonda-paarvai-review-ajiths-courtroom-drama-film-needed-be-made-106859 |archive-date=13 August 2022 |access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref> The film stars [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Shraddha Srinath]], [[Abhirami Venkatachalam]], and Andrea Tariang (reprising her role from the original). It also features [[Arjun Chidambaram]], [[Adhik Ravichandran]], Aswin Rao, [[Rangaraj Pandey]], [[Sujith Shankar]], [[Delhi Ganesh]], and [[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]] in pivotal roles. [[Nirav Shah]] is the [[cinematographer]] of the film, while Gokul Chandran is the editor. | ||
The film's [[soundtrack]] and score were composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] with cinematography by [[Nirav Shah]] and editing by Gokul Chandran. The film was released theatrically on 8 August 2019 to positive reviews from critics. It grossed {{INR|108–181.45}} [[crore]] worldwide.<ref name="FPGross" /><ref name="gross" /> | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Meera Krishnan, Famitha Banu and Andrea Tariang are three independent young women living in Chennai who are best friends. One night, they happen to attend a party, enjoying themselves. On the other hand, rich boys Vishwa and Venkatesh take their friend, an injured Adhik Ramajayam, to the hospital. Adhik had been hit in the head and | Meera Krishnan, Famitha Banu, and Andrea Tariang are three independent young women living in [[Chennai]] who are best friends. One night, they happen to attend a party, enjoying themselves. On the other hand, rich boys Vishwa and Venkatesh take their friend, an injured Adhik Ramajayam, to the hospital. Adhik had been hit in the head and was bleeding profusely. However, the boys decide not to file a police complaint. Meanwhile, the women hurriedly return home from the party, agitated over something, but they try to forget it and carry on with their lives. | ||
During her morning exercise, Meera is observed by Bharath Subramaniam, a grim man living in their neighbourhood who was a successful lawyer and a loving husband to his wife Kalyani years ago. Kalyani had died due to pregnancy complications when Bharath had to leave her alone at home due to an important case. This causes Bharath to break down mentally and retire from his profession, coping | During her morning exercise, Meera is observed by Bharath Subramaniam, a grim man living in their neighbourhood who was a successful lawyer and a loving husband to his wife Kalyani years ago. Kalyani had died due to pregnancy complications when Bharath had to leave her alone at home due to an important case. This causes Bharath to break down mentally and retire from his profession, coping with his depression through the use of medications. Bharath senses from the look on Meera's face that something unpleasant has been going on in her life. Later, Meera filed a complaint against Adhik and his friend as they had started causing misery in her friends' lives. Learning of this, Adhik orchestrates a gang to kidnap Meera and molest her, while threatening her to withdraw the complaint. She is later dropped back at home, but is arrested the next day on charges of prostitution and attempted murder by Adhik. | ||
Bharath learns of Meera's plight from her friends and fights the gang that aided Adhik's friends, capturing the main goon and handing him over to the police. He also returns to his profession by offering to help the women by representing them in their | Bharath learns of Meera's plight from her friends and fights the gang that aided Adhik's friends, capturing the main goon and handing him over to the police. He also returns to his profession by offering to help the women by representing them in their cases. Soon, a case is filed. Adhik's side is represented by Sathyamoorthy. | ||
Sathyamoorthy presents the events | Sathyamoorthy presents the events based on Adhik's allegations that Meera and her friends met Adhik and his friends, and slept with them after having drinks. Adhik is hit on the head by Meera as a result of non-payment, labelling the women as prostitutes. He bases this on the fact that Meera has a family but lives alone, Famitha has a relationship with an older man, and Andrea is moving to Chennai from North India. Meera and her friends deny the allegations and state that the men tried to sexually assault them, prompting Meera to hit Adhik on the head with a bottle in self-defence. | ||
Bharath represents the women and bases their statement on the fact that a woman has the right to say no. Bharath and Sathyamoorthy | Bharath represents the women and bases their statement on the fact that a woman has the right to say no. Bharath and Sathyamoorthy cross-examine the witnesses and the women individually in the subsequent days, with Bharath's investigation proving successful in favour of the women. Towards the end of the trial, Bharath questions Adhik, who arrogantly says that "girls born in good families don't party or drink." Bharath, however, holds a photo of Adhik's sister attending a party and having drinks in the courtroom, causing Adhik to lose his cool and curse Meera and her friends, stating that they "reaped what they sowed." Consequently, he blurts out that he tried to rape Meera, shocking Sathyamoorthy. Bharath concludes the case by criticising the regressive views of society where women are stereotyped as prostitutes if they come home late, yearn to be independent, drink, and so on, but men are not judged the same way for having similar preferences. | ||
The case ends with Adhik and his friends getting arrested. | The case ends with Adhik and his friends getting arrested. | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Ajith Kumar]] as Bharath Subramaniam | * [[Ajith Kumar]] as [[Advocate|Adv.]] Bharath Subramaniam | ||
* [[Shraddha Srinath]] as Meera Krishnan | * [[Shraddha Srinath]] as Meera Krishnan | ||
* [[Abhirami Venkatachalam]] as Famitha Banu | * [[Abhirami Venkatachalam]] as Famitha Banu | ||
* Andrea Tariang as Andrea Tariang | * Andrea Tariang as Andrea Tariang | ||
* [[Vidya Balan]] | * [[Vidya Balan]] as Kalyani Bharath ([[special appearance]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 August 2019 |title='I worshipped Sridevi': Vidya Balan reveals the reason why she agreed to do a cameo in Ajith's Nerkonda Paarvai |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-i-worshipped-sridevi-vidya-balan-reveals-the-reason-why-she-agreed-to-do-a-cameo-in-ajith-s-nerkonda-paarvai-2781541 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821102637/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-i-worshipped-sridevi-vidya-balan-reveals-the-reason-why-she-agreed-to-do-a-cameo-in-ajith-s-nerkonda-paarvai-2781541 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> | ||
* [[Arjun Chidambaram]] as Adhik | * [[Arjun Chidambaram]] as Adhik | ||
* [[Adhik Ravichandran]] as Vishwa | * [[Adhik Ravichandran]] as Vishwa | ||
* Aswin Rao as Venkatesh | * Aswin Rao as Venkatesh | ||
* [[Rangaraj Pandey]] as Advocate Sathyamoorthy | * [[Rangaraj Pandey]] as [[Advocate|Adv.]] Sathyamoorthy | ||
* [[Sujith Shankar]] as Gavaskar | * [[Sujith Shankar]] as Gavaskar | ||
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Krishnan | * [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Krishnan | ||
* [[Jayaprakash]] as Ramajayam | * [[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]] as Ramajayam | ||
* D. Ramachandran as Judge | * D. Ramachandran as the [[Judge]] | ||
* [[Junior Balaiah]] as Junior | * [[Junior Balaiah]] as Junior | ||
* [[Uday Mahesh]] as Police Commissioner Deepak | * [[Uday Mahesh]] as [[Police commissioner|Commissioner]] Deepak | ||
* [[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as [[Inspector]] Kandhasamy | |||
* [[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as | |||
* Sittrarasu as Kathiravan | * Sittrarasu as Kathiravan | ||
* [[Kalki Koechlin]] | * Priyadarshini Rajkumar as Meera's senior colleague | ||
* Yunohoo | * [[Kishen Das]] as Andrea's friend | ||
* Mai Pa Narayanan | |||
* Mathew Varghese | |||
* Kumar Natarajan | |||
* Kalpana Shree | |||
* [[Kalki Koechlin]] (special appearance in the song "Kaalam") | |||
* Yunohoo (special appearance in the song "Kaalam") | |||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
The film was officially launched on 7 December 2018 with a formal pooja in Chennai. Actress [[Vidya Balan]] | The film was officially launched on 7 December 2018 with a formal pooja in Chennai. [[Boney Kapoor]] made his Tamil debut with this film.{{Cn|date=April 2025}} Actress [[Vidya Balan]] made her Tamil debut with this film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 March 2019 |title=Pink remake starring Ajith named Nerkonda Paarvai, first look out |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/mar/04/ajiths-pink-remake-named-nerkonda-paarvai-first-look-out-1946667.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043121/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/mar/04/ajiths-pink-remake-named-nerkonda-paarvai-first-look-out-1946667.html |archive-date=6 March 2019 |access-date=5 March 2019 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> It is a remake of the Hindi film ''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]''. The film producers said that the shooting will start from February 2019 and will hit the theatre screens on 8 August 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 November 2018 |title=Ajith-Vinoth film: 'Thala 59' director clarifies social media rumours |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/nov/15/ajith-vinoth-film-thala-59-director-clarifies-social-media-rumours-1898573.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043743/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/nov/15/ajith-vinoth-film-thala-59-director-clarifies-social-media-rumours-1898573.html |archive-date=6 March 2019 |access-date=5 March 2019 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In January 2019, Kannada actress [[Shraddha Srinath]] was finalised to play the role that [[Taapsee Pannu]] played in the original version. The film also had [[Abhirami Venkatachalam]]. Andrea Tariang, who was also part of the original film, reprised her role. Shooting was finished in early April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 April 2019 |title=It's a wrap for Ajith Kumar's Nerkonda Paarvai. |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/apr/03/its-a-wrap-for-ajith-kumars-ner-konda-paarvai-10857.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410045621/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/apr/03/its-a-wrap-for-ajith-kumars-ner-konda-paarvai-10857.html |archive-date=10 April 2019 |access-date=10 April 2019 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
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| label = [[Zee Music Company]] | | label = [[Zee Music Company]] | ||
| language = [[Tamil | | language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] | ||
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] | | producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] | ||
| prev_title = [[Kazhugu 2]] | | prev_title = [[Kazhugu 2]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The soundtrack album is scored by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] in his first collaboration with director H. Vinoth. All the songs were released as singles. The soundtrack rights for the movie were acquired by [[Zee Music Company]]. | The soundtrack album is scored by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] in his first collaboration with director H. Vinoth. All the songs were released as singles. The soundtrack rights for the movie were acquired by [[Zee Music Company]]. | ||
{{ | {{Track listing | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| title1 = Vaanil Irul | | title1 = Vaanil Irul | ||
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| length2 = 3:38 | | length2 = 3:38 | ||
| title3 = The Theme – Thee Mugam Dhaan | | title3 = The Theme – Thee Mugam Dhaan | ||
| extra3 = [[Sathyan (singer)|Sathyan]], | | extra3 = [[Sathyan (singer)|Sathyan]], [[Senthildass Velayutham]], Sarath Santhosh | ||
| lyrics3 = [[Pa. Vijay]] | | lyrics3 = [[Pa. Vijay]] | ||
| length3 = 3:07 | | length3 = 3:07 | ||
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== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
=== Box office === | === Box office === | ||
The film has done | The film has done average in [[Tamil Nadu]] and in [[Chennai]]. It grossed {{INR}} 6.70 [[crore]] in the first five days in [[Chennai]] itself.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 August 2019 |title=Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection Day 5: Ajith's film is unstoppable |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/nerkonda-paarvai-box-office-collection-day-5-ajith-s-film-is-unstoppable-1580293-2019-08-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813164926/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/nerkonda-paarvai-box-office-collection-day-5-ajith-s-film-is-unstoppable-1580293-2019-08-13 |archive-date=13 August 2019 |access-date=13 August 2019 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|45|c|lk=off|year=2015|to=USD|0|mode=historical}} in [[Tamil Nadu]] in 4 days and {{INRConvert|70|c|lk=off|year=2015|to=USD|0|mode=historical}} worldwide in opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 August 2019 |title=Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection: Ajith starrer mints Rs 70 crore in opening weekend |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nerkonda-paarvai-box-office-collection-ajith-starrer-mints-rs-70-crore-in-opening-weekend/story-NBQvFqd9ziSWolhqNoGvhL.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728174224/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nerkonda-paarvai-box-office-collection-ajith-starrer-mints-rs-70-crore-in-opening-weekend/story-NBQvFqd9ziSWolhqNoGvhL.html |archive-date=28 July 2020 |access-date=28 July 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> It collected {{INR|72.5 crore}} in [[Tamil Nadu]], {{INR|4.1 crore}} in [[Karnataka]], {{INR|1.95 crore}} in [[Kerala]] and {{INR|20.5 crore}} overseas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 August 2019 |title=''Nerkonda Paarvai Box Office Collection Worldwide: Rs 100 crore BLOCKBUSTER! Thala Ajith film shatters records!'' |url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-nerkonda-paarvai-box-office-collection-worldwide-rs-100-crore-blockbuster-thala-ajith-film-shatters-records-108587 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902221442/https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-nerkonda-paarvai-box-office-collection-worldwide-rs-100-crore-blockbuster-thala-ajith-film-shatters-records-108587 |archive-date=2 September 2019 |access-date=20 October 2019 |website=Zee Business}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' published that ''Nerkonda Paarvai'' made {{INR|181.45 crore}} worldwide,<ref name="gross" /> whereas ''[[Firstpost]]'' stated that the film ended its run with {{INR|108 crore}} worldwide.<ref name="FPGross" />The film entered {{INR|100 crore}} crore club in 4 days.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Prashant V. |last2=Dugh |first2=Harish |date=14 August 2019 |title=BIG FEAT! Thala Ajith starrer Nerkonda Paarvai creates this Box Office Collection record! |url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-biggest-superstar-thala-ajith-after-viswasam-nerkonda-paarvai-sets-box-office-on-fire-latest-details-108306 |access-date=24 October 2024 |work=Zee Business}}</ref> | ||
===Critical response=== | ===Critical response=== | ||
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=100|count=5|average=7.3|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=22 December 2023}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=NERKONDA PAARVAI |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nerkonda_paarvai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222192338/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nerkonda_paarvai |archive-date=22 December 2023 |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> | |||
''We'' magazine gave the film 4/5 stars, stating "Vinoth has done well to keep the fans engaged. Especially, in the second half of the movie, the courtroom scenes. On the whole, the movie stays true to its original, stays relevant to the current situation. We already know that this movie will be a huge hit and with Ajith as the lead, things only have got better. Once again, huge applause for Ajith. For his acting, for selecting a plot like this."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krithika |date=8 August 2019 |title=Nerkonda Paarvai Review: Ajith hits a sixer! |url=https://www.wemagazine.in/nerkonda-paarvai-review-ajith-hits-a-sixer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814061844/https://www.wemagazine.in/nerkonda-paarvai-review-ajith-hits-a-sixer/ |archive-date=14 August 2019 |access-date=14 August 2019 |website=We Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave 4/5 stars stating "Ajith and Shraddha Srinath starrer is one of the most socially relevant films to come out of Tamil film industry. Also, it mostly remains true to the story of its Hindi original".<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 August 2019 |title=Nerkonda Paarvai movie review: Ajith, Shraddha's Pink remake the most powerful Tamil film in a long time. |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-ajith-shraddha-s-pink-remake-the-most-powerful-tamil-film-in-a-long-time/story-Gzm3GAU9gxsHNPjNsiqVmI.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821102638/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-ajith-shraddha-s-pink-remake-the-most-powerful-tamil-film-in-a-long-time/story-Gzm3GAU9gxsHNPjNsiqVmI.html |archive-date=21 August 2023 |access-date=16 September 2019 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave 4/5 stars stating "A man of Ajith's stature is bound to create ripples in the media and the messages get spread far and wide".<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 2019 |title=Nerkonda Paarvai review: With Ajith at the helm, NKP strikes the right tone. |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/090819/nerkonda-paarvai-review-with-ajith-at-the-helm-nkp-strikes-the-right.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201072438/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/090819/nerkonda-paarvai-review-with-ajith-at-the-helm-nkp-strikes-the-right.html |archive-date=1 December 2022 |access-date=16 September 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> | |||
''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars stating "With arresting performances of artistes and an engaging screenplay which touch upon a sensitive issue, H Vinoth manages to stay true to the original version".<ref>{{Cite news |title=NERKONDA PAARVAI MOVIE REVIEW. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/nerkonda-paarvai/movie-review/70551571.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209234002/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/nerkonda-paarvai/movie-review/70551571.cms |archive-date=9 December 2022 |access-date=16 September 2019 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> [[Firstpost]] gave 3.5/5 stars stating "Nerkonda Paarvai is Ajith's best movie in recent times and deserves a watch for its daring theme and presentation".<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 August 2019 |title=Nerkonda Paarvai movie review: Ajith, Shraddha Srinath shine in faithful, engaging remake of Pink. |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-ajith-shraddha-srinath-shine-in-faithful-engaging-remake-of-pink-7120351.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207070238/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-ajith-shraddha-srinath-shine-in-faithful-engaging-remake-of-pink-7120351.html |archive-date=7 December 2022 |access-date=16 September 2019 |website=Firstpost}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 3/5 stars stating "Nerkonda Paarvai is a timely film that could significantly contribute to sensitising people to the plight of the victims of sexual violence. When a big star like Ajith says 'No means No', the impact of the punchline on the audience could be immediate and stronger than what Amitabh Bachchan achieved when he said it the first time."<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 August 2019 |title=Nerkonda Paarvai review: This is Ajith's most significant social film. |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-rating-5888274/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225063825/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-rating-5888274/ |archive-date=25 December 2022 |access-date=16 September 2019 |website=Indian Express}}</ref> | |||
''[[News18]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars stating "Ajith carries the weight of the film on his shoulders with ease but he refuses to shed his mainstream superstar image completely".<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 August 2019 |title=NERKONDA PAARVAI MOVIE REVIEW. |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-a-superbly-subdued-ajith-gets-the-film-up-and-flying-2263151.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821102640/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-a-superbly-subdued-ajith-gets-the-film-up-and-flying-2263151.html |archive-date=21 August 2023 |access-date=16 September 2019 |website=News18}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote for ''[[Film Companion]]'', "In a sense, Nerkonda Paarvai is a companion piece to [[Viswasam]]. Once again, Ajith redeems himself by saving a woman after failing to protect one. It's an admirable admission of vulnerability for a megastar...as Bharath, Ajith gives one of his best performances. He is subdued, dignified—like the courtroom scenes".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=6 August 2019 |title=Nerkonda Paarvai Movie Review: A Subdued, Dignified Ajith Powers A Solid "No Means No" Drama |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-a-subdued-dignified-ajith-powers-a-solid-no-means-no-drama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219050418/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/nerkonda-paarvai-movie-review-a-subdued-dignified-ajith-powers-a-solid-no-means-no-drama |archive-date=19 December 2022 |access-date=19 January 2020 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref> | |||
===Home media=== | ===Home media=== | ||
The film became available as [[Video on demand|VOD]] on [[ZEE5]] on 19 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/nerkonda-paarvai/0-0-90827| | The film became available as [[Video on demand|VOD]] on [[ZEE5]] on 19 September 2019, and saw a DVD release in India, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nerkonda Paarvai |url=https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/nerkonda-paarvai/0-0-90827 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307010749/https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/nerkonda-paarvai/0-0-90827 |archive-date=7 March 2023 |access-date=3 December 2019 |website=ZEE5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2019 |title=ZEE5 launches its next Tamil original Police Diary 2.0 |url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/zee5-launches-its-next-tamil-original-police-diary-2-0-2244212.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821102649/https://zeenews.india.com/television/zee5-launches-its-next-tamil-original-police-diary-2-0-2244212.html |archive-date=21 August 2023 |access-date=3 December 2019 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:33, 3 March 2026
| Nerkonda Paarvai | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | H. Vinoth |
| Produced by | Boney Kapoor |
| Written by | H. Vinoth Ritesh Shah |
| Story by | Shoojit Sircar Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury |
| Based on | Pink by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury |
| Starring | Ajith Kumar Shraddha Srinath Abhirami Venkatachalam Andrea Tariang |
| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Cinematography | Nirav Shah |
| Edited by | Gokul Chandran |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | S Picture Kandhasamy Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 157 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Box office | est. ₹108–181.45 crore[2][3] |
Nerkonda Paarvai (transl. The Forthright Gaze)[4] is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language legal action drama film directed by H. Vinoth. Produced by Boney Kapoor, it is a remake of the Hindi film Pink (2016).[5] The film stars Ajith Kumar, Shraddha Srinath, Abhirami Venkatachalam, and Andrea Tariang (reprising her role from the original). It also features Arjun Chidambaram, Adhik Ravichandran, Aswin Rao, Rangaraj Pandey, Sujith Shankar, Delhi Ganesh, and Jayaprakash in pivotal roles. Nirav Shah is the cinematographer of the film, while Gokul Chandran is the editor.
The film's soundtrack and score were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with cinematography by Nirav Shah and editing by Gokul Chandran. The film was released theatrically on 8 August 2019 to positive reviews from critics. It grossed ₹108–181.45 crore worldwide.[2][3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Meera Krishnan, Famitha Banu, and Andrea Tariang are three independent young women living in Chennai who are best friends. One night, they happen to attend a party, enjoying themselves. On the other hand, rich boys Vishwa and Venkatesh take their friend, an injured Adhik Ramajayam, to the hospital. Adhik had been hit in the head and was bleeding profusely. However, the boys decide not to file a police complaint. Meanwhile, the women hurriedly return home from the party, agitated over something, but they try to forget it and carry on with their lives.
During her morning exercise, Meera is observed by Bharath Subramaniam, a grim man living in their neighbourhood who was a successful lawyer and a loving husband to his wife Kalyani years ago. Kalyani had died due to pregnancy complications when Bharath had to leave her alone at home due to an important case. This causes Bharath to break down mentally and retire from his profession, coping with his depression through the use of medications. Bharath senses from the look on Meera's face that something unpleasant has been going on in her life. Later, Meera filed a complaint against Adhik and his friend as they had started causing misery in her friends' lives. Learning of this, Adhik orchestrates a gang to kidnap Meera and molest her, while threatening her to withdraw the complaint. She is later dropped back at home, but is arrested the next day on charges of prostitution and attempted murder by Adhik.
Bharath learns of Meera's plight from her friends and fights the gang that aided Adhik's friends, capturing the main goon and handing him over to the police. He also returns to his profession by offering to help the women by representing them in their cases. Soon, a case is filed. Adhik's side is represented by Sathyamoorthy.
Sathyamoorthy presents the events based on Adhik's allegations that Meera and her friends met Adhik and his friends, and slept with them after having drinks. Adhik is hit on the head by Meera as a result of non-payment, labelling the women as prostitutes. He bases this on the fact that Meera has a family but lives alone, Famitha has a relationship with an older man, and Andrea is moving to Chennai from North India. Meera and her friends deny the allegations and state that the men tried to sexually assault them, prompting Meera to hit Adhik on the head with a bottle in self-defence.
Bharath represents the women and bases their statement on the fact that a woman has the right to say no. Bharath and Sathyamoorthy cross-examine the witnesses and the women individually in the subsequent days, with Bharath's investigation proving successful in favour of the women. Towards the end of the trial, Bharath questions Adhik, who arrogantly says that "girls born in good families don't party or drink." Bharath, however, holds a photo of Adhik's sister attending a party and having drinks in the courtroom, causing Adhik to lose his cool and curse Meera and her friends, stating that they "reaped what they sowed." Consequently, he blurts out that he tried to rape Meera, shocking Sathyamoorthy. Bharath concludes the case by criticising the regressive views of society where women are stereotyped as prostitutes if they come home late, yearn to be independent, drink, and so on, but men are not judged the same way for having similar preferences.
The case ends with Adhik and his friends getting arrested.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Ajith Kumar as Adv. Bharath Subramaniam
- Shraddha Srinath as Meera Krishnan
- Abhirami Venkatachalam as Famitha Banu
- Andrea Tariang as Andrea Tariang
- Vidya Balan as Kalyani Bharath (special appearance)[6]
- Arjun Chidambaram as Adhik
- Adhik Ravichandran as Vishwa
- Aswin Rao as Venkatesh
- Rangaraj Pandey as Adv. Sathyamoorthy
- Sujith Shankar as Gavaskar
- Delhi Ganesh as Krishnan
- Jayaprakash as Ramajayam
- D. Ramachandran as the Judge
- Junior Balaiah as Junior
- Uday Mahesh as Commissioner Deepak
- Dinesh Prabhakar as Inspector Kandhasamy
- Sittrarasu as Kathiravan
- Priyadarshini Rajkumar as Meera's senior colleague
- Kishen Das as Andrea's friend
- Mai Pa Narayanan
- Mathew Varghese
- Kumar Natarajan
- Kalpana Shree
- Kalki Koechlin (special appearance in the song "Kaalam")
- Yunohoo (special appearance in the song "Kaalam")
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was officially launched on 7 December 2018 with a formal pooja in Chennai. Boney Kapoor made his Tamil debut with this film.[citation needed] Actress Vidya Balan made her Tamil debut with this film.[7] It is a remake of the Hindi film Pink. The film producers said that the shooting will start from February 2019 and will hit the theatre screens on 8 August 2019.[8] In January 2019, Kannada actress Shraddha Srinath was finalised to play the role that Taapsee Pannu played in the original version. The film also had Abhirami Venkatachalam. Andrea Tariang, who was also part of the original film, reprised her role. Shooting was finished in early April 2019.[9]
Music[edit | edit source]
| Nerkonda Paarvai | ||||
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| Released | 8 August 2019 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Zee Music Company | |||
| Producer | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Yuvan Shankar Raja chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Nerkonda Paarvai | ||||
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The soundtrack album is scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja in his first collaboration with director H. Vinoth. All the songs were released as singles. The soundtrack rights for the movie were acquired by Zee Music Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Vaanil Irul" | Uma Devi | Dhee | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Kaalam" | Nagarjoon R, Yunohoo | Alisha Thomas, Yunohoo | 3:38 |
| 3. | "The Theme – Thee Mugam Dhaan" | Pa. Vijay | Sathyan, Senthildass Velayutham, Sarath Santhosh | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Agalaathey" | Pa. Vijay | Prithivee, Yuvan Shankar Raja | 4:38 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Box office[edit | edit source]
The film has done average in Tamil Nadu and in Chennai. It grossed ₹ 6.70 crore in the first five days in Chennai itself.[10] The film collected ₹45 crore (US$7.01 million) in Tamil Nadu in 4 days and ₹70 crore (US$10.91 million) worldwide in opening weekend.[11] It collected ₹72.5 crore in Tamil Nadu, ₹4.1 crore in Karnataka, ₹1.95 crore in Kerala and ₹20.5 crore overseas.[12] The Times of India published that Nerkonda Paarvai made ₹181.45 crore worldwide,[3] whereas Firstpost stated that the film ended its run with ₹108 crore worldwide.[2]The film entered ₹100 crore crore club in 4 days.[13]
Critical response[edit | edit source]
Template:Rotten Tomatoes prose[14]
We magazine gave the film 4/5 stars, stating "Vinoth has done well to keep the fans engaged. Especially, in the second half of the movie, the courtroom scenes. On the whole, the movie stays true to its original, stays relevant to the current situation. We already know that this movie will be a huge hit and with Ajith as the lead, things only have got better. Once again, huge applause for Ajith. For his acting, for selecting a plot like this."[15] Hindustan Times gave 4/5 stars stating "Ajith and Shraddha Srinath starrer is one of the most socially relevant films to come out of Tamil film industry. Also, it mostly remains true to the story of its Hindi original".[16] Deccan Chronicle gave 4/5 stars stating "A man of Ajith's stature is bound to create ripples in the media and the messages get spread far and wide".[17]
The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars stating "With arresting performances of artistes and an engaging screenplay which touch upon a sensitive issue, H Vinoth manages to stay true to the original version".[18] Firstpost gave 3.5/5 stars stating "Nerkonda Paarvai is Ajith's best movie in recent times and deserves a watch for its daring theme and presentation".[19] The Indian Express gave 3/5 stars stating "Nerkonda Paarvai is a timely film that could significantly contribute to sensitising people to the plight of the victims of sexual violence. When a big star like Ajith says 'No means No', the impact of the punchline on the audience could be immediate and stronger than what Amitabh Bachchan achieved when he said it the first time."[20]
News18 gave 2.5/5 stars stating "Ajith carries the weight of the film on his shoulders with ease but he refuses to shed his mainstream superstar image completely".[21] Baradwaj Rangan wrote for Film Companion, "In a sense, Nerkonda Paarvai is a companion piece to Viswasam. Once again, Ajith redeems himself by saving a woman after failing to protect one. It's an admirable admission of vulnerability for a megastar...as Bharath, Ajith gives one of his best performances. He is subdued, dignified—like the courtroom scenes".[22]
Home media[edit | edit source]
The film became available as VOD on ZEE5 on 19 September 2019, and saw a DVD release in India, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan.[23][24]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Nerkonda Paarvai". BBFC. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MK, Surendhar (4 December 2019). "Bigil, Petta, Viswasam, Kanchana 3, Nerkonda Paarvai, Kaithi power Kollywood's theatrical takings in 2019 to Rs 1000 cr". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "'Nerkonda Paarvai' completes 50 days at the worldwide box office". The Times of India. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ Nair, Supriya (31 October 2019). "The taste of lightning". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ "Apart from a couple of unnecessary fights and a brief romance, this is a faithful remake of 'Pink'". 8 August 2019. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ↑ "'I worshipped Sridevi': Vidya Balan reveals the reason why she agreed to do a cameo in Ajith's Nerkonda Paarvai". DNA India. 13 August 2019. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ↑ "Pink remake starring Ajith named Nerkonda Paarvai, first look out". The New Indian Express. 4 March 2019. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ↑ "Ajith-Vinoth film: 'Thala 59' director clarifies social media rumours". The New Indian Express. 15 November 2018. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ↑ "It's a wrap for Ajith Kumar's Nerkonda Paarvai". Cinema Express. 3 April 2019. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ "Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection Day 5: Ajith's film is unstoppable". India Today. 13 August 2019. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ↑ "Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection: Ajith starrer mints Rs 70 crore in opening weekend". Hindustan Times. 12 August 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "Nerkonda Paarvai Box Office Collection Worldwide: Rs 100 crore BLOCKBUSTER! Thala Ajith film shatters records!". Zee Business. 18 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ↑ Singh, Prashant V.; Dugh, Harish (14 August 2019). "BIG FEAT! Thala Ajith starrer Nerkonda Paarvai creates this Box Office Collection record!". Zee Business. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ↑ "NERKONDA PAARVAI". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ↑ Krithika (8 August 2019). "Nerkonda Paarvai Review: Ajith hits a sixer!". We Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ↑ "Nerkonda Paarvai movie review: Ajith, Shraddha's Pink remake the most powerful Tamil film in a long time". Hindustan Times. 6 August 2019. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ↑ "Nerkonda Paarvai review: With Ajith at the helm, NKP strikes the right tone". Deccan Chronicle. 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ↑ "NERKONDA PAARVAI MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ↑ "Nerkonda Paarvai movie review: Ajith, Shraddha Srinath shine in faithful, engaging remake of Pink". Firstpost. 6 August 2019. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ↑ "Nerkonda Paarvai review: This is Ajith's most significant social film". Indian Express. 8 August 2019. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ↑ "NERKONDA PAARVAI MOVIE REVIEW". News18. 8 August 2019. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (6 August 2019). "Nerkonda Paarvai Movie Review: A Subdued, Dignified Ajith Powers A Solid "No Means No" Drama". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ↑ "Nerkonda Paarvai". ZEE5. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ↑ "ZEE5 launches its next Tamil original Police Diary 2.0". Zee News. 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2019.