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| Ner Mugam | |
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| File:Ner Mugam.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Murali Krishna |
| Produced by | Rafee |
| Written by | Murali Krishna |
| Starring | Rafee Meenakshi Sarkar Meera Nandan |
| Music by | Murali Krishna |
| Cinematography | Jagadeesh V Viswam |
| Edited by | Suresh Merlin |
Production company | Hi-tecH Pictures |
| Distributed by | G Studios |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ner Mugam (transl. Straight Face) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film written, directed and scored by Murali Krishna. Produced by Rafee, the film stars himself, Meenakshi Sarkar, Meera Nandan, Pandiarajan Adithya Menon. editing by Suresh Merlin and cinematography by Jagadeesh V Viswam.[1] The film was released on 23 December 2016.[2]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rafee
- Meenakshi
- Meera Nandan
- Pandiarajan
- Adithya Menon
- Madhan Bob
- Cool Suresh
- Scissor Manohar
- Nellai Siva
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
All lyrics are written by Murali Krishna.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kannukku Mai" | Vikram, Priyadarshini | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Poravale" | Vikram, Girish, Shiva | 5:11 |
| 3. | "Un Kangalil Minnale" | Erode Shiva | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 13:34 | ||
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from iFlicks wrote "Murali Krishna, who was behind love films such as Parvai Ondre Pothume and Pesatha Kannum Pesuma has directed this film too. With twist after twist, the director has scripted a film that's well suited for the current generation. But the director has failed in directing, casting and sqeezing the work from them. Jagadeesh Viswam could've been better, so is Murali Krishna's music. Overall, Nermugam could've been straighter".[3] A critic from Dinamalar panned the acting of lead pair, antagonist, cinematography and humour. The critic praised Murali Krishna's lyrics but criticised his music and felt he had something in mind for visualisation and direction but messed it up by doing something else which became a huge drawback.[4] A critic from Maalai Malar wrote that the director tried to add too many twists and gave a thriller for today's trend but felt he could have concentrated on direction and acting choices.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Actress Meenakshi slaps an AD on the set". The Times of India. 23 November 2015. Archived from the original on 28 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ner Mugam". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Nermugam". iFlicks. 28 December 2016. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ↑ "நேர்முகம்". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ↑ "நேர்முகம்". Maalai Malar (in தமிழ்). 23 December 2016. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.