Nadhi

Nadhi
Directed byK. Thamaraiselvan
Written byK. Thamaraiselvan
Produced bySam Jones
Starring
CinematographyM. S. Prabhu
Edited byR.Sudharshan
Music byDhibu Ninan Thomas
Production
company
Distributed byAP International
Release date
  • 22 July 2022 (2022-07-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Nadhi (English: River) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language romantic action drama film directed by K. Thamaraiselvan. The film stars Sam Jones, Anandhi and Karu Pazhaniappan in the lead roles. It was released on 22 July 2022.

Cast

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Production

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For his role in the film, Sam Jones lost 13 kilograms and learnt Madurai slang.[1] Karu Pazhaniappan, who had been attempting to make a breakthrough as an actor in lead roles, opted to work as the film's antagonist after being impressed with the script.[2]

The film was shot in regions including Madurai and Munnar.[3][4][5]

Music

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Nadhi
Soundtrack album by
Released2022
StudioGrace Studios , 20 Db
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length11:45
LanguageTamil
LabelSony Music
Dhibu Ninan Thomas chronology
Nenjuku Needhi
(2022)
Nadhi
(2022)
Chithha
(2023)
Singles from Nadhi
  1. "Theera Nadhi"
    Released: 9 February 2022

The film's soundtrack was composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas. while lyrics are written by Thamarai.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Pogadhey"ThamaraiAnila Rajeev4:02
2."Theera Nadhi"ThamaraiKapil Kapilan, Srinisha Jayaseelan4:20
3."Kathari Poovasam"YugabharathiSinduri Vishal, Deepthi Suresh, Soundarya Nandakumar, Bhargavi Sridhar, Aravind Srinivas, Saisharan, Shenbagaraj, Santhosh Hariharan3:23

Reception

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The film was released on 22 July 2022 across Tamil Nadu. The critic from Times of India noted that it was "an anti-caste love story that could have been more powerful", adding "Nadhi flows seamlessly in the first half, quenching all our thirst. But as the film progresses, it loses its track leaving the audience drained out".[6] Vignesh Madhu of Cinema Express wrote that "Not really. The characters or their conflicts aren't new. Their tragic ending isn't new. There's no resolution. There's no hope. Just like this film" and gave 2 stars out of 5.[7]

A critic from Dina Malar gave the film a middling review, rating it 2 out of 5 stars.[8] Likewise, a critic from The Hindu also gave the film a mixed review.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Sam Jones lost 13 kilos for a fun film set against the backdrop of Madurai". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 August 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Actor-Director Karu Pazhaniappan Explains Why He's Happy to Play a Villain". 18 July 2022. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  3. ^ "I am so glad that Thamarai ma'am came on board, says Sam Jones". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 12 February 2022. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Actor Anandhi shares shooting experience of her latest film 'Nadhi'". Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Location Diaries: Actress Anandhi on Nadhi - A balancing act". Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Nadhi Movie Review: An anti-caste love story that could have been more powerful". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Nadhi Movie Review: This anti-caste film drowns in mediocracy". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  8. ^ "நதி - விமர்சனம் {2/5} - Nadhi Cinema Movie Review : நதி - வறட்சி | Movie Reviews | Tamil movies| Tamil actor actress gallery |Tamil Cinema Video,Trailers,Reviews and Wallpapers". Dinamalar. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  9. ^ "முதல் பார்வை | நதி - கரை ஏற்றியதா, மூழ்கடித்ததா?". 21 July 2022. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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