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Nerukku Ner 
Directed by Vasanth Produced by Mani Ratnam Written by Vasanth Starring Vijay
Surya Sivakumar
Simran
Kausalya
Raghuvaran
Shanthi KrishnaMusic by Deva Cinematography K. V. Anand Editing by B. Lenin
V. T. VijayanDistributed by Madras Talkies Release date(s) September 1997 Running time 178 min. Language Tamil Nerruku Ner (Tamil: நேருக்கு நேர் English: Face to Face) is a 1997 Tamil film starring Vijay, Surya in his screen debut,[1] Simran and Kausalya in the lead with Raghuvaran, Shanthi Krishna, Karan, Vivek, Manivannan, Prakash Raj and Dhamu forms an ensemble cast. The film was directed by Vasanth and was produced by director Mani Ratnam with his home production Madras Talkies. This film marked Surya's debut in Tamil cinema. The score and soundtrack, was composed by Deva.
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Plot
The story starts off with Raghuvaran, a passport issuing officer and his wife Shanthi Krishna. Raghu tells Shanthi Krishna that he cheated on her with a co-worker when he was in Goa. She immediately leaves for her mother's house. Raghu tries to stop her by apologizing, but in vain. Raghu's brother Vijay and Shanthi's brother Surya meet in a cinema theatre. Vijay blames Shanthi to be the cause of the problem and Surya blames Raghu for the same. They keep on fighting throughout the movie. Meanwhile both the heroes Vijay and Surya find their own girlfriends and fall in love. Vijay is paired with Kausalya while Surya is paired with Simran.
One day Raghu finds a bundle of cash on his table and meets the person (Karan) who kept the money there. Raghu finds out that Karan is an MLA, wanted by the police. Karan wants to leave the country to escape from the police and he needs a fake passport, since his passport is confiscated by the police; He tells Raghu to get one for him, but Raghu being a sincere officer disagrees and calls the police instead. The MLA gets angry and promises to avenge Raghu. Meanwhile, Raghu and Shanthi Krishna apply for a divorce. Child custody of their daughter Sona (Baby Jennifer), who was in her periamma's (Shanthi's sister's) house when the breakup occurred, is given to the mother by the court.
One day Surya takes Sona to a fair and somehow loses her. In the confusion that follows, Sona falls from a Ferris-wheel and is taken to the hospital by Vijay. She is brought to Raghu's house, once she recovers. Soon Vijay discovers that Sona has lost her hearing in the accident.
Some days later Surya finds that Sona is missing... Raghu tells everyone that Sona is in his sister's house. Since Sona's custody is given to the mother, this action of Raghu's is wrong in the eyes of law. So Shanthi and Surya accompanied by a lawyer come to Raghu's house to get Sona back. At that time, Raghu suffers a serious asthma attack, while in the bathroom, and everyone saves him. After recovering Raghu tells that Sona is not in his sister's house, but has been kidnapped by Karan who is out on bail.
In the turn of events, Raghu issues a fake passport to Karan... But he doesn't want Karan to escape from the police. And the two heroes who join hands for the first time in this movie, make sure that this doesn't happen... They save Sona who is with the MLA's wife and brother-in-law in a van, which is roaming around somewhere in the city; Finally the police arrest the MLA.
Cast
- Joseph Vijay as Vijay
- Surya Sivakumar as Surya
- Simran Bagga as Asha
- Kausalya as Akhila
- Raghuvaran as Raghu
- Shanthi Krishna as Shanthi
- Baby Jennifer as Sona
- Karan as Muthukumaraswamy
- Vivek
- Manivannan
- Prakashraj
- Dhamu
Casting
Director Vasanth spotted actress Kausalya's picture at the shutter of a Jewellery shop, stunned on her looks, he sign up her immediately.[2] Despite her critically acclaimed performance in the box office hit Kalamellam Kadhal Vazhga, the director was more concentrated in her looks and gives her less scope to perform.[3]
Soundtrack
These 6 songs in Nerrukku Ner are composed by Deva.[4]
- "Engengae" - Hariharan, Asha Bhosle
- "Aval Varuvala" - Hariharan
- "Akhila Akhila" - Joseph Vijay, Anupama
- "Thudikindra Kadhal" - Anupama, Mano, Bhavatharini
- "Manam Virumbuthe" - Harini
- "Manam Virumbuthe" - P. Unni Krishnan
Release
Critical Reception
The film received mixed reviews from the critics. Ganesh Ramachandran, reviewer from Indolink gave the film 4/5, praising the director for non-violent theme with Raghuvaran, Vivek and Manivannan's acting which provide comedy relief.[5] The music director Deva was appreciated for his haunting number.[5] On the other hand, the picturisation of the songswas criticized heavily.[5]
The technical aspect of the film, K. V. Anand's cinematography, the script and Deva's music was applauded.[3] Performance wise, Raghuvaran and Shanthi Krishna was said "reliably efficient as the brother and sister of Vijay and Suriya respectively". The sond "Manam Virumbuthey" was described as the best song in the film for its picturisation and choreography.[3]
Box office
The film was commercially successful.
Awards
Following a poll conducted by Tamil Thirai Valai weekly magazine; the readers has voted some of the best in cinematic excellence in Tamil cinema for the year 1997 which also included Nerukku Ner on their votes:[6]
Category Nominee Rank Notes Best Film Mani Ratnam #8 Best Director Vasanth #9 Best Actor Raghuvaran #9 Best Actress Simran Bagga #4 Also for Once More and V.I.P Best Actress Kausalya #6 Also for Kalamellam Kadhal Vazhga Best Song Deva #4 Song "Aval Varuvala" Best Song Deva #5 Song "Manam Virumbuthe" References
- ^ Sandya (1999). "Kodambakkam Babies Page". Kodambakkam, Chennai: Indolink.com. http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ Sandya Krishna (September 1997). "Kutti News". Indolink.com. http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/97/Sep/maruda.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ a b c TheThirdMan. "Nerukku Ner". Upperstall.com. http://www.upperstall.com/films/1997/nerukku-ner. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ "Nerrukku Ner (1997)". Raaga.com. http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000115. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ a b c Ganesh Ramachandran. "Nerukku Ner". Indolink.com. http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/nerukkuner.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ Sandya (1999). "Best of 1997". Indolink.com. http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/98/Jan/winners/best1997.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
External links
- Nerukku Ner at the Internet Movie Database
- Nerukku Ner profile at Upperstall.com
- Nerukku Ner review at Indolink.com
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Mani Ratnam Filmography Films directed 1980'sPallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) • Unaru (1985) • Pagal Nilavu (1985) • Idaya Kovil (1985) • Mouna Raagam (1986) • Nayagan (1987) • Agni Natchathiram (1988) • Geethanjali (1989)1990'sAnjali (1990) • Thalapathi (1991) • Roja (1992) • Thiruda Thiruda (1993) • Bombay (1995) • Iruvar (1997) • Dil Se (1998)2000'sAlaipayuthey (2000) • Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) • Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004) • Yuva (2004) • Guru (2007)2010'sRaavanan (2010) • Raavan (2010)
Other projects as producerChatriyan (1990) • Aasai (1995) • Nerrukku Ner (1997) • Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001) • Five Star (2003) • Bloody Paki (2012)as writerGaayam (1993) • Saathiya (2002)
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