Needhiyin Nizhal
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{{Infobox film
| name = Needhiyin Nizhal
| image = Needhiyin Nizhal.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| screenplay = Bharathi-Vasu
| story = V. C. Guhanathan
| producer = Santhi Narayanasamy
| starring = Sivaji Ganesan
Radha
Prabhu
M. N. Nambiar
| cinematography = M. C. Sekar
| editing = P. Venkateswara Rao
| music = Shankar–Ganesh
| studio = Sivaji Productions
| released = {{Film date|1985|04|13|df=y}}
| runtime = 150 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Needhiyin Nizhal ({{translation|Shadow of justice}}) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Bharathi-Vasu and produced by Santhi Narayanasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Radha, Prabhu and M. N. Nambiar. It was released on 13 April 1985.{{Cite web |title=251–260 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp26.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628052232/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp26.htm |archive-date=28 June 2021 |access-date=28 June 2021 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}{{Cite web |title=நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/sivaji-2.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814054109/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/sivaji-2.asp |archive-date=14 August 2016 |access-date=21 April 2023 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=ta}}
Plot
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To the general public, Krishna Prasad (M. N. Nambiar) is known as a rich do-gooder that conducts weddings for the poor and gets the couples jobs in foreign countries. In reality, it is a ploy to traffic the brides into sex work. Along with his associates Ethiraj (Vinu Chakravarthy), Nagaraj (Sathyaraj) and Sukumar (Sivachandran), he manages to evade the law and avoid any consequences for his actions. D.I.G Nithyanandam attempts to catch Krishna Prasad but is shot multiple times and lands in a wheel chair. Nithyanandam's oldest son is Vijay (Prabhu), a recent college grad that is nursing a broken heart after his girlfriend Swapna (Radha) suddenly dumps him. Vijay always gets into fights as he insists on standing up for what's right. He is inspired to join the police after his father is hurt. Vijay sets out to catch Krishna Prasad's group but for every step closer he gets toward his goal, he suffers. He loses his friend Mohan (Chandrasekhar), his parents and younger brother Dileep. He is also beaten badly and presumed dead. Vijay uses this as an opportunity to go undercover and catch his enemies. In the process, he also learns some shocking truths about his past and his family.
Cast
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- Sivaji Ganesan as D.I.G Nithyanandam
- Radha as Swapna
- Prabhu as Vijay
- M. N. Nambiar as Krishna Prasad{{Cite news |date=7 March 2019 |title=நடிகர்கள் போற்றும் நல்லாசான் எம்.என்.நம்பியார்...! |language=Ta |work=Dina Thanthi |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/News/Sirappukatturaigal/2019/03/07103358/Nallaasaan-MN-Nambiar-to-praise-the-actors.vpf |url-status=live |access-date=28 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628052232/https://www.dailythanthi.com/News/Sirappukatturaigal/2019/03/07103358/Nallaasaan-MN-Nambiar-to-praise-the-actors.vpf |archive-date=28 June 2021}}
- Major Sundarrajan as Police Officer
- Chandrasekhar as Mohan
- Sathyaraj as Nagaraj
- Loose Mohan as Bhai
- Vinu Chakravarthy as Ethiraj
- Srividya as Vijay's Mother
- Nizhalgal Ravi as James
- Sivachandran as Sukumar
- Y. G. Mahendran as Unni
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Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and the lyrics were by Vaali.{{Cite web |title=Neethiyin Nizhal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://mossymart.com/product/neethiyin-nizhal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022134326/https://mossymart.com/product/neethiyin-nizhal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh-2/ |archive-date=22 October 2021 |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=Mossymart}}{{Cite web |title=Neethiyin Nizhal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/neethiyin-nizhal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310103749/https://macsendisk.com/product/neethiyin-nizhal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |archive-date=10 March 2022 |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=Macsendisk}}
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! Song !! Singers | |
| "Endha Paiyan Ennai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Kuthuvilakko Ondru" | rowspan="2" |S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam |
| "Nee Irunthalthan Nimmathi" | |
| "Naiyandi Melaththa Kelu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Vivek Sarathy |
| "Mantharapoove Manjal Nilave" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| "Vadiyamma Vadiyamma" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vivek Sarathy |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|1445696}}
{{Santhana Bharathi}}
{{P. Vasu}}
Category:1980s Tamil-language films
Category:Films directed by P. Vasu
Category:Films directed by Santhana Bharathi