Neeraja
{{Short description|2023 Film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Neeraja
| image = Neeraja (theatrical poster).jpg
| caption = Release poster
| director = Rajesh K. Raman
| writer = Rajesh K. Raman
| producer = {{ubl| Uma
| M. Ramesh Reddy}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
}}
| based_on = Nathicharami by Mansore
| cinematography = Ragesh Narayanan
| editing = Ayoob Khan
| music = Sachin Shankor Mannath
| studio = Suraj Production
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2023|6|2|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}
Neeraja is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Rajesh K. Raman. The film stars Shruti Ramachandran, Guru Somasundaram, Govind Padmasoorya, Jinu Joseph, and Srinda. It is a remake of the 2018 Kannada film Nathicharami. It was produced by Uma and M. Ramesh Reddy under the banner of Suraj Production. It was released in theatres on 2 June 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-29 |title=Rajesh K Raman's Malayalam Film Neeraja To Release On This Date |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/rajesh-k-ramans-malayalam-film-neeraja-to-release-on-this-date-7675591.html |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510060453/https://www.news18.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/rajesh-k-ramans-malayalam-film-neeraja-to-release-on-this-date-7675591.html |url-status=live }}
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Shruti Ramachandran as Neeraja
- Guru Somasundaram as Psychologist
- Govind Padmasoorya as Alex
- Kalesh Ramanand as Anumohan
- Jinu Joseph as Arun
- Srinda as Meera
- Abhija Sivakala as Chitra
- Reghunath Paleri as Alex’s father
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as Neeraja’s Boss
- Kottayam Ramesh as Neeraja’s father
- Sminu Sijo as Neeraja’s mother
- Sruthi as Anjali
- Ramachandran as Arun Boss
- Sijin as Kalesh
}}
Production
The first look poster of the film was released on 8 March 2023.{{Cite news |date=2023-03-08 |title=Shruti Ramachandran's 'Neeraja' first look out |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shruti-ramachandrans-neeraja-first-look-out/article66595333.ece |access-date=2023-06-17 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2023-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527184646/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shruti-ramachandrans-neeraja-first-look-out/article66595333.ece |url-status=live }} Later the trailer was released.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-14 |title=Neeraja trailer promises a heartfelt take on life and marriage- Cinema express |website=Cinema Express |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/14/neeraja-trailer-promises-a-heartfelt-take-on-life-and-marriage-43411.html |access-date=2023-06-17 |archive-date=2023-05-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514105942/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/14/neeraja-trailer-promises-a-heartfelt-take-on-life-and-marriage-43411.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}
Release
The film was scheduled to release on 19 May 2023 but it was postponed to 2 June 2023, announced the makers.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja release postponed- Cinema express |website=Cinema Express |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/18/shruti-ramachandrans-neeraja-release-postponed-43594.html |access-date=2023-06-17 |archive-date=2023-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526071337/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/18/shruti-ramachandrans-neeraja-release-postponed-43594.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}
Reception
Gopika Is of Times of india gave a rating of two out of five, stating that "Perhaps due to how the screenplay was written, Neeraja turned out to be a person who was unrelatable to an extent with the way she handled the changes in her life and how all of a sudden, she recovers".{{Cite news |title=Neeraja Movie Review : Poorly scripted depictions of mental health and desires |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/neeraja/movie-review/100722998.cms |access-date=2023-06-17 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613204010/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/neeraja/movie-review/100722998.cms |url-status=live }} Anandu Suresh of Indian Express gave one and half stars out of five and stated that "The film suffers greatly due to a lack of comprehension regarding female emotions, particularly in scenes that necessitate a deeper understanding".{{Cite web |date=2023-06-02 |title=Neeraja movie review: A significant plot constrained by the makers' lack of understanding of it |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/neeraja-movie-review-significant-plot-constrained-makers-lack-of-understanding-shruti-ramachandran-srindaa-jinu-joseph-8642639/ |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=2023-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608151352/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/neeraja-movie-review-significant-plot-constrained-makers-lack-of-understanding-shruti-ramachandran-srindaa-jinu-joseph-8642639/ |url-status=live }}
Princy Alexander of Onmanorama wrote that "since 'Neeraja' is a little more emotional than the original, some of the scenes feel stretched. However, given that, all the actors did a fine job of elevating the film".{{Cite web |title=Review: 'Neeraja' is a softer, sweeter version of original film, but a bit overstretched |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/06/02/neeraja-movie-review-rajesh-k-raman-shruti-ramachandran-guru-somasundaram.html |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=OnManorama |archive-date=2023-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606211018/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/06/02/neeraja-movie-review-rajesh-k-raman-shruti-ramachandran-guru-somasundaram.html |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=27056160}}