| Needhiyin Nizhal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bharathi-Vasu |
| Screenplay by | Bharathi-Vasu |
| Story by | V. C. Guhanathan |
| Produced by | Santhi Narayanasamy |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Radha Prabhu M. N. Nambiar |
| Cinematography | M. C. Sekar |
| Edited by | P. Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
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Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Needhiyin Nizhal (transl. Shadow of justice) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language action comedy 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.[1][2]
Plot
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
- Sivaji Ganesan as D.I.G Nithyanandam
- Radha as Swapna
- Prabhu as Vijay
- M. N. Nambiar as Krishna Prasad[3]
- 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
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and the lyrics were by Vaali.[4][5]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Endha Paiyan Ennai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Kuthuvilakko Ondru" | 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
- ↑ "251–260". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ↑ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ↑ "நடிகர்கள் போற்றும் நல்லாசான் எம்.என்.நம்பியார்...!". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 7 March 2019. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ↑ "Neethiyin Nizhal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ↑ "Neethiyin Nizhal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.