TeenzTen An action-packed slog

Bluebell Alcock Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

Neive Bellamy Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

SRI RAMANAN K Nimirndhu Nil - a story of a common man rising against corruption. The story is good but the screenplay needs some work. Samuthirakani's toil can be seen in the film but it fails to impress the audience.The first half looks pretty good. According to me, the first half could be taken as a featured film.Jayam Ravi has performed well in both the roles and has given what the film needs. Soori and Amala Paul have done though their characters are unnecessary.Music could have been better. The second half is a bit boring and the editing is not up to the mark in double action scenes.Gopinath has done exceptionally well. The film could have been made better by shortening the story, deleting unwanted songs etc. The first half deserves an applause unlike the second half.Though the film has many negatives, it fulfills its aim - creating awareness.The film serves as a full-fledged commercial entertainer making some changes in the peoples' minds. This one time flick deserves a rating of 5/10.

SivakumarBalachandran Nimirndhu Nil(2014) Review: Anti corruption tales are not new to Tamil cinema where we had major actors' ace directors' and huge production value invested enough in this genre "Nimirndhu Nil" fits this category as well. Plot majorly focuses on anti corruption, bribe on Government sectors and how an ordinary individual takes things on his hands to make a corruption free environment. Hmm yes I know what you are thinking this one line we have heard and seen in so many yester year releases?! Yes its right I also felt the same. So much of cliché from movies like Anniyan, Indian, Citizen, Samurai, Mudhalvan, Satyagraha (Hindi recent flick). Particularly Anti corruption wing and the name Aravind even a small child will say it resembles AAI. Can't help my mind instinct thinking of Anniyan Rules Ramanujam role during the intro portrayal of Ravi.Screenplay was speedy enough to keep you engaged in the first half and the second half of the movie became corrupted with unnecessary character inclusions, song sequences and item numbers. Casting side we find huge ensemble of support cast from Tamil industry. Off course Ravi did a decent performance on his role. Vijay TV Gopi was natural in his role which fits his real profession as well. Suri and Amala had good screen space on the start then lost track. Sarath kumar's role did not definitely stay on your heart.On the whole I have to say a racy first-half and a crap second- half. -Reviewed by Sivakumar Balachandran (bsiva84@gmail.com)

loveyourlife After reading a number of positive reviews of this, plus it's dominance on top of the Chennai box office on release, I had high expectations of it; maybe too high. The first 30 minutes are both weak and unfunny but then the film thankfully improves. The best part of the film is actually its last 30 minutes when the story ups its ante. The middle bit you could really do without. Yes, the message embodied in the film is important and brave and yes Jeyam Ravi is a reliable star but that's not enough to make this even half the radical film some reviews are making it out to be. It's a typical action semi-thriller with a message, nothing more. The dual role in Tamil cinema is also becoming tiresome these days and strangely I preferred Jeyam as the alter-ego, Narasimha Reddy. Many people will enjoy this film and all the actors do a fairly decent job but there is, in my opinion, nothing beyond that. When Tamil cinema is starting to turn out really different scripts like 'Soodhu Kavvum', 'Moodar Koodam' and even 'Kumki', it makes outdated over-the-top commercial fare like this pale in comparison. The music is fairly forgettable too with the exception "Negizhiyinil" which has the potential to really blow up. I debated between giving this film a 6, because it was fairly entertaining in parts vs. giving it a 4 because it'll be old news by next month and probably long forgotten-- my score on the review tells you which one I opted for. The one saving grace is Amala Paul who turns out a strong performance; I predict bigger things for her over the coming years. Overall, a disappointing release.

Raj Kumar I accidentally stepped inside the premiere of "Nimirndhu Nil" (NN) instead of "Thekkidi". But at the end of the day, I didn't regret the decision because NN is worth the money and the whistles.Aravind Sivasamy (Ravi) is an straightforward-modern-day-Harichandra who sticks to the rules to the last inch. When his actions rub several people on the wrong side, they strike a major blow, literally, which forces Aravind to take a drastic step that alters the face of nation, as we know it, completely.NN is a typical Shankar movie plot handled by Samuthrakani in his own style. When Ravi goes through a single day experience similar to Ambi (Anniyan) he wages a one-man-stand quoting ancient Tamil quotes and ends up facing the modern day wrath. Therein starts the cat and tiger (not mouse) game that hooks us till the end.Ravi & Ravi with his big-right-eye and tall-stature has made the most of the responsibility on his shoulder. His naive attitude turned villainous gives the actor lots of scenes to flex his acting muscles. Though the film handles the serious issue of corruption it has its light moments too. Every character has a funny bone inside them that pokes out even in the middle of a very serious scene.Amala Paul has little to contribute as does Suri. Gopinath is second best to Ravi with his Neeya-Naana Charisma mirrored through his role as a TV Anchor in the movie too. Songs, though only 4, are a let down. Nasser and Sarath Kumar are breezy cameos. 11 member committee of the "147" are good comic reliefs. The biggest tickler was off screen, when the on screen characters chanted "Aravind", few naughties behind me screamed "Kejriwal".In an attempt to skin out corruption,the screenplay has slightly exaggerated here and there with a few logical slip ups. But, ultimately Aal izz Well.