Nila (2015 film)
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| Directed by | Selvamani Selvaraj |
| Written by | Selvamani Selvaraj |
| Produced by | HP Gupta |
| Starring | Sruthi Hariharan Vicky Vijai |
| Cinematography | Piyush Goswami Shelley Calist Thalabathi S S Chitradutt M |
| Edited by | Rejith KR |
| Music by | Jhanu Chanthar |
Production company | Skylab Pictures |
| Distributed by | VizAudz Creations |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nila (transl. Moon) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and starring Sruthi Hariharan and Vicky Vijai.[1] It was the first Tamil film to be screened at the Raindance Film Festival in 2016.[2]
Cast
- Sruthi Hariharan as Nila
- Vicky Vijai as Vimal
- Sarvesh Sridhar as Vimal's houseowner
- Rajan Sekri
- Srikanth
- Pooja
Production
After watching Lucia (2013), Selvamani Selvaraj zeroed in on Sruthi Hariharan for the titular role. Vicky Vijai was chosen via auditions and Selvaraj felt that he suited the role of an emotional guy the best.[2]
Soundtrack
The music is composed by Jhanu Chanthar.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Elangaathathu Veesuthu Kaathu" | Pradeep Kumar | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Thanthaane Naane Naane Naa" |
Release and reception
The film was released directly on Netflix.[3]
Reviewing the film at IFFI in 2016, Baradwaj Rangan of The Hindu wrote, "One way to describe the film is that it’s Before Sunrise, but with silence".[4][5]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17th Zimbabwe International Film Festival | Best Actress | Sruthi Hariharan | Won | [6] |
| 2016 | Cinequest Film Festival | Audience Award for Best First Film | Nila | Won | [7] |
References
- ^ S, Srivatsan (23 April 2020). "10 regional south Indian gems you can watch on Netflix and Amazon Prime: 'Gantumoote' to 'Ee Ma Yau'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 August 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ a b CR, Sharanya (26 September 2016). "Tamil films shine at intn'l film festivals". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Nila". Netflix. 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj. "Surround the world". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj [@baradwajrangan] (22 November 2016). "A shout-out for Nila. A lovely, wonderfully placed, beautifully acted Tamil film by Selvamani Selvaraj that I caught at IFFI Goa" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 3 December 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Nila (Tamil) Drama - Festival Film - Anto M". Behance. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ Copland, Ruth (9 April 2016). "Special Arts Report: Interview with Selvamani Selvaraj, Director and Writer of Nila, Cinequest 2016 Award-Winning Film". Retrieved 11 February 2026.