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- Indu Lakshmi’s directorial debut, Nila, is a heartwarming take on a woman’s spunk, confidence and spirit. It may not be a crowd pulling ‘masala’ film but the refreshing narrative, performances and the making make the film worth your time.
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Aug 5, 2023 · Reviews. 'Nila' movie review: Shanthi Krishna bolsters an empowerment tale. As Dr Malathy, a woman who acknowledges her predicament but also wants to do something productive despite it, the...
Aug 5, 2023 · Indu Lakshmi says her maiden film ‘Nila’ is about how resilience and willpower in women can bring about positive changes. With well-wishers trooping in to see Malathi, who enjoyed a busy social...
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- Women-Centric Plot
- Shanthi Krishna at Her Best
- Music & Editing Help The Theme
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Nilais an emotional story of Malathy, her son Mahi (Vineeth) and Nila (Ananya), an important character who appears towards the climax. The opening shots are quite interesting. Malathy meets with an accident at her house and her leg is fractured. She now sees the world lying down on a stretcher. When the stretcher moves from the ambulance to her roo...
Writer-director Indu Lakshmi gives much importance to Malathy who can be referred to as a superhero-like character: DC’s Wonder Woman. She is a jovial person but feels lonely after her son returns to the US. Added to this, the home nurse hired to take care of her keeps acting weirdly. Nila is a surprise find for the protagonist. A native of Kannur,...
Shanthi Krishna as Malathy delivers a power-packed performance. In the second phase of her career, she shines in a role that offers good humour and comic timing. Some of her one-liners here leave the audience in splits. In fact, Malathy is the sole of the movie. But most of her dialogues don’t sound real as the makes didn’t use local slang.
Malathy is quite disturbed and frustrated that she can’t get up and go back to work. She even tells her son that she will get back to her OP (out-patient) in a month. Director Indu Lakshmi wisely crafts Malathy’s character as a septuagenarian. The protagonist is well-off and educated and loves to help downtrodden women via a women’s forum, which is...
Nilais a female-oriented movie that showcases the abilities of a wheelchair-bound elderly woman. It deserves a huge round of applause for its bold theme. The movie will be released in a couple of months. It was screened recently at the International Women’s Festival in Alappuzha. (Views expressed are personal.)
Aug 9, 2023 · 'Nila' is a simple and poignant film that kindles genuine emotions, if not haunting, while closely going through the various layers of it. It's an adorable film from a debutant in terms of effortless treatment and engaging narration with limited resources.
- Vineeth, Shanthi Krishna, Mamukkoya, Madhupal
- Indu Lakshmi
Aug 9, 2023 · Directed by Indu Lakshmi, “Nila” is a poignant and thought-provoking Malayalam film that navigates the realms of mystery, drama, and empowerment. Set within the confines of a single setting, the film revolves around the life of Dr. Malathy, portrayed with remarkable finesse by the talented Shanthi Krishna.
Oct 15, 2019 · “Nila” takes place in the 150 th generation of the Sun and Moon tribes and is no different. This film introduces several new ideas and like any epic film, there are important underlying messages to take away from it.
Aug 11, 2023 · And now, her debut Malayalam movie Nila is being widely appreciated for its bold take on relationships and womanhood. The flick also disrupts the notion that age restricts women from doing certain things or achieving something.
