Film: Neerparavai Starring: Vishnu, Sunaina, Thambi Ramiah,Nandita Das , Saranya Director: Seenu Ramasamy Producer: Udhayanidhi Stalin Banner: Red Giant Movies Music: N. R. Raghunathan
Story: Since past 1000 years, often we read news about the killings of Tamil fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, only some of these dead-bodies being registered by the Police while others get suppressed. Neerparavai movie rouses from one such concealed family of Arulappa Swamy [Vishnu] and his wife Esther. Arulappa Swamy being youngster gets addicted to drinking and raises money from his mother Mary [Saranya Ponvannan] and neighbors to buy drink. At this moment, Arul happens to meet Esther [Sunaina] falls for her , which changes his lifestyle and Arul starts working hard to marry her. Hereafter Arulappa Swamy lives happily with his wife and child and all of a sudden they happen to meet up with a great disaster and after 26 years when police interrogated Esther [Nandita Das], she claims that she herself murdered her husband. What is the disaster? What is the reason behind Arul’s death? Why Esther did bury him in their living place? Watch Neerparavai to retort these questions… Performances: Vishnu has excelled in his acting. Especially the scenes of his love for Sunaina seemed realistic and as the drunkard youngster Vishnu’s performance is terrific. Sunaina has given a stunning performance. Particularly after falling in love with Arul, she enjoys his smile and the way she weeps knowing about his last smile are outstanding. Saranya Ponvannan and ‘Poo’ Ram has given brilliant performance as Vishnu’s parents. Director Samuthirakani as Bhai, Black Pandi as Vishnu’s friend, Thambi Ramaiah as teacher, Azhagam Perumal as church Father and Nanditha Das as elder Sunaina has lived their parts well. Technical Analysis: Seenu Ramaswamy has narrated the dramatic lives of fisherman in a very emotional and pragmatic way in Neerparavai. There needs a special mention for dialogues and screenplay by Seenu Ramaswamy and Jayamohan, which will pierce our hearts, while we do have some conversations that doesn’t indulge well with the script. Except ‘Para Para’ and ‘Meenukku’, songs composed by music director N R Raghunandan fail to make an impact in the film, Neerparavai. Every frame cinematographed by Balasubramaniem is so scenic and beautiful. Though the whole story happens in a small fishermen village, none of the sequences are boring. Analysis: Vishnu and Sunaina got into the skin of Arul and Esther with their tanned look. Seenu Ramasamy has added one more film to his credits and specially dialogues such as “If we are born as fisherman we cannot even wail out loudly if they die.”, “We should keep the dead body of the fishermen in the house who die in the sea without informing to police. If we inform them, we will not get the body and they will kill us by running from pillar to post.” shows the realistic pain of fishermen families in reel leaving a lump in viewers’ throat. After all, Neerparavai lags a bit with the predictable narration till the major twist has taken shape. Though director tried to keep audiences engaged with as many characters in the movie, particular scenes fail to impress and unsurprising storyline makes you feel bored. Final Verdict: On the whole, Neerparavai is a touching story on the lives of Tamil fisherman, who are lessening with fate.
