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Directed by | Lokesh Kumar |
Written by | Lokesh Kumar |
Screenplay by | Lokesh Kumar |
Produced by | Naveen Sharma Yogesh Sharma Lokesh Kumar Sagar Jayaram |
Starring | Michael Thangadurai Gabriella Sellus Afsal Hameed Vinusha Devi Anupama Kumar Vadivukkarasi Abhishek Shankar |
Cinematography | Divyank |
Edited by | Dani Charles |
Music by | Balasubramanian G |
Production companies | Dharmraj Films Beyond The Limit Creations |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
N4 is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language crime-thriller film written and directed by Lokesh Kumar. [1] The film stars Michael Thangadurai, Gabriella Sellus, Akshay Kamal, Afsal Hameed, Vinusha Devi, Pragya Nagra, Anupama Kumar in pivotal roles whilst Abhishek Shankar, Vadivukkarasi, Azhagu and Subhalaxmi Parida play supporting roles. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
In May 2018, actress Vani Bhojan announced her debut in N4 and said it will be directed Lokesh Kumar. [7] However in the middle of 2019 citing date issues, Vani stepped out of the film. [8] The makers then announced that Airaa actress Gabriella Sellus has replaced her. [4] [3] The film was completely shot in and around Royapuram fishing harbour. [9]
The film released 24 March 2023 across the Tamil Nadu. Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave 3 stars out of 5 and noted that "N4 is an honest attempt with intense emotions, and it's definitely worth watching." [10] Sowmya Rajendran from The News Minute stated that "N4's central idea seems to have been to look at how an accidental crime exposes power equations and systemic prejudice, without casting anyone as a vicious villain" [11] Maalai Malar critic gave 2.75 out of 5 and appreciated the film. [12]
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