N4 (film)

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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Lokesh Kumar
Written byLokesh Kumar
Screenplay byLokesh Kumar
Produced byNaveen Sharma
Yogesh Sharma
Lokesh Kumar
Sagar Jayaram
Starring Michael Thangadurai
Gabriella Sellus
Afsal Hameed
Vinusha Devi
Anupama Kumar
Vadivukkarasi
Abhishek Shankar
CinematographyDivyank
Edited byDani Charles
Music byBalasubramanian G
Production
companies
Dharmraj Films
Beyond The Limit Creations
Release date
  • 24 March 2023 (2023-03-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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]

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Cast

Production

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]

Reception

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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