Neela Nira Sooriyan

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Neela Nira Sooriyan
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Theatrical release poster
Directed bySamyuktha Vijayan
Written bySamyuktha Vijayan
Produced byMala Manyan
Starring
CinematographySteev Benjamin
Edited bySteev Benjamin
Music bySteev Benjamin
Production
company
First Copy Productions
Distributed byXforia Igene
Release date
  • 4 October 2024 (2024-10-04)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Neela Nira Sooriyan (English: Blue Sunshine) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed Samyuktha Vijayan [2] who also stars in the lead role alongside Kitty Krishnamoorthy, Gajaraj, Geetha Kailasam, KVN Manimegalai, Prasanna Balachandran, Masanth Natarajan and others in supporting roles. [1]

Contents

Neela Nira Sooriyan was released theatrically on 4 October 2024. [3]

Synopsis

The film revolves around a high school teacher Aravind who hails from a small town in Tamil Nadu and has to undergo a courageous journey to transition from male to female in a conservative community. [4]

Cast

Production

The films marks the debut of a Seattle-based Indian transwoman entrepreneur, techie and film-maker Samyuktha Vijayan's maiden project in Tamil cinema. [2] [5] The film was produced by Mala Manyan under the banner of First Copy Productions [3] and released in Tamil Nadu by Xforia Igene. [6] Steev Benjamin did the cinematography, editing, and music. [1]

Release

Theatrical

Neela Nira Sooriyan was released theatrically on 4 October 2024. [3]

Home media

Neela Nira Sooriyan was premiered on Aha on 8 March 2025, coinciding with Women's day. [7]

Awards and recognitions

The film was selected to be screened in the Indian Panorama section at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). [8] [5] and at the Glasgow Film Festival, 2024. [9] The film was one among the three Tamil titles screened at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IIFM 2024), [10] while the other two being S. U. Arun Kumar's Chithha (2023) and Ajai Vishwanath's short film, Starch. [11]

Reception

Anusha Sundar of OTT Play gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "[...] With neat performances, strong writing, and clean execution, Neela Nira Sooriyan is just like its title- soothing and shining." [12]

Avinash Ramachandran of The Indian Express gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Neela Nira Sooriyan is less like a pamphlet that can be discarded on a whim, and more like those ‘important questions’ students want to read before the exams. It might not be enough, but it is necessary." [13]

Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu wrote "Neela Nira Sooriyan is a leap forward in the right direction for Tamil queer cinema. Neat performances, deft writing choices, excellent sound design, and a subtle treatment make it an engaging film to invest in." [14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "திருநங்கை இயக்கி, நடித்துள்ள 'நீல நிறச் சூரியன்'". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 1 October 2024. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 Natarajan, Malavica (30 September 2024). "Neela Nira Sooriyan: வெளியாகும் முன்னே பாராட்டு... வரவேற்பை பெறும் 'நீல நிறச் சூரியன்'". Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "கவனம் ஈர்க்கும் நீல நிறச் சூரியன் டிரைலர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 1 October 2024. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  4. ↑ நா, கதிர்வேலன் (26 September 2024). "Director Samyuktha Vijayan Exclusive: ஒரு வெள்ளிக்கிழமைக்குப் பிறகு பெண்ணாக மாறிய ஆண்!". Cinema Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  5. 1 2 P, Sangeetha (24 October 2023). "Neela Nira Sooriyan at IFFI 2023: Elated I am on the same list as Vetri Maaran and Mani Ratnam, says Samyuktha Vijayan". OTTPlay . Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  6. ↑ RK, Spark (30 September 2024). "தமிழ் சினிமாவின் முதல் திருநங்கை இயக்குனர்! அக்-4ல் வெளியாகும் நீல நிறச் சூரியன்!". Zee News . Archived from the original on 30 September 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  7. ↑ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (9 March 2025). "Neela Nira Sooriyan gets OTT premiere". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Indian Panorama 2023 Announces Official Selection for 54th IFFI, 2023". Press Information Bureau. 23 October 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023– via press release.
  9. ↑ "Neela Nira Sooriyan teaser: A transwoman's struggle with identity". Cinema Express . 30 September 2024. Archived from the original on 30 September 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Siddharth's 'Chithha' amongst Tamil titles selected to be screened at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024". The Hindu . 23 July 2024. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "Siddharth's 'Chithha' to be screened at IFFM 2024". Times of India . 24 July 2024. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  12. ↑ Sundar, Anusha (3 October 2024). "Neela Nira Sooriyan review: Samyuktha Vijayan champions tale of transitioning which is rooted in realism". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  13. ↑ Ramachandran, Avinash (4 October 2024). "Neela Nira Sooriyan movie review: Blue is indeed the warmest colour in Samyuktha Vijayan's terrific debut". Indian Express . Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  14. ↑ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (4 October 2024). "'Neela Nira Sooriyan' movie review: Samyuktha Vijayan's poignant drama is a ray of hope for Tamil queer cinema". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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