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 an upcoming 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 and others in supporting roles. [1]

Contents

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

Awards and recognitions

The film was selected to be screened in the Indian Panorama section at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). [7] [5] and at the Glasgow Film Festival, 2024. [8] The film was one among the three Tamil titles screened at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IIFM 2024), [9] while the other two being S. U. Arun Kumar's Chithha (2023) and Ajai Vishwanath's short film, Starch. [10]

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." [11]

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." [12]

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." [13]

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