Neela Nira Sooriyan Explained

Director:Samyuktha Vijayan
Producer:Mala Manyan
Starring:
Cinematography:Steev Benjamin
Editing:Steev Benjamin
Music:Steev Benjamin
Studio:First Copy Productions
Distributor:Xforia Igene
Country:India
Language:Tamil

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

Neela Nira Sooriyan got released theatrically on 4 October 2024.

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.[1]

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] The film was produced by Mala Manyan under the banner of First Copy Productions and released in Tamil Nadu by Xforia Igene.[3] Steev Benjamin did the cinematography, editing, and music.[4]

Release

Theatrical

Neela Nira Sooriyan got released theatrically on 4 October 2024.[5]

Awards and recognitions

The film was selected to be screened in the Indian Panorama section at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).[6] [7] 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: நா . கதிர்வேலன் . 2024-09-26 . Director Samyuktha Vijayan Exclusive: ஒரு வெள்ளிக்கிழமைக்குப் பிறகு பெண்ணாக மாறிய ஆண்! . ta . . 2024-10-02 . 2024-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240925204459/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/director-samyuktha-vijayan-interview-about-neela-nira-sooriyan-movie . live.
  2. Web site: Natarajan . Malavica . 2024-09-30 . Neela Nira Sooriyan: வெளியாகும் முன்னே பாராட்டு... வரவேற்பை பெறும் 'நீல நிறச் சூரியன்' . . 2024-09-30 . ta . 2024-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241002094756/https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/kollywoods-first-transgender-director-movie-released-next-month-131727696205487.html . live.
  3. Web site: RK . Spark . 2024-09-30 . தமிழ் சினிமாவின் முதல் திருநங்கை இயக்குனர்! அக்-4ல் வெளியாகும் நீல நிறச் சூரியன்!. . 2024-10-02 . 2024-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240930085608/https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/neela-nira-sooriyan-directed-by-transgender-samyuktha-vijayan-releasing-on-october-4-530541 . live.
  4. Web site: 2024-10-01 . திருநங்கை இயக்கி, நடித்துள்ள 'நீல நிறச் சூரியன்' . . 2024-10-02 . ta . 2024-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241001053857/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1319831-neela-nira-sooriyan.html . live.
  5. Web site: 2024-10-01 . கவனம் ஈர்க்கும் நீல நிறச் சூரியன் டிரைலர்! . ta . . 2024-10-02 . 2024-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241001091616/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2024/Oct/01/neela-nira-sooriyan-trailer . live.
  6. News: Indian Panorama 2023 Announces Official Selection for 54th IFFI, 2023. 23 October 2023. 21 November 2023. Press Information Bureau. press release . 2023-10-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231027162409/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970040 . live.
  7. Web site: P . Sangeetha . 2023-10-24 . Neela Nira Sooriyan at IFFI 2023: Elated I am on the same list as Vetri Maaran and Mani Ratnam, says Samyuktha Vijayan . . 2024-10-02 . 2023-10-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231024121119/https://www.ottplay.com/news/neela-nira-sooriyan-at-iffi-2023-elated-i-am-on-the-same-list-as-vetri-maaran-and-mani-ratnam-says-samyuktha-vijayan/4c77c38a47951 . live.
  8. Web site: 2024-09-30 . Neela Nira Sooriyan teaser: A transwoman's struggle with identity . . 2024-10-02 . 2024-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240930050048/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/30/neela-nira-sooriyan-teaser-a-transwomans-struggle-with-identity . live.
  9. Web site: 2024-07-23 . Siddharth's 'Chithha' amongst Tamil titles selected to be screened at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024 . . 2024-10-02 . 2024-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723113816/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/siddharths-chithha-amongst-tamil-titles-selected-to-be-screened-at-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-2024/article68436554.ece . live.
  10. Web site: 2024-07-24 . Siddharth's 'Chithha' to be screened at IFFM 2024 . . 2024-10-02 . 2024-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724091743/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siddharths-chithha-to-be-screened-at-iffm-2024/articleshow/111980344.cms . live.
  11. Web site: 2024-10-03 . Sundar . Anusha . Neela Nira Sooriyan review: Samyuktha Vijayan champions tale of transitioning which is rooted in realism . OTTPlay . 2024-10-04 . 2024-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241004084548/https://www.ottplay.com/review/neela-nira-sooriyan-review-samyuktha-vijayan-champions-tale-of-transitioning-which-is-rooted-in-realism/5b331732c8866 . live.
  12. Web site: Ramachandran . Avinash . 2024-10-04 . Neela Nira Sooriyan movie review: Blue is indeed the warmest colour in Samyuktha Vijayan's terrific debut . . 2024-10-04 . 2024-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241004125906/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/neela-nira-sooriyan-movie-review-blue-is-indeed-the-warmest-colour-in-samyuktha-vijayans-terrific-debut-9603641/ . live.
  13. Web site: Chandar . Bhuvanesh . 2024-10-04 . 'Neela Nira Sooriyan' movie review: Samyuktha Vijayan's poignant drama is a ray of hope for Tamil queer cinema . . 2024-10-04 . 2024-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241004130128/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/neela-nira-sooriyan-movie-review-samyuktha-vijayans-poignant-drama-is-a-ray-of-hope-for-tamil-queer-cinema/article68717340.ece . live.

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