Nerkonda Paarvai is also a significant film for Boney Kapoor as it marks his debut in the Tamil film industry. And, he entrusted the responsibility of such an important project to young filmmaker H Vinoth.
Vinoth is seemingly carving a niche for himself, thanks to his ability to make interesting thrillers. He made his debut with Sathuranga Vettai in 2014. He followed the heist thriller with a cop thriller, Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru, which came out in 2017.
Nerkonda Paarvai seemingly falls out of Vinoth's comfort zone. It is a courtroom drama. And how well has he handled this prestigious project? It seems he has done quite well.
The reactions from the press screening in Chennai a couple of days ago suggest that Vinoth has tackled the issue of women's rights with a great deal of care and sensitivity. The film has received positive reviews from film journalists who were able to catch the special screening before the general public.
Besides Ajith, Nerkonda Paarvai also stars Shraddha Srinath, Abhirami Venkatachalam, Andrea Tariang, Adhik Ravichandran, Delhi Ganesh and Rangaraj Pandey among others. Bollywood star Vidya Balan will make a cameo appearance in the film.
"In Bollywood film Pink's Tamil remake, director H Vinoth has explicitly added a backstory to Ajith’s Barath to make it easier for the audience to connect with the narration. Barath suffers depression due to the guilt of letting down his wife (Vidya Balan). Vinoth has been very liberal in spoon-feeding information to the audience. Given the sensitive nature of the subject, it’s understandable as to why Vinoth found it imperative to spell it out for the audience," wrote Indianexpress.com's film critic Manoj Kumar R in his Nerkonda Paarvai review.
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Boney Kapoor tweeted earlier, "I am truly blessed 9am IST today Premiere Show of @nerkondapaarva will start in Singapore. I have managed to fullfil my wife Sridevi Kapoor’s dream. It couldn’t have been possible without the support of #AjithKumar #HVinoth, entire cast & technicians. I shall always cherish this."
Actor Krishna tweeted, "Therikavidalamaaaaaa????? Thala Diwali from today #NerKondaPaarvai movie of the year ????? magic happens with thala on the screen and @thisisysr behind the screen ??????????."
PS Mithran wrote on his Twitter account, "#NerKondaPaarvai is intensity Max! One of the most relevant issues handled in a Mass Hero's film #HVinoth has nailed it with Razor sharp dialogues #Thala in one of his most emphatic roles! The uproar from the fans during the court scenes was extraordinary!"
@Ragsblr tweeted, "#NerKondaPaarvai Blockbuster reports from Bangalore city morning shows. Expecting extraordinary performance in Bangalore city this long weekend ??#NKPFestivalBegins."
Dr. Dhananjayan BOFTA tweeted, "#NerKondaPaarvai along with a powerful performance by #ThalaAjith , it brings out the best in @ShraddhaSrinath #Abirami @thisisysr & very good debut by @RangarajPandeyR sir. Superb dialogues even if it was a remake. "No" means "No" by anyone friends. Let's follow that practice?."
"#NerKondaPaarvai ??????All the best to #ThalaAjith sir and the whole team for a huge huge success," tweeted Sanjay Bharathi.
@itisprashanth tweeted, "#NerKondaPaarvai - Please book your tickets with your family. This is the most complete actor Ajith movie you will ever see. The actor inside Ajith Kumar is roaring like a fierce tiger. This man H Vinoth - Needs to be felicitated with a full rojapoo maalai !!"
Archana Kalpathi tweeted, "All the very best to #Ajith Sir, #HVinoth @BoneyKapoor Sir and the entire cast and crew of #NerKondaPaarvai for Blockbuster success at the Boxoffice ? Looking forward to watching FDFS @agscinemas."
"Best wishes to #Thala @BoneyKapoor sir #HVinoth my most fav @thisisysr and entire team of #NerKondaPaarvai Guess this is the most needed film for today and it’s best when it’s coming from the best ? can’t wait to watch #NKP in screens frm today," tweeted Shanthnu Buddy.
Indianexpress.com's film critic Manoj Kumar R wrote in his Nerkonda Paarvai review, "Nerkonda Paarvai is a timely film that could significantly contribute to sensitising people to the plight of victims of sexual violence."
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Vikram Prabhu tweeted, "Wishing only success to the team of #NerKondaPaarvai A much needed content-film at this point in time. Kudos to #Ajith sir, #HVinoth and @BoneyKapoor sir for presenting it. ?? #NKP."
Rakesh Gowthaman tweeted, "Stellar performance by every character in every frame ... Well deserved action interval block with #ThalaAjith mass all the way !!!#NKPinRGBVettri #NerKondaPaarvaiFDFS."
A fan @Nn84Naganatha tweeted, "#NerKondaPaarvai technically excellent impactful movi..??One of best performance for #ThalaAjith ?."
Shraddha Srinath tweeted, "As the end credits rolled on screen this morning, I finally let go of Meera. I felt proud of how she stood up against all odds and I cheered for her victory in my heart. Everything was worth it in the end."
Journalist Haricharan Pudipeddi tweeted, "#NerKondaPaarvai is out on cinemas. It's the most powerful, star-backed Tamil film in a long time and that's what makes it unmissable. A majestic #AjithKumar and a terrific @ShraddhaSrinath shoulder the film all the way.
Actor Siddharth tweeted, "Really wish #NerKondaPaarvai becomes a massive hit. It is very important for any industry that responsible and influential cinema comes from the top stars. Amazing that #Ajith chose this film ?! Congrats to @BoneyKapoor ji, @ShraddhaSrinath @thisisysr #HVinoth and their team!"
"Today, I need to thank my director Vinoth sir more than anything. Sir, I put my unquestioning faith in you and I'm glad. This movie has changed me. Thanks to Ajith sir - for being the most appreciative, the most approachable human being. I remember him telling us how this movie will change all our lives. And he was 100% right. My producer @BoneyKapoor- thank you sir for orchestrating the entire project and making it happen. It's an honour to have been a part of this project. My entire cast and crew. Outdoor shoots can be difficult. Doing an emotional film like this can be challenging. I want to thank everyone for always having a smiling face and powering through this immensely hectic film. Thank you for the laughs and thank you for the support. This is not one person's movie. It belongs to everyone. The entire team, the cast, the crew. Everybody owned it. Today is such an important day for everyone who is part of the film and I only wish the best for all of my team members," Shraddha Srinath said via Twitter.
"Watched the 4 am show of #NerkondaPaarvai today at Rohini. The air was electric. The fans were high on excitement and love for their Thala. I have never received such a warm welcome as the one I received this morning," tweeted the actor. She added, "And then the show began. It's weird saying this being part of the team, but I LOVED OUR MOVIE. Everyone's performance was outstanding. Each and every single person made you feel some emotion for them. Be it sympathy, be it disgust, be it anger, be it fear."
Sreedhar Pillai tweeted, "#NerKondaPaarvai opens to thunderous ovation, with early morning shows. #ThalaAjith is being liked for his different role. All set for a great opening."
In an interview with indianexpress.com, Shraddha Srinath said, "The idea is to watch the original film after Nerkonda Paarvai’s release. Remakes are tricky and I wanted to approach Nerkonda Paarvai as a fresh film. Taapsee and I are different people. Naturally, our understanding of characters won’t be the same. Further, I didn’t want to be influenced by her performance and I like it that way.”
In an interview with indianexpress.com, Nerkonda Paarvai director H Vinoth said, “I always have an urge to tell a story in a different way and remaking a universally-accepted film like Pink was no joke. Everyone worked well together absorbing the characters and portrayed them with conviction. I believe every film has its own destiny. A film isn’t what we make, but what happens. Nerkonda Paarvai should reach a wide spectrum of the audience, not just big cities. Only then, I will consider myself successful. The film is a must-watch for men, in particular.”
To pull off a character subjected to sexual assault, Shraddha Srinath had to be in a specific state of mind. “I felt disturbed as this happens to every woman from all walks of life. It was an intense and emotionally draining experience, with everyone giving creative inputs. My character Meera is a livewire and reacts easily to circumstances,” she told indianexpress.com.
Film trade analyst Ramesh Bala watched the film for the second time and tweeted, "Having watched #NerkondaPaarvai in the press show, came to watch fans reaction.. Fans response confirms that the movie will be a Blockbuster! ?"
Actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar wrote on Twitter, "#NKP is the need of the hour. I’m so glad #ThalaAjith sir has decided to do this movie..I hope everyone can learn from this film.. #NoMeansNo all the best to the entire team #HVinoth @ShraddhaSrinath @thisisysr I hope this changes our society’s outlook a little.. #NerKondaPaarvai."
In an interview with indianexpress.com, Adhik Ravichandran said, "The general complaint is that, normally, big stars don’t accept content-driven scripts like Nerkonda Paarvai. But after this one, all the big stars will do such films. Ajith sir has set a big example for others. Another big surprise will be Rangaraj Pandey sir. He has done a fantastic job, even though this is his first film. He tediously studied his lines to act opposite Ajith sir."
"Watched #NerKondaPaarvai 4AM Show @ #GaneshCinemas. Wow #Thala #Ajith wat a screen presence. @ShraddhaSrinath u nailed it. I never felt it like a remake movie (Have already watched #Pink) Interval Block Thaaru Maaru. @RangarajPandeyR Sir tharamana debut. Proud to be #Thala Fan," @i_am_arulkumar said via Twitter.
Mohan Raja took to Twitter and wrote, "Best wishes n Big congrats to the whole #NerKondaPaarvai team on bringing a great content n a most important message to Tamil audience #NoMeansNo"
Sivakarthikeyan wrote on Twitter, "Best wishes to dear #ThalaAjith sir director #HVinoth @BoneyKapoor sir @thisisysr sir @ShraddhaSrinath and full #NerKondaPaarvai team for a big success."
Journalist Surendhar MK shared on Twitter, “#NerKondaPaarvai (3.75/5) is easily #ThalaAjith’s career-best work. While he quietly lets others take centrestage in the 1st half, he completely steals the show in the second half with his lionlike performance. Takes guts for an actor of his stature to do a film like this. #NerKondaPaarvai will be a game-changing film for Tamil cinema if it hits the right chord at the boxoffice. It will let other top stars examine their choice of films and open up the market. #ThalaAjith leads the way this time with his choice of #Pink remake. Topical decision"
Journalist Rajasekar tweeted, “Thala Ajith completely owns the film, easily his career best work. The actor’s baritone voice and majestic screen presence are just wow in the courtroom scenes. Hats off for accepting this film and performed it with great elan, kudos"
Columnist Sreedhar Pillai posted on Twitter, “#NerkondaPaarvai Powerful a reflection on the patriarchal mindset independent women faces in our society. Hats off to #ThalaAjith 4 doing such a daring & difficult role so convincingly, @ShraddhaSrinath fab. Dir #HVinoth a faithful & neat remake with some commercial ingredients.”
“#NerKondaPaarvai: A remake which works big time. #HVinoth has added a bit of masala to make it work with #Thala fans. @ShraddhaSrinath and the other two girls are super. A well made engaging film in Tamil cinema. @BoneyKapoor,” Journalist Sreedevi Sreedhar said via Twitter.
Journalist Baradwaj Rangan took to Twitter and wrote, “Vinoth’s biggest accomplishment is the air of restraint. When I saw the trailer, with Ajith’s action scene, I thought he’d amplify the volume and “mass”-ify PINK. But he mostly honours the source material.”