Nimir

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Times Of India

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An amiable photographer in a small-town, who is nursing a breakup, unwittingly becomes embroiled in a street brawl that turns him into a man obsessed with revenge. Read full review

Behindwoods

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Director Priyadarshan and Udhayanidhi Stalin collaborate for Nimir, a story set in a rural backdrop. How tall does the film stand? Read further to find out. Nimir starts off with a different black and white tone and the very first spark comes from its visual beauty. The movie has a lot of naturistic shots and a lot of these are used as a tool by the director to take the story forward. This makes none of the proceedings unwanted and adds up as a major positive. Major credits to the cinematographer NK Ekambaram. Read full review

India Today

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When a director decides to a re-make a film, comparisons with the original are inevitable. Nimir, a remake of Malayalam film Mahenshinte Pratikaaram, has legendary filmmaker Priyadarshan at the helm. Fahadh Faasil, who played the lead in the original, has this innate ability to convey emotions and make audiences root for him the entire time. Read full review

Hindustan times

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Priyadarshan’s Nimir is undoubtedly Udhayanidhi Stalin’s best work after Manithan. Incidentally, both these films are remakes and are no match for the original. As much as Udhay makes these films his own, chipping in the kind of performance that’s very unlike him, one can’t help feeling let down because of the lack of overall impact. Read full review

Indian Express

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The first few scenes of Maheshinte Prathikaram and Nimir are the same on paper. We are introduced to a pair of fairly used slippers that are being cleaned meticulously. While Mahesh (Fahadh Faasil who plays the lead in the original) just places it on the banks, a cinematic moment is created around Udhaynidhi. Read full review