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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Asha Black / Nee Naan Nizhal<br />
| image = Asha Black.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Malayalam poster<br />
| native_name = <br />
| director = John Robinson<br />
| producer = Bindhu John Varghese<br />
| writer = John Robinson<br />
| screenplay = John Robinson, Santhosh Laxman<br />
| story = John Robinson<br />
| starring = [[Ishitha Chauhan]]<br>Arjun Lal<br>[[R. Sarathkumar]]<br>[[Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri]]<br />
| music = [[Jecin George]]<br />
| cinematography = Alby<br />
| editing = Nikil Venu<br />
| studio = Nimita Productions<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{film date|df=y|2014|10|10}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = [[Malayalam]]<br>[[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Asha Black''''' is a 2014 Indian [[thriller film]] and is the debut film from writer/director John Robinson. It was released as in [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] as ''Nee Naan Nizhal''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Nee-Naan-Nizhal/movie-review/44785600.cms|title=Nee Naan Nizhal Movie Review|work=The Times of India|accessdate=12 February 2015}}</ref><br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
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Five people of Indian origin are killed in [[Kuala Lumpur]], Malaysia, within a short period of time. At first, the attacks are believed to be racially motivated, but investigating officer Anwar Ali (Sarath Kumar), a Tamilian of Indian origin, feels that there are no grounds for that claim.<br />
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He and his team find a common factor among the victims on [[Facebook]]: they all had a mutual friend called ‘Asha Black’. Asha (newcomer [[Ishitha Chauhan]]) is a 17-year-old girl addicted to making online friends and chatting with them 24/7.<br />
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When an online romance blooms between ‘Asha Black’ and Coimbatore-based young musician, Rohith (Arjun Lal), Rohith decides to go to Kuala Lumpur to meet her on her eighteenth birthday. With the help of a taxi driver, Senthilnathan, he reaches Asha's house, but unfortunately, she has committed suicide. Then it is revealed that Asha was a victim of sexual abuse through Facebook and she is addicted to it because her parents have no time to spend with their only daughter. Enraged, Rohit with the help of Senthilnathan kills Asha's tormentors and finally, he kills a security guard who sexually abused Asha when she was a young girl in school and this news was abandoned by her own parents to safeguard their reputation. Anwar tracks down Rohit with all evidence and arrests him, but silently praises Rohit's killings. The film ends with Anwar realising how parents' care and attention is important to children stopping them from getting addicted to bad habits and discusses with his daughter to how to spend their weekend.<br />
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Asha Black takes the viewer on a guided tour of the dark alleys of the World Wide Web, showing how the unmonitored use of the Internet by young adults can make them prey to predators who supply pornographic material and how neglected children become victims of sexual abuse.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Ishitha Chauhan]] as Asha Srinivas (Asha Black)<br />
*Arjun Lal as Rohit<br />
*[[R. Sarathkumar|Sarath Kumar]] as Anwar Ali, Assistant Superintendent of Police<br />
*[[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Srinivas<br />
*[[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Senthil Nathan<br />
*[[M. S. Bhaskar]]<br />
*[[Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri]] as Police officer Ram<br />
*Anjali Aneesh Upasana<br />
* [[Bhagath Manuel]] as Sidhu<br />
* "Kadhal" Arun<br />
* [[Black Pandi]]<br />
* [[Fathima Babu]] as Rohit's Mother<br />
* [[Rizabawa]] as Rohit's Father<br />
* Karthik Das as Rohit's Friend<br />
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==Production==<br />
The team shot scenes in Kerala and Malaysia in September 2013, with debutant director John Robinson revealing that the plot would revolve around the dangers of social networks.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/on-location-asha-black-the-social-network/article5145483.ece</ref> Arjun Lal, previously seen as a junior artiste in ''[[Thanmathra]]'' (2005), made a comeback in a leading role. Though he played just a supporting role, the film used [[R. Sarathkumar|Sarath Kumar]]'s presence to market the film extensively in both languages.<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-asha-black-is-boring-and-insipid-south/20141013.htm</ref><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Asha Black<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Jecin George]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| border = yes<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 10 May 2014<br />
| recorded = 2014<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Film Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 25:52<br />
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]<br />
| label = [[Manorama Music]]<br />
| producer = [[Jecin George]]<br />
| prev_title =<br />
| prev_year =<br />
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}}<br />
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The film's score and soundtrack are composed by [[Jecin George]]. Song lyrics were written by Din Nath Puthanchery and [[Jecin George]]. The audio release of the film was held on May 10, 2014.<br />
{{tracklist<br />
| headline =<br />
| extra_column = Artist(s)<br />
| total_length =<br />
| title1 = Neermizhiyil Peeythozhiyaa<br />
| extra1 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]<br />
| length1 = 5:26<br />
| title2 = Ningade Naatil<br />
| extra2 = [[Jecin George]]<br />
| length2 = 4:39<br />
| title3 = Manjayi Peytha Ninne<br />
| extra3 = [[Sachin Warrier]]<br />
| length3 = 5:26<br />
| title4 = Nannawoola (Remix)<br />
| extra4 = [[Jecin George]], [[Niranj Suresh]],Ribin Richard<br />
| length4 = 4:23<br />
| title5 = Asha Black Theme (feat. Trancis Xavier)<br />
| extra5 = [[Jecin George]], Trancis Xavier, Cochin Strings<br />
| length5 = 3:16<br />
}}<br />
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==Release==<br />
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The Malayalam and Tamil versions opened simultaneously on 10 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/asha-black-review-roundup-gets-average-reviews-critics-611254|title='Asha Black' Review Roundup: Crime Thriller Gets Average Reviews from Critics|date=13 October 2014|work=International Business Times|accessdate=12 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Asha-Black/movie-review/44789090.cms|title=Asha Black Movie Review|work=The Times of India|accessdate=12 February 2015}}</ref> A critic from [[The Hindu]] concluded, "It’s a weird love story and a crime thriller — and its big problem is that it can’t balance both".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/nee-naan-nizhalshadow-play/article6489320.ece|title=Nee Naan Nizhal: Shadow play |author=Baradwaj Rangan|work=The Hindu|accessdate=12 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://silverscreen.in/reviews/nee-naan-nizhal-review-well-intentioned/|title=Nee Naan Nizhal Review: Well-Intentioned|work=Silverscreen.in|accessdate=12 February 2015}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141005/entertainment-mollywood/article/trying-her-luck-down-south|title=Trying her luck down south|work=Deccan Chronicle}}<br />
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