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{{short description|2018 film by R Ajay Gnanamuthu}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Imaikkaa Nodigal
| image = Imaikkaa Nodigal poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[R. Ajay Gnanamuthu]]
| producer = C. J. Jayakumar
| writer = R. Ajay Gnanamuthu [[Pattukkottai Prabakar]] (dialogue)
| starring = [[Nayanthara]] [[Atharvaa]] [[Anurag Kashyap]] [[Raashi Khanna]] [[Vijay Sethupathi]] [[Manasvi Kottachi]]
| music = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
| cinematography = [[R. D. Rajasekhar]]
| editing = [[Bhuvan Srinivasan]]
| studio = [[Cameo Films]] Drumsticks Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|08|30}}
| runtime = 170 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Imaikkaa Nodigal''''' ({{trans|Unblinking Seconds}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[psychological]] [[action thriller]] film which has [[Nayanthara]], [[Atharvaa]], [[Anurag Kashyap]], [[Raashi Khanna]] marking the debut in [[Tamil cinema]], [[Vijay Sethupathi]] and [[Manasvi Kottachi]] in leading roles. The film is written and directed by [[R. Ajay Gnanamuthu]] with music composed by [[Hiphop Tamizha]], cinematography by [[R. D. Rajasekhar]], editing by [[Bhuvan Srinivasan]], and produced by C. J. Jayakumar.<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nayanthara-signs-ajay-gnanamuthu-s-imaikkaa-nodigal-news-malayalam-qjbiFngfffidf.html|website=[[Sify]]|title=revikha signs Ajay Gnanamuthu`s `Imaikkaa Nodigal`|access-date=15 September 2016}}</ref> The film is a situational story focalizing on how a serial killer is apprehended by an intelligent CBI officer. The film was released on 30 August 2018.

==Plot==
A [[serial killer]] ([[Anurag Kashyap]]) disrupts peace in [[Bengaluru]] by kidnapping. He goes by the name of the highly notorious serial killer Rudra, who was announced dead five years ago. After another such case, in which the [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] are involved headed by Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS ([[Nayanthara]]), he goes live and declares himself as the deceased Rudra. He insists that Rudra is still alive and announces that he is now back in action. Anjali, who dealt with the earlier case of Rudra, is appointed to deal with him.

In a parallel storyline in [[Chennai]], Anjali's brother, Dr. Arjun Prabakar ([[Atharvaa]]), is facing a rough time in his relationship with Krithika Rao ([[Raashi Khanna]]) and eventually break up. To make it up to her, he and his friend Vinoth ([[Ramesh Thilak]]) travel to Bengaluru to meet her, but Arjun horribly enters the deadly scene between Rudra and Anjali. The cat-and-mouse game gets too intense when Rudra brings Arjun into the game by kidnapping Krithika and demanding a ransom from her father. In an effort to save Krithika, Arjun follows Rudra's orders and gets framed as "Rudra", making things much more complicated for him. Anjali is suspended, her family gets under [[house arrest]], and Officer Narayan ([[Devan (actor)|Devan]]) takes over the case.

After a series of clues, Arjun deduces that [[Assistant Commissioner of Police (India)|ACP]] Martin Roy is the new Rudra and is trying to kill Krithika. He fights with Martin, only to get beaten badly. At the end of the fight, Martin reveals that he is not the actual Rudra and was very close to finding out who Rudra was. That is when he got suspended and Anjali had taken over the case. Martin then reveals that Rudra was Anjali. Feeling betrayed, Martin went rogue, murdered his wife, and staged three murders similar to the ones that "Rudra" had done.

When Arjun confronts Anjali, she reveals her motive, and in the process, the real cause of the death of her husband Vikramadithyan ([[Vijay Sethupathi]]), who died in an accident caused by four men who hit his head badly and made him suffer major blood loss. Though Anjali requests them for help, they consider their safety purpose and kill Vikram and beat Anjali. To avenge her husband's death, Anjali creates a serial killer called Rudra and kills the men responsible for Vikram's death under the name. When she kills the last one, she declares him as Rudra and closes the case. Together, Arjun and Anjali manipulate Martin using Narayan, and Martin is killed. The film closes with Arjun and Krithika reconciling and Anjali's daughter Shalini ([[Manasvi Kottachi]]) listening to a recording of Vikram's last words for her.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Nayanthara]] as CBI Officer Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS ([[Voiceover]] by [[Deepa Venkat]])
*[[Atharvaa]] as Dr. Arjun Prabakar
*[[Anurag Kashyap]] as Rudra (Ex-ACP Martin Roy). ([[Voiceover]] by [[Magizh Thirumeni]])
*[[Raashi Khanna]] as Krithika "Krithi" Rao, Arjun's love interest. ([[Voiceover]] by [[Raveena Ravi]])
*[[Vijay Sethupathi]] as Vikramadithyan (Vikram), Anjali's husband (in past)
*[[Manasvi Kottachi]] as Shalini Vikramadithyan (Shalu), Anjali's daughter
*[[Ramesh Thilak]] as Vinoth
*[[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as CBI Officer Narayan Gowda
*[[Uday Mahesh]] as Mr. Gowda
*[[Vinoth Kishan]] as Dr. Vineeth
*[[Sai Krishna]] as Ram
*Vivek Raju as Prathap
*Abishek Raaja as Surya
*[[Jeeva Ravi]] as a victim's father (uncredited)
*Vertrivel Raja as Nagesh {{Colend}}

==Production==
===Development===
In May 2016, [[R. Ajay Gnanamuthu|Ajay Gnanamuthu]], who had previously made the successful horror film ''[[Demonte Colony]]'' agreed to work on a new film starring [[Atharvaa]] in the lead role. Initially reported to be a "romantic-thriller", it was revealed that the film was initially supposed to be made as the director's debut was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ajay-gnanamuthu-to-direct-atharvaa-next.html|title=Ajay Gnanamuthu to direct Atharvaa next|date=28 May 2016|website=Behindwoods|access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Demonte-Colony-director-Ajays-next-is-a-romantic-thriller-with-Atharvaa/articleshow/52570394.cms|title=Demonte Colony director Ajay's next is a romantic thriller with Atharvaa |website=Times of India|access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref> Thereafter, Jayakumar of Cameo Films agreed to finance the venture and revealed that the shoot would begin during September 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamilcinemastars.com/cameo-films-bags-ajay-gnanamuthu-atharvaa-combination/|title=Cameo films bags Ajay Gnanamuthu-Atharvaa combination|website=tamilcinemastars.com|access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/athaarvaa-teams-up-with-ajay-gnanamuthu-news-tamil-qgzvjPiehahbb.html|title=Athaarvaa teams up with Ajay Gnanamuthu|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref> For the technical crew, [[R. D. Rajasekhar]] was selected as the cameraman, Selvakumar as the art director, Pattukottai Prabhakar as the dialogue writer and Poorthi Pravin as the costume designer. Only [[Bhuvan Srinivasan]] was retained as the film editor, continuing his association with the director. Meanwhile, [[Hiphop Tamizha]] was selected to be the music composer, while the film was titled as ''Imaikka Nodigal'' during September 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/hiphop-tamizha-signs-imaikaa-nodigal-news-tamil-qj0jC7ajejaic.html|title='Hiphop Tamizha' signs 'Imaikaa Nodigal'|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>

===Casting===
The team signed actress [[Nayanthara]] to play the main lead role in this project, as Gnanamuthu was looking for a "strong female protagonist", and after hearing the script, the actress immediately agreed to be a part of the venture. She played the elder sister of [[Atharvaa]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/43382/imaikka-nodigal-atharvaa-nayantara-connection-revealed|title=Imaikka Nodigal – Atharvaa & Nayantara connection revealed|date=23 July 2017|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=25 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> For a further role, the team were on the lookout for a "pan-Indian actor" considering [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Gautham Menon]], and [[Anurag Kashyap]] for the character, and the latter was signed to do antagonist's role. The voice for Anurag was dubbed by director [[Magizh Thirumeni]].<ref>[https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/imaikkaa-nodigal-marks-anurag-kashyap-tamil-film-debut-as-an-actor-trailer-crosses-1-mn-views-in-a-day-4628121.html Imaikkaa Nodigal marks Anurag Kashyap's Tamil film debut as an actor; trailer crosses 1 mn views in a day- Entertainment News, Firstpost]. Firstpost.com (29 June 2018). Retrieved on 2019-11-27.</ref> [[Raashi Khanna]] was also signed on to portray another character in the film, and its marking her latter debut in tamil cinema, appearing as Atharvaa's love interest, and it had been confirmed that [[Vijay Sethupathi]] would be seen playing 15-minute cameo role as Nayanthara's husband.<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/apr/04/i-dont-think-anurag-kashyap-knows-who-he-is-says-imaikkaa-nodigal-actress-raashi-khanna-1797021.html</ref><ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/dec/03/vijay-sethupathi-shoots-for-imaikkaa-nodigal-3360.html</ref> Actor Kottachi's daughter, [[Manasvi Kottachi|Manasvi]], was cast as Nayanthara's daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/imaikka-nodigal-child-character-is-comedy-actor-kottachi-daughter-manasvi/articleshow/65732160.cms|title=நயன்தாரா மகளாக நடித்த சுட்டி குழந்தை இந்த காமெடி நடிகரின் மகளாம்! [The small child who played Nayantara's daughter is the daughter of this comedy actor!]|language=ta|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 September 2018}}</ref>

===Filming===
Filming took place in [[Bengaluru]]. In December 2016, ''Imaikkaa Nodigal'' became the first film to be shot inside the tunnel stretch of the [[Namma Metro]]. Filming took place after metro services ceased at 10 PM. According to Jayakumar, "The script of the film demanded shooting in various places of Bengaluru.

The crew has been shooting in the city for the last 25 days. In the metro tunnel stretch, and shot scenes for two nights."<ref>{{cite web|title=Shooting in the metro tunnel|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/shooting-in-the-metro-tunnel/articleshow/55900331.cms|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref> A cycle fight featuring Atharvaa. Lee Hon Yiu, a Cycle stunt specialist from Hong Kong, was brought down to work on this cycle stunt choreographed by 'Stun' Siva.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/300617/a-high-octane-cycle-stunt-in-imaikaa.html|title=A high-octane cycle stunt in Imaikaa...|date=30 June 2017|work=www.deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=30 June 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/43256/cycle-fight-will-be-cherry-pick-of-imaikka-nodigal-ajay-gnanamuthu|title="Cycle fight will be cherry pick of Imaikka Nodigal" – Ajay Gnanamuthu|date=11 July 2017|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=11 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>

Lee Honiyu is working along with the films stunt choreographer [[Stun Siva]]. This bicycle stunt was shot in five days at Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/atharvaa-shoots-risky-cycle-stunt/articleshow/59573211.cms|title=Atharvaa shoots risky cycle stunt — Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 July 2017}}</ref>

Filming ended on 17 December 2017.<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/imaikkaa-nodigal-shoot-wrapped-up-news-tamil-rmsk4Wehicibg.html</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Imaikkaa Nodigal
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 27 June 2018
| recorded = 2016–2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:14
| label = [[Think Music India|Think Music]]
| producer = Hiphop Tamizha
| prev_title = [[Krishnarjuna Yudham]]
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = [[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|RBffj-4Fep0|Official Audio Jukebox}}
| audio2 = {{YouTube|hPVF9NiAlYU|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}
{{Singles
| name = Imaikkaa Nodigal
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Kadhalikathey
| single1date = 4 October 2017
| single2 = Vilambara Idaivelai
| single2date = 5 March 2018
}}
}}

The musical score and songs featured in the film are composed by [[Hiphop Tamizha]], and the lyrics are by [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]], [[Mohanrajan]], and Hiphop Tamizha. The album was released on 27 June 2018 alongside the film's trailer.<ref>[https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/hiphop-tamizhas-next-album-imaikka-nodigal-audio-release-date.html Hiphop Tamizha's next album Imaikka Nodigal audio release date]. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 27 November 2019.</ref>

The first single from the film has been released 4 October 2017, titled as ''Kadhalikathey'', sung by Hiphop Tamizha and Kaushik Krish. Another single ''Vilambara Idaivelai'' sung by Christopher Stanley, Sudharshan Ashok, [[Srinisha Jayaseelan]], and [[Hiphop Tamizha]] was released on 5 March 2018.

{{tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Tamil Track-List
| title1 = Kadhalikathey
| extra1 = [[Hiphop Tamizha]] and Kaushik Krish
| lyrics1 = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
| length1 = 03:22

| title2 = Vilambara Idaiveli
| extra2 = [[Christopher Stanley]], Sudarshan Ashok, [[Srinisha Jayaseelan]] and [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
| lyrics2 = [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]]
| length2 = 04:33

| title3 = Neeyum Naanum Anbe
| extra3 = [[Raghu Dixit]], Sathyaprakash, Jithin Raj
| lyrics3 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
| length3 = 04:45

| title4 = Kadhal Oru Aagayam
| extra4 = Teejay and Al-Rufian
| lyrics4 = [[Mohanrajan]]
| length4 = 02:41

| title5 = Lion vs Hyenas
| extra5 = [[Magizh Thirumeni]]
| lyrics5 = [[R. Ajay Gnanamuthu]]
| length5 = 02:58

| title6 = Rudra’s Symphony
| extra6 = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
| lyrics6 =
| length6 = 02:55

| title7 = Imaikkaa Nodiyil (Title Track)
| extra7 = [[Sanjith Hegde]]
| lyrics7 = Hiphop Tamizha
| length7 = 02:55
| total_length = 24:14
}}

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Telugu Track-List
| total_length = 11:07
| title1 = Nuvvu Nenu Cheri
| lyrics1 = Vanamali
| extra1 = V. Prasanna, Jithin Raj
| length1 = 4:43
| title2 = Preminchoddu Manasen
| lyrics2 = Bandaru Hanumaiah
| extra2 = Jithin Raj
| length2 = 3:22
| title3 = Cheli Cheyyi
| lyrics3 = Vanamali
| extra3 = Santosh Hariharan
| length3 = 1:29
| title4 = Hyena Story
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 =
| length4 = 1:32
}}

==Release==
''Imaikkaa Nodigal'' was released on 30 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/imaikkaa-nodigal-censored-to-release-on-august-30-news-tamil-siskntiiaadei.html|title='Imaikkaa Nodigal' censored, to release on August 30!|work=Sify|access-date=24 August 2018|language=en}}</ref> The satellite rights were sold to [[Colors Tamil]].<ref>https://indiankanoon.org/doc/109011183/</ref> The [[Telugu language|Telugu]] dubbed version titled ''Anjali CBI'' was released on 22 February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nayanthara‘s psychological-thriller ‘Imaikkaa Nodigal’ as ‘Anjali CBI Officer’ in Telugu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nayantharas-psychological-thriller-imaikkaa-nodigal-as-anjali-cbi-officer-in-telugu/articleshow/67850511.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-26|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
[[The Times of India]] and [[Hindustan Times]] Rated the film 3.5/5 With Times of india stating "Apart from a few make-believe scenes, the director manages to keep the twists unpredictable and the thrill factor engaging till the end."<ref>{{cite web |title=Imaikkaa Nodigal Review {3.5/5}: Unpredictable twists and engaging thrill factor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/imaikkaa-nodigal/movie-review/65606123.cms |access-date=2 December 2018}}</ref> and Hindustan Times Noting "[[Nayanthara]] has succeeded yet again by picking a character that we have never seen her portray. Anjali is not perfect at what she does but her agenda is to catch the killer, played by [[Anurag Kashyap]]."<ref>{{cite web |title=Imaikkaa Nodigal movie review: Anurag Kashyap’s psychopath powers Nayanthara’s cop drama |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/imaikkaa-nodigal-movie-review-anurag-kashyap-s-psychopath-powers-nayanthara-s-cop-drama/story-K40iJkpazpyvveQo0lAgKK.html |website=hindustantimes |access-date=2 December 2018 |language=en |date=31 August 2018}}</ref>

Film critic [[Baradwaj Rangan]] described the film as "A generic, barely watchable serial-killer thriller that squanders a great premise."<ref>{{cite web |title="Imaikkaa Nodigal"… A generic, barely watchable serial-killer thriller that squanders a great premise |url=https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2018/09/20/imaikkaa-nodigal-a-generic-barely-watchable-serial-killer-thriller-that-squanders-a-great-premise/ |website=Baradwaj Rangan |date=20 September 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=6186910}}

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