# Asha Black
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{{Short description|2014 Indian film by John Robinson}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Asha Black / Nee Naan Nizhal
| image = Asha Black.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Malayalam poster
| native_name =
| director = John Robinson
| producer = Bindhu John Varghese
| writer =
| screenplay = John Robinson
Santhosh Laxman
| story = John Robinson
| starring = [R. Sarathkumar](/source/R._Sarathkumar)
[Arjun Lal](/source/Arjun_Lal)
[Ishitha Chauhan](/source/Ishitha_Chauhan)
| music = [Jecin George](/source/Jecin_George)
| cinematography = Alby
| editing = Nikil Venu
| studio = Nimita Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=y|2014|10|10}}
| country = India
| language = [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)
[Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)
}}
'''''Asha Black''''' is a 2014 Indian [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) [thriller film](/source/thriller_film) written and directed by John Robinson in his directorial debut and produced by Bindhu John Varghese. It was simultaneously shot in [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language) as '''''Nee Naan Nizhal''''' ({{translation|''You, me and the shadow''}}).[{{Cite news |title=Nee Naan Nizhal Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Nee-Naan-Nizhal/movie-review/44785600.cms |access-date=12 February 2015 |work=The Times of India}}] The film stars [R. Sarathkumar](/source/R._Sarathkumar) and [Arjun Lal](/source/Arjun_Lal), while [Ishitha Chauhan](/source/Ishitha_Chauhan) plays the titular character. [Manoj K. Jayan](/source/Manoj_K._Jayan), [Devan](/source/Devan_(actor)), and [Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri](/source/Krishnabhaskar_Mangalasserri) play supporting roles. The music was composed by [Jecin George](/source/Jecin_George) with cinematography by Alby and editing by Nikil Venu. The film released on 10 October 2014.
The film deals with 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.
==Plot==
Five people of Indian origin are killed in [Kuala Lumpur](/source/Kuala_Lumpur), [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia), within a short period of time. At first, the attacks are believed to be racially motivated, but investigating officer Anwar Ali, a Tamilian of Indian origin, feels that there are no grounds for that claim. He and his team find a common factor among the victims on [Facebook](/source/Facebook): they all had a mutual friend called "Asha Black". Asha is a 17-year-old girl addicted to making online friends and chatting with them 24/7.
When an online romance blooms between "Asha Black" and Coimbatore-based young musician, Rohit, Rohit decides to go to Kuala Lumpur to meet her on her 18th 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 her. Enraged, Rohit, with the help of Senthilnathan, kills Asha's tormentors and finally 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 his killings. The film ends with Anwar realizing 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.
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [R. Sarathkumar](/source/R._Sarathkumar) as [ASP](/source/Assistant_superintendent) Anwar Ali
* [Arjun Lal](/source/Arjun_Lal) as Rohit
* [Ishitha Chauhan](/source/Ishitha_Chauhan) as Asha Srinivas (Asha Black / Nee Naan Nizhal)
* [Manoj K. Jayan](/source/Manoj_K._Jayan) as Senthil Nathan
* [Devan](/source/Devan_(actor)) as Srinivas
* [Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri](/source/Krishnabhaskar_Mangalasserri) as Police Officer Ram
* [Anjali Aneesh Upasana](/source/Anjali_Nair_(actress%2C_born_1988)) as Anwar Ali's wife
* [Bhagath Manuel](/source/Bhagath_Manuel) as Sidhu
* [Pandi](/source/Pandi_(actor)) as Pandi
* [Fathima Babu](/source/Fathima_Babu) as Rohit's mother
* [Rizabawa](/source/Rizabawa) as Rohit's father
* Karthik Das as Rohit's friend
* Haridass as Police Inspector (formerly Asha's school security guard)
* [Kottayam Nazeer](/source/Kottayam_Nazeer) (Malayalam) / [M. S. Bhaskar](/source/M._S._Bhaskar) (Tamil) as Thambi
* Vinod Kedamangalam (Malayalam) / Kadhal Arun Kumar (Tamil) as Thambi's assistant
}}
==Production==
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.[{{Cite news |last=George |first=Vijay |date=19 September 2013 |title=On Location: Asha Black — the social network |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/on-location-asha-black-the-social-network/article5145483.ece |work=The Hindu}}] Arjun Lal, previously seen as a child/teenage artiste in ''[Thanmathra](/source/Thanmathra)'' (2005), made a comeback in a leading role. Though he played just a supporting role, the film used [Sarath Kumar](/source/R._Sarathkumar)'s presence to market the film extensively in both languages.[{{Cite web |title=Review: Asha Black is boring and insipid |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-asha-black-is-boring-and-insipid-south/20141013.htm}}] The Tamil version was initially titled ''Narumughai''.[{{Cite web |last=Jonnalagedda |first=Pranita |date=27 March 2014 |title=Malayali girl with Delhi spin into Telugu cinema |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2014-03-27/Malayali-girl-with-Delhi-spin-into-Telugu-cinema/90214 |website=[The Hans India](/source/The_Hans_India)}}]
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Asha Black
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [Jecin George](/source/Jecin_George)
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 10 May 2014
| recorded = 2014
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [Feature film soundtrack](/source/Feature_film_soundtrack)
| length = 25:52
| language = [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)
| label = [Manorama Music](/source/Manorama_Music)
| producer = [Jecin George](/source/Jecin_George)
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
The film's score and soundtrack are composed by [Jecin George](/source/Jecin_George). Song lyrics were written by Din Nath Puthanchery and [Jecin George](/source/Jecin_George). The audio release of the film was held on May 10, 2014.
{{track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Neermizhiyil Peeythozhiyaa
| extra1 = [Vijay Yesudas](/source/Vijay_Yesudas)
| length1 = 5:26
| title2 = Ningade Naatil
| extra2 = [Jecin George](/source/Jecin_George)
| length2 = 4:39
| title3 = Manjayi Peytha Ninne
| extra3 = [Sachin Warrier](/source/Sachin_Warrier)
| length3 = 5:26
| title4 = Nannawoola (Remix)
| extra4 = [Jecin George](/source/Jecin_George), [Niranj Suresh](/source/Niranj_Suresh), Ribin Richard
| length4 = 4:23
| title5 = Asha Black Theme (feat. Trancis Xavier)
| extra5 = [Jecin George](/source/Jecin_George), Trancis Xavier, Cochin Strings
| length5 = 3:16
}}
==Reception ==
Paresh C. Palicha of [Rediff.com](/source/Rediff.com) rated the film 2/5 stars and wrote, "Message or no message, ''Asha Black'' is not a very interesting film".[{{Cite news |title=Asha Black Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Asha-Black/movie-review/44789090.cms |access-date=12 February 2015 |work=The Times of India}}] Regarding the Tamil version ''Nee Naan Nizhal'', a critic from ''[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)'' concluded, "It's a weird love story and a crime thriller — and its big problem is that it can't balance both".[{{Cite news |last=Baradwaj Rangan |date=10 October 2014 |title=Nee Naan Nizhal: Shadow play |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/nee-naan-nizhalshadow-play/article6489320.ece |access-date=12 February 2015 |work=The Hindu}}][{{Cite web |date=12 October 2014 |title=Nee Naan Nizhal Review: Well-Intentioned |url=http://silverscreen.in/reviews/nee-naan-nizhal-review-well-intentioned/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013070448/http://silverscreen.in/reviews/nee-naan-nizhal-review-well-intentioned/ |archive-date=13 October 2014 |access-date=12 February 2015 |website=Silverscreen.in}}]
==References==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|5034328}}
Category:2014 films
Category:Films shot in Kerala
Category:Films shot in Malaysia
Category:2014 Tamil-language films
Category:2014 Indian films
Category:Indian multilingual films
Category:2014 multilingual films
Category:2014 Malayalam-language films
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