{{short description|1965 film by Kanagashanmugam and T. R. Ramanna}} {{distinguish|Yaar Nee?}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox film | name = Nee! | image = Nee poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = T. R. Ramanna<br />Kanagashanmugam | writer = Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy | producer = T. K. Ramaraj | starring = Jaishankar<br />Jayalalithaa | cinematography = M. A. Rahman | editing = M. S. Mani | music = M. S. Viswanathan | studio = Sri Vinayaga Pictures | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1965|08|21}} | runtime = 123 minutes | country = India | language = Tamil }}
'''''Nee!''''' ({{translation|You!}}) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Kanagashanmugam (with T. R. Ramanna receiving "supervising director" credit) and produced by T. K. Ramaraj. The film stars Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa. It was released on 21 August 1965 and became a commercial success.
== Plot == {{more plot|date=July 2022}} Sundaram, a rich man, falls in love with an orphaned girl, and marries her over the objections of his elder brother. He sets up a home of his own with his wife, but when his family members persuade him to rejoin the household, he brings his wife to his brother's house. There is once again cheer and sunshine in his life. Trouble arises when he is away from the house to accept a new job offered to him. The son-in-law of the house, a magistrate, leaks out the news that the orphan girl has earlier been convicted by him for immoral traffic. At once, insults are heaped on her. Unable to bear the taunting remarks, the girl leaves the house. The real drama then begins and all ends well.
== Cast == {{Cast listing| *Jaishankar as Sundaram<ref name="Sport and Pastime" /> *Jayalalithaa as Jaya and Usha<ref name="Sport and Pastime" /> * Nagesh as Raju * S. V. Sahasranamam as Ramadurai * Pandari Bai as Mangalam * S. V. Ramadas as Gopal *G. Sakunthala as Chithra * Madhavi as Chellayee * R. S. Manohar as Sekar * Ennathe Kannaiah as Saamy *Karikol Raju * Sadhan as Chappani * M. Bhanumathi as Sundaram's fiancé * Shoba as Sundaram's sister in law }}
== Production == ''Nee!'' was directed by Kanagashanmugam, while T. R. Ramanna received "supervising director" credit.<ref name="ReleaseToday" /> The film was produced by T. K. Ramaraj under Sri Vinayaga Pictures, and was the company's first production.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /><ref name="Sport and Pastime" /> Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy was the writer, Selvaraj was art director, M. A. Rahman was cinematographer, and M. S. Mani was editor.<ref name="ReleaseToday" /> The film was completed in two months,<ref name="Sport and Pastime" /> and its final cut measured {{convert|3977|metres|feet}}.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" />
== Soundtrack == The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nee (1965) |url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/nee-t0001727 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222061906/http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/nee-t0001727 |archive-date=22 December 2014 |access-date=6 January 2015 |website=Raaga.com}}</ref> while the lyrics were written by Vaali.<ref name="ReleaseToday" /> {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Song !! Singers !! Length |- | "Adada Enna Azhagu" || L. R. Eswari || 03:59 |- | "Vellikkizhamai" || P. Susheela || 03:25 |- | "One Day One Way" || P. B. Srinivas L. R. Eswari || 04:16 |- | "Sonnaalum Sonnaandi" || L. R. Eswari || 05:00 |- | "Vanthaalenna" (Enakkuvantha) || L. R. Eswari || 06:01 |- | "Santhosham Vandhal" || P. B. Srinivas P.Susheela || 04:24 |}
== Release and reception == <!-- https://archive.org/details/kalki1965-09-05/page/n39/mode/2up page 38 --> ''Nee!'' was released on 21 August 1965.<ref name="ReleaseToday" /> Writing for ''Sport and Pastime'', T. M. Ramachandran positively reviewed the film, saying the male and female leads showed "promising talent".<ref name="Sport and Pastime" /> The film became a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 December 2016 |title=Jayalalithaa The Actress 'Hated' The limelight, But Starred in Over 140 Films |url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/jayalalithaa-the-actress-hated-the-limelight-but-starred-in-over-140-films-1634645 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016122333/https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/jayalalithaa-the-actress-hated-the-limelight-but-starred-in-over-140-films-1634645 |archive-date=16 October 2017 |access-date=16 October 2017 |website=NDTV}}</ref>
== References == <references>
<ref name="ReleaseToday">{{Cite news |date=21 August 1965 |title=Nee! |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650821&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=31 May 2018 |work=The Indian Express |pages=10 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}}</ref> <ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1965 – நீ – ஸ்ரீ வினாயகா பிக். |trans-title=1965 – Nee – Sri Vinayaga Pic. |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails27.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180531105308/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails27.asp |archive-date=31 May 2018 |access-date=31 May 2018 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=Tamil}}</ref> <ref name="Sport and Pastime">{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=18 September 1965 |title=Nee |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.11921/page/n671/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230301045717/https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.11921/page/n671/mode/2up |archive-date=1 March 2023 |access-date=2 March 2023 |magazine=Sport and Pastime |page=51 |via=Internet Archive |volume=19}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|2042608}} {{T. R. Ramanna}} Category:1965 Indian films Category:1965 Tamil-language films Category:Films directed by T. R. Ramanna Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Category:Indian black-and-white films Category:Tamil-language Indian films