Neeraja

Neeraja is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Rajesh K. Raman. The film stars Shruti Ramachandran, Guru Somasundaram, Govind Padmasoorya, Jinu Joseph, and Srinda. It is a remake of the 2018 Kannada film Nathicharami. It was produced by Smt. Uma and M. Ramesh Reddy under the banner of Suraj Production. It was released in theatres on 2 June 2023.

Cast

 * Shruti Ramachandran as Neeraja
 * Guru Somasundaram as Psychologist
 * Govind Padmasoorya as Alex
 * Jinu Joseph as Arun
 * Srinda as Meera
 * Abhija Sivakala as Chitra
 * Reghunath Paleri as Alex’s father
 * Santhosh Keezhattoor as Neeraja’s Boss
 * Kottayam Ramesh as Neeraja’s Father
 * Sminu Sijo as Neeraja’s Mother
 * Sruthi as Anjali
 * Ramachandran as Arun Boss
 * Sijin as Kalesh

Production
The first look poster of the film was released on 8 March 2023. Later the trailer was released.

Release
The film was scheduled to release on 19 May 2023 but it was postponed to 2 June 2023, announced the makers.

Reception
Gopika Is of Times of india gave a rating of two out of five, stating that "Perhaps due to how the screenplay was written, Neeraja turned out to be a person who was unrelatable to an extent with the way she handled the changes in her life and how all of a sudden, she recovers". Anandu Suresh of Indian Express gave one and half stars out of five and stated that "The film suffers greatly due to a lack of comprehension regarding female emotions, particularly in scenes that necessitate a deeper understanding".

Princy Alexander of Onmanorama wrote that "since 'Neeraja' is a little more emotional than the original, some of the scenes feel stretched. However, given that, all the actors did a fine job of elevating the film".