NEEK X Review: Dhanush Impresses Fans and Celebs With 'Fun Romcom for Gen Z'

NEEK is a fun-filled rom-com by Dhanush, garnering praise from celebrities and fans alike for its fresh take on love, comedy, and relatability.

Hyderabad:Tamil actor Dhanush is back with his third directorial Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam (NEEK; translation: Why is the Moon Angry with Me?), which was released in theatres on Friday. The film offers a fresh take on a 'usual love story'. The film, which features actors Pavish, Anikha Surendran, Priya Prakash Varrier, Matthew Thomas, Venkatesh Menon, Rabiya Khatoon, and Ramya Ranganathan among others and has quickly gained attention on X for its fresh take on young love.

Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), several celebrities and netizens showered praise on the film, right from its early screening to the First-Day First-Show (FDFS). Giving the film 3.5 stars out of 5, film critic Ramesh Bala on X wrote: "One more directorial winner from @dhanushkraja. A Fun Romcom.. A usual story with interesting and entertaining screenplay.. Climax is so much fun!"

Giving a shout-out to the cast, Bala further wrote: "#Pavish stands out.. He reminds young Dhanush in several scenes.. @Mathewthomass__ entertains a lot.. #AnikhaSurendran #Rabiya #Ramya #VenkateshMenon and @siddshankar_ have done their job well.. Fantastic work by @gvprakash @dhanushkraja has made a fun Romcom for today's Gen Z.. Everyone can watch it!"

Social media users on X have also shared their excitement about the film. One fan commented,"#NEEK - Super entertaining rom-com Okayish first half and fun max second half. Pavish & Anikha decent. Showstealer is my fav Mathew , ultimate one liners throughout , kalakittan Thalaivan @dhanushkraja hattrick directorial."

Another fan added, "#NEEK First Half Review : Pavish performed remarkably well for a debut actor, Saranya Mam 😍❤️‍🩹Thrilled to see you as a modern mother This role really suits you Mam Haha Sarathkumar Sir's Cameo Is Cute 😂Overall Engaging 1St Half🍿With @gvprakash Drug 🎶"

Not just Dhanush's fans, but his industry friends also chimed in after watching the film a day before its release on its special premiere. Director Mari Selvaraj shared his thoughts, stating, "Yesss! I watched #NEEK and I have to say that after a really long time, I got to watch this 'Usual Love Story'. Yet I was exhilarated by every bit of this world that Dhanush sir had created!"

Arun Matheeswaran, director of Captain Miller, was also impressed by the film. He wrote, "Blown away by the honest portrayal of young love and friendship! Kudos to @dhanushkraja for capturing the essence of youth so beautifully."

Keerthy Suresh, who was among the first to watch the film, took to X to compliment Dhanush on his direction. She said, "Just watched #NEEK, What a fresh and light film this is!! Yet again @dhanushkaraja sir, you've created something new with your Midas touch. It was so lovely to watch all these actors on screen!" Actor S.J. Suryah also praised the film, calling it "an entertaining, young GenZ, fun, yet emotional, yet unique movie."

The film has been garnering praise from all quarters, establishing Dhanush's understanding of filmmaking. NEEK is produced by Dhanush's parents, Kasthoori Raja and Vijayalakshmi Kasthoori Raja under the banner of his production house, Wunderbar Films. Music for the film is by G V Prakash Kumar while cinematography is by Leon Britto and editing is by G K Prasanna.

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