Nidra (2012 film)

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Nidra
Theatrical Film poster
Directed by	Sidharth Bharathan
Screenplay by	Santhosh Echikkanam Sidharth Bharathan
Story by	Ananthu
Produced by	Sadanandan Rangorath Debobrath Mondal
Starring	Sidharth Bharathan Jishnu Raghavan Rima Kallingal K. P. A. C. Lalitha Vijay Menon
Cinematography	Sameer Thahir
Edited by	Bavan Sreekumar
Music by	Songs: Jassie Gift Background score: Prashant Pillai
Production company	Lucsam Creations
Distributed by	Remya Movies
Release date	24 February 2012 (2012-02-24) (Kerala) [1]
Running time	104 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Nidra (Malayalam: നിദ്ര) is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language romantic thriller film directed by Sidharth Bharathan in his directorial debut. A remake of the 1981 film of the same name directed by Sidharth's father Bharathan, it stars Sidharth Bharathan alongside Rima Kallingal and Jishnu in the main roles. It marks the second collaboration of Jishnu Raghavan and Sidharth after Nammal (2002) and comeback of Jishnu Raghavan Sidharth co-wrote the adapted screenplay with noted author Santhosh Echikkanam. The songs were composed by Jassie Gift and the background score was by Prashant Pillai. The cinematography was handled by Sameer Thahir.

Considered to be a part of the new-wave in Malayalam cinema,^[2] Nidra narrates the sensuous love story of Raju (Sidharth) and Ashwathy (Rima Kallingal). Raju is driven to the brink by circumstance and expectations of a materialistic world. The only person who keeps him grounded is his wife, Ashwathy. The film was well received by critics but did not fare well at the box office,^[3] mainly due to lack of promotion.^[4]