'Neelira' trailer out: Naveen Chandra, Sananth, Roopa Koduvayur starrer war drama set in 1988 Sri Lanka is deeply emotional

The trailer of 'Neelira' has been officially released, giving a strong and emotional glimpse into a war-torn world. Backed by Karthik Subbaraj and Rana Daggubati, the film is set to hit theatres on April 3. The trailer begins with a note that the story is seen through the eyes of a child. Taking place in Northern Sri Lanka in 1988, this movie is surely going to grab your complete attention.The trailer opens with a calm wedding preparation, showing a happy family time. But then the scene is interrupted by soldiers entering the house, turning the happy celebration into terror. It then cuts to a sequence of dramatic reactions from coming-of-age characters. Instead of focusing only on war action, Neelira highlights the emotional struggles of ordinary people caught in conflict, blending fear, love, and survival.Directed by Somitharan in his debut, the film is inspired by real memories from the Sri Lankan conflict. Speaking at the trailer launch, the director said that the movie is based on life experience and presents life during the war, but not the war itself. The trailer clearly presents this with a vivid picture of how everything tries to bring hope despite the situation. It shows culture and life as they are, thus adding credibility to the depiction.‘Neelira’ has a stellar cast featuring Naveen Chandra, Sananth, Roopa Koduvayur, Vidhu, Kapila Venu, Rohit D Kokate, Kayal Vincent, and Swathy Krishnan. The film's trailer was launched at an extravagant event in Chennai attended by Vetri Maaran, Raju Murugan, and several other filmmakers. But when celebrities made strong remarks on the responsibility of cinema, the debate became intense, and indirectly, they bashed ‘Dhurandhar’ in their speeches.