The film revolves around an upright police officer launching an attack against the caste system after caste-based discrimination and other crimes are dismissed Principal photography began in April 2021 and wrapped that December.

While he is still grappling with the ideologies of the people around him and trying to educate them, a mysterious case of three missing dalit girls, who were employed in the local factory, makes his life more miserable.

Who is behind this heinous crime and how Vijaya Raghavan takes this case forward despite pressure from his casteist higher officials forms the rest of the plot.

[20] Ananda Vikatan wrote that the film speaks of the pain of the oppressed, the guiltless power of the dominant forces, and the role that all of society has in the tyranny of untouchability.

[22] The Hindu wrote "The remake is well-adapted to suit the social milieu of Tamil Nadu, but doesn't quite immerse you into its world like its original".

[23] The News Minute wrote, "Much like the Bollywood original, Nenjuku Needhi turns oppression into spectacle and denies dignity to the very people it claims to represent".

[24] A critic from Firstpost gave 3 out of 5 rating and stated that " Udhayanidhi's presence makes these additions more significant -- the actor's political lineage and career are no secret.

"[25] Aditya Shrikrishna form Mint noted that 'As much as Nenjukku Needhi is well-intentioned, it could have done with embellishments providing cultural and temporal context"[26] However,Maalai Malar critic noted that "A woman who cooks food is ignored and humiliated because she is a scheduled caste, Pollachi rape incidents, Periyar and Ambedkar statues locked in cages, real incidents are shown here and there.

"[27]Dinamalar Critic gave 3 rating out of 5 and stated that "This is not a typical masala film.It is a film that talks about the issues of Dalit people and the politics surrounding them...".