Neymar is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Sudhi Maddison and produced by Padma Uday under the banner of V Cinemas International. The film stars Mathew Thomas, Naslen K. Gafoor, Vijayaraghavan, Johny Antony and Shammi Thilakan. It was released in theatres on 12 May 2023.[2]
| Neymar | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sudhi Maddison |
| Screenplay by |
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| Produced by | Padma Uday |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alby |
| Edited by | Noufal Abdullah |
| Music by | Shaan Rahman |
Production company | V Cinemas International |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | est. ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million)[1] |
Plot
editIn order to impress the girl he has a crush on, Kunjava and his best friend Sinto buy a dog named Nemyar, who becomes their friend however, Nemyar's artifice and chaos are enough to drive Sahadevan, who sells the dog to a Puducherry and Kunjava and Shinto to embark on a journey to find the dog after leaving homes and learns that Neymar enters dog contest.
Cast
edit- Mathew Thomas as Akash Sahadevan (Kunjava)
- Naslen as Sinto Chackola
- Yog Japee as Gabriel
- Shammi Thilakan as Sahadevan, Kunjava's father
- Vijayaraghavan as Chackola, Sinto's father
- Johny Antony as Thomas, Sinto's uncle
- Gowri Krishna as Dona, Kunjava's love interest
- Keerthana Sreekumar as Amala
- Deva Nandha as Cloudin
- Sajin Gopu as Kannan
- Reshmi Boban as Mary Thomas
- Rishikanth as Venkat
- Manu Vasudev as Chikku Pandi
- Manoj Beeds as Kumar
- Thushara Pilla as Mini Sahadevan
- Amala Rose Kurian as Celin Thomas
- Aravind Padma Uday as Albin
- Ajitha Nambiar as Achamma
Production
editParts of the film was filmed in Pondicherry.[3] The motion poster of the film was released in January 2023.[4]
Reception
editCritical reception
editAnjana George of The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars and stated "On the whole, Neymar the dog steals the show. A family entertainer for the vacation."[5]
A critic of Onmanorama wrote "he film's blend of comedy, entertainment, and emotion makes it a must-watch for those seeking a cinematic experience that delivers it all."[6] Sanjith Sidhardhan of OTTplay gave 2/5 stars and wrote "The lacklustre writing make director Sudhi Maddison's Neymar an insipid watch."[7] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "In short, Neymar proves to be a squandered opportunity for Malayalam cinema, as it adds to the absence of any compelling pet-centric movies in the industry, and all that we have had till now are trash like Ring Master (2014)."[8]
Box office
editNeymar was a commercial success at the box office.[1] On its third day, the film earned ₹1 crore (US$120,000) from Kerala.[9] After two weeks of its release, it grossed ₹4 crore (US$480,000).[10] The film earned ₹7 crore (US$840,000) globally on its 17th day, with ₹5.1 crore (US$610,000) accounting to the Kerala box office.[11] The total worldwide box office collection is expected to be over ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "'Neymar' OTT: Naslen-Mathew Thomas starrer comedy drama to start streaming on THIS date". The Times of India. 11 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "'Neymar'". The Times of India. 12 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "'Neymar': Mathew Thomas - Naslen's pan-Indian film shoot progressing in Pondicherry". The Times of India. 2 July 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Madhu, Vignesh (8 January 2023). "Mathew Thomas and Naslen reunite for Neymar, motion poster out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Neymar Movie Review : Puppy love that isn't quite satisfying". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Naslen and Mathew shine in 'Neymar', but it's the canine star that steals the show". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Neymar review: This dog movie doesn't have any tricks up its sleeve". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Neymar movie review: A tiresome and unengaging experience". The Indian Express. 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "'Neymar' box office collection day 3: Mathew Thomas starrer mints Rs 1 crore". The Times of India. 16 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "'Neymar' box office collection: Mathew Thomas starrer mints Rs 4 crores". The Times of India. 28 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "'Neymar' box office collection day 17: Mathew Thomas starrer mints Rs 7 crores". The Times of India. 30 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 September 2023.