Neymar (film)
2023 Indian film
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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, Vijayaraghavan, Johny Antony and Shammi Thilakan. It was released in theatres on 12 May 2023.[2]
| Neymar | |
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| 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 Gopi Sundar (Background Score) |
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$1.0 million)[1] |
Plot
In order to impress the girl he has a crush on, Kunjava and his best friend Sinto buy a dog named Neymar, who becomes their friend however, Neymar's artifice and chaos are enough to drive Kunjava's father 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
- Mathew Thomas as Akash Sahadevan (Kunjava)
- Naslen as Shinto Chackola
- Yog Japee as Gabriel
- Shammi Thilakan as Sahadevan, Kunjava's father
- Vijayaraghavan as Chackola, Shinto's father
- Johny Antony as Thomas, Shinto'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
Parts of the film was filmed in Pondicherry.[3] The motion poster of the film was released in January 2023.[4]
Reception
Critical reception
Anjana 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 movies like Ring Master (2014)."[8]
Box office
Neymar was a commercial success at the box office.[1] On its third day, the film earned ₹1 crore (US$100,000) from Kerala.[9] After two weeks of its release, it grossed ₹4 crore (US$420,000).[10] The film earned ₹7 crore (US$730,000) globally on its 17th day, with ₹5.1 crore (US$530,000) accounting to the Kerala box office.[11] The total worldwide box office collection is expected to be over ₹10 crore (US$1.0 million).[1]