2023 Indian film
| 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) |
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.
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 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. The motion poster of the film was released in January 2023.
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."
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." Sanjith Sidhardhan of OTTplay gave 2/5 stars and wrote "The lacklustre writing make director Sudhi Maddison's Neymar an insipid watch." 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)."
Box office
Neymar was a commercial success at the box office. On its third day, the film earned ₹1 crore (US$120,000) from Kerala. After two weeks of its release, it grossed ₹4 crore (US$460,000). The film earned ₹7 crore (US$810,000) globally on its 17th day, with ₹5.1 crore (US$590,000) accounting to the Kerala box office. The total worldwide box office collection is expected to be over ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million).
References
- ^ "'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.