Neymar (film)

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Neymar
Neymar film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySudhi Maddison
Screenplay by
  • Adarsh Sukumaran
  • Paulson Skaria
Produced byPadma Uday
Starring
CinematographyAlby
Edited byNoufal Abdullah
Music by Shaan Rahman
Production
company
V Cinemas International
Release date
  • 12 May 2023 (2023-05-12)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Box officeest. 10 crore (US$1.3 million) [1]

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]

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Cast

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 trash 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$130,000) from Kerala. [9] After two weeks of its release, it grossed 4 crore (US$500,000). [10] The film earned 7 crore (US$880,000) globally on its 17th day, with 5.1 crore (US$640,000) accounting to the Kerala box office. [11] The total worldwide box office collection is expected to be over 10 crore (US$1.3 million). [1]

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