Neymar | |
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Directed by | Sudhi Maddison |
Screenplay by |
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Produced by | Padma Uday |
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Cinematography | Alby |
Edited by | Noufal Abdullah |
Music by | Shaan Rahman |
Production company | V Cinemas International |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Box office | est. ₹ 10 crore (US$1.2 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]
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.
Parts of the film was filmed in Pondicherry. [3] The motion poster of the film was released in January 2023. [4]
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]
Neymar 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$470,000). [10] The film earned ₹7 crore (US$830,000) globally on its 17th day, with ₹5.1 crore (US$600,000) 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]