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$1.2 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 K. Gafoor, Vijayaraghavan, Johny Antony and Shammi Thilakan. It was released in theatres on 12 May 2023. [2]

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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

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$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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "'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.
  2. ↑ "'Neymar'". The Times of India. 12 May 2023. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "'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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "'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.
  10. ↑ "'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.
  11. ↑ "'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.
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