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 K. Gafoor, 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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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". The New Indian 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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