1001 Nunakal

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1001 Nunakal
File:1001 Nunakal poster.jpg
Poster
Directed byThamar K. V.
Produced bySalim Ahamed
Written by
  • Thamar K. V.
  • Hashim Sulaiman
Starring
  • Remya Suresh
  • Vishnu Agasthya
  • Vidhya Vijayakumar
  • Zhinz Shan
Music by
CinematographyJithin Stanislaus
Edited byNishadh Yusuf
Production
company
Allens Media
Distributed bySonyLIV
Release date
  • 11 December 2022 (2022-12-11)[1]
  • 18 August 2023 (2023-08-18)[2]
Running time
106 minutes[3]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

1001 Nunakal (transl. Thousand and One Lies) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Thamar K. V. in his directorial debut. Produced by Salim Ahamed, Thamar K. V. and Hashim Sulaiman co-wrote the film.[4][5] The film premiered in the 'Malayalam Cinema Today' category at the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala in December 2022.[6][7] It centres around a group of friends who decide to play a game on the occasion of a weeding anniversary at a mansion.

Jithin Stanislaus handled the cinematography, while the music is composed by Neha Nair and Yakzan Gary Pereira.[8] The digital rights of the film were bought by SonyLIV, which started streaming it on 18 August 2023.[9][10]

Cast[edit]

  • Remya Suresh as Indu, Anil's wife
  • Vishnu Agasthya as Vinay
  • Vidhya Vijayakumar as Alina
  • Zhinz Shan as Anil
  • Sudheesh Scaria as Vakeel (advocate)
  • Sudheep Koshy as Rajesh
  • Ninin Kassim as Divya, Vinay's wife
  • Shamla Hamza as Salma, Mujeeb's wife
  • Anusha Shyam as Sowmya, Rajesh's wife
  • Sajin Ali Pulakkal as Mujeeb
  • Sooraj K. Nambiar as Elwin
  • Noufal Rahman as Joffy
  • Rashmi K. Nair as Bency, Elvin's wife

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

The story for the film was written during 2016-17.[11] 1001 Nunakal was announced in November 2021 in Dubai by Salim Ahamed, who previously directed And the Oscar Goes To... (2019) and Pathemari (2015).[12][13]

Casting[edit]

The makers of the film considered newcomers instead of leading actors to play the lead characters.[14] The actors were chosen from auditions in Kerala and the United Arab Emirates, with nine coming from the UAE and four from Kerala.[14][15] The first round audition was held in Dubai from December 26 to December 31, 2021, while the second round audition was held at the same venue from March 5 to March 6, 2022.

Filming[edit]

The principal photography began on 12 May 2022. The shooting started after a seven-day acting camp under Jijoy Pulikal.[16] The film was shot entirely in the United Arab Emirates, with the majority of the filming taking place at a Villa in Ajman.[16][17] The filming was wrapped up on 5 June 2022 at Ajman.

Music[edit]

Neha Nair and Yakzan Gary Pereira composed the film's music.[18]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Oro Manavum" (Theme song)Anwar AliAnne Amie4:05
2."Vattathilulloru Ambili Mamane"Thamar K. V.Anuj Sekhar2:26

Release[edit]

Aayirathonnu Nunakal had its first appearance at the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) held in December 2022.[19][20] It was selected for the 'Malayalam Cinema Today' category by a committee headed by R. Sarath, along with 11 other films.[21][22] The film had a total of three screenings at the festival, the last of which was on December 14th at the Aries Plex theater.[23]

Home media[edit]

After its apperance at the IFFK, the digital rights of 1001 Nunakal were obtained by SonyLIV,[24] which started streaming it on 18 August 2023.[25][26]

Reception[edit]

Critical reception[edit]

Swathi P. Ajith of Onmanorama wrote "Thamar's 'Aayirathonnu Nunakal' is undoubtedly a commendable effort, although a bit more focus and sharpening around the edges could have elevated its impact."[27] For The South First, Arjun Ramachandran gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and said "Aayirathonnu Nunakal is an overwhelming movie that dwells on the lives of married couples. It makes the audience think seriously about relationships."[28] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Thamar KV's Aayirathonnu Nunakal (1001 Lies) explores the complexities of both lies and absolute candour, while refraining from definitively advocating for one over the other, allowing viewers to form their own opinions."[29] Sajim Shrijith of The New Indian Express gave the film 4/5 stars and wrote "1001 Nunakal is an impressive debut shot with the finesse of a veteran.[30]

S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote "Though the storyline constantly reminds one of Jeethu Joseph and Mohanlal’s '12th Man,' director Thamar K.V succeeds in keeping the narrative engaging."[31] Anna Mathews of The Times of India gave the film 3.5/5 stars and said "1001 Nunakal has one of those ‘been there done that’ feels, with the story device being of people coming together and swapping secrets that could be the undoing of themselves and the group dynamics."[32] For The News Minute, Sowmya Rajendran gave the film 3.5/5 stars and stated "There are too few films that see potential in the drama of everyday life, the pathos in the ordinary, and that’s what makes 1001 Nunakal such a riveting watch."[33] Ryan Gomez of OTTPlay gave the film 3/5 stars and wrote "1001 Nunakal is a taut drama that places Malayali marriages under the microscope. The slow-burner indie film leans on a few familiar plot devices but offers a fresh perspective on the subject through a unique lens."[34]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "PRD Live - Sunday (11-12-2022)". Information Public Relations Department. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  2. ↑ "'1001 Nunakal' trailer promises an intriguing drama filled with emotions". The Times of India. 2023-08-09. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  3. ↑ "List of feature films certified in 2022" (PDF). Central Board of Film Certification. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  4. ↑ Kaur, Gurpreet. "Trailer Of Malayalam Film '1001 Nunakal' Unveiled, Film To Stream On Sony LIV From August 18". Outlook. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  5. ↑ C-DIT. "AAYIRATHONNU NUNAKAL | Malayalam Cinema Today". www.iffk.in. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  6. ↑ "27th IFFK to screen 184 movies from 70 countries". The Indian Express. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  7. ↑ "'1001 Nunakal' director Thamar KV discusses newcomers and film's comparisons with '12th Man'". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  8. ↑ "Malayalam film 1001 Nunakal drops trailer, to stream from August 18". WION. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  9. ↑ "1001 Nunakal trailer promises a gripping drama set in an apartment". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  10. ↑ "New Ott Releases This Week In Tamil 2023 - Netflix, Aha, Prime Video, SunNxt, Zee5, Hotstar, & SonyLIV". Filmibeat. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  11. ↑ "Thamar KV's 1001 Nunakal narrates real life stories of Gulf families". The News Minute. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  12. ↑ www.emiratess.live. "Salim Ahamed announces". www.emiratess.live. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  13. ↑ "Salim Ahmed with 'One Thousand and One Lies' from UAE | sale new film 'aayirathonnu nunakal'". Time News. 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Big names would've been ill-fit for 1001 Nunakal: Director Thamar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  15. ↑ "Want to star in a Malayalam film to be shot in the UAE?". gulfnews.com. 2021-11-14. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "ഗൾഫിലെ ദാമ്പത്യബന്ധങ്ങളിലെ നുണക്കഥകൾ; ആയിരത്തൊന്നു നുണകൾ ഉടൻ പ്രദർശനത്തിന്". ManoramaOnline (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  17. ↑ Ashraf, Hiba Zeinab (2023-08-23). "Subtle politics of unravelling secrets: Watching '1001 Nunakal'". Maktoob media. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  18. ↑ "Aayirathonnu Nunakal (2023) | Aayirathonnu Nunakal Malayalam Movie | Movie Reviews, Showtimes". NOWRUNNING. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  19. ↑ "21 Malayalam films to be screened at IFFK 2022". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  20. ↑ "Cinema paradiso". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  21. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (2022-10-12). "IFFK this year to screen 14 Malayalam films". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  22. ↑ "'Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam', 'Ariyippu' selected to compete at 27th IFFK". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  23. ↑ "IFFK 2022 : ആയിരത്തൊന്ന് നുണകൾ ; ആയിരം നുണകളും ഒരു സത്യവും; ഐഐഎഫ്കെയില്‍ ജനശ്രദ്ധ നേടിയ ചിത്രം". Zee News Malayalam (in മലയാളം). 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  24. ↑ "1001 Nunakal to release on Sony LIV". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  25. ↑ "1001 Nunakal out on OTT: Here's where you can stream Thamar KV's gripping drama". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  26. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-08-08). "Trailer of Malayalam film '1001 Nunakal' out". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  27. ↑ P. Ajith, Swathi (2023-08-18). "'Aayirathonnu Nunakal' review: Slow-burning mystery drama on unmasking lies and testing bonds". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  28. ↑ Ramachandran, Arjun (2023-08-19). "Aayirathonnu Nunakal review: An intriguing movie made with a perfect blend of emotions and good writing". The South First. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  29. ↑ Suresh, Anandu (2023-08-18). "1001 Nunakal movie review: A slow burner that underlines it's all fun and games until truths begin to pour out". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  30. ↑ Shrijith, Sajin (2023-08-19). "'1001 Nunakal' film review: Stimulating, ingeniously constructed family drama". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  31. ↑ Praveen, S. R. (2023-08-18). "'1001 Nunakal' movie review: A decently-staged film in a familiar setting". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  32. ↑ "1001 Nunakal Movie Review : A gripping drama on marriage & friendships". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  33. ↑ Rajendran, Sowmya (2023-08-18). "1001 Nunakal review: A riveting relationship drama about truth and lies". The News Minute. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  34. ↑ Gomez, Ryan (2023-08-18). "1001 Nunakal review: An intriguing drama that serves as a microcosm of modern Malayali marriages". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2023-08-27.

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