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Nayattu (2021 film)
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| File:Nayattu.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Martin Prakkat |
| Produced by | Ranjith P. M. Sasidharan Martin Prakkat |
| Written by | Shahi Kabir |
| Starring | Kunchako Boban Joju George Nimisha Sajayan |
| Music by | Vishnu Vijay |
| Cinematography | Shyju Khalid |
| Edited by | Mahesh Narayanan Rajesh Rajendran |
Production company | Gold Coin Motion Picture Company Martin Prakkat Films |
| Distributed by | Magic Frames |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹ 4 crore |
Nayattu (transl. The Hunt) is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film directed and co-produced by Martin Prakkat and written by Shahi Kabir. It stars Kunchako Boban, Joju George and Nimisha Sajayan in the lead roles and features Jaffar Idukki, Anil Nedumangad and Hakkim Shajahan in supporting roles. Mahesh Narayanan, Rajesh Rajendran edits the film while Shyju Khalid handles the cinematography. Vishnu Vijay composes the original songs and Akhil Alex Mathew composed the background music . Director Ranjith and P. M. Sasidharan produced the film under Gold Coin Motion Picture Company in association with Martin Prakkat Films.[1][2] The film was released on 8 April 2021 to widespread critical acclaim, praising the story, direction and the cast’s performances.
Plot[edit]
Praveen Michael (Kunchacko Boban) rejoins the police force in a new station as a CPO (civil police officer). A local political goon, Biju (Dineesh P), who is related to police officer CPO Sunitha (Nimisha Sajayan), is summoned for being a constant trouble-maker. Praveen and his senior officer (Asst Sub Inspector) ASI Maniyan (Joju George) get into a scuffle with the goon and locks him up in the cell. But soon, he is released without charges due to political influence of his Dalit party.
After a wedding party, Maniyan and Praveen are drunk, joined by Sunitha who accepts a lift. With Maniyan's nephew Rahul as driver, they get into a collision with a motorbike. They move to assist, realizing that the bike rider, Jayan was a friend of Biju’s. Rahul flees from the scene immediately, after which they get spotted by civilians. They attempt to rescue Jayan, who was however announced dead on arrival, sending the Biju’s mob into a rage, forcing the trio to flee to their station.
At the station, Maniyan realizes that they will be accused of murder and arrested soon, resulting in the trio fleeing and on the run. With political pressure mounting on the Police to frame them, they retreat to Munnar to seek asylum with an old acquaintance of Maniyan.
The chief minister himself gets involved in the matter due to an impending by election where the support of Dalit organization is crucial for victory. A squad of senior police officers, lead by SP Anuradha (Yama Gilgamesh) are sent in pursuit of the fugitives. They manage to locate the runaways, but can not launch an assault due to the strategic location of their hiding place. Back in the city, Police decides to stage a drama with the allowance of the chief minister. They announce that all three police officers are arrested and parades dummies with face covered to the media.
When the squad finally makes the move, Praveen and Sunitha runs, only to find Maniyan hanging dead in a building with a suicide video note in his mobile phone, as a dying declaration. Due to the previous dummy arrest, the squad is in trouble. The chief minister threatens blame on the police department, ordering them to clean up the mess. Praveen tries to escape to safeguard the suicide video but is captured and is arrested along with Sunitha and is brought to the police club along with Maniyan’s body.
Police officers stage Maniyan's suicide in the police custody and compels the other two to give corroborating statements, which make Maniyan responsible for the death of the Dalit youth and thus making them free of the crime. When Praveen and Sunitha both refuse, they are given time to change their mind till they get to the court. They are then placed in custody and transported to court in a police van, as the voting for the by-elections take, they go to the court.
Cast[edit]
- Kunchako Boban as CPO Praveen Michael
- Joju George as ASI Maniyan
- Nimisha Sajayan as CPO Sunitha
- Jaffar Idukki as Chief Minister
- Yama Gilgamesh as SP Anuradha
- Anil Nedumangad as DYSP Crime Branch
- Vinod Sagar as Moorthi
- Hakkim Shajahan as Hakkim
- Abhilash Vijay as Crime Branch Officer
- Samson Matthew Valiyaparambil as Chief Secretary
- Ajit Koshy as DGP
- Manohari Joy as Praveen's Mother
- Dineesh P as Biju
- Arafaath Ansaari as Praveen's Friend
- Sminu Sijo as Maniyan's Wife
- Ajayan Adat as Doctor
Production[edit]
Principal photography of the film began before the COVID-19 pandemic and stopped during lockdown period. The filming resumed by the end of September and was completed in October 2020.[3][4]
Music[edit]
The first single from the film album was released on 2 March 2021 by 123Musix.
| Track | Song | Lyricist | Composer | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalaale | Anwar Ali | Vishnu Vijay | Madhuvanthi Narayan |
Release[edit]
The movie was released on 8 April 2021.[5][6]
Reception[edit]
Bardwaj Rangan of Film Companion wrote, "Nayattu is an object lesson on how to take a thriller template and subvert it, leaving the audience thinking that they’ve watched a hard-hitting social drama."[7] A Video review also got published in Tamil Satellite Channel Jaya TV[8]
Box office[edit]
The film collected $40,370 and $10,490 from Australia and New Zealand box office respectively.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Martin Prakkat's next gets a title - 'Nayattu'". The New Indian Express. 18 September 2020.
- ↑ Soman, Deepa (24 February 2021). "Kunchako Boban says his 'Nayattu' character Praveen Michael was quite a challenging one". The Times of India.
- ↑ George, Anjana (18 September 2020). "Kunchacko Boban: The character in Nayattu has possibilities to explore my acting calibre". The Times of India.
- ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (31 October 2020). "Nimisha Sajayan to work with Adil Hussain in 'Footprints on Water'". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Martin Prakkat's Nayattu confirmed for April 8 release". The New Indian Express. 11 March 2021.
- ↑ "Nayattu gets a release date". OnManorama. 11 March 2021.
- ↑ Rangan, Bardwaj (19 April 2021). "Nayattu Is An Object Lesson On How To Subvert A Thriller Template". Retrieved 24 April 2021.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ↑ Nayattu Malayalam Movie Review in தமிழ் | Martin Prakkat | Kunchacko Boban | Jaya TV Digital, retrieved 18 May 2021
- ↑ "Nayattu (2021)". Box Office Mojo. 15 April 2021.