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2023 · Malayalam · 1h 47m · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy · CBFC U
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Filmi Score
Exceptional
3 reviews · provisional
81
2 exceptional1 very good
What the critics say
Critics call Mammootty's dual performance and Pellissery's painterly, frame-led direction masterful in this quiet, deliberate film about caste and religious prejudice, though the slow pace and Mammootty's Tamil register may test some viewers.
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Summary
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2023, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 81 from 3 critic reviews, is rated 7+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Netflix in the US.
A group of Malayali travellers, returning to Kerala by bus after their visit to Velankanni, all doze off in a lazy nap after lunch. One of the travelers, James, stops the bus in a village in Tamil Nadu. He starts behaving like a native of the place and speaking in Tamil, confusing his fellow passengers and the villagers alike. He walks amidst faith, delusion, dream and trance, followed by others.
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A group of Malayali travellers, returning to Kerala by bus after their visit to Velankanni, all doze off in a lazy nap after lunch. One of the travelers, James, stops the bus in a village in Tamil Nadu. He starts behaving like a native of the place and speaking in Tamil, confusing his fellow passengers and the villagers alike. He walks amidst faith, delusion, dream and trance, followed by others.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
The critic calls it a quietly beautiful, frame-led film with painterly cinematography and a message about caste and religious prejudice, praising… Read it there →
The critic calls Mammootty's dual performance perfect and singles out Pellissery's direction and cinematography as masterful, praising the… Watch it there →
Chopra finds this quieter, stiller Pellissery film anchored by a volatile, vulnerable Mammootty performance and precisely composed frames; she… Watch it there →
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76
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Where can I watch Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam?
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam?
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam has a Filmi Score of 81 (Exceptional), the mean of 3 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 76 (Film Companion Reviews) to 84 (Madhyamam). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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