Neeyum Njanum
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| Directed by | A. K. Sajan |
| Written by | A. K. Sajan |
| Produced by | Siyad Koker |
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| Narrated by | Mohanlal |
| Cinematography | Clinto Antony |
| Edited by | A. R. Akhil |
| Music by | Vinu Thomas |
Production companies | Kokers Films Lamp Movies |
| Distributed by | Kokers Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 161 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Neeyum Njanum (transl. You and me) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language romance film written and directed by A. K. Sajan. It stars Sharaf U Dheen, Anu Sithara and Siju Wilson. The film was produced by Siyad Koker under the banner of Kokers Films, in association with Lamp Movies. Neeyum Njanum was released in Kerala on 18 January 2019 by Kokers Films.[1][2]
Cast
- Sharaf U Dheen as Yakub Mohammed
- Anu Sithara as Hashmi Anzari, Yakub's love interest
- Siju Wilson as Shanu Khalid
- Aju Varghese as Abbas
- Vishnu Unnikrishnan as Ganapathi
- Poojitha Menon as Chithra Prasad
- Shaheen Siddique as Noushad
- Surabhi Lakshmi as Subhadrakutty
- Srikant Murali as Nampiri Mash
- Shyam Jacob as Hyder
- Sohan Seenulal as Const.Joseph
- Aji John as Soofi
- Sowmya Menon as Saniya
- Dileesh Pothan as S.I Kanan
- Sijoy Varghese
- Kalabhavan Haneef
- Sadiq
- Manuraj as Manuji
- Shobi Thilakan
- Santhakumari as Taj Itha
- Dini Daniel
- Veena Nair as Sreya
- Mohanlal (narration)
Production
The film was launched in Kozhikode on 29 August 2018 followed by the start of principal photography. The film was primarily shot in Kozhikode and Palakkad and few scenes been shot in Mumbai and Dubai. By the beginning of October, the crew wrapped up the shoot in Kerala and moved to Mumbai. After which they moved to Dubai in November 2018. Entire filming was completed by mid-November.
Release
Neeyum Njanum was released in Kerala on 18 January 2019 by Kokers Films.[3]
Critical reception
The Times of India rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Neeyum Njanum is a narrative of our time, touching on themes of moral policing, religion, and politics. He [A. K. Sajan] uses sharp wit and wry sarcasm as his story telling tools, making it a somewhat intelligent cinema".[4]
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Vinu Thomas and the lyrics were penned by B. K. Harinarayanan and Salaudheen Kechery.
- 1 "Kunkumanira" - Shreya Ghoshal
- 2 "Aalam" - Mridula Warrier
- 3 "Ishq Kondu" - Najim Arshad, Abhirami Ajay
- 4 "En Roohin" - Amal Antony
- 5 "Thedunna Theeram" - Amal Antony
- 6 "Koottilay" - Abhirami Ajay
- 7 "Alam" (M)- Arun Alat
References
- ^ "A K Sajan's new film titled Neeyum Njanum". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Sharafudheen and Anu Sithara to play lead roles in AK Sajan movie". The Times of India. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Three new releases today (Jan 18)". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ Antony, Deepa (18 January 2019). "Neeyum Njanum Movie Review {3.5/5}". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
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