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'''''Kumbalangi Nights''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language comedy-drama film directed by Madhu C. Narayanan (in his directorial debut) and written by [[Syam Pushkaran]]. It is jointly produced by [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Nazriya Nazim]], [[Dileesh Pothan]], and Pushkaran<!--In the order of poster billing--> under their production houses Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Working Class Hero. The film stars [[Shane Nigam]], [[Soubin Shahir]], [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Sreenath Bhasi]], Anna Ben, and Mathew Thomas in the lead roles.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/fahadh-faasil-to-play-the-antagonist-in-kumbalangi-nights/articleshow/64159130.cms News India Times on 15.05.2018]</ref><ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anna-ben-on-making-her-dbut-in-kumbalangi-nights/article26147478.ece A dream debut in ‘Kumbalangi Nights'] ''thehindu.com.'' Retrieved 01 feb 2019</ref> |
'''''Kumbalangi Nights''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language comedy-drama film directed by Madhu C. Narayanan (in his directorial debut) and written by [[Syam Pushkaran]]. It is jointly produced by [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Nazriya Nazim]], [[Dileesh Pothan]], and Shyam Pushkaran<!--In the order of poster billing--> under their production houses Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Working Class Hero. The film stars [[Shane Nigam]], [[Soubin Shahir]], [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Sreenath Bhasi]], Anna Ben, and Mathew Thomas in the lead roles.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/fahadh-faasil-to-play-the-antagonist-in-kumbalangi-nights/articleshow/64159130.cms News India Times on 15.05.2018]</ref><ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anna-ben-on-making-her-dbut-in-kumbalangi-nights/article26147478.ece A dream debut in ‘Kumbalangi Nights'] ''thehindu.com.'' Retrieved 01 feb 2019</ref> |
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The film was released in India and [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] territories on 7 February 2019. It met with widely positive response from critics. |
The film was released in India and [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] territories on 7 February 2019. It met with widely positive response from critics. |
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| Kumbalangi Nights | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Madhu C. Narayanan |
| Written by | Syam Pushkaran |
| Produced by | Fahadh Faasil Nazriya Nazim Dileesh Pothan Syam Pushkaran |
| Starring | Shane Nigam Soubin Shahir Fahadh Faasil Sreenath Bhasi Mathew Thomas Anna Ben |
| Cinematography | Shyju Khalid |
| Edited by | Saiju Sreedharan |
| Music by | Sushin Shyam |
Production companies | Fahadh Faasil and Friends Working Class Hero |
| Distributed by | Century Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kumbalangi Nights is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Madhu C. Narayanan (in his directorial debut) and written by Syam Pushkaran. It is jointly produced by Fahadh Faasil, Nazriya Nazim, Dileesh Pothan, and Shyam Pushkaran under their production houses Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Working Class Hero. The film stars Shane Nigam, Soubin Shahir, Fahadh Faasil, Sreenath Bhasi, Anna Ben, and Mathew Thomas in the lead roles.[1][2]
The film was released in India and Gulf Cooperation Council territories on 7 February 2019. It met with widely positive response from critics.
Plot
Saji, Bony, Bobby, and Frankie are four brothers living in a small, cramped house in the wasteland area of Kumbalangi. Saji has anger issues and often fights with Bobby. Frankie thou is ashamed of Saji and Bobby gets along well with his second brother, Bony, who is mute.
Bobby is a loafer, but tries to improve his job prospects to win over the family of Baby, his girlfriend, as she comes from a well-to-do background. Meanwhile, Bony falls in love with an American tourist Nyla, and the two of them spend a night together in the home stay owned by Baby's family. Shammy,Baby's brother in law finding this out kicks them out and Boney invites Nyla to his house.
Saji after a quarrel with his brothers argues with his Tamil friend Vijay and tries to suicide which eventually leads to Vijays death while trying to save the former. Out of guilt, Saji starts to take care of his Vijay's wife and child, and brings them to his house. Frankie is very happy to have women in the house, as it made them seem like a normal family.
It is revealed that Saji's father married Bony's mother, and gave birth to Bobby and Frankie. Their father died, and the mother left her children to take up the path of God, leaving Saji to be their father figure.
The family gets a bad reputation due to unmarried women living with the brothers, and Shammy declines Bobby's proposal for Baby. Baby makes up her mind to elope with Bobby, but when her sister Simi confides in her husband Shammy, he turns abusive. It becomes clear from his behaviour that he has some sort of mental illness and behavioural problems, which make him manipulative and controlling. Shammi after hearing the news turns violent and ties Baby, Simi and their mother who are later saved by Bobby and Brothers.
Cast
- Soubin Shahir as Saji Napoleon
- Shane Nigam as Bobby
- Sreenath Bhasi as Bonny
- Mathew Thomas as Franky[3]
- Fahadh Faasil as Shammi
- Anna Ben as Baby Mol[4]
- Grace Antony as Simmy
- Sooraj Pops as Prasanth, Bobby's friend
- Ramesh Thilak as Murugan aka Vijay
- Jasmine Metivier as Nylah
- Riya Saira as Sumeesha
- Baiju Johnson as Baby and Simmy's Uncle
- Sheela Rajkumar as Sathi
- Ambika Rao as Baby and Simmy's Mother
- Ajith Moorkooth as Psychiatrist
- Ansal Palluruthy as Shyju
- Dileesh Pothan as Police Inspector Raju Unni (Cameo)
Production
Kumbalangi Nights is the debut production of Syam Pushkaran's and Dileesh Pothan's newly formed production house Working Class Hero. Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim co-produced the film under their company Fahadh Faasil and Friends. The screenplay was written by Pushkaran, inspired from his memoirs during a visit to Kumbalangi, a fishing village in Kochi. Kumbalangi Nights marks the directorial debut of Madhu C. Narayanan. Pushkaran got the story idea four year ago and told Narayanan while he was working as an assistant director to Aashiq Abu. He was developing the story since then. He wrote the final draft of screenplay in six months.[5] The film is a family drama.[6]
Release
The film was released in India and Gulf Cooperation Council territories on 7 February 2019. It received positive response from critics.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Box office
The film performed well at the box office. It grossed ₹4.8 crore from Kerala box office in the opening weekend and ₹3.95 crore from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) territories.[15] In 11 days, the film grossed ₹20 crore worldwide, of which nearly 50 percent ticket sales came from home state Kerala and nearly 45 percent sales from GCC territories.[16]
References
- ^ News India Times on 15.05.2018
- ^ A dream debut in ‘Kumbalangi Nights' thehindu.com. Retrieved 01 feb 2019
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/my-character-in-kumbalangi-nights-isnt-very-different-from-me/articleshow/67827686.cms
- ^ https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2019/02/09/anna-ben-about-kumbalangi-nights-fahadh-faasil.html
- ^ Gopalakrishnan, Aswathy (5 February 2019). "'I've Always Wanted To Write A Family Drama': Screenwriter Syam Pushkaran On 'Kumbalangi Nights'". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ Ramachandran, Mythily (6 February 2019). "'Kumbalangi Nights' is a family drama laced with humour". Gulf News. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/malayalam/2019/feb/08/kumbalangi-nights-review-a-beautifully-realised-benchmark-setting-film-10010.html
- ^ https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2019/02/07/kumbalangi-nights-review-fahadh-faasil-soubin-shahir-shane-nigam-madhu-c-narayanan.html
- ^ https://www.madhyamam.com/movies/reviews/kumbalangi-nights-movie-review/591292
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kumbalangi-nights-review-life-and-love-in-a-beautiful-borderless-isle/article26218170.ece
- ^ https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kumbalangi-nights-movie-review-rating-5576176/
- ^ https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/review/kumbalangi-nights-new-malayalam-movie-review-1.3552948
- ^ https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kumbalangi-nights-review-beautiful-film-relationships-and-love-96419
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kumbalangi-nights/movie-review/67881410.cms
- ^ M. K., Surendhar (14 February 2019). "Viswasam crosses Rs 130 cr mark in Tamil Nadu; Kumbalangi Nights, Dhillukku Dhudu declared hits". Firstpost. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ M. K., Surendhar (23 February 2019). "Kumbalangi Nights becomes 2019's first Mollywood's blockbuster; Yatra, Dev fail to create impact at box-office". Firstpost. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
