Directed by: Jeethu Joseph
Written by: Santhi Mayadevi,Jeethu Joseph
Produced by:Antony Perumbavoor
Starring:Mohanlal,Anaswara rajan, siddique
Cinematography:Satheesh Kurup
Edited by:Vinayak V. S.
Music by:Vishnu Shyam
Production company:Aashirvad Cinemas
Distributed by:Aashirvad Release (India),Phars Film Company (overseas)
Aashirvad Cinemas Co. LLC (overseas)
Release date: 21 December 2023
Neru is a Malayalam-language courtroom drama film directed by Jeethu Joseph, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Santhi Mayadevi. It was produced and distributed by Antony Perumbavoor of Aashirvad Cinemas. The film stars Mohanlal, alongside Priyamani, Anaswara Rajan, Jagadish, Siddique, Sankar Induchoodan and Santhi. The music was composed by Vishnu Shyam.
Neru is a film that has been shot mostly indoors, and makes use of a remarkable background score and some clever audiography to drive in the narrative, in perhaps a much better fashion, than could be achieved outdoors
The script, which is a solid one, is the real hero of ‘Neru’. There are a couple of occasions when you feel, that the transformation over from the stage to the screen is not in itself complete. On a few instances, melodrama seems to creep in as well. But all this could be quite conveniently forgiven in this remarkable film that does, what it sets out to do.
Perhaps it requires a real gutsy director at the helm of affairs to craft a movie as ‘Neru’. Above everything else,Jeethu joseph film is strappingly based on his clear convictions as a filmmaker, and on an unflinching sense of cinema that refuses to bow down before commercial coercions.
The casting in ‘Neru’ is almost perfect, and Mohanlal is finally back in a role that demands the actor in him. Siddique delivered a masterclass performance and especially in the climax is terrific.Priyamani did a neat job. Above all Anaswara rajan delivered her career best performance and climax makes stunning… Jagadeesh supported Anaswara well with his controlling performance.
‘Neru’ is a film that takes a very honest look at life, through a well written script that has been double checked for possible leaks and creaks. It displays a fine sensibility in whatever it has to say, and peppered all over with real enthusiastic performances, this film is a must-watch this weekend..
Bottomline
An emotional courtroom drama delivered its purpose convincingly. Anaswara Rajan , Siddique and the climax stand out!! Jeethu joseph strikes again!!
