Neru (film)

Neru
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeethu Joseph
Written by
Produced byAntony Perumbavoor
StarringMohanlal
Priyamani
CinematographySatheesh Kurup
Edited byV. S. Vinayak
Music byVishnu Shyam
Production
company
Distributed by
  • Aashirvad Release (India)
  • Phars Film Company (overseas)
  • Aashirvad Cinemas Co. LLC (overseas)
Release date
  • 21 December 2023 (2023-12-21)
Running time
152 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹12 crore[1]
Box office₹86 crore[2]

Neru (pronounced [n̪eːɾə]; transl. Truth) is a 2023 Indian 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, Santhi Mayadevi, Siddique, Sankar Induchoodan, Jagadish and K. B. Ganesh Kumar in the supporting roles.

Antony Perumbavoor officially announced the project on 13 July 2023, marking Jeethu Joseph's fifth collaboration with Mohanlal under the working title Production No. 33 (33rd film from Aashirvad Cinemas) and the official title was announced on 12 August 2023. The Principal photography took place between August and October 2023 in and around Thiruvananthapuram. The music was composed by Vishnu Shyam. The film has cinematography by Satheesh Kurup and editing by V. S. Vinayak.

Neru released in theatres worldwide on 21 December 2023 to positive reviews from critics praising the cast performances (particularly of Mohanlal, Anaswara Rajan and Siddique), screenplay and direction. The film was a commercial success and grossed over ₹86 crore worldwide becoming the second highest grossing Malayalam film of the year[3][4] and the ninth highest grossing Malayalam film of all time.[5] The critics described Neru as the commercial comeback of Mohanlal, following a series of unsuccessful films, becoming his third highest grosser.[6]

  1. ^ honey. "മോഹൻലാലിന്റെ നേര്". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ honey. "മഞ്ഞുമ്മല്‍ ബോയ്സും, പ്രേമലുവും കുതിച്ച് കയറി; പിന്നിലേക്ക് പോയത് മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെയും ലാലിന്‍റെയും ഹിറ്റുകള്‍.!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  3. ^ "'Neru' box office collections day 27: Mohanlal's film dominates overseas; mints more than Rs 32 crores". The Times of India. 18 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ "'Neru'enters 100 crore club.Worldwide box office collection". The Times of India. 15 January 2024.
  5. ^ nithya. "'നേര്' നാളെ ഒടിടിയിൽ; കേരളത്തിലെ എക്കാലത്തെലും വലിയ 93 ആമത്തെ ഹിറ്റ്, പരാജിതൻ 2018 !". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Are Mohanlal and Mammootty the last of superstars in Mollywood? Neru actor responds to much-discussed question". The Indian Express. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.