Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Review,Details,Intresting Facts 2023

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Details

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (A Mid-Day Slumber) is a 2021 Indian film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. The film follows a protagonist, James, played by Mammootty, who transforms into someone else as his bus drives by a Tamil Nadu hamlet near the state’s border with Kerala. James, a Malayali Christian, stops the bus and claims to be the missing son of a Tamilian Hindu family.

The film explores the themes of identity, culture, and religion through James’ transformation and his interactions with the Tamilian Hindu family. It also features elements of syncretism, as well as a sense of humor and a packed soundscape. The film had its world premiere at the International Film Festival of Kerala where it won the Audience Choice Award.

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Star Cast

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• The film is produced by Mammootty Kampany and co-produced by Lijo’s Amen Movie Monastery.
• It is based on a story by Lijo, with a screenplay and dialogues by S. Hareesh, and editing by Deepu Joseph.
• The film’s allegorical nature is accompanied by a sense of humor and a packed soundscape that enriches the film.
• The film dialogues in more than one language, songs, serials and ads – occasionally in the foreground but mostly as a background – are a constant and delightful adjunct to the rhythm of daily life in the film.
• Even when it is not obvious that the audio is coming off a radio or TV, the background score mimics the universal sounds of melodramatic movies and serials.
• The film has an open-endedness and leaves the audience to interpret the events and themes in their own way.
• The film also explores the idea of sleep as a portal into another life and references the Tamil classic Thirukkural.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the title of the film?

A: “Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam” (A Mid-Day Slumber)

Q: Who directed the film?

A: Lijo Jose Pellissery

Q: In which year the film was released?

A: 2023

Q: Who plays the lead role in the film?

A: Mammootty

Q: What is the plot of the film?

A: The film follows a protagonist, James, who transforms into someone else as his bus drives by a Tamil Nadu hamlet near the state’s border with Kerala. James, a Malayali Christian, stops the bus and claims to be the missing son of a Tamilian Hindu family.

Q: What are the main themes explored in the film?

A: Identity, culture, religion, syncretism.

Q: What awards the film won?

A: Audience Choice Award at the International Film Festival of Kerala.

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