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'''''Neram''''' ({{lang-en|''Time''}}) is a 2013 Indian romantic comedy thriller film of the [[South Indian film industry]], written, directed and edited by [[Alphonse Putharen]] in his directorial debut. Simultaneously made in the [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] languages, it stars [[Nivin Pauly]], [[Nazriya Nazim]] and Simhaa in both versions. Supporting roles were essayed by [[Manoj K. Jayan]], Shammi Thilakan, and [[Lalu Alex]] in Malayalam and [[Nassar]], [[Thambi Ramiah]] and [[John Vijay]] portrayed the characters in Tamil. The whole film is set within one day in [[Chennai]]. The music was scored by debutant Rajesh Murugesan while Anand C. Chandran handled the cinematography.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/91365.html | title=Nazriya has her hands full | publisher=Indiaglitz| date=February 27, 2013 | accessdate=2013-04-16}}</ref> The Malayalam version released on May 10, 2013, while the Tamil version released on May 17.<ref name="pistah">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-17/news-and-interviews/37786219_1_malayalam-film-industry-nivin-pauly-malayalam-version | title=The Pistah song is a tribute to Jagathy Sreekumar | newspaper= The Times of India | date=Mar 17, 2013 | accessdate=2013-04-16}}</ref> The film's both versions received positive reviews upon release.<ref name=Reception>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/468690/20130518/neram-review-roundup-tamil-malayalam-movie.htm "'Neram' Review Roundup: Worth Watching for Brilliant Narration"]. ''[[International Business Times]]''. May 18, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/neram-nivin-pauly-keeping-fingers-crossed-news-tamil-nfqk9rdhjih.html "'Neram' Nivin Pauly - Keeping fingers crossed!"]. [[Sify.com]]. Retrieved May 20, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/93784.html "Udhayanidhi Stalin upbeat with Neram Response"]. Indiaglitz.com. May 18, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/southern-spice-neram-is-a-tale-of-life-1.1186532| title= Neram is a tale of life| author=Mythily Ramachandran | newspaper=[[Gulf Times]] |publisher= | date=May 23, 2013 | accessdate=May 23, 2013}}</ref> After the success of the Malayalam and Tamil versions, Putharen is planning to remake the film in [[Bollywood|Hindi]].<ref name=Hindiremake/>
'''''Neram''''' ({{lang-en|''Time''}}) is a 2013 Indian romantic comedy thriller film, written, directed and edited by [[Alphonse Putharen]] in his directorial debut. Simultaneously made in the [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] languages, it stars [[Nivin Pauly]], [[Nazriya Nazim]] and Simhaa in both versions. Supporting roles were essayed by [[Manoj K. Jayan]], Shammi Thilakan, and [[Lalu Alex]] in Malayalam and [[Nassar]], [[Thambi Ramiah]] and [[John Vijay]] portrayed the characters in Tamil. The whole film is set within one day in [[Chennai]]. The music was scored by debutant Rajesh Murugesan while Anand C. Chandran handled the cinematography.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/91365.html | title=Nazriya has her hands full | publisher=Indiaglitz| date=February 27, 2013 | accessdate=2013-04-16}}</ref> The Malayalam version released on May 10, 2013, while the Tamil version released on May 17.<ref name="pistah">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-17/news-and-interviews/37786219_1_malayalam-film-industry-nivin-pauly-malayalam-version | title=The Pistah song is a tribute to Jagathy Sreekumar | newspaper= The Times of India | date=Mar 17, 2013 | accessdate=2013-04-16}}</ref> The film's both versions received positive reviews upon release.<ref name=Reception>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/468690/20130518/neram-review-roundup-tamil-malayalam-movie.htm "'Neram' Review Roundup: Worth Watching for Brilliant Narration"]. ''[[International Business Times]]''. May 18, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/neram-nivin-pauly-keeping-fingers-crossed-news-tamil-nfqk9rdhjih.html "'Neram' Nivin Pauly - Keeping fingers crossed!"]. [[Sify.com]]. Retrieved May 20, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/93784.html "Udhayanidhi Stalin upbeat with Neram Response"]. Indiaglitz.com. May 18, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/southern-spice-neram-is-a-tale-of-life-1.1186532| title= Neram is a tale of life| author=Mythily Ramachandran | newspaper=[[Gulf Times]] |publisher= | date=May 23, 2013 | accessdate=May 23, 2013}}</ref> After the success of the Malayalam and Tamil versions, Putharen is planning to remake the film in [[Bollywood|Hindi]].<ref name=Hindiremake/>


==Plot==
==Plot==

Revision as of 18:19, 1 July 2013

Neram
First look posters of Neram (Malayalam/Tamil)
Directed byAlphonse Putharen
Written byAlphonse Putharen
Produced byKoral Viswanathan
StarringNivin Pauly
Nazriya Nazim
Simhaa
CinematographyAnand C. Chandran
Edited byAlphonse Putharen
Music byRajesh Murugesan
Production
company
Winner Bulls Films
Distributed byMalayalam
LJ Films
Tamil
Red Giant Movies
Release dates
Malayalam
  • 10 May 2013 (2013-05-10)
Tamil
  • 17 May 2013 (2013-05-17)
Running time
Malayalam
109 minutes
Tamil
117 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguagesMalayalam
Tamil
Budget₹1.5 crore (US$180,000) http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/alphonse-putharen-b-town-producers-neram-remake-110856-110858.html
Box office₹5.75 crore (US$690,000)[citation needed]

Neram ([Time] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a 2013 Indian romantic comedy thriller film, written, directed and edited by Alphonse Putharen in his directorial debut. Simultaneously made in the Malayalam and Tamil languages, it stars Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nazim and Simhaa in both versions. Supporting roles were essayed by Manoj K. Jayan, Shammi Thilakan, and Lalu Alex in Malayalam and Nassar, Thambi Ramiah and John Vijay portrayed the characters in Tamil. The whole film is set within one day in Chennai. The music was scored by debutant Rajesh Murugesan while Anand C. Chandran handled the cinematography.[2] The Malayalam version released on May 10, 2013, while the Tamil version released on May 17.[3] The film's both versions received positive reviews upon release.[1][4][5][6] After the success of the Malayalam and Tamil versions, Putharen is planning to remake the film in Hindi.[7]

Plot

Neram is all about the life of Mathew (Vetri in Tamil version; played by Nivin Pauly) and Jeena (Veni in Tamil; played by Nazriya Nazim). Mathew is a computer engineering graduate but lost his job. His life is a little complicated now, because he has taken a loan from a private moneylender Vatti Raja (Simhaa) and is not able to repay the amount. Jeena's dad Johnykutty (Lalu Alex) (Saravanar in Tamil; played by Thambi Ramaiah) denies her marriage with Mathew as he is jobless. On the other hand they decide to elope and Mathew's friend John gives him some money for paying his debt to Vatti Raja. While Jeena's chain is snatched and Mathew's money is stolen, Vatti Raja calls him and asks him to settle the money within 5 in the evening. Johnykutty lodges a complaint to SI Ukken Tintu (Shammi Thilakan) (Katta kunju in Tamil; played by John Vijay) against Mathew on charges of kidnapping Jeena and gives Mathew's number. The sub-inspector calls him and tells him that he should come along with Jeena to the police station within 5 in the evening. But problems are yet to come, Mathew's brother-in-law asks some amount of money from Mathew to start a business (even that is scheduled for five in the evening). On the other hand Jeena is kidnapped by Vatti Raja's men assuming her to be other guy's girlfriend who also has to return money to Raja. Mathew comes across the same guy and decides to snatch his chain. But unfortunately at the moment he tries to snatch the chain, the guy meets with an accident and Mathew takes him to a hospital. The guy's brother RayBan (Manoj K. Jayan) (iPhone in Tamil; played by Nassar), who has influence assures Mathew of a job in his company. Suddenly, SI Ukken Tintu arrives there and says that Vatti Raja died in an accident and a flashback reveals that Lighthouse (RJ Ramesh Thilak), the guy who stole Jeena's chain and Mathew's money had borrowed some money from Raja too. He plots with two other in having the money for themselves and to steal Vatti Raja's car. While, the plans works out perfectly Vatti Raja's men go behind the car and Raja goes behind the other guy. In the chase Raja is hit by an auto and dies. Coincidentally, the driver was the driver who hit RayBan's brother with his vehicle too. Last of all, Mathew meets the guys who stole his money and involves in a brawl with them. He finds his money and a chain inside the car and also finds Jeena in the car's rear (Vatti Raja hid her in his car). And therefore his problems have come to an end.

Cast

Template:Multicol Malayalam version:

  • Nivin Pauly as Mathew
  • Nazriya Nazim as Jeena
  • Simhaa as Vatti Raja
  • Lalu Alex as Johnykutty
  • Manoj K. Jayan as Rayban
  • Shammi Thilakan as SI Ukken Tintu
  • Anju Kurian as Ann, Matthew's Sister
  • S. V. Krishna Shankar
  • Wilson Joseph as John
  • Deepak Nathan as White villain/vella

Template:Multicol-break Tamil version:

Template:Multicol-end

Production

Neram marks the feature film debut of Alphonse Putharen.[8][9] According to Putharen, it was the success of Yuvvh that prompted him to move to the feature film format.[9] He stated that Neram would be a "thriller-cum-black comedy" set in Chennai's Mandaveli, where he had lived for some time.[8] The lead pair of Yuvvh, Nivin Pauly and Nazriya Nazim, was selected to essay the lead roles in Neram as well, making their debut in Tamil cinema.[10] Nazriya Nazim replaced Bhama, who was initially cast in the lead female role and had also shot for ten days,[11] but opted out as she became busy with other projects.[12] Putharen decided to shoot it simultaneously in Tamil and Malayalam. He modified the Malayalam version and filmed it with an entirely different cast, retaining only the lead pair in both versions.[13] Rajesh Murugesan, who had worked with Putharen on his short films, was chosen as the film's composer, also making his feature film debut.[14]

The crew began filming by mid-2012, which was first held across various parts of Tamil Nadu,[15] and later in Chennai.[11] Shooting was further carried out in Chennai in August 2012, with Bhama's portions being reshot with Nazriya.[13] In March 2013, Putharen informed that the entire filming had been completed.[16] The film was shot in Malayalam and in Tamil at the same time, which Nivin described as tough and challenging.[17]

Soundtrack

Rajesh Murugesan composed the soundtrack and film score of Neram. A promo song titled "Pistah: The Run Anthem" was released in March 2013 and went viral.[3][14] The song's meaningless lyrics were taken from a comedy track from Sathyan Anthikkad's film Kinnaram (1983), featuring Jagathy Sreekumar.[16] Nivin Pauly stated that the song was a tribute to Sreekumar, who had met with an accident just over a year before its release.[3] The Tamil audio release was launched by Anirudh Ravichander which the cast and crew attended as well along with the distributor Udhayanidhi Stalin.

Malayalam version

  1. "Thaka Thaka" - Shabareesh Varma
  2. "Njan Uyarnu Pogum" - Ranjith Govind
  3. "Vaathil Melle" - Sachin Warrier
  4. "Pistah" - Sabareesh Varma
  5. "Phone Booth"
  6. "Neram Theme"

Tamil version

  1. "Evan Avan" - Benny Dayal
  2. "Kaatru Veesum" - Haricharan
  3. "Kadhal Ennulle" - Ranjith Govind
  4. "Pistah" - Sabareesh Varma
  5. "Phone Booth"
  6. "Neram Theme"

Release

By late March 2013, Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies acquired the film's distribution rights in Tamil Nadu.[18] The film was distributed in Kerala by Lal Jose's LJ Films. Film trailers in both languages were released on April 19, 2013. The film released in 73 screens across Kerala and in 200 plus screens in Tamil Nadu.[19]

Critical reception

Malayalam version

The film's Malayalam version opened to mostly positive responses upon release. Padmakumar K of Malayala Manorama rated the film 2.5 in a scale of 5 and said, "Though the concept is nothing new, the way of presentation and the setting is a merited deviation from the beaten track. The movie is watchable for some surprises it throws up now and then. There are some unseen extraordinary scenes and events not usually seen in Malayalam cinema." The reviewer was all praise about the film's technical aspects, especially Alphonse Putharen's editing and direction, and Anand C. Chandran's camera works. He also praised the acting by Manoj K. Jayan, Simhaa, Shammi Thilakan and Nazriya Nazim while commenting that Nivin "still has to come out of his usual self".[20] Sify.com's critic gave the verdict as "good" and said, "For a debut attempt with lots of fresh faces in its cast and crew, director Alphonse Putharen's Neram could leave you pleasantly surprised. With a rather okay script, the film scores with a brilliant narration, interesting performances, good visuals and peppy music."[21] Aswin J Kumar of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and said, "Neram has a romantic charm, an exciting trait which infuses it with a good measure of likability."[22] Rediff.com's Paresh C Palicha rated the film 2.5 out of 5 and said that "Neram has an interesting narrative but lacks on the humour quotient".[23] Vincent of Malayalam Net gave an above average rating of 2.5/5 and said that its second half is good.[24]

Tamil version

Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) rated the film 4 in a scale of 5 and said, "There is absolutely nothing new about the story, yet what differentiates Neram from other films is its brilliant non-linear screenplay, never seen before in Tamil cinema. The film grows on you very gradually despite its brooding first half, but what follows post interval is top class and is worth every applaud or hoot that came its way."[25][26] Baradwaj Rangan of The Hindu, while appreciating the film's narrative style and cinematography, commented, "Almost everything is perfect on paper. But something is lost on screen. We feel we should be laughing more, and that there are a few too many flat passages."[27] Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express said that "the light, interesting narrative style and quirky characters makes it [the film] a pleasant one-time watch."[28] N. Venkateswaran of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 in a scale of 5 and said, "Alphonse Putharen is a welcome addition to the new wave of Tamil film directors, and is a sign of the good times ahead for Indian cinema."[29] Mythily Ramachandran of Gulf Times said, "Puthren joins the league of a growing number of young directors in Tamil and Malayalam who are making a mark with their fresh ideas and novel presentation. Neram is a delightful way to while away time."[30] Shanmugan of Oneindia.in said, "Director Alphonse Putharen has created a working plot for Neram. Adding romantic charm and has come up with an enjoyable trait, which is infused with a good measure of likability."[31] Sify.com's gave the verdict as "Good" and concluded the review saying, "Neram is genuinely a good attempt to make something unusual by a group of youngsters, which has to be encouraged.".[32] Nirmalraj AK of Just for Movie Freaks gave 4 out of 5 and wrote "nothing new in the plot, the film is highly entertaining with its screenplay, romance and few hilarious scenes. Alphonse has done a very good job in his debut."

Box office

The film netted ₹81 lakh (US$97,000) from 73 screens in its opening weekend (May 10–12) in Kerala.[19]

Hindi remake

Following the success of the Malayalam and Tamil versions, Alphonse Putharen has announced a Hindi remake to the film. Putharen himself will direct the film but the cast has not been finalised yet. "I do have some people in mind but I don't want to reveal the names until they sign the dotted line," he says.[7]

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