| Director | Sudhi Maddison |
| Dialogue | Paulson Skaria, Adarsh Sukumaran |
| Cinematography | Alby Antony |
| Music | Shaan Rahman |
| Producer | Padma Uday |
Gist of the Story
Neymar, a new furry pet, enters the lives of Kunjava and his pal Sinto. They had no idea how their lives would soon change drastically.
Detailed Plot
Sinto and Kunjava are close friends. Their primary goal is to attract the attention of a local girl in whom Akamsh has grown romantically interested. They are able to get her attention by utilizing a variety of small-scale strategies. The more perceptive of the two, Sinto, proposes that since Akamsh loves dogs, she gets a puppy. In response to this inspiration, Akamsh buys an independent dog named Neymar, after the legendary Brazilian footballer. Neymar seems to be a placid dog at first, but the two quickly learn about his mischievous side. Unaware of the implications, Neymar’s acts start to cause issues in their neighborhood, which makes the people start to dislike him. However, except for the patriarch of Akamsh’s family, Akamsh, Sinto, their families, and the neighbors all gradually unite and come to like Neymar. While this is going on, Akamsh’s dad, Sahadevan (Shammi Thilakan), resorts to extreme methods as the people continue to air their grievances. He pays a local driver a bribe to take Neymar somewhere far away and leave him there. In the movie Neymar, we see Sinto and Kunjava’s search for Neymar and the events that occurred along the way.
Artistes’ Performances
Throughout the entire movie, Mathew and Naslen give amazing acting performances. With Naslen’s character being shown as Mathew’s character’s devoted and true friend, the viewer would certainly identify with him or her. The second half relied heavily on Yog Japee as Gabriel. Good roles are also given to Vijayaraghavan and Shammy Thilakan. As the boisterous but talented Chackola, Vijayaraghavan steals the show. It’s fun to see the trio in a mass setting. Neymar, however, is the true protagonist of the picture. Those scenes look more convincing on television thanks in large part to the dog’s performance and the training it received.
Direction / Technical Side
Neymar is a comedy aimed at family moviegoers and dog lovers that celebrates the friendship around two pals and their dog in Sudhi Madisson’s feature film debut. Kunjava, Sinto, and their families are introduced to the audience in the first half of the film, along with Neymar, the naughty yet perceptive dog, and the impact he has on each of their lives. The plot of their lives and the impact of Neymar are established in the film. The movie changes dramatically in the later half, putting Neymar in front of a totally different setting that is absolutely nothing short of enthralling. The second half of the film progressively picks up the pace after the first half’s languid wide strokes.
Neymar would have been better to sit through if it had been cut down by at least 30 minutes, but the story nevertheless needed more heart. The movie would have been significantly improved with a more intriguing plot that went deeper in building the emotional connection between the leading characters and the dog.The film may feel a little drawn out towards the conclusion, but this doesn’t greatly diminish the whole viewing experience. Due to Sudhi Maddison’s outstanding efforts, Neymar manages to create the ideal blend between feel-good and fun to a certain extent. Neymar has been captured in vibrant, dynamic shots by Albin. Additionally, the background score by Gopi Sunder and the music by Shaan Rahman deserve special recognition for giving the film a lively soundscape.
Verdict; Neymar is worth a light-hearted viewing if you’re in the mood for some laughter and amusement. However, the movie suffers from predictability in several places to it’s minus. As intended, especially in the second half, Neymar was successful in utilising the pet sentiments to grab attention of the audience.