16 Nov, 2018
1 hrs 57 mins
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SYNOPSIS
Naal is the story of Chaitanya, an eight-year-old mischievous boy. Living in a remote village in Maharashtra, along with the banks of a river, he is fathered by a small-time landlord and pampered by a loving and caring mother. Naal is attached with Chaitanya's emotional world and follows him on an unexpected journey.
CAST
CREW
Nagraj Manjule
Producer| Dialogue Writer|
Advait Nemlekar
Musician|
Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti
Director| Producer| Writer| Screenplay| Cinematographer|
The Times Of India
Frankly, the trailer of Naal didnt seem gripping despite a glimpse of the beautiful camerawork by Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti (also the films director). However, the film is a beautiful piece of work, mostly because of an emotional story and performances. Also, speaking of performances, there hasnt been a more genuine portrayal by a kid in a lead role as that of Shrinivas. The innocence that he brings to the film is something one cant learn with any amount of practice; its innate. Nagraj Manjule and Devika Daftardar in the roles of the kids parents are brilliant as well. While Nagraj, who has also penned the dialogues of the film, has a limited role, he brings out the best of it. His reserved performance is in stark contrast to his last acting outing in The Silence. As for Devika, there is no flaw in her outstanding portrayal of a caring mother. She gets every expression right. You smile with her and feel her angst when she is concerned about her son.
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