Neelakuyil
Seen it?1954 | 183 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 3 min.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
The plot revolves around Neeli, a Dalit peasant girl, who falls in love with Sreedharan Nair, a high caste teacher.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by P Bhaskaran, Ramu Kariat
- SathyanSreedharan Nair
- Miss KumariNeeli
- Prema MenonNalini
- P BhaskaranShankaran Nair
- Manavalan JosephNaanu Nair
- Vipin MohanMohan
- P.J. Cherian
- ChandaNeeli
- JAR Anand
- Balakrishna Menon