Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Movie (2023): Where to watch and stream online

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam

2023, Movie, 1h 47min

A group of Malayali travellers, returning to Kerala by bus after their visit to Velankanni, all doze off in a lazy nap after lunch. One of the travelers, James, stops the bus in a village in Tamil Nadu. He starts behaving like a native of the place and speaking in Tamil, confusing his fellow passengers and the villagers alike. He walks amidst faith, delusion, dream and trance, followed by others.

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Reviews

Critic Simon Abrams

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Writer/director Lijo Jose Pellissery injects a ghost story into a captivating series of slice-of-life vignettes, presented in static long takes with vivid mise en scène and detailed sound design.

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In this captivating drama, an irritable James wakes up on a bus and becomes convinced he's Sundaram, a man who vanished from a peaceful village years ago. As he navigates through the village, he speaks and acts like Sundaram, causing confusion among the locals and his fellow travelers. With elements of faith, delusion, dreams, and trance, James' journey blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, leaving everyone around him perplexed.

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You can stream Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam on: Netflix

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