Kalla Nottam
2019 Indian film
- Vasudev
- Suryadev
- Ansu
Release dates
- 2019 (2019) (National Film Awards/Kerala State Film Awards)
- 24 July 2020 (2020-07-24) (New York Indian Film Festival)
Kalla Nottam (released internationally as The False Eye) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam language coming-of-age drama film directed by Rahul Riji Nair starring Vasudev, Suryadev, and Ansu.
Cast
- Vasudev Sajeesh Marar as Vincent
- Suryadev Sajeesh Marar as Kishore
- Ansu Maria as Rosy
- Vinitha Koshy as Neenu
Production
The film was made without a script.[1]
Reception
Sajin Shrijith of The New Indian Express opined that "Kalla Nottam is that rare coming-of-age drama which proves aesthetics don’t matter much when the content is strong. I initially expected it to be something innocent and light-hearted, but I found the slightly dark direction it took later so refreshing. I didn’t see some of the surprises coming. This is one of the best Malayalam films of this year".[2] Cris of The News Minute wrote that "If the last 15 minutes or so of the short-length feature (1 hour 10 minutes) had been different, Kalla Nottam would have been a wonderful little package".[3] Nirmal Jovial of The Week said that "Kalla Nottam is a brilliantly scripted film, executed with minimal resources. The finest performers (after the digital camera) are undoubtedly the three child artistes".[4] G. Ragesh of onManorama wrote that "Its unconventional way of story-telling, made possible with an innovative cinematography, makes it an engaging watch even as unfolding a simple but relevant plot.[5]
Awards and nominations
The film won the Best Feature Film in Malayalam at the National Film Awards.[6] The film was nominated for Best Screenplay and Best Child Artist at the New York Indian Film Festival.[7] Vasudev Sajeesh Marar won Best Child Artist at the Kerala State Film Awards.[8]
References
- ^ "Kalla Nottam: A novel attempt by Rahul Riji Nair". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "'Kalla Nottam' review: A tense coming-of-age drama with a refreshing twist". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 October 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "'Kalla Nottam' review: A novel idea that falters towards the end". The News Minute. 28 July 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "'Kalla Nottam' review: Letting the lens tell a tale". The Week. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Kallanottam movie review: An intriguing tale through a different lens". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "67th National Film Awards: 'Kalla Nottam' is the best Malayalam film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Malayalam film 'Kalla Nottam' has unconventional narrative". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Rahul Riji Nair's 'Kalla Nottam' trailer gives a peek into the life of 'child filmmakers'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
External links
- Kalla Nottam at IMDb
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