Critics Review
3.50
A Lijo-world with a Mammootty awesomeness
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam generated massive interest at the International Film Festival of Kerala in December, thanks to the Mammootty-Lijo combination. The film looks like it will continue to generate a buzz at its theatrical run.(more)
Source: Anna Mathews, Times Of India
3.50
Mammootty's meditation on universality of human nature
The quietness of the village is constantly disturbed by sound emerging from the programmes running on a black-and-white television. Lijo uses the television as part of the background score, adding to the atmosphere and layer of the narrative. Cinematographer Theni Eswar�s camera beautifully captures...(more)
Source: Manoj Kumar, Indian Express
3.00
Mammootty and LJP shoulder a whimsical tale of re-awakenings
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is its immersive central performance. This is a choice of film that harks back to the Mammootty who took risks like Sathyan Anthikad�s Artham (1989) and Venu�s Munnariyippu (2014). The thespian does not give either James or Sundaram any quirks, yet masterfully conveys their...(more)
Source: Anna, Firstpost.com