2019 Indian film
| Kalla Nottam | |
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| Directed by | Rahul Riji Nair |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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.
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". 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". 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". 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.
Awards and nominations
The film won the Best Feature Film in Malayalam at the National Film Awards. The film was nominated for Best Screenplay and Best Child Artist at the New York Indian Film Festival. Vasudev Sajeesh Marar won Best Child Artist at the Kerala State Film Awards.
References
- "Kalla Nottam: A novel attempt by Rahul Riji Nair". The New Indian Express. 4 March 2020. 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. August 2020. 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. 22 March 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "Malayalam film 'Kalla Nottam' has unconventional narrative". Gulf News. 5 August 2020. 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. 18 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
External links
- Kalla Nottam at IMDb