1001 Nunakal

Aayirthonnu Nunakal: The movie title translates to 1001 lies. It is a movie about set of couple gathered at a friend's place due to various reasons. It happened to be the host couple is celebrating their 10th Anniversary and one of their friend comes up with an innovative game. He asks each couple to disclose one of the lie or secret they have kept from their better half. What happens when couples start opening up is rest of the story.

It surely is an interesting plot. The problem is that it takes 40 odd minutes to main plot of playing game. When the closets are opened it is quite relatable as you know these are the secrets what couples usually hide from each other. The impact of lies could have been great and every character should have opened up.

Conveniently, few characters get away without sharing their lies. If the lies were bit more creative in terms of writing and crumbling down their life, it would have added thrill to the narrative.

With many new faces and side actors taking centre stage, they have performed really well. Everyone looks like seasoned actors and credit definitely should go to the director, Thamar KV. He has churned out performances from each actor. The story being set in Saudi, the essence of it surely adds to the narrative.

It had potential to hit it out of the park but due to bit of clumps writing, the impact goes low. It turns out to be missed opportunity making it just a timepass movie.

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Some movies nowadays lack imagination. This is one of that kind. It starts showing many characters around and by the time we understand what they are upto,we end up losing more than half of the movie and also patience! When the plot kind of thickens one knows where it is heading to such that it's gives you ample time to check your phone! The story further drags seamlessly and this is when you start looking around at others sitting near you to see whether they too have the same messed up expression as much you have. Meanwhile when the trauma is 20 minutes away from ending,the story takes a small twist giving us some hope of Paisa Vasool. But it moves from there to nowhere and ends up bluntly. To such an extent the movie ends abruptly,that you scroll back & forth thinking you accidentally pressed the fast forwarding button on your remote! Hope they are not planning a second part to this😇

While as a whole 1001 Nunakal (Thousand and One Lies) may look like a The12th Man ripoff, it has a more magnetic atmosphere. There is not one dull scene in the film that sees a bunch of couples get together. After a night passes, they play a game where everyone has to tell their better half a lie that they told them since they got together. As one would expect, things take ugly turn for some of them, ultimately breaking open our own beliefs about what a truth or lie is. 1001 Nunakal is well-directed and it makes you think. That's what some films are for.

(Watched at the 2022 International Film Festival of Kerala in Trivandrum.)

The film 1001 Nunakal, directed by Thamar, is classified as a cinematic work belonging to the family drama genre.

The narrative commences with the gathering of the malayali families at a residence, convened due to an unexpected incident that transpires - a fire breaking out in some of the families' flats. The occasion in question is a wedding anniversary celebration for a couple, who, on the following day, make the decision to commemorate the occasion in the company of their friends' family. However, the day is marred by incidents that arise between the families in attendance. The couples' decision to engage in a game of lies, each confessing the untruths they have told their respective partners during their matrimonial journey, inadvertently creates discord among the groups. This tension escalates further when an expensive wedding anniversary gift disappears, leading to suspicion and conflict among the individuals present. In point of fact, the gift was acquired through surreptitious means on account of the continuous pecuniary requests of her husband.

The film's narrative was of mediocre quality, with its direction adhering to standard conventions. The central theme of the film remained unfulfilled, and despite the absence of prominent actors, the performances were commendable. The film can be regarded as one to be watched on a single occasion.

1001 nunakal is made as a slow burn drama of relationships and bonds.

The story is dull and the acting is overly dramatic with every bit of artificiality possible. There is nothing engaging in this film, there are a bunch of irritating characters talking nonsense.

Vishnu Agasthya is the only one who put up a honest performance, the rest of the cast was just below average performance.

As i have said the story makes zero sense, why would couples married for long years suddenly decide to tell their deepest secrets just in the name of a game?! I think the writters should try this game once within themselves. Utter nonsense.