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Nizhal (2021)

Nizhal poster
Original title
നിഴൽ
Directed by
Appu N. Bhattathiri
Genre
mystery, thriller
Country
India
Runtime
2h 04m
Rated
U
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A magistrate recovering from a traumatic accident becomes fascinated by a young boy who tells him detailed murder stories. He maps out the boy's accounts and discovers they match real crimes.

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What happens

Nizhal (pronounced [n̪iɻal]; transl. Shadow) is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by Appu N. Bhattathiri in his debut and written by S. Sanjeev. It stars Kunchacko Boban and Nayanthara. It also features Izin Hash, Rony David, Saiju Kurup and Divya Prabha in supporting roles. Appu N. Bhattathiri with Arunlal S. P. edited the film while Deepak D. Menon handled the cinematography. Sooraj S. Kurup composed the original songs and background score. The film is produced by Anto Joseph Film Company and Melange Film House in association with Tentpole Movies. Kunchacko Boban plays the role of a first-class Judicial Magistrate for the first time in his career. In the film, John Baby, who is recovering from a traumatic accident, meets Nitin, a young boy who interests him with murder stories. When John explores the possibility of Nitin's stories by mapping the events, it corresponds with the actual incidents. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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