Nadikar
Nadikar (transl. Actor) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Lal Jr. and written by Suvin S. Somasekharan. Jointly produced by Godspeed Cinema and Mythri Movie Makers, the film stars Tovino Thomas, Divya Pillai, Soubin Shahir, Balu Varghese, Suresh Krishna, and Bhavana. The film follows the life of a superstar film actor who is going through a rough patch. The film was released in theatres on 3 May 2024. The film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and wa...
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Credits and facts
Movie details
- Release date
- 03 May 2024
- Runtime
- 140 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Director
- Jean Paul Lal, Lal Jr.
- Writers
- Suvin S. Somasekharan
- Cast
- Tovino Thomas, Divya Pillai, Bhavana, Soubin Shahir, Balu Varghese, Suresh Krishna, Shine Tom Chacko, Anoop Menon, Indrans, Parvathi T, Althaf Salim, Madhupal
- Production company
- Godspeed Cinema, Mythri Movie Makers
- Certificate
- UA
Spoiler-free synopsis
Nadikar (transl. Actor) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Lal Jr. and written by Suvin S. Somasekharan. Jointly produced by Godspeed Cinema and Mythri Movie Makers, the film stars Tovino Thomas, Divya Pillai, Soubin Shahir, Balu Varghese, Suresh Krishna, and Bhavana. The film follows the life of a superstar film actor who is going through a rough patch. The film was released in theatres on 3 May 2024. The film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and was a box office bomb.
For families
Editorial guidance
Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Nadikar can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Comedy material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Comedy, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 12+. The overall family verdict is mostly. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Comedy includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.
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