Nayana is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by K. N. Sasidharan.[1] It stars Anupam Kher, Anikha Surendran, Miya George and Prakash Bare. It was released theatrically on 17 October 2014.[2]

Nayana
Poster
Directed byK.N.Sasidharan
Starring
CinematographyKG Jayan
MJ Radhakrishnan
Reji Prasad
Edited bySunil K Konay
Music byMohan Sithara
Release date
  • 17 October 2014 (2014-10-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Synopsis

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Nayana, a cheerful young girl, forms a heart-warming bond with retired IAS officer Kamal Swaroop after they are both admitted to Ahalya Hospital for treatment.

Cast

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Reception

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Lija George from The Hindu wrote "The filmmaker has explored female foeticide and the importance of the girl child in Nayana. The parents, Jayan and Swetha, had aborted their first child when they discovered it was a girl. Repenting their deeds, they dote on Nayana. It is my way of dealing with the social stigma attached to the girl child in our society".[4] Paresh C Paricha from Rediff.com says "Jagadeesh, who plays Anupam Kher's assistant, and Kalpana who appears as a nurse in the hospital, try their best to inject some humour into the proceedings. Nayana is a huge disappointment. It has nothing unusual or interesting to say".[5] Deepa Soman from The Times of India wrote "The film stretches way more than required and makes the audience glad only when it finally wraps up. Be it to help the viewers with some ophthalmology knowledge or to offer a few moments of relaxation, the film goes off target".[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Director KN Sasidharan back after a long break". The New Indian Express. 29 March 2013. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. ^ "A Tale of Innocence". The New Indian Express. 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Anupam Kher returns to M'wood". The Times of India. 23 June 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ^ "The apple of the eye". The Hindu. 16 October 2014. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Review: Nayana is disappointing". Rediff.com. 20 October 2014. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  6. ^ "NAYANA MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 8 April 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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