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{{Short description|2022 Indian film directed by Thamar K. V.}}
{{Infobox film
| name = 1001 Nunakal
| image = 1001 Nunakal poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|Malayalam|ആയിരത്തൊന്ന് നുണകൾ}}
| director = Thamar K. V.
| writer = {{Plain list|
* Thamar K. V.
* Hashim Sulaiman
}}
| producer = [[Salim Ahamed]]
| starring = {{Plain list|
* Remya Suresh
* Vishnu Agasthya
* Vidhya Vijayakumar
* Zhinz Shan
}}
| cinematography = Jithin Stanislaus
| editing = Nishadh Yusuf
| music = {{Plain list|
* [[Neha Nair]]
* Yakzan Gary Pereira
}}
| studio = Allens Media
| distributor = [[SonyLIV]]
| released = {{Film date|2022|12|11|5=2023|6=08|df=yes|ref2=<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-09 |title=‘1001 Nunakal’ trailer promises an intriguing drama filled with emotions |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/1001-nunakal-trailer-promises-an-intriguing-drama-filled-with-emotions/articleshow/102563423.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-27 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>|7=18|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |title=PRD Live - Sunday (11-12-2022) |work=Information Public Relations Department|url=https://prdlive.kerala.gov.in/news/275373 |access-date=2023-08-28 |language=en-US}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 106 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of feature films certified in 2022 |url=https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/CC_Issued_2022.pdf |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}

'''''1001 Nunakal''''' ({{Translation|Thousand and One Lies}}) is a 2022 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by Thamar K. V. in his directorial debut. Produced by [[Salim Ahamed]], Thamar K. V. and Hashim Sulaiman co-wrote the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaur |first=Gurpreet |title=Trailer Of Malayalam Film ‘1001 Nunakal’ Unveiled, Film To Stream On Sony LIV From August 18 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/trailer-of-malayalam-film-1001-nunakal-unveiled-film-to-stream-on-sony-liv-from-august-18-news-308824 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=C-DIT |title=AAYIRATHONNU NUNAKAL {{!}} Malayalam Cinema Today |url=https://www.iffk.in/filmdetail/NTc3ODU3Ny42NA== |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=www.iffk.in |language=en}}</ref> The film premiered in the 'Malayalam Cinema Today' category at the 27th [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] in December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-01 |title=27th IFFK to screen 184 movies from 70 countries |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/27th-iffk-to-screen-184-movies-from-around-70-countries-8300009/ |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='1001 Nunakal' director Thamar KV discusses newcomers and film's comparisons with '12th Man' |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2023/08/26/1001-nunakal-debutant-director-interview-thamar-kv-ott-release.html |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> It centres around a group of friends who decide to play a game on the occasion of a weeding anniversary at a [[mansion]].

Jithin Stanislaus handled the cinematography, while the music is composed by [[Neha Nair]] and Yakzan Gary Pereira.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malayalam film 1001 Nunakal drops trailer, to stream from August 18 |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-malayalam-film-1001-nunakal-drops-trailer-to-stream-from-august-18-623144 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=WION |language=en-us}}</ref> The digital rights of the film were bought by [[SonyLIV]], which started streaming it on {{Date|Aug 18, 2023|DMY}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1001 Nunakal trailer promises a gripping drama set in an apartment |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/1001-nunakal-trailer-promises-a-gripping-drama-set-in-an-apartment/2d3664bd31413 |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Ott Releases This Week In Tamil 2023 - Netflix, Aha, Prime Video, SunNxt, Zee5, Hotstar, & SonyLIV |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/top-listing/new-ott-releases-this-week-in-tamil-2023-netflix-aha-prime-video-sunnxt-zee5-hotstar-and-sonyliv-5-1080.html#1001-nunakal |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=Filmibeat |language=en}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* Remya Suresh as Indu, Anil's wife
* Vishnu Agasthya as Vinay
* Vidhya Vijayakumar as Alina
* Zhinz Shan as Anil
* Sudheesh Scaria as Vakeel (advocate)
* Sudheep Koshy as Rajesh
* Ninin Kassim as Divya, Vinay's wife
* Shamla Hamza as Salma, Mujeeb's wife
* Anusha Shyam as Sowmya, Rajesh's wife
* Sajin Ali Pulakkal as Mujeeb
* Sooraj K. Nambiar as Elwin
* Noufal Rahman as Joffy
* Rashmi K. Nair as Bency, Elvin's wife

== Production ==

=== Development ===
The story for the film was written during 2016-17.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-16 |title=Thamar KV’s 1001 Nunakal narrates real life stories of Gulf families |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/thamar-kv-s-1001-nunakal-narrates-real-life-stories-gulf-families-181119 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> ''1001 Nunakal'' was announced in November 2021 in [[Dubai]] by [[Salim Ahamed]], who previously directed ''[[And the Oscar Goes To...]]'' (2019) and ''[[Pathemari]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.emiratess.live |title=Salim Ahamed announces |url=https://www.emiratess.live/News_more.php?page=421 |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=www.emiratess.live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-11-13 |title=Salim Ahmed with 'One Thousand and One Lies' from UAE {{!}} sale new film 'aayirathonnu nunakal' |url=https://time.news/salim-ahmed-with-one-thousand-and-one-lies-from-uae-sale-new-film-aayirathonnu-nunakal/ |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=Time News |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
The makers of the film considered newcomers instead of leading actors to play the lead characters.<ref name=":1" /> The actors were chosen from auditions in [[Kerala]] and the [[United Arab Emirates]], with nine coming from the UAE and four from Kerala.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Big names would've been ill-fit for 1001 Nunakal: Director Thamar |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2023/aug/21/big-names-wouldve-been-ill-fit-for-1001-nunakal-director-thamar-46834.html |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-14 |title=Want to star in a Malayalam film to be shot in the UAE? |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/want-to-star-in-a-malayalam-film-to-be-shot-in-the-uae-1.83684191 |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=gulfnews.com |language=en}}</ref> The first round audition was held in [[Dubai]] from December 26 to December 31, 2021, while the second round audition was held at the same venue from March 5 to March 6, 2022.

=== Filming ===
The [[principal photography]] began on {{Date|May 12, 2022|DMY}}. The shooting started after a seven-day acting camp under Jijoy Pulikal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ഗൾഫിലെ ദാമ്പത്യബന്ധങ്ങളിലെ നുണക്കഥകൾ; ആയിരത്തൊന്നു നുണകൾ ഉടൻ പ്രദർശനത്തിന് |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/global-malayali/gulf/2022/06/09/movie-aayirathonnu-nunakal-shooting-completed.html |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}</ref> The film was shot entirely in the United Arab Emirates, with the majority of the filming taking place at a Villa in [[Ajman]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ashraf |first=Hiba Zeinab |date=2023-08-23 |title=Subtle politics of unravelling secrets: Watching ‘1001 Nunakal’ |url=https://maktoobmedia.com/latest-news/movie-review-1001-nunakal/ |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=Maktoob media |language=en-US}}</ref> The filming was wrapped up on {{Date|Jun 5, 2022|DMY}} at Ajman.

== Music ==
[[Neha Nair]] and Yakzan Gary Pereira composed the film's music.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-08 |title=Aayirathonnu Nunakal (2023) {{!}} Aayirathonnu Nunakal Malayalam Movie {{!}} Movie Reviews, Showtimes |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/28477/aayirathonnu-nunakal/ |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=NOWRUNNING |language=en}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Oro Manavum
| note1 = Theme song
| length1 = 4:05
| lyrics1 = [[Anwar Ali (poet)|Anwar Ali]]
| extra1 = [[Anne Amie]]
| title2 = Vattathilulloru Ambili Mamane
| length2 = 2:26
| lyrics2 = Thamar K. V.
| extra2 = Anuj Sekhar
}}

== Release ==
''Aayirathonnu Nunakal'' had its first appearance at the 27th [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] (IFFK) held in December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=21 Malayalam films to be screened at IFFK 2022 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2022/dec/02/21-malayalam-films-to-be-screened-at-iffk-2022-2524198.html |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cinema paradiso |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2022/dec/08/cinema-paradiso-2525987.html |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> It was selected for the 'Malayalam Cinema Today' category by a committee headed by [[R. Sarath]], along with 11 other films.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2022-10-12 |title=IFFK this year to screen 14 Malayalam films |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/iffk-this-year-to-screen-14-malayalam-films/article66001744.ece |access-date=2023-08-27 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam’, ‘Ariyippu’ selected to compete at 27th IFFK |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/10/12/nanpakal-nerathu-mayakkam-ariyippu-27th-international-film-festival-of-kerala.html |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> The film had a total of three screenings at the festival, the last of which was on December 14th at the Aries Plex theater.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-13 |title=IFFK 2022 : ആയിരത്തൊന്ന് നുണകൾ ; ആയിരം നുണകളും ഒരു സത്യവും; ഐഐഎഫ്കെയില്‍ ജനശ്രദ്ധ നേടിയ ചിത്രം |url=https://zeenews.india.com/malayalam/movies/iffk-2022-best-movie-1001-nunakal-aka-thousand-and-one-lies-getting-big-positive-responses-here-is-why-118294 |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=Zee News Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref>

=== Home media ===
After its apperance at the IFFK, the digital rights of ''1001 Nunakal'' were obtained by [[SonyLIV]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=1001 Nunakal to release on Sony LIV |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/jul/21/1001-nunakal-to-release-on-sony-liv-2596873.html |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> which started streaming it on {{Date|Aug 18, 2023|DMY}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1001 Nunakal out on OTT: Here's where you can stream Thamar KV's gripping drama |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/1001-nunakal-out-on-ott-heres-where-you-can-stream-thamar-kvs-gripping-drama/f8c8bddc35659 |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-08-08 |title=Trailer of Malayalam film ‘1001 Nunakal’ out |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/trailer-of-malayalam-film-1001-nunakal-out/article67171120.ece |access-date=2023-08-27 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===
Swathi P. Ajith of ''[[Onmanorama]]'' wrote "Thamar's '''Aayirathonnu Nunakal''<nowiki/>' is undoubtedly a commendable effort, although a bit more focus and sharpening around the edges could have elevated its impact."<ref>{{Cite web |last=P. Ajith |first=Swathi |date=2023-08-18 |title='Aayirathonnu Nunakal' review: Slow-burning mystery drama on unmasking lies and testing bonds |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/08/18/aayirathonnu-nunakal-malayalam-mystery-movie-thamar-kv-review.html |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> For ''The South First'', Arjun Ramachandran gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and said "''Aayirathonnu Nunakal'' is an overwhelming movie that dwells on the lives of married couples. It makes the audience think seriously about relationships."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Arjun |date=2023-08-19 |title=Aayirathonnu Nunakal review: An intriguing movie made with a perfect blend of emotions and good writing |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/aayirathonnu-nunakal-movie-review/ |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=The South First |language=en-GB}}</ref> Anandu Suresh of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Thamar KV's ''Aayirathonnu Nunakal'' (1001 Lies) explores the complexities of both lies and absolute candour, while refraining from definitively advocating for one over the other, allowing viewers to form their own opinions."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suresh |first=Anandu |date=2023-08-18 |title=1001 Nunakal movie review: A slow burner that underlines it’s all fun and games until truths begin to pour out |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/1001-nunakal-movie-review-rating-slow-burner-fun-games-truths-pour-out-8897347/ |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Sajim Shrijith of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' gave the film 4/5 stars and wrote "''1001 Nunakal'' is an impressive debut shot with the finesse of a veteran.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shrijith |first=Sajin |date=2023-08-19 |title='1001 Nunakal' film review: Stimulating, ingeniously constructed family drama |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/aug/19/1001-nunakal-film-review-stimulating-ingeniously-constructed-family-drama-2606569.html |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

S. R. Praveen of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "Though the storyline constantly reminds one of [[Jeethu Joseph]] and [[Mohanlal|Mohanlal’s]] '''[[12th Man (film)|12th Man]]'',' director Thamar K.V succeeds in keeping the narrative engaging."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2023-08-18 |title=‘1001 Nunakal’ movie review: A decently-staged film in a familiar setting |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/1001-nunakal-movie-review-a-decently-staged-film-in-a-familiar-setting/article67208501.ece |access-date=2023-08-27 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Anna Mathews of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5/5 stars and said "''1001 Nunakal'' has one of those ‘been there done that’ feels, with the story device being of people coming together and swapping secrets that could be the undoing of themselves and the group dynamics."<ref>{{Cite news |title=1001 Nunakal Movie Review : A gripping drama on marriage & friendships |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/1001-nunakal/movie-review/102840031.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-27 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> For ''[[The News Minute]]'', Sowmya Rajendran gave the film 3.5/5 stars and stated "There are too few films that see potential in the drama of everyday life, the pathos in the ordinary, and that’s what makes ''1001 Nunakal'' such a riveting watch."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Sowmya |date=2023-08-18 |title=1001 Nunakal review: A riveting relationship drama about truth and lies |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/1001-nunakal-review-riveting-relationship-drama-about-truth-and-lies-181196 |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> Ryan Gomez of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' gave the film 3/5 stars and wrote "''1001 Nunakal'' is a taut drama that places [[Malayali]] marriages under the microscope. The slow-burner indie film leans on a few familiar plot devices but offers a fresh perspective on the subject through a unique lens."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Ryan |date=2023-08-18 |title=1001 Nunakal review: An intriguing drama that serves as a microcosm of modern Malayali marriages |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/1001-nunakal-review-an-intriguing-drama-that-serves-as-a-microcosm-of-modern-malayali-marriages/bb3e94f2c1913 |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=tt16103640|title=1001 Nunakal}}

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Ajay Kumar at 18:38, 28 August 2023