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{{short description|2019 film by Jenuse Mohamed}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = 9
| image = Nine (2019 film) poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Jenuse Mohamed
| producer = Supriya Menon
| writer = Jenuse Mohamed
| starring = {{ubl|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]|[[Mamta Mohandas]]|[[Wamiqa Gabbi]]|Master Alok|[[Prakash Raj]]}}
| music = '''Score:'''<br>[[Sekhar Menon]]<br/>'''Songs:'''<br>[[Shaan Rahman]]
| cinematography = [[Abinandhan Ramanujam]]
| editing = [[Shameer Muhammed]]
| studio = [[Prithviraj Productions]]<br/>[[Sony Pictures|SPE Films India]]
| distributor = [[Sony Pictures Releasing]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|2|7|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 148 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''9''''' (or '''''Nine''''') is a 2019 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam-language]] [[science fiction]] [[horror film]] written and directed by Jenuse Mohamed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Prithviraj's 9 a sci-fi horror thriller?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/prithvirajs-9-a-sci-fi-horror-thriller/articleshow/63427095.cms|work=The Times of India}}</ref> It was jointly produced by [[Prithviraj Productions]] and [[Sony Pictures|SPE Films India]] (Sony Pictures India), and distributed by [[Sony Pictures Releasing]]. The film stars [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] in the dual roles, with [[Prakash Raj]], [[Mamta Mohandas]], [[Wamiqa Gabbi]], and Master Alok in other important roles. The film marks the first regional Indian film production and distribution of Sony Pictures and the debut of [[Prithviraj Productions]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Prithviraj takes big steps, announces collaboration with Sony Pictures|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/03/17/prithviraj-takes-big-steps-announces-collaboration-with-sony-pictures.html|publisher=Onmanorama}}</ref>

In the film, a global crisis arises when a [[comet]] passes very close to the Earth for 9 days. The film explores Albert Lewis and his son Adam's lives, as a direct result of the comet. ''9'' was released in India and [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] territories on 7 February 2019.

==Plot==

Dr. Albert Lewis ([[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]) is a widowed [[astrophysicist]] living in [[Kerala]] with his 8-year old son Adam. He is emotionally distant with his son whom he silently believes to be the reason he lost his beloved wife Annie ([[Mamta Mohandas]]) who died in childbirth. His only other kin Annie's brother is hostile with Albert and Adam as he feels Adam is evil and is the cause of a freak accident that rendered his son [[paralysed]] while he and Adam were playing on terrace. Adam is shown to be a gloomy but seemingly perceptive boy. He is shown to have run into trouble with authorities several times and Albert is irked by this too.

A comet from an unknown galaxy is projected to pass beside Earth which will cause a huge [[electromagnetic pulse]] (EMP) surge and is predicted to be lasting nine days, during which time none of the modern inventions including electricity, phone, engine-run vehicles will work anywhere in the world. Several days before this phenomenon, Albert's mentor Dr. Inayat Khan ([[Prakash Raj]]) visits him at his house and asks him to conduct research about the comet and sends him to a place in the [[Indian Himalayas]], from where the closest citing of the comet is expected. Inayat also says to Albert that this incident is long portrayed by the locals over there and their caves have drawing of the comet with its earlier and future occurrences. Albert, with his colleagues and son, goes to the Himalayas for the research and Albert and Adam opts to stay at an old bungalow owned by Dr.Inayat with Hakka , an old janitor from the local tribe to assist them. Then the story progresses with the appearance of another character named Ava ([[Wamiqa Gabbi]]). Adam has bad feelings of Eva, as she tries to trap him. Adam informs this to Albert, but his father doesn't take it right. One time, Adam and Hakka were talking, Ava takes Adam, and haunts him on telling about her to Albert, Hakka on seeing this is injured by Ava. Adam and Albert leave the house. Albert is attacked by Ava and Adam is taken. Albert wakes at Dr. Inayat's where he tells him that Ava is actually Albert and that he has [[Bipolar disorder|bipolar disorder]] which explains why Adam was frightened by him in a few scene and tells him he has one day to see Adam alive or else, the police are involved. Adam is found, and Ava leaves as the last night goes, happily leaving the father-son duo. Then, Albert asks Adam who is Eva, and his surprised look is telling us his fear. Then it shows a cave with old pictures of man running from a lady, looking like Ava, hurting people...

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Dr. Albert Lewis-(Father of Adam and Husband Of Annie) & Lewis-(Dr. Albert's father) (Dual Role)<ref>{{cite news|title=Prithviraj in Jenuse's 9|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/240318/prithviraj-in-jenuses-9.html|publisher=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
** [[Vishal Krishna (child actor)|Master Vishal Krishna]] as Young Albert
*[[Mamta Mohandas]] as Annie Albert Lewis-Dr Alberts Wife Who died while giving birth to Adam
*Master Alok as Adam-Son of Albert and Annie
*[[Prakash Raj]] as Dr. Inayat Khan/The Alien
*[[Wamiqa Gabbi]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Godha heroine to return to Malayalam alongside Prithviraj|url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/godha-heroine-to-return-to-malayalam-alongside-prithviraj-1.2807766|publisher=Mathrubhumi}}</ref> as Ava-An unexplainable being who took the form of Alberts Favourite Childhood Teacher Mercy Miss/ Mercy miss-Alberts Childhood Favourite Teacher
*Amalda Liz as Divya
*Uday Chandra as Hakka
*[[Tony Luke]] as Sandeep Murthy<ref>{{cite news|title=Tony Luke plays a geek scientist in Prithviraj's Nine|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tony-luke-plays-a-geeky-scientist-in-prithvirajs-nine/articleshow/67449422.cms|publisher=Times Of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tony Luke in Prithviraj movie Nine 9 after Pranav Mohanlal Aadhi Movie|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/actor-tony-luke-in-prithviraj-movie-nine-9-after-pranav-mohanlal-s-aadi-movie--1.3466153|publisher=Mathrubhumi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Movie Nine 9 trailer released|url= https://www.ibtimes.co.in/prithvirajs-nine-trailer-released-social-media-users-allege-illuminati-connection-789634 |publisher=IBTimes}}</ref>
*[[Rahul Madhav]] as James,Annies Brother and Alberts Brother in law who ignores both Albert And His Son Adam As he thinks Adam is a Curse in Alberts Life
*[[Adil Ibrahim]] as Doctor Rahul, Albert's friend
{{colend}}

==Production==
===Development===
On 6 November 2016, ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that Jenuse Mohamed is set to direct an untitled [[science fiction]] horror thriller film written by himself, with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] signed to play the lead role. Confirming the project to the news-daily, Mohamed said that they are hoping to start filming after March 2017 and the film will be mostly shot in [[Himachal Pradesh]] and in [[Kerala]] for the remaining portion, also adding [[Parvathy Thiruvothu|Parvathy]] and [[Nithya Menen]] would be acting beside Prithviraj (both later replaced).<ref>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=Jenuse Mohamed ropes in Prithviraj for a sci-fi movie|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Jenuse-Mohamed-ropes-in-Prithviraj-for-a-sci-fi-movie/articleshow/55272970.cms|access-date=7 February 2019|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 November 2016}}</ref> In March 2018, Prithviraj announced that the film, titled ''9'', will be jointly produced by his newly formed production house Prithviraj Productions in partnership with [[Sony Pictures]]. The film was reportedly scheduled to begin filming in the following month.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kumar|first=Karthik|title=Prithviraj's maiden production titled Nine, first look poster released|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/prithviraj-s-maiden-production-titled-nine-first-look-poster-released/story-vgMqphm5xO0icetX05f3bL.html|access-date=7 February 2019|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=23 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=R.|first=Manoj Kumar|title=First look of Prithviraj's 9 unveiled, see photo|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/first-look-of-prithviraj-9-unveiled-see-photo-5108929/|access-date=7 February 2019|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=23 March 2018}}</ref> ''9'' marks the debut of Prithviraj Productions and the first regional Indian film of Sony Pictures.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sony Pictures collaborates with Prithviraj for its first Malayalam film|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sony-pictures-collaborates-with-prithviraj-for-its-first-malayalam-film-118031600893_1.html|access-date=7 February 2019|work=[[Business Standard]]|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|date=16 March 2018}}</ref>

Jenuse wrote the complete screenplay of ''9'' within a week.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|title=Any film will only work with a human story, says director Jenuse Mohamed|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jenuse-mohamed-answers-nine-questions-on-9-promoted-as-malayalams-first-sci-fi-film/article26193451.ece|access-date=7 February 2019|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 February 2019}}</ref> He approached Prithviraj in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Prithviraj, the producer, talks about 'Nine'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/prithviraj-the-producer-talks-about-nine/articleshow/67755246.cms|access-date=7 February 2019|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 January 2019}}</ref> Prithviraj initially signed the film as an actor and producing the film was not in his mind, but later when he decided to launch a production house with his wife Supriya Menon, they chose ''9'' as their debut production. Its pre-production began in 2017.<ref name="TNIE">{{cite news|last=Shrijith|first=Sajin|title=Interview {{!}} Supriya Menon Prithviraj on turning producer with '9', motherhood and more|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/feb/06/interview--supriya-menon-prithviraj-on-turning-producer-with-9-motherhood-and-more-1934928.html|access-date=7 February 2019|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=6 February 2019}}</ref>

===Filming===
Principal photography began on 9 April 2018 in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=Prithviraj's driver and make-up man kick off the actor's latest venture |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/prithvirajs-driver-and-make-up-man-kick-off-the-actors-latest-venture/articleshow/63696532.cms|access-date=7 June 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Prithviraj's maiden production Nine goes on floors|url=http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/apr/08/prithvirajs-maiden-production-nine-goes-on-floors-5431.html|work=Cinema Express}}</ref> Filming also took place in [[Kochi]].<ref name=shoot>{{cite news|last=Shrijith|first=Sajin|title=Prithviraj-starrer 9 is best experienced on the big screen: Jenuse Mohamed|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jan/22/prithviraj-starrer-9-is-best-experienced-on-the-big-screen-jenuse-mohamed-9733.html|access-date=29 January 2019|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=22 January 2019}}</ref> Shooting schedule in Kerala was completed on 18 April.<ref>{{cite news|title=Prithviraj's 'Nine' heads to Himalayan foothills for shoot |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prithviraj-s-nine-heads-himalayan-foothills-shoot-79939 |access-date=7 June 2018|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=20 April 2018}}</ref> Final scenes in this schedule was shot at [[Kuttikkanam]] hill station in [[Idukki district]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Shooting of Prithviraj's 'Nine' will resume in Himalayas |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shooting-of-prithvirajs-nine-will-resume-in-himalayas/articleshow/63833165.cms |access-date=7 June 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Times News Network |date=19 April 2018}}</ref> [[Abinandhan Ramanujam]] was the cinematographer. High precision [[movie camera]] was required for filming as almost 60 percent of the film was to be shot at night. Beginning from its second schedule in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh]], the [[Red Digital Cinema]] Gemini 5K camera was used for filming, in its debut use in Indian cinema.<ref>{{cite news |last=Manu |first=Meera |title=A keen eye for cinematography |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250418/a-keen-eye-for-cinematography.html |access-date=9 June 2018 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=25 April 2018}}</ref> The team completed shooting in [[Spiti Valley]] by June 2018.<ref>{{cite news|author=Digital Native|title=Shooting for Prithviraj's 'Nine' wrapped up in the Himalayas|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shooting-prithviraj-s-nine-wrapped-himalayas-82876|access-date=29 January 2019|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=11 June 2018}}</ref> Filming was wrapped in [[Delhi]] where a song sequence was shot. Principal photography was completed in 48 days. Major part of filming took place in Manali and Spiti Valley. It took more than six months for post-production.<ref name=shoot/> Production of the film was completed at a cost lower than the estimated budget.<ref name="TNIE"/>

==Soundtrack==
The film features [[background score]] composed by [[Sekhar Menon]] and two songs composed by [[Shaan Rahman]]. It was released by [[Sony Music India]].
{{Track listing
| headline = 9 (Nine)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Akale
| writer1 = B. K. Harinarayanan, Preeti Nambiar
| extra1 = Harib Hussain, Anne Amie
| length1 =
| title2 = Vicharamo
| writer2 = B. K. Harinarayanan
| extra2 = [[Anne Amie]]
| length2 =
}}

==Release==
''9'' was released in India and [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] territories on 7 February 2019 by [[Sony Pictures Releasing]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Prithviraj's Nine to hit theatres on Feb 7|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/nov/05/prithvirajs-nine-to-hit-theatres-on-feb-7-1894501.html|access-date=6 November 2018|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 November 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt8180482}}

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