:Neerali

Sunny George is a gemologist, working in Kandy. His wife Molly is hospitalized back in their native place, as she has gone into labour, and they are expecting twins. Sunny hurries to the hospital in an old jeep, with one of his close aides, Veerappan.

Veerappan is driving the vehicle. While driving hastily through a spooky forest area, Veerappan loses control of the vehicle, in an attempt to save a man on the road, he collides with a truck. The jeep glissade, and is on the edge of a cliff, with the front tyres hanging in the air, above a deep sunken valley.

Veerappan is completely broken and is hanging with the help of a seat belt. While a frightened Sunny is unable to do anything. He tries all possible means, but to no avail. Even talking with a monkey and to come face to face with a venomous cobra.

Runs parallel is their personal story. Sunny and Molly are expecting a child after 12 years. Sunny have a connection with office colleague Naina. She is suffering from a psychological problem. She is obsessive about Sunny, while he treats her as his friend. He calls her but Naina deliberately hangs up, because of ignoring her in the past. We also see Veerappan was carrying diamonds worth millions and a few guys were following him during the ride. As he has done some dealing with them, for the sake of money so that he can get back his daughter's medals which was taken away by some goons.

When it nears morning, Veerappan dies and by mistake falls off the clip. Sunny is shattered. When he finds that the jeep is about to fall he jumps and gets hold of a branch. The jeep slides down. After hanging for a few minutes, few police officers rescues him.

Sunny comes to the hospital and learns that he is blessed with twins as expected. He is happy to be back with Molly. We also get to know that Naina was the one who called the Police. Sunny apologizes and thanks her for her selfless deed. In the end, Sunny adopts Veerappan's daughter and hands off her the medals, her dad always wished to give her.

• Mohanlal as Sunny George
• Suraj Venjaramoodu as Veerappan
• Nadhiya as Mollykutty{{cite news |title=Neerali movie review: This Mohanlal-Nadhiya thriller is a winner |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/neerali-movie-review-rating-mohanlal-5258323/ |access-date=13 July 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=14 July 2018}}
• Parvatii Nair as Naina{{cite news |title=Parvatii Nair says working in her upcoming film 'Neerali' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/parvatii-nair-says-working-in-her-upcoming-film-neerali-was-a-lovely-experience/articleshow/64438205.cms |access-date=13 July 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=3 June 2018}}
• Dileesh Pothan as Rajan
• Santosh T Kuruvila as Doctor
• Sandeep Narayanan as Sando
• Bineesh Kodiyeri{{cite news |title='Neerali': Five reasons to watch Mohanlal starrer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/neerali-review-five-reasons-to-watch-mohanlal-starrer-neerali-movie-review/articleshow/64963306.cms |access-date=12 July 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=12 July 2018}}{{cite news |title=Mohanlal's Neerali postponed to July 12 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/jun/12/mohanlals-neerali-postponed-to-july-12-1826753.html |access-date=11 July 2018}}{{cite news |title='Neerali' gets clean U, release on July 13 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/neerali-gets-clean-u-release-on-july-13-imagegallery-malayalam-shknJWiffebfb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712032922/http://www.sify.com/movies/neerali-gets-clean-u-release-on-july-13-imagegallery-malayalam-shknJWiffebfb.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2018 |access-date=11 July 2018}}
• Nassar as George
• Megha Mathew{{cite news |last1=നിലമ്പൂര്‍ |first1=സിബി |title=നീരാളിയുടെ അതിജീവനം; ഒരു തോപ്രാംകുടിക്കാരന്റെയും |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/exclusives/2018/07/12/saju-thomas-neerali-script-writer.html |access-date=12 July 2018 |work=Malayala Manorama |date=12 July 2018 |language=ml}}{{cite web |author1=Neerali |title=The risk he bears results in a joy both for others and him... |url=https://www.facebook.com/NeeraliMovie/photos/a.325688014504951.1073741828.323838231356596/384904621916623 |publisher=Facebook |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=3 July 2018}}{{Primary source inline|date=August 2018}}{{cite news |last=R. |first=Manoj Kumar |title=Neerali trailer: Mohanlal's film is all about survival |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/neerali-trailer-mohanlal-film-is-all-about-survival-5185096/ |access-date=12 July 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=21 May 2018}}

Neerali was financed by Santhosh T. Kuruvilla under his company Moonshot Entertainments, and co-produced by Praveen Kattukaran and Mibu Jose Nettikadan. It was written by Saju Thomas. Ajoy Varma makes his directorial debut in Malayalam cinema with this film, having earlier worked as an editor and director in Bollywood. The then-untitled film was officially announced by lead actor Mohanlal on 3 October 2017. Filming was said to begin soon after he finished his work in Odiyan.{{cite news |last=James |first=Anu |title=Mohanlal on a roll: After Odiyan, superstar announces his next biggie |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohanlal-roll-after-odiyan-superstar-announces-his-next-biggie-744269 |access-date=28 January 2018 |work=International Business Times |date=4 October 2017}} When asked, Varma told The Times of India that the film is a "drama-thriller" set in Mumbai, Pune, and Sri Lankan locales, and that principal photography would take place between December 2017 and January 2018. Mohanlal's character and the rest of the cast was not revealed.{{cite news |last=Sidhardhan |first=Sanjith |title=Mohanlal teams up with Bollywood filmmaker for a thriller |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mohanlal-teams-up-with-bollywood-filmmaker-for-a-thriller/articleshow/60938490.cms |access-date=28 January 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=4 October 2017}} The film's title was revealed on 27 January 2018 along with a title poster.{{cite web |last=Akash |title=Mohanlal's next titled Neerali |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/mohanlals-next-titled-neerali.html |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=5 February 2018 |date=27 January 2018}}

Mohanlal was approached for the role right after the scripting was finished. Initially it was announced that south Indian actresses Meena and Trisha Krishnan would be playing the female leads but later the casting was changed. In November 2017, a casting call was released seeking male actors the age groups 50–60 and 30–35, and female actors between the ages of 25 and 30.{{cite news |last=Prakash |first=Asha |title=Casting call for Mohanlal's untitled movie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/casting-call-for-mohanlals-untitled-movie/articleshow/61594227.cms |access-date=26 May 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=10 November 2017}} Varma offered Parvatii Nair a role after he spotted her on the sets of Nimir.{{cite news |last=Aiyappan |first=Ashameera |title=Mohanlal appreciated my performance in Nimir: Parvatii Nair |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/mohanlal-appreciated-my-performance-in-nimir-parvatii-nair-5038532/ |access-date=26 May 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=25 January 2018}} She was cast only a few weeks before filming began, and plays an urban character. By the start of filming, only Mohanlal, Parvatii, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Sai Kumar, and Dileesh Pothan were cast. The rest of the cast was filled out as filming progressed.{{cite news |last=Sidhardhan |first=Sanjith |title=Parvatii Nair: I'm nervous about acting with Mohanlal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/parvatii-nair-im-nervous-about-acting-with-mohanlal/articleshow/62441874.cms |access-date=4 February 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=11 January 2018}} Suraj plays Veerappa, Sunny's chauffeur. Mohanlal and Suraj take up the most screen space in the film.{{cite news |last=Manu |first=Meera |title=Into the fresh woods |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/220218/into-the-fresh-woods.html |access-date=26 May 2018 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=23 February 2018}} Nadhiya and Nassar were cast in February 2018. Nadhiya and Parvatii play two of the film's important female characters.{{cite news |title=No heroine for Mohanlal in Ajoy Varma's 'Neerali' |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/02/04/no-heroine-for-mohanlal-in-ajoy-varma-neerali.html |access-date=26 May 2018 |work=Malayala Manorama |date=5 February 2018}} Nadhiya portrays Sunny's wife Molly Kutty.{{cite news |last=Sidhardhan |first=Sanjith |title=Nadiya Moidu: I still consider myself a newcomer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nadiya-moidu-i-still-consider-myself-a-newcomer/articleshow/62817875.cms |access-date=26 May 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=8 February 2018}} Megha Mathew confirmed her part in February.{{cite web |last=Mathew |first=Megha |title=My first film of 2018 in Malayalam with the complete actor mohanlal sir |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Be9aF6VFoG0/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/megha_mathew_/1710638188908151220 |archive-date=25 December 2021 |url-access=registration|publisher=Instagram |access-date=13 February 2018 |date=9 February 2018}}{{cbignore}}

Principal photography began on 9 January 2018 in Mumbai, India, with Santosh Thundiyil serving as director of photography.{{cite web |last=Mohanlal |title=Principal photography |url=https://twitter.com/Mohanlal/status/950703986650181632 |publisher=Twitter |access-date=4 February 2018 |date=9 January 2018}}{{Primary source inline|date=August 2018}} Director John Matthew Matthan was invited to the first day of filming, and officially performed the switch on of the movie camera. Filming schedules were planned to meet a May 2018 release date (later postponed). Sandeep Narayan and Arun C. Thampi are the executive producers.{{cite news |author=സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ |title=ഈ മോഹൻലാൽ ചിത്രത്തിന് പ്രത്യേകതകൾ നിരവധി |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/01/10/mohanlal-ajoy-varma-movie-cast-list.html |access-date=26 May 2018 |work=Malayala Manorama |date=10 January 2018 |language=ml}} Parvatii was present on the first day of shooting. Mohanlal joined the set by the fourth week of January.{{cite news |author=HT correspondent |title=Mohanlal's look in action-adventure film directed by Ajoy Varma revealed, see pic |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mohanlal-s-look-in-action-adventure-film-directed-by-ajoy-varma-revealed-see-pic/story-JgaaG8IZ7zwRmVfWstlTNL.html |access-date=4 February 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |date=23 January 2018}}{{cite news |last=Kumar R. |first=Manoj |title=Mohanlal promises a lot of action in his next film, see photo |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mohanlal-ajoy-varma-5035695/ |access-date=28 January 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=23 January 2018}} He allotted 15 days dates for filming. Stunt scenes were choreographed by Sunil Rodriguez. Serena Tixeria was the make-up artist. Costumes were designed by Himanshi Nijhawan, while Udai Prakash Singh oversaw the art department. Location filming continued in Mumbai into February in locations including: Bhandup, Powai, and Mira Road.{{cite news |author=സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ |script-title=ml:ചടങ്ങിൽ മോഹൻലാൽ; വിശ്വസിക്കാനാകാതെ ആരാധകർ |trans-title=Mohanlal at the ceremony; fans stunned |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/02/13/mohanlal-surprise-entry-mumbai-neerali-movie.html |access-date=13 February 2018 |work=Malayala Manorama |date=13 February 2018 |language=ml}} Nadhiya's scenes were shot in early February after her sudden casting that month. Filming was completed in 36 days and wrapped in Mumbai on 15 February 2018.{{cite news |author=Digital Native |title=Mohanlal's 'Neerali' wrapped up in just 36 days |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mohanlal-s-neerali-wrapped-just-36-days-76622 |work=The News Minute |access-date=26 May 2018 |date=17 February 2018}}{{cite web |last=Suresh |first=K. |title='നീരാളി' പൂര്‍ത്തിയായി |url=https://www.nanaonline.in/news-feeds/neerali-movie-compleeted/ |work=Nana Film Weekly |access-date=27 May 2018 |date=13 March 2018}}

The film features songs composed by Stephen Devassy; the score was by Ronnie Raphael. Mohanlal sings a duet, written by P. T. Binu, with Shreya Ghoshal.{{cite news |title=Mohanlal turns a playback singer again for Neerali |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/feb/21/mohanlal-turns-a-playback-singer-again-for-neerali-1776347.html |access-date=26 May 2018 |work=The New Indian Express |date=21 February 2018}}{{cite news |title=ലാലേട്ടൻ വീണ്ടും പാട്ടുപാടുന്ന; ഒപ്പം ശ്രേയാ ഘോഷലും |url=http://www.deepika.com/Cinema/CinemaNews.aspx?Mohanlal-to-sing-a-song-in-Neerali&ID=1329 |access-date=26 May 2018 |work=Deepika |date=23 February 2018 |language=ml}} Nieraali, the soundtrack album was released on 5 June 2018 by the label Manorama Music. It consists of seven tracks that runs for 25:23 minutes all together.{{cite web |author=Manorama Music |author-link=Manorama Music |title=Nieraali (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Stephen Devassy |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nieraali-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1395060280 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622192814/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nieraali-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1395060280 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 June 2018 |publisher=iTunes Store |access-date=22 June 2018 |date=5 June 2018}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Nieraali (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Azhake Azhake Aadyamayi

| extra1 = Mohanlal, Shreya Ghoshal

| length1 = 3:57

| title2 = Kannane Kannalane

| extra2 = M. G. Sreekumar, Syam Prasad, Suraj Venjaramoodu

| length2 = 3:49

| title3 = Neeralippidutham

| extra3 = Vijay Yesudas

| length3 = 3:57

| title4 = Azhake Azhake

| note4 = Female Version

| extra4 = Shreya Ghoshal

| length4 = 3:53

| title5 = Neerali Reloaded

| extra5 = Sreeraj Sahajan, Tojan

| length5 = 3:12

| title6 = Azhake Azhake

| note6 = Male Version

| extra6 = Mohanlal

| length6 = 3:52

| title7 = Kadhanam

| extra7 = Baburaj Menon

| length7 = 2:43

}}

Neerali originally scheduled to release on 14 June 2018{{cite news |last=R. |first=Manoj Kumar |title=Mohanlal's Neerali gets a release date |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/release-date-of-mohanlal-neerali-5106049/ |access-date=21 March 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=21 March 2018}} was moved to 15 June, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr.{{cite news |title=നീരാളിയുടെ റിലീസിംഗ് തിയതി മാറ്റി |url=http://www.deepika.com/cinema/CinemaNews.aspx?neerali-movie-release-date-changed&ID=1770 |access-date=29 May 2018 |work=Deepika |date=27 May 2018 |language=ml}} It was later rescheduled to 12 July 2018{{cite news |author=Express News Service |title=Mohanlal's Neerali postponed to July 12 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/jun/12/mohanlals-neerali-postponed-to-july-12-1826753.html |access-date=5 July 2018 |work=The New Indian Express |date=12 June 2018}} and was again pushed to 13 July.{{cite news |author=Express News Service |title='Neerali' clears censors; gets new release date |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/jul/04/neerali-clears-censors-gets-new-release-date-1837741.html |access-date=5 July 2018 |work=The New Indian Express |date=4 July 2018}}

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