Saturday Night (2022 film)

The plot centers around Stanley, portrayed by Nivin Pauly, who has changed significantly since the last time his friends saw him. The film begins with the reunion of these four friends, who come together after a period of separation, only to find Stanley acting mysterious and different from his usual self.

As the narrative unfolds, the friends embark on a journey to unravel the mystery behind Stanley's new persona. This journey becomes a quest not only to understand Stanley but also to rediscover the true meaning of their friendship. The exploration of Stanley's changes leads them through various comedic and dramatic situations, highlighting the evolutions in their personal lives and the bonds they share.

The film delves into themes of change, identity, and the complexities of maintaining friendships over time. It portrays how life events, like marriage in the case of one of the friends, alter the dynamics of their group. The friends face challenges, misunderstandings, and revelations that test their relationships, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of each other and themselves.

• Nivin Pauly as Stanley, An Ex-Pilot
• Siju Wilson as Ajith Thomas
• Aju Varghese as Poocha Sunil
• Saiju Kurup as Justin
• Prathap Pothen as Davis Kalathiparambil
• Shari as Nirmala Davis
• Malavika Sreenath as Nikki Emmanuel
• Grace Antony as Susan Maria Paul
• Saniya Iyappan as Vaishnavi
• Vijay Menon as Paul John
• Bipin Perumbilli as Manjunath
• Shaani Shacky as Charles
• Ashwin Mathew as Willy
• Niva James as Rachel
• Ashwini as Sherin Joseph
• Roman Khan

The film is produced by Vinayaka Ajith under the banner of Ajith Vinayaka films. Naveen Bhaskar completed its script work. Saturday Night with Kirukkanum Koottukaarum is the film's full title. Nivin Pauly portrays Stanley. As per Nivin Pauly's social media post the film is a comedy entertainer.{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/aug/18/nivin-pauly-rosshan-andrrews-film-saturday-nightgets-first-look-2488533.html | title=Nivin Pauly-Rosshan Andrrews film 'Saturday Night' gets first look | date=18 August 2022 }}

Roshan Andrews who is the director of the film joined hands with Nivin Pauly as hero named Stanley for the film. While Nivin Pauly in the lead role, Aju Varghese, Saiju Kurup and Siju Wilson plays supporting characters.{{Cite web |title=Nivin Pauly-Rosshan Andrrews film 'Saturday Night' gets first look |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/aug/18/nivin-pauly-rosshan-andrrews-film-saturday-nightgets-first-look-2488533.html |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=The New Indian Express|date=18 August 2022 }}

The shooting was started in March 2022. The director Rosshan Andrrews shared a behind the scene video of film shooting on 27 April 2022 that Roshan directing the film. He wrote along with the video, Shoot started... Saturday Night..{{Cite web |title=Rosshan Andrrews-Nivin Pauly movie titled 'Saturday Night' {{!}} Malayalam Movie News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/malayalam/rosshan-andrrews-nivin-pauly-movie-titled-saturday-night/videoshow/91124041.cms |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |language=en}} Cinematography was by Aslam K. Purayil, editor was T. Shivanandeeswaran.{{Cite web |title=Nivin Pauly-Rosshan Andrrews' Saturday Night first look poster out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/aug/17/nivin-pauly-rosshan-andrrews-saturday-night-first-look-poster-out-33815.html |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Cinema Express |date=17 August 2022 |language=en}}

The music was composed by Jakes Bejoy.

The film was released on 4 November 2022.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

The digital rights of the film is acquired by Disney+ Hotstar and started streaming from 27 January 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-24 |title=Saturday Night OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch Nivin Pauly's Malayalam Movie |url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/saturday-night-malayalam-movie-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-nivin-paulys-comedy-film-10062306 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=English Jagran |language=en}} The satellite rights of the film is acquired by Asianet.{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-01-20 |title=Saturday Night Malayalam Movie OTT Release Date Announced By Disney+Hotstar Application - 27th January 2023 |url=https://www.keralatv.in/saturday-night-movie-ott-release/ |access-date=2023-07-31 |language=en-US}}

The Times Of India rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "A tale of tight friends that needed tighter editing".{{Cite news |title=Saturday Night Movie Review : A tale of tight friends that needed tighter editing |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/saturday-night/movie-review/95296986.cms |access-date=2023-07-31 |issn=0971-8257}} Indian express rated the film 0.5 out of 5 and wrote "This Nivin Pauly starrer is a huge disappointment".{{Cite web |date=2022-11-04 |title=Saturday Night movie review: This Nivin Pauly starrer is a huge disappointment |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/saturday-night-movie-review-this-nivin-pauly-starrer-is-a-huge-disappointment-8249602/ |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

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