“Neru,” a courtroom drama directed by Jeetu Joseph and featuring Mohanlal in the lead role, saw immense success upon its Malayalam release on December 21. The film not only garnered significant box office earnings, surpassing Rs.80 crores, but also received acclaim for the stellar performances of Mohanlal, Priyamani, and Anaswara Rajan. Now, eagerly awaited by audiences, the movie is set to stream on the popular OTT platform Disney+Hotstar from January 23.
Building on the success of the Mohanlal-Jeetu Joseph collaboration in ‘Drishyam,’ expectations were high for “Neru,” and the film lived up to the anticipation, becoming a talk of the town in Malayalam cinema and creating anticipation among audiences in other languages.
The narrative of “Neru” revolves around Sara Mohammed (Anaswara Rajan), a blind woman who becomes a victim of assault. Frustrated by the inability of the police to identify the assailant, Sara takes matters into her own hands, leading to the arrest of Michael Joseph (Shankar Induchudan). The subsequent legal battle unfolds, revealing a gripping courtroom drama.
