Newspaper Boy_
Newspaper Boy is a Malayalam–language Indian film released in 1955. It is the first neo realistic movie in the language. The film, a drama of stark realism, narrates the life of the common man on the street. The film is noteworthy in that the entire production programme from script-writing to direction was controlled and executed by students.
Starring
Adoor Pankajam, Miss Kumari, Nagavally R S Kurup
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Newspaper Boy was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
Newspaper Boy is a Malayalam–language Indian film released in 1955. It is the first neo realistic movie in the language. The film, a drama of stark realism, ...
Newspaper Boy is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 10m.
CAST (10)
Adoor Pankajam
Lakshmi Amma
Miss Kumari
NR
Nagavally R S Kurup
Sankaran Nair
M
Moni
Appu
N
Narendran
Balan
V
Venkiteswaran
Pappan
M
Mohan
Gopi
KM
Kumari Madhuri
Leela
V
Veeran
Kesavan Nair
T R Omana
BOX OFFICE
$3K
Budget
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Newspaper Boy about?
Newspaper Boy is a Malayalam–language Indian film released in 1955. It is the first neo realistic movie in the language. The film, a drama of stark realism, narrates the life of the common man on the street. The film is noteworthy in that the entire production programme from script-writing to direction was controlled and executed by students.
How long is Newspaper Boy?
Newspaper Boy has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in Newspaper Boy?
The cast of Newspaper Boy includes Adoor Pankajam, Miss Kumari, Nagavally R S Kurup, Moni, Narendran.
GENRES (1)
Drama