KOCHI: One and a half year old 'Neymar' is having a well-deserved rest at the film's producer Padma Uday's residence in Vaikom even as more opportunities come for the 'Indie' dog that became a star. The director of the hit film 'Neymar', Sudhi Maddison, and the crew have decided not to let him act anymore.

Before shooting, several months of training were provided under the guidance of Parthan, a native of Coimbatore. The sweat of Neslin and Mathews, heroes of Neymar, was bottled and used for the dog's training.

Sudhi Maddison had decided to have a domestic dog during the film's deliberations. Search for the dog reached Kottayam, Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Thrissur districts. The puppy was given by Sudhi's friend from Kakkanad.

Rest

Neymar, who was on the shooting set for days with more than 100 people, needs rest and training every 20 days. That is why it was transferred to the house. It is not allowed out of the house. This is because being around too many people can affect the dog's behavior.