Vellivelichathil

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{{Infobox film
| name = Vellivelichathil
| image = Vellivelichathil poster.jpg
| alt =
| director = [[Madhu Kaithapram]]
| producer = Ramesh Nambiar
| writer = [[C. V. Balakrishnan]]
| starring = [[John Brittas]]<br>[[Iniya]]<br>[[Geeta Poduval]]
| music = Deepankuran <br> [[Bijibal]]
| cinematography = Seenu Sidharth
| editing = Johnkutty
| studio =
| distributor = Well Flow Talkies
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|09|19}}
| runtime = 2 hours
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Vellivelichathil''''' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam film directed by [[Madhu Kaithapram]], starring [[John Brittas]]<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|title=At home in an alien land|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/at-home-in-an-alien-land/article6423846.ece|access-date=18 November 2014|work=The Hindu|date=19 September 2014}}</ref> and [[Iniya]] in the leading roles. This is the first [[Malayalam]] film to be shot entirely in [[Muscat, Oman]].<ref>{{cite news|title=At home in an alien land|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/at-home-in-an-alien-land/article6423846.ece|access-date=17 November 2014|work=The Hindu|date=19 September 2014}}</ref>

==Plot==
The plot revolves around the life of Upendran, played by John Brittas, who falls in love with and wishes to marry a bar dancer, played by Iniya. The lives of NRI Malayalees are portrayed by the other characters in the movie, depicting their daily struggles.<ref name=hindu />

==Cast==
* [[John Brittas]] as Upendran
* [[Iniya]]
* [[Geeta Poduval]]
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]]
* [[Lalu Alex]]
* [[Raveendran (actor)|Raveendran]]
* [[Tini Tom]]
* [[Sudheer Karamana]]
* [[Sreejith Ravi]]
* [[Renny Johnson]]
* [[Neena Kurup]]
* [[Rafeek Muscat]]

==Music==
The music soundtrack for the movie was released by Satyam Audios.
===Track listing===
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| artist = Deepankuran
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{{tracklist
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Randupranaya
| extra1 = [[K. S. Chitra]]
| title2 = Baje Shahnayi
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| title3 = Panankiliye
| extra3 = Ahmed
}}

==Reception==
The film received mixed reviews and did not do too well in the box office. The Times of India movie reviews rated the movie with 1 and a half stars and calling Madhu Kaithapram's effort a lazy act of self-indulgence.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vellivelichathil|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Vellivelichathil/movie-review/43074142.cms|access-date=18 November 2014|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
The Satellite rights for the movie were secured by [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]].<ref>{{cite web|title=VELLI VELICHATHIL MALAYALAM MOVIE SATELLITE RIGHTS WITH ASIANET|url=http://www.satelliterights.com/velli-velichathil-satellite-rights/|website=www.satelliterights.com|publisher=Satellite Rights|access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:2014 films]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]

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