Pathemari

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{{Short description|2015 film by Salim Ahamed}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pathemari
| image = Pathemari film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Film poster
| director = [[Salim Ahamed]]
| producers = [[Salim Ahamed]]<br>Adv. Hashik Thayikandy<br>TP Sudheesh
| writer = [[Salim Ahamed]]
| distributor = [[Eros International]]
| starring = [[Mammootty]]
| music = [[Bijibal]]
| cinematography = [[Madhu Ambat]]
| editing = Vijay Shankar
| studio = Allens Media
| released = {{Film date|2015|10|09|df=y}}
| runtime = 118 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = 
| gross = ₹15.2 crore (Kerala alone)
}}

'''Pathemari''' ({{trans|[[Dhow]]}}) is a 2015 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[period drama]] film written and directed by [[Salim Ahamed]] and starring [[Mammootty]] in the lead role, with a supporting cast that includes [[Jewel Mary]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Sreenivasan]], [[Salim Kumar]], [[Shaheen Siddique]], [[Viji Chandrasekhar]], and [[Joy Mathew]]. The plot follows the life of Pallikkal Narayanan ([[Mammootty]]) who migrated to the Middle-East in the early 1960s, when the [[Kerala Gulf diaspora|Kerala Gulf]] [[boom]] was just beginning.<ref>{{cite news|author=Sanandakumar |url=http://economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/a-fifty-year-old-phenomenon-explained-malayalee-migration-to-gulf-builds-the-new-kerala/articleshow/49201357.cms|title=A fifty year old phenomenon explained: Malayalee migration to Gulf builds the new Kerala|agency=[[The Economic Times]]|date=3 October 2015|access-date=12 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="rls">{{cite news | author=Akhila Menon | url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2015/mammootty-pathemari-on-september-18-196835.html | title=Mammootty's Pathemari On September 18 | agency=Filmibeat.com | date=3 September 2015 | access-date=8 September 2015 }}</ref><ref name="rls2">{{cite news | author=Sadiq Kavil | url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/mammootty-jewel-mary-salim-ahmed-pathemari-tell-the-tale-of-malayali-diaspora.html | title=Mammootty, Salim Ahmed to tell the tale of Malayali diaspora | agency=[[Malayala Manorama]] | date=3 April 2015}}</ref>

[[Resul Pookutty]] handles the sound recording, while music is composed by [[Bijibal]] and cinematography is done by [[Madhu Ambat]]. The [[principal photography]] began in October 2014.<ref name="shoot" /> The film was shot in [[Kerala]] and [[Middle East]].<ref name="rls2" />
Distributed by [[Eros International]], Pathemari released on 9 October 2015 received critical praise.<ref name="dis" /><ref name="iffk">{{cite news|author=Anu James|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/iffk-2015-pathemari-ottal-ain-be-screened-ennu-ninte-moideen-backs-out-650142 |title=IFFK 2015: 'Pathemari', 'Ottal', 'Ain' to be screened; 'Ennu Ninte Moideen' backs out|agency=[[International Business Times]]|date=12 October 2015|access-date=12 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Anu James|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammoottys-pathemari-trouble-over-siddiques-role-lanchi-velayudhan-651572|title=Mammootty's 'Pathemari' in trouble over Siddique's role as Lanchi Velayudhan|agency=[[International Business Times]]|date=22 October 2015|access-date=29 October 2015}}</ref> '''''Pathemari''''' was selected for the ''Indiwood Panorama Competition section'' at the 2nd edition of ''Indiwood Carnival 2016'' in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aliiff.com/home/movielist2/3|title=Movie list - All Lights India International Film Festival}}</ref>

==Plot==

The film begins with a young Narayanan ([[Mammootty]]) and Moideen ([[Sreenivasan]]) along with a group of men travelling by [[Dhow]] for Dubai to lead a better life. Launchi Velayudhan ([[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]) is responsible for shifting of the young men to the Gulf illegally through the sea route. In Dubai both Narayanan and Moideen work as construction labourers. They reside along with other labourers. They sacrifice their happiness and work very hard to earn money.

Narayanan visits his home regularly and gifts his family and friends with imported items. During one of his visits Narayanan informs his wife that he would not return to Dubai and would settle in Kerala & earn money by starting a business. However Narayanan realises that his family values money more than him and his wife is also conscious of losing her social image of being a "dubai man's wife". Finally Narayanan returns to Dubai.

In the meanwhile, Chandraettan 's daughter is not getting married since she has no money or property in her name. Chandraettan offers Narayanan a land of 8 cents and in turn asks him to transfer his share of the property house to Chandraettan's daughter. Chandraettan is of the opinion that since Narayanan is rich he can build a plush house for himself. Narayan happily obliges for the same. After few months Chandraettan again informs Narayanan that his son in law would like to rent the house to earn extra income. Narayanan is upset since in the same house his wife and children reside. Narayan informs that he would pay monthly rent to Chandraettan's son in law.

Years pass by and Narayanan's children are now young adults. Even his children are only interested in Narayanan's money and not concerned about him.

Finally one day Narayanan passes away and his dead body is flown to Kerala. After the last rituals are performed the family see a TV interview of Narayanan. Narayanan informs that he is the most successful person since because of him, his family is happy and not hungry. He never informed his family of the various hardships faced by him and he never felt tired working hard since he was earning for his family. He is satisfied when the people smile and if he is responsible for their happiness. Narayan's last wish is to be again be reborn as Narayanan again and have the same family and friends & make them happy.

==Cast==

{{colbegin|colwidth=}}
* [[Mammootty]] as Pallikkal Narayanan
* [[Sreenivasan]] as Moideen
* [[Jewel Mary]] as Nalini
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Launchi Velayudhan
* [[Joy Mathew]] as Chandrettan. Narayanan's brother
* [[Salim Kumar]] as Narayanan's Father
* [[Santhosh Keezhattoor]] as Majeed
* [[Shaheen Siddique]] as Satheesh
* [[Viji Chandrasekhar]] as Narayanan's mother
* [[Anju Aravind]] as Pushpa
* [[Sruthi Lakshmi]] as Smitha
* [[Saju Navodaya]] as Narayanan's roommate
* Parvathi Menon
* [[Anu Joseph]] as Nirmala
* Jennifer Antony as Girija
* Adv. Hashik TK as himself
* Aakash Santhosh as Narayanan's son
* [[Mithun Ramesh]] as Sudheesh
*[[Nyla Usha]] as herself
{{colend}}

==Production==
===Development===
In November 2013, Salim Ahamed announced that he will be directing a film that deals with the Gulf and various aspects of it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/south-stars/pathemari-shines-at-gulf-box-office|title=Pathemari shines at Gulf box office|first=Deepa|last=Gauri}}</ref> And it will star Mammootty in the lead, in his second collaboration with Ahmed after ''[[Kunjananthante Kada]]'' (2013). [[Madhu Ambat]] was reported to handle the cinematography with the sound recording done by [[Resul Pookutty]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mammootty-Salim-Ahmed-join-hands-again/articleshow/26103215.cms | title=Mammootty, Salim Ahmed join hands again | agency=The Times of India | date=21 November 2013}}</ref> It was in 2013 that Ahamed narrated the story before Mammootty. He expressed the interest, and the total screenplay was finished in a homework of span one year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/salim-ahmed-malayalam-news-1.589744|title=ഇത്, ഞാന് കണ്ട സങ്കടങ്ങള്|agency=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=11 October 2015|access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref>

In September 2014, [[Jewel Mary]] a television anchor was cast as heroine, in her feature film debut as Nalini, while Mammootty's character was revealed to be named Pallickal Narayanan. Sreenivasan was also confirmed to play the role of Moidheen, while [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Salim Kumar]], [[Joy Mathew]] and Yavanika Gopalakrishnan were signed for other prominent roles.<ref>{{cite news |author=Nicy V.P | url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/d4-dance-show-host-jewel-star-opposite-mammootty-610093 | title='D4 Dance' Show Host Jewel to Star Opposite Mammootty | agency=[[International Business Times]] | date=27 September 2014}}</ref> Actress [[Viji Chandrasekhar]] was confirmed to play protagonist's mother.<ref>{{cite news|author=Subha J Rao|url=http://thehindu.com/features/cinema/i-can-never-let-kb-down-aarohanam/article7239086.ece|title=I can never let KB down|agency=[[The Hindu]]|date=12 May 2015|access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref> Shaheen Siddique was selected to play Mammootty's son.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Actor-Siddiques-son-debuts-in-Pathemari-as-Mammoottys-son/articleshow/45395132.cms|title=Actor Siddique's son debuts in Pathemari, as Mammootty's son! - Times of India}}</ref> Salim Ahamed had earlier denied the rumours that [[Suresh Gopi]] and [[Manju Warrier]] would be part of the cast.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reporterlive.com/2013/10/13/55698.html|title=Manju Warrier not in my film, Salim Ahamed|agency=[[Reporter TV]]|access-date=16 October 2015}}</ref>

===Filming and post-production===

Principal photography of the film commenced in October 2014<ref name="shoot">{{cite news | author=NR | url=http://www.nowrunning.com/pathemaari-started-rolling/103444/story.htm | title=Pathemaari started rolling | agency=Now Running | date=20 October 2015}}</ref> and was completed by April 2015, in three schedules in and around Khorfakhan, Fujaira, Dubai, Chettuva, Nattika, Thriprayar and Bepur.<ref name="rls2"/><ref>{{cite news | author=NR | url=http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/mammootty-s-pathemari-shooting-completed-11098 | title=Mammootty 's ' Pathemari ' shooting completed | agency=Metro Matinee | date=20 April 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080932/http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/mammootty-s-pathemari-shooting-completed-11098 | archive-date=4 March 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> In March third week, Mammootty joined with the crew for a five-day schedule of filming in [[UAE]], which was mainly held in Bur Dubai, Jumeirah and Rola Square in Sharjah.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/south-india/mammooty-makes-film-about-malayali-expats-in-uae-1.1479534|title=Mammooty makes film about Malayali expats in UAE|agency=[[Gulf News]]|date=26 March 2015|access-date=7 November 2015}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Jothish Shankar designed the art for the film, collaborating with the director third time. The ninety percent of the scenes in Pathemari are sets, according to Jyothish. The set for Mumbai Airport of 1980 was erected at the parking area of [[Greater Cochin Development Authority]] Building in [[Marine Drive, Kochi]]. Every scenes taking place abroad except the outdoors were shot in Eranakulam. The Khader Hotel where the expatriates were used to lend food was also erected at a studio in Kochi. The house was erected at Thriprayar. The scenes in the sloop were shot adopting a water-craft from [[Beypore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metrovaartha.com/2015/11/07/interview-2/|title=ആഴിയിലും ആരണ്യത്തിലും വിരിഞ്ഞ കലകള്|date=7 November 2015|access-date=2 December 2015|agency=Metro Vaartha}}</ref>
It was during the shoot of [[Kunjananthante Kada]] that [[Resul Pookutty]], the [[Academy Award]] winning sound designer, was roped in the project by Salim Ahamed. For the film, sounds of air conditioners, traffic and its changing over the time in the Gulf were used by Resul in order to portray the development and transformation of the surroundings there. He says that he did the sound design in such a way same as that of the images are arranged in the film, that "the past is represented colourfully and the present is monochromatic."
It was real sounds that used for the scene in which the protagonist's first
voyage aboard a sloop is featured. Resul used the 'gurgling sound of water' on the background for the scene, which, he says, the director had said "was spot on as it conveyed the loneliness and entrapment of the voyagers beautifully."
It was only three changes that the director needed to suggest to Resul in the final track of the sounds designed for the film.<ref>{{cite web|author=Saumesh Thimbath|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Resonating-Resul/2015/10/13/article3076666.ece|title=Resonating Resul|agency=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=13 October 2015|access-date= 8 November 2015}}</ref>

===Marketing===
The production team released a making video of the film which features the creation of the 'storm' that appeared in a prominent scene in the film, where a group of youngsters are migrating illegally to Middle East by crossing the sea on a sloop and are facing severe difficulties. The video, also featuring the [[Visual effects|VFX]] used for the scene, was uploaded by Mammootty on his official Facebook page on 27 October, which [[International Business Times|IB Times]] said "has gone viral, with more than 51,000 social media users
watching it at the time of reporting."<ref name="mv">{{cite news|author=Anu James|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/pathemari-making-video-released-how-huge-storm-was-created-mammootty-starrer-video-652075|agency=[[International Business Times]]|title='Pathemari' making video released: How a huge storm was created in Mammootty starrer|date=27 October 2015|access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/pathemari-making-video.html|title=പത്തേമാരിയുടെ ബ്രഹ്മാണ്ഡ മേക്കിങ്വിഡിയോ|agency=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=27 October 2015|access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref> In an event organised by [[World Malayali Council]], some emigrants who have gone to Gulf during the 1960s period aboard the dhows were honoured by the makers of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/pathemari-gulf-story-movie.html|title= ദുരിത താണ്ടി ഗൾഫിലെത്തിയവരെ പത്തേമാരിഅണിയറപ്രവർത്തകർ ആദരിച്ചു|agency=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=14 November 2015|access-date= 18 November 2015}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Pathemari
| type = Soundtrack
| longtype = Pathemari
| artist = [[Bijibal]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 14 September 2015
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| label = [[Eros Music]]
| producer = [[Bijibal]]
| prev_title = My God
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Rani Padmini (film)|Rani padmini]]
| next_year = 2015
}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist(s)

| all_lyrics = [[Rafeeq Ahamed]]
| all_music = [[Bijibal]]

| title1 = Padiyirangunnu
| extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length1 = {{Duration|3:40}}

| title2 = Pathemari
| extra2 = [[Shahabaz Aman]]
| length2 = {{Duration|4:11}}

| title3 = Ithu Paro Swargamo
| extra3 = [[Jyotsna Radhakrishnan]]
| length3 = {{Duration|3:11}}

}}

The music was released by [[Eros International|Eros Music]] on 14 September 2015.<ref name="theme">{{cite news|author=Deepa Soman|url=http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Pathemari-team-releases-songs/articleshow/48983464.cms|title=Pathemari team releases songs|publisher=TheTimes of India|date=16 September 2015|access-date=20 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/photos/mammoottys-pathemari-audio-launch-4195-slide-30444 | title=Mammootty's 'Pathemari' audio launch | work=International Business Times | date= 15 September 2015 | access-date=20 September 2015 }}</ref> 15 Gulf expatriates from Kerala during the [[Kerala Gulf diaspora|Gulf boom]] were specially invited for the audio launch.<ref>{{cite web|author=Priya Sreekumar|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150918/entertainment-mollywood/article/nrk-story-—-yet-another-look |title=The NRK story — yet another look |agency=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=18 September 2015|access-date= 14 November 2015}}</ref>

On 18 September, the first video song "Padiyirangunnu" was released.<ref>{{cite news|author=Sachin Jose|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/pathemari-padiyirangunnu-song-featuring-mammootty-released-video-647036|title='Pathemari', 'Padiyirangunnu' songs featuring Mammootty released|agency=International Business Times|date=18 September 2015|access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref> [[The Hindu]] included the song "Padiyirangunnu" in their weekend top-five and commented: "Bijibal makes the phenomenally appropriate decision to rope in Hariharan to sing this incredibly soulful melody. It seems — given it evokes strong memories of Karnan’s ‘Ullathil Nalla Ullam’ — to be set to Chakravakam raga. The result is sheer magic, since the mellow tune goes really well with Hariharan's deep, sonorous voice."<ref>{{cite news|author=Karthik Srinivasan|url=http://thehindu.com/features/cinema/top-five-songs-of-the-week/article7692455|title=Hitman|agency=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 September 2015|access-date=26 October 2015}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Release==
After several postponements, on 9 October 2015, the film was released in 64 centers in Kerala.<ref name="release">{{cite news|author=Anu James|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/confirmed-mammootty-jewel-marys-pathemari-be-released-october-second-week-648651|title=Confirmed: Mammootty-Jewel Mary's 'Pathemari' to be released in October second week|agency=[[International Business Times]]|date=15 September 2015|access-date=30 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sachin Jose|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/pathemari-release-check-out-complete-theatre-list-mammootty-movie-kerala-649760|title='Pathemari' release: Check out complete theatre list of Mammootty movie in Kerala|agency=[[International Business Times]]|date=8 October 2015|access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref> The distribution rights were acquired by [[Eros International]], marking their second venture in Malayalam after [[Life of Josutty]].<ref name="dis">{{cite news|author=IANS|url=http://www.thestatesman.com/mobi/news/southern-cinema/eros-to-release-mammootty-s-pathemari-on-october-9/95203.html|title=Eros to release Mammootty's ''Pathemari'' on October 9|access-date=31 October 2015|date=6 October 2015|agency=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]}}</ref> The film's premiere in [[Qatar]] was held at an event organised by Qubis Events in [[Doha]], during which Malayali emigrants who have been in Qatar for decades were honoured.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/news/nri-news/gulf/qatar/doha-pathemari-director.html|title=കേരളത്തിന്റെയും ഗൾഫിന്റെയും വികസനത്തിനു കാരണം പ്രവാസികൾ: സലിം അഹമ്മദ്|agency=Malayala Manorama|date=28 November 2015}}</ref> As part of the 100 days celebration, "Pathemari" was re-released in more than 10 theatres in Kerala on 8 January.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-mammoottys-2015-films-pathemari-bhaskar-rascal-complete-100-days-theatres-662603|title=Kerala box office: Mammootty's 2015 films Pathemari, Bhaskar the Rascal complete 100 days in theatres|last=IBTimes}}</ref> The distribution rights of Pathemari were brought by Surya TV.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammoottys-pathemari-breaks-mohanlals-drishyam-satellite-rights-record-report-653102|title=Mammootty's 'Pathemari' breaks Mohanlal's 'Drishyam' satellite rights record: Report|last=IBTimes}}</ref>

===Plagiarism allegations===
A UAE based [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] Moidutty filed a complaint in the Additional Sessions Court, [[Eranakulam]] against the release of the film, stating that the director Salim Ahmed plagiarised his story titled 'Swapnageham'.<ref name="plgrsm">{{cite news|author=Deepa Soman|url=http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mammoottys-Pathemari-in-the-dock-for-alleged-story-theft/articleshow/48028793.cms|title=Mammootty's Pathemari in the dock for alleged story theft!|agency=[[The Times of India]]|date=11 July 2015|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150705/entertainment-mollywood/article/mammootty’s-pathemari-runs-trouble |title=Mammootty's Pathemari runs into trouble|agency=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=5 July 2015|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref> In July 2015, the release of the film was stayed by the Ernakulam Additional Sessions Court.<ref name="plgrsm"/> [[Salim Ahamed]] reacted to the allegation saying "It is said to be that about three people have come up with similar claims, one from [[Irikkur]], [[Kannur]] and another one who has conducted a press conference about it in [[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]]." The director also pointed out that his debut film ''[[Adaminte Makan Abu]]'' had also faced similar allegations, but it died down when the movie was released. "''Pathemari'' will be felt for each NRI malayalis as their own story, but it is not about a single individual. We will try to solve the plagiarism issue legally," said Salim.<ref name="plgrsm"/> Later in an interview Salim Ahamed furthermore clarified the issue said: "Upon reading the story for clarification, I could see that the accuser's own work is a plagiarized tale based on the story titled Swapnangalil Ninnu Swapnangalilekku Oru Kabir, written by T V Kochubava, decades ago. As we pointed it out, the court happened to check it and the observation was included in the final verdict, which was in our favour. We are continuing with the case as false allegations were made."<ref name="interview"/>

==Reception==
The film received positive reviews.<ref name=iffk/> It was reported that the film was among the five films shortlisted for [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|India's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]], by the jury headed by [[Amol Palekar]]. Citing film director and jury member [[K. Madhu]], ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'' reported that the film missed the submission to the [[Marathi cinema|Marathi film]] ''[[Court (film)|Court]]'' in the final round.<ref>{{cite news|author=Tony Mathew|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/mammootty-s-pathemari-misses-oscar-race-by-a-whisker.html|title='Pathemari' misses Oscar race by a whisker|agency=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=23 September 2015|access-date=3 October 2015}}</ref>
However, [[Salim Ahamed]] talked about the news in an interview with ''[[The Times of India]]'' that, "I am a filmmaker who makes movies for the Malayali audience and tell stories of their lives, and those outside its realm aren't my focus group. Being considered for Oscars is good enough."<ref name="interview">{{cite news|author=Deepa Soman|url=http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/My-movie-wasnt-made-with-the-Oscars-in-mind/articleshow/49183789.cms|title=My movie wasn't made with the Oscars in mind|agency=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 October 2015|access-date=4 October 2015}}</ref>

On 12 October, it was reported that the film has been selected to be screened under the category of 'Malayalam Cinema Today' at the 20th edition of [[International Film Festival of Kerala]], which is held at [[Thiruvananthapuram]] in December 2015.<ref name=iffk/>

===Critical reception===
Sujatha S of [[Mathrubhumi]] called the film "An ode to Gulf Malayali" and appreciated the cinematography, editing and sound mixing by Resul Pookutty, she said "The dialogues on many occasions in the first half sound dramatic, though there were gems of dialogues too".<ref>{{cite news|author=Sujatha S|url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movies/pathemari-an-ode-to-gulf-malayali-english-news-1.603895|title=Pathemari – An ode to Gulf Malayali|agency=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=15 October 2015|access-date=29 October 2015}}</ref>
Rating 4 out of 5, Anu James of [[International Business Times]] called the performance of Mammootty as one of his career-best and wrote: "As it is a familiar story for many of us, there is no suspense element in it, but we still sit firmly on our seats just to see what happens next."<ref>{{cite news|author=Anu James|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammoottys-pathemari-review-no-surprises-real-life-portrayal-struggling-malayalis-dubai-649949|title=Mammootty's 'Pathemari' Review: No surprises, but real-life portrayal of struggling Malayalis in Dubai|agency=[[International Business Times]]|date=10 October 2015|access-date=17 October 2015}}</ref> S.R. Praveen of [[The Hindu]] wrote "A familiar story, a familiar setting and even actors in predictable roles – on paper, there is nothing really going for Pathemari . But still much can be achieved with a script that shines light on previously unseen details."<ref>{{cite news|author=S.R. Praveen|url=http://thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/smooth-sail-on-a-sea-of-emotions/article7749098.ece|title=Smooth sail on a sea of emotions |agency=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 October 2015|access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref>
Rejath RG of [[Kerala Kaumudi]] also said, "Salim Ahmed excels as the writer and director in
Pathemari and considering the fact that it was such a memorable experience."<ref>{{cite news|author=Rejath RG|url= http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=69971 |title=Pathemari..Salim Ahamed strikes again|agency=[[Kerala Kaumudi]]|date=10 October 2015|access-date=17 October 2015}}</ref>
Behindwoods rated 3/5 and stated, "As far as the narration goes, the film takes you through familiar territory, like what we have seen in films like Arabikkatha, but let's just say that Pathemari is highly laced with empathy. At the end of the film, you can't help feel empathetic about the suffering and chronic homesickness that every Gulf Malayali or any expatriate would be going through for that matter."<ref>{{cite news|author=Behindwoods Review Board|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/malayalam-movies/pathemari/pathemari-review.html|title=Pathemari Movie Review|agency=Behindwoods|date=9 October 2015|access-date=17 October 2015}}</ref>
Paresh C
Palicha writing
for [[Rediff.com]] gave 5/5 and
wrote, "The director tries to infuse new life to the dated theme by employing flashbacks and flash forwards, bringing in a larger social perspective rather than restricting it to one person."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rediff.com/movies/report/review-pathemaari-is-worth-a-watch/20151012.htm|title=Pathemari Movie Review|agency=[[Rediff.com]]|date=12 October 2015|access-date=17 October 2015}}</ref> Rating 3/5, Indiaglitz described the technical aspects as "pretty okay" saying "A more realistic dialogues and novelty factor would have lifted the movie to a new level" and concluded, "The way the movie ends is also quite nice and this adds to the overall good."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiaglitz.com/pathemari-malayalam-movie-review-19537.html|title=Pathemari|agency=Indiaglitz|access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref> Praising performances, cinematography and music, G. Ragesh of [[Malayala Manorama]] rated the film 3.25/5 and said, "Through episodes that the viewers can easily associate with, Salim tells the tale of the Malayali migrant life in a less dramatic but compelling narrative. The film doesn't have the flavours for a commercial flick. Nor does it compromise anywhere to satiate the tastes of the so-called critics. In short, it's a film made for all."<ref>{{cite web|author=G. Ragesh|url= http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/pathemari-movie-review-a-voyage-through-diaspora-life.html|title=Pathemari: A voyage through the diaspora life|agency=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=11 October 2015|access-date=18 October 2015}}</ref>

===Box office===
The film was commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/salim-ahameds-next-titled-praayam/articleshow/73071907.cms|date=2 January 2020|agency=[[The Times of India]]|title=Salim Ahamed next titled 'Prayam'}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ibnlive-movie-awards-ajith-kumar-wins-best-actor-south-for-yennai-arindhaal-1216826.html|date=16 March 2016|agency=[[CNN-News18|News 18]]|title=IBNLive Movie Awards: Ajith Kumar wins Best Actor (South) for 'Yennai Arindhaal'}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|50|l}} on its opening day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-prithvirajs-ennu-ninte-moideen-stays-top-mammoottys-pathemari-follows-650208|author=Anu James|date=12 October 2015|access-date=20 December 2015|agency=[[International Business Times]]|title=Kerala box office: Prithviraj's 'Ennu Ninte Moideen' stays on top; Mammootty's 'Pathemari' follows}}</ref> In 15 days, the film collected approximately {{INRConvert|7.10|c}},<ref name="mv"/> and in 28 days it collected {{INR Convert|8.6|c}} from India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Premam, Ennu Ninte Moideen and other top Malayalam movies that did well at the box office in 2015|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/premam-ennu-ninte-moideen-other-top-malayalam-movies-that-did-well-box-office-2015-661395|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=31 December 2015}}</ref> The film completed 125 days in theatres across Kerala,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Pathemari-completes-125-days/articleshow/51728950.cms|title=Pathemari completes 125 days|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammootty-back-police-officer-nithin-renji-panickers-untitled-film-opposite-varalaxmi-photo-667277|title=Mammootty back as police officer in Nithin Renji Panicker's untitled film opposite Varalaxmi [PHOTOS]|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=30 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/mammoottys-pathemari-be-released-40-screens-uae-655417|author=Anu James|date=18 November 2015|access-date=20 December 2015|agency=[[International Business Times]]|title=Mammootty's 'Pathemari' to be released in 40 screens in UAE}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Anu James|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/pathemari-team-celebrates-125th-day-mammootty-starrer-kochi-photos-673560|title='Pathemari' team celebrates 125th day of Mammootty starrer in Kochi [PHOTOS]|agency=[[International Business Times]]|date=6 April 2016|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> it crossed four weeks in 60 screens in the United Arab Emirates,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehindu.com/features/cinema/salim-ahamed-on-his-penchant-for-cinema/article7995877.ece|title=Smooth sailing all the way|date=17 May 2015|access-date=18 December 2015|agency=[[The Hindu]]|author=P. K. Ajith Kumar}}</ref> and completed five weekends in the United States of America by grossing {{INR}}18.04 lakhs in its final run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/606|title='TAMASHA' on a roll|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=30 November 2015}}</ref>

=== Accolades ===
'''[[National Film Awards]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Pathemari-bags-the-Filmfare-Award-for-Best-Malayalam-movie/articleshow/52813519.cms|title=Pathemari bags the Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam movie - Times of India}}</ref>
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] (2015)

'''[[Asiavision Awards]]'''<ref>{{cite news|title=Asiavision Film Awards 2015: Complete Winners List|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2015/asiavision-film-awards-complete-winners-list-205596.html|publisher=[[Oneindia.com|Filmibeat]]|author=Akhila Menon|date=18 November 2015}}</ref>
* Best Movie on Social Welfare
* Best Critically Acclaimed Movie
* Best New Face – Jewel Mary
* Best Music Director – Bijibal

'''[[Ramu Kariat]] Film Awards'''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mangalam.com/thrissur/388444|date=18 December 2015|access-date=19 December 2015|agency=[[Mangalam Publications|Mangalam]]|title=രാമു കാര്യാട്ട് ഫിലിം അവാര്ഡ്: പത്തേമാരി മികച്ച ചിത്രം മമ്മുട്ടി നടന്|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222120326/http://www.mangalam.com/thrissur/388444|archive-date=22 December 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*Best Film
*Best Direction – [[Salim Ahamed]]
*Best Screenplay – Salim Ahamed
*Best Actor – [[Mammootty]]
*Best Sound Design – [[Resul Pookutty]]
*Best Cinematography – [[Madhu Ambat]]
* Best Supporting Actor – Siddique
*Best New Face (male) -Shaheen Siddique
*Best New Face (female) – Jewel Mary
*Best Film Editor – Vijay Shankar
*Best Art Director – Jyothish Shankar
*Best Costume Design – [[Sameera Saneesh]]
*Best Makeup – [[Pattanam Rasheed]]

'''Flowers Indian Film Awards'''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kareena-kapoor-irrfan-khan-mammootty-prithviraj-kajal-aggarwal-others-attend-flowers-indian-676867|access-date=2 May 2016|agency=[[International Business Times]]|title=Kareena Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Mammootty, Prithviraj, Kajal Aggarwal and others attend Flowers Indian Film Awards [PHOTOS]}}</ref>
*Best Film
*Best Direction – [[Salim Ahamed]]
*Best Screenplay – Salim Ahamed
*Best Actor – [[Mammootty]]
*Best Sound Design – [[Resul Pookutty]]

'''[[Filmfare Awards]]'''

* Best Film
* Best Actor - [[Mammootty]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|4928620}}
* {{Facebook|Pathemari-451671731646381}} {{dead link|date=March 2019}}

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