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Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala

2023-11-20T08:42:16Z

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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2013}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Sundar Das]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala/20130308.htm|title=Review: Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala disappoints|website=www.rediff.com|date=8 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=director&artist=Sundar+Das|title=Profile of Malayalam Director Sundar Das|website=en.msidb.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=2574|title=Sundar Das|website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>
| producer = Venketesh S Upadhyaya
| writer = [[Malayalam|V C Ashok]]
| starring =
| music = [[Ratheesh Vega]]
| cinematography = Jibu Jacob
| editing = Bijith Bala
| studio = Upadhyaya films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2013|03|07}}
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala''''' is a 2013 [[Malayalam|Malayalam film]] directed by Sundardas. It stars [[Ann Augustine]], [[Sidharth Bharathan]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/11512/malayalam/rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala/4140/review.htm|title=Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala Review - Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen|work=NOWRUNNING|accessdate=17 May 2020}}</ref> [[Kalabhavan Mani]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] in the lead roles. It marks the third collaboration of [[Jishnu Raghavan]] and [[Sidharth Bharathan|Sidharth]].<ref name="www.onmanorama.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-passes-away-kochi-cancer.amp.html?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_agsa_csa=49326498&amp_ct=1656846246143&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16568462293714&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.onmanorama.com%2Fnews%2Fkerala%2Fmalayalam-actor-jishnu-passes-away-kochi-cancer.html|title=Jishnu: at 35, a promising career comes to an abrupt end|date=26 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="m-rediff-com">{{Cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/report/keep-smiling-jishnu/20160326.htm?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_agsa_csa=49326498&amp_ct=1656855088413&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16568550872302&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rediff.com%2Fmovies%2Freport%2Fkeep-smiling-jishnu%2F20160326.htm|title=Keep Smiling Jishnu!|date=26 March 2016|author=Vijay George}}</ref> Also marks the last feature film of [[Jishnu Raghavan]] in Malayalam prior to his untimely death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2014/im-fine-and-healthy-says-jishnu-raghavan-165732.html?ref_medium=Mobile&ref_source=FB-EN&ref_campaign=Deep-Links|title=I'm Fine And Healthy, Says Jishnu Raghavan|date=26 November 2014|author=Akila Menon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 Memorable faces of Jishnu Raghavan|date=25 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.photos.timesofindia.com/events/kerala/vineeth-sreenivasans-wedding-reception/amp_articleshow/16912516.cms?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_agsa_csa=49326498&amp_ct=1657068746987&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16570687285806&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com|title=Jishnu at Vineeth Sreenivasan's wedding reception|date=12 October 2012}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Ann Augustine]] as Rebecca Uthup: Arjun's love interest and wife; Kuruvila's ex-fiancé <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala-inspired-by-the-story-of-gold/articleshow/17900303.cms|title=Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala inspired by the story of Gold|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=6 January 2013|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Uthup: Rebecca's father
*[[Shari (actress)|Shari]] as Sosamma: Rebecca's mother
*[[Shaalin Zoya]] as Chinnamma: Rebecca's sister<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/want-to-explore-tamil-cinema-to-the-fullest-shaalin-zoya/ |title=Want to explore Tamil cinemato the fullest - Shaalin Zoya |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
*[[Sidharth Bharathan]] as Arjun: Rebecca's love interest and husband<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-sidharth-join-hands-again/articleshow/17181777.cms|title=Jishnu, Sidharth join hands again|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Kuruvila Kattingal: Rebecca's ex-fiancé<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/director-sundar-das-hosts-the-muhurth-of-upcoming-film-rebecca-uthup-in-kochi/articleshow/17019251.cms|title=Director Sundar Das hosts the muhurth of upcoming film 'Rebecca Uthup' in Kochi|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2014|language=en}}</ref>
* Nirmal Jacob as Ummen Koshy alias JK: Rebecca's neighbour and One-sided lover
* Niyas Backer as Jk's friend
*[[Malayalam|Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Balan: Jk's sidekick
*[[Malayalam|Augustine]] as Vicar
*[[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Gabriel: Asst. Vicar<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/jishnu-raghavan-rajesh-vivek-kalabhavan-mani-actors-who-passed-away-in-2016/|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan, Kalabhavan Mani: Actors who passed away in 2016|website=The Indian Express|date=26 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Mathachan
*[[Sasi Kalinga]] as Raman Nair
* Manju Sateesh as Kuruvila's aunt
*[[P. Sreekumar]] as Joseph Kutty: Kuruvila's uncle
*[[Shanawas]] as Charlie: Sosamma's brother
*[[Malayalam|Sukumari]] as Sosamma's mother
*[[Chembil Ashokan]] as Avarachan
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt2780238}}

[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sundar Das]]
[[Category:Indian sports drama films]]

Annum Innum Ennum

2023-11-20T08:36:51Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Annum Innum Ennum
| director = Rajesh Nair
| producer = Usha Rajesh,Kishor Nair
| writer = Rajesh Mohanan
| starring = [[Jishnu Raghavan]] 
[[Nishan (actor)|Nishan]] [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] Fareisa Joemmanbaks [[Malayalam|Tashu Kaushik]] [[Radhika (Malayalam actress)|Radhika]]
| music = Varun Unni
| cinematography = Prasanth Krishna
| editing = V SaaJan
| studio = Vaya Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2013|01|18|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.flixmirror.com/title/140/annum-innum-ennum|title = #1 Top Best Bathroom Mirrors for Sale}}</ref>|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Annum Innum Ennum''''' ({{lang-en|Then, Now and Forever}}) is a 2013 Malayalam film directed and scripted by Rajesh Mohanan, starring [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]], [[Nishan (actor)|Nishan]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], Fareisa Joemmanbaks, Tashu Kaushik and [[Radhika (Malayalam actress)|Radhika]]. Produced by Usha Rajesh under the Vaya Films banner, the film was shot mostly in [[Trivandrum]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-and-interviews/36257433_1_rajesh-nair-annum-innum-ennum-actor-jishnu|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130915094536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-and-interviews/36257433_1_rajesh-nair-annum-innum-ennum-actor-jishnu|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 September 2013|title=Jishnu is excited about Annum Innum Ennum|date=10 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=15 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rajesh-nairs-new-film-is-for-all-generations/articleshow/13409640.cms?from=mdr|title=Rajesh Nair's new film is for all generations|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=9 June 2012|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-in-annum-innum-ennum/articleshow/13891019.cms|title=Jishnu in Annum Innum Ennum|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2017|language=en}}</ref>
==Plot==
The film revolves around a young married couple and their relationship at various levels. It illustrates the dry humour of how pretentious human relations can be and how there is a quid pro quo in all relations no matter how genuine they may seem. It deals with the irony of life.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Shridhar Krishna alias Sri: Non-Practiced Doctor also Writer; Anjana's husband; Riya's ex-boyfriend<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-supervises-production/articleshow/13865350.cms|title=Jishnu supervises production|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Nishan (actor)|Nishan]] as Roy Thomas: Radio Jockey; Anjana's one-sided lover<ref name="interview">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/24/stories/2010092450910200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108172455/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/24/stories/2010092450910200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|title=Making a mark |author=P. K. Ajith Kumar|date=24 September 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Sidharth Menon
* [[Radhika (Malayalam actress)|Radhika]] as Anjana alias Anju: Shridhar's wife; Roy's ex-love interest<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/actors-radhika-and-jishnu-to-walk-for-a-cause/articleshow/13741370.cms|title=Actors Radhika and Jishnu to walk for a cause|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=2 June 2012|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Tashu Kaushik]] as Riya: Shridhar's ex-girlfriend<ref>{{cite web |title=Tashu Kaushik in M'town |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/tashu-kaushik-m%E2%80%99town-009 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=19 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520065531/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/tashu-kaushik-m%E2%80%99town-009 |archivedate=20 May 2012}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Rosin Jolly]] as Daisy
* Fareisa Joemmanbaks as Dolly
* [[Thilakan]] as Dr. Benjamin Bruno
* [[Malayalam|Rekha]] as Indu
* [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]] as Thomas
* [[Malayalam|Arun Cherukavili]] as Niyaz
* [[Malayalam|Salim Kumar]] as Lopez
* [[Seema G. Nair]] as Clara
* [[Malayalam|Bijukuttan]] as Constable
* Nobi as Pauly
}}

==Awards and Nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Best Actor]]
| [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Vanitha Film Awards]]
| [[Vanitha Film Awards|Special Performance (Male)]]
| [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best New Face of the Year (Female)]]
| [[Malayalam|Tashu Kaushik]]
| {{Nominated}}
|}

==Production==
: "''Annun Innum Ennum'' is an all-generation movie from a new generation team. Through my movie, I am trying to explain about two generations, which are always at loggerheads with each other." - Rajesh Nair<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dialogue-does-it-all-rajesh-nair-453#.T6vNG9QOWlc.facebook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515124800/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dialogue-does-it-all-rajesh-nair-453#.T6vNG9QOWlc.facebook|url-status=dead|title="Dialogue does it all for Rajesh Nair"|archive-date=15 May 2012}}</ref>

The film's cast consists mostly of youngsters. Surinamese model and former Miss India-World Fareisa Joemmanbaks made her debut through this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Miss-India-Worldwide-to-feature-in-Malayalam-movie/articleshow/13371685.cms|title=Miss India Worldwide to feature in Malayalam movie | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Rajesh Nair chose [[Bollywood]] actress Tashu Kaushik for an important role. Nair had promised her a role when both met in Uganda some three years before.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/tashu-kaushik-m%E2%80%99town-009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520065531/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/tashu-kaushik-m%E2%80%99town-009|url-status=dead|title="Tashu Kaushik in M'town"|archive-date=20 May 2012}}</ref> About his role, Nishan, who rose to fame with ''Ee Adutha Kalathu'' says: "My role is of a guy who owns an ad agency and happy go lucky person."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/nishan-annum-innum-ennum-443|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611205928/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/nishan-annum-innum-ennum-443|url-status=dead|title="Nishan in Annum Innum Ennum"|archive-date=11 June 2012}}</ref>

The film's shooting commenced on 5 May 2012 in [[Trivandrum]]. The first schedule of filming completed on 15 May and took place entirely in the city of Trivandrum. The last schedule including songs will start on 22 June. The music for the movie was composed by Varun Unni. Although multiple tracks were initially composed for the film, only the title track "Ayyo" was used. Director Rajesh Nair commented that the other songs including "Peyyum Mazhayye" were being saved for his upcoming release [[Escape from Uganda]] which would star [[Rima Kallingal]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/91559.html| title = Malayalam Cinema News {{!}} Malayalam Movie Reviews {{!}} Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam}}</ref>

==Reception==
The film received mixed to positive reviews upon release. Veeyen of nowrunning.com rated the film 1.5/5 saying " The film finds itself lost somewhere in between being an adult comedy and a morality tale and it satisfies the enthusiasts of neither."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/10643/malayalam/annum-innum-ennum/4067/review.htm|title=Annum Innum Ennum Review - Annum Innum Ennum Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen|website=NOWRUNNING}}</ref> Indiaglitz.com gave the movie a 4.5 rating saying "The movie tries to tell a little serious things and issues about love, sex, heartaches and fragile relationships from each one's life but is overly concerned with the male concupiscence in each of the cases" citing this as its shortcoming.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malayalam Cinema News {{!}} Malayalam Movie Reviews {{!}} Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/malayalam|access-date=2021-12-06|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> The movie's uncanny title track "Ayyo vishaada meghamayi..." was well received by music buffs and the video of the song went viral on YouTube garnering over 50,000 views within the first few days of its release. Director [[Malayalam|Rajesh Nair]] and composer [[Malayalam|Varun Unni]] are expected to join forces again in the upcoming [[Rima Kallingal]] starrer [[Escape from Uganda]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/on-song/article4504810.ece|title=On song|first=K.|last=Pradeep|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 March 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2640110|Annum Innum Ennum}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:2013 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Annum Innum Ennum

2023-11-20T08:36:01Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Annum Innum Ennum
| image = Annum Innum Ennum.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Rajesh Nair
| producer = Usha Rajesh,Kishor Nair
| writer = Rajesh Mohanan
| starring = [[Jishnu Raghavan]] 
[[Nishan (actor)|Nishan]] [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] Fareisa Joemmanbaks [[Malayalam|Tashu Kaushik]] [[Radhika (Malayalam actress)|Radhika]]
| music = Varun Unni
| cinematography = Prasanth Krishna
| editing = V SaaJan
| studio = Vaya Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2013|01|18|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.flixmirror.com/title/140/annum-innum-ennum|title = #1 Top Best Bathroom Mirrors for Sale}}</ref>|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Annum Innum Ennum''''' ({{lang-en|Then, Now and Forever}}) is a 2013 Malayalam film directed and scripted by Rajesh Mohanan, starring [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]], [[Nishan (actor)|Nishan]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], Fareisa Joemmanbaks, Tashu Kaushik and [[Radhika (Malayalam actress)|Radhika]]. Produced by Usha Rajesh under the Vaya Films banner, the film was shot mostly in [[Trivandrum]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-and-interviews/36257433_1_rajesh-nair-annum-innum-ennum-actor-jishnu|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130915094536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-and-interviews/36257433_1_rajesh-nair-annum-innum-ennum-actor-jishnu|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 September 2013|title=Jishnu is excited about Annum Innum Ennum|date=10 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=15 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rajesh-nairs-new-film-is-for-all-generations/articleshow/13409640.cms?from=mdr|title=Rajesh Nair's new film is for all generations|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=9 June 2012|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-in-annum-innum-ennum/articleshow/13891019.cms|title=Jishnu in Annum Innum Ennum|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2017|language=en}}</ref>
==Plot==
The film revolves around a young married couple and their relationship at various levels. It illustrates the dry humour of how pretentious human relations can be and how there is a quid pro quo in all relations no matter how genuine they may seem. It deals with the irony of life.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Shridhar Krishna alias Sri: Non-Practiced Doctor also Writer; Anjana's husband; Riya's ex-boyfriend<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-supervises-production/articleshow/13865350.cms|title=Jishnu supervises production|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Nishan (actor)|Nishan]] as Roy Thomas: Radio Jockey; Anjana's one-sided lover<ref name="interview">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/24/stories/2010092450910200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108172455/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/24/stories/2010092450910200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|title=Making a mark |author=P. K. Ajith Kumar|date=24 September 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Sidharth Menon
* [[Radhika (Malayalam actress)|Radhika]] as Anjana alias Anju: Shridhar's wife; Roy's ex-love interest<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/actors-radhika-and-jishnu-to-walk-for-a-cause/articleshow/13741370.cms|title=Actors Radhika and Jishnu to walk for a cause|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=2 June 2012|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Tashu Kaushik]] as Riya: Shridhar's ex-girlfriend<ref>{{cite web |title=Tashu Kaushik in M'town |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/tashu-kaushik-m%E2%80%99town-009 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=19 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520065531/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/tashu-kaushik-m%E2%80%99town-009 |archivedate=20 May 2012}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Rosin Jolly]] as Daisy
* Fareisa Joemmanbaks as Dolly
* [[Thilakan]] as Dr. Benjamin Bruno
* [[Malayalam|Rekha]] as Indu
* [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]] as Thomas
* [[Malayalam|Arun Cherukavili]] as Niyaz
* [[Malayalam|Salim Kumar]] as Lopez
* [[Seema G. Nair]] as Clara
* [[Malayalam|Bijukuttan]] as Constable
* Nobi as Pauly
}}

==Awards and Nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Best Actor]]
| [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Vanitha Film Awards]]
| [[Vanitha Film Awards|Special Performance (Male)]]
| [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best New Face of the Year (Female)]]
| [[Malayalam|Tashu Kaushik]]
| {{Nominated}}
|}

==Production==
: "''Annun Innum Ennum'' is an all-generation movie from a new generation team. Through my movie, I am trying to explain about two generations, which are always at loggerheads with each other." - Rajesh Nair<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dialogue-does-it-all-rajesh-nair-453#.T6vNG9QOWlc.facebook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515124800/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dialogue-does-it-all-rajesh-nair-453#.T6vNG9QOWlc.facebook|url-status=dead|title="Dialogue does it all for Rajesh Nair"|archive-date=15 May 2012}}</ref>

The film's cast consists mostly of youngsters. Surinamese model and former Miss India-World Fareisa Joemmanbaks made her debut through this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Miss-India-Worldwide-to-feature-in-Malayalam-movie/articleshow/13371685.cms|title=Miss India Worldwide to feature in Malayalam movie | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Rajesh Nair chose [[Bollywood]] actress Tashu Kaushik for an important role. Nair had promised her a role when both met in Uganda some three years before.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/tashu-kaushik-m%E2%80%99town-009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520065531/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/tashu-kaushik-m%E2%80%99town-009|url-status=dead|title="Tashu Kaushik in M'town"|archive-date=20 May 2012}}</ref> About his role, Nishan, who rose to fame with ''Ee Adutha Kalathu'' says: "My role is of a guy who owns an ad agency and happy go lucky person."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/nishan-annum-innum-ennum-443|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611205928/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/nishan-annum-innum-ennum-443|url-status=dead|title="Nishan in Annum Innum Ennum"|archive-date=11 June 2012}}</ref>

The film's shooting commenced on 5 May 2012 in [[Trivandrum]]. The first schedule of filming completed on 15 May and took place entirely in the city of Trivandrum. The last schedule including songs will start on 22 June. The music for the movie was composed by Varun Unni. Although multiple tracks were initially composed for the film, only the title track "Ayyo" was used. Director Rajesh Nair commented that the other songs including "Peyyum Mazhayye" were being saved for his upcoming release [[Escape from Uganda]] which would star [[Rima Kallingal]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/91559.html| title = Malayalam Cinema News {{!}} Malayalam Movie Reviews {{!}} Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam}}</ref>

==Reception==
The film received mixed to positive reviews upon release. Veeyen of nowrunning.com rated the film 1.5/5 saying " The film finds itself lost somewhere in between being an adult comedy and a morality tale and it satisfies the enthusiasts of neither."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/10643/malayalam/annum-innum-ennum/4067/review.htm|title=Annum Innum Ennum Review - Annum Innum Ennum Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen|website=NOWRUNNING}}</ref> Indiaglitz.com gave the movie a 4.5 rating saying "The movie tries to tell a little serious things and issues about love, sex, heartaches and fragile relationships from each one's life but is overly concerned with the male concupiscence in each of the cases" citing this as its shortcoming.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malayalam Cinema News {{!}} Malayalam Movie Reviews {{!}} Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/malayalam|access-date=2021-12-06|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> The movie's uncanny title track "Ayyo vishaada meghamayi..." was well received by music buffs and the video of the song went viral on YouTube garnering over 50,000 views within the first few days of its release. Director [[Malayalam|Rajesh Nair]] and composer [[Malayalam|Varun Unni]] are expected to join forces again in the upcoming [[Rima Kallingal]] starrer [[Escape from Uganda]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/on-song/article4504810.ece|title=On song|first=K.|last=Pradeep|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 March 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2640110|Annum Innum Ennum}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:2013 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Annum Innum Ennum

2023-11-20T08:35:18Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Annum Innum Ennum
| image = Annum Innum Ennum.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Rajesh Nair
| producer = Usha Rajesh,Kishor Nair
| writer = Rajesh Mohanan
| starring = [[Jishnu Raghavan]] 
[[Nishan (actor)|Nishan]] [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] Fareisa Joemmanbaks [[Malayalam|Tashu Kaushik]] [[Radhika (Malayalam actress)|Radhika]]
| music = Varun Unni
| cinematography = Prasanth Krishna
| editing = V SaaJan
| studio = Vaya Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2013|01|18|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.flixmirror.com/title/140/annum-innum-ennum|title = #1 Top Best Bathroom Mirrors for Sale}}</ref>|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Annum Innum Ennum''''' ({{lang-en|Then, Now and Forever}}) is a 2013 Malayalam film directed and scripted by Rajesh Mohanan, starring [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]], [[Nishan (actor)|Nishan]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], Fareisa Joemmanbaks, Tashu Kaushik and [[Radhika (Malayalam actress)|Radhika]]. Produced by Usha Rajesh under the Vaya Films banner, the film was shot mostly in [[Trivandrum]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-and-interviews/36257433_1_rajesh-nair-annum-innum-ennum-actor-jishnu|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130915094536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-and-interviews/36257433_1_rajesh-nair-annum-innum-ennum-actor-jishnu|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 September 2013|title=Jishnu is excited about Annum Innum Ennum|date=10 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=15 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rajesh-nairs-new-film-is-for-all-generations/articleshow/13409640.cms?from=mdr|title=Rajesh Nair's new film is for all generations|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=9 June 2012|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-in-annum-innum-ennum/articleshow/13891019.cms|title=Jishnu in Annum Innum Ennum|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2017|language=en}}</ref>
==Plot==
The film revolves around a young married couple and their relationship at various levels. It illustrates the dry humour of how pretentious human relations can be and how there is a quid pro quo in all relations no matter how genuine they may seem. It deals with the irony of life.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Shridhar Krishna alias Sri: Non-Practiced Doctor also Writer; Anjana's husband; Riya's ex-boyfriend<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-supervises-production/articleshow/13865350.cms|title=Jishnu supervises production|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Nishan (actor)|Nishan]] as Roy Thomas: Radio Jockey; Anjana's one-sided lover<ref name="interview">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/24/stories/2010092450910200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108172455/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/24/stories/2010092450910200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|title=Making a mark |author=P. K. Ajith Kumar|date=24 September 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Sidharth Menon
* [[Radhika (Malayalam actress)|Radhika]] as Anjana alias Anju: Shridhar's wife; Roy's ex-love interest<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/actors-radhika-and-jishnu-to-walk-for-a-cause/articleshow/13741370.cms|title=Actors Radhika and Jishnu to walk for a cause|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=2 June 2012|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Tashu Kaushik]] as Riya: Shridhar's ex-girlfriend<ref>{{cite web |title=Tashu Kaushik in M'town |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/tashu-kaushik-m%E2%80%99town-009 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=19 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520065531/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/tashu-kaushik-m%E2%80%99town-009 |archivedate=20 May 2012}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Rosin Jolly]] as Daisy
* Fareisa Joemmanbaks as Dolly
* [[Thilakan]] as Dr. Benjamin Bruno
* [[Malayalam|Rekha]] as Indu
* [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]] as Thomas
* [[Malayalam|Arun Cherukavili]] as Niyaz
* [[Malayalam|Salim Kumar]] as Lopez
* [[Seema G. Nair]] as Clara
* [[Malayalam|Bijukuttan]] as Constable
* Nobi as Pauly
}}

==Awards and Nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Best Actor]]
| [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Vanitha Film Awards]]
| [[Vanitha Film Awards|Special Performance (Male)]]
| [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best New Face of the Year (Female)]]
| [[Malayalam|Tashu Kaushik]]
| {{Nominated}}
|}

==Production==
: "''Annun Innum Ennum'' is an all-generation movie from a new generation team. Through my movie, I am trying to explain about two generations, which are always at loggerheads with each other." - Rajesh Nair<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dialogue-does-it-all-rajesh-nair-453#.T6vNG9QOWlc.facebook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515124800/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dialogue-does-it-all-rajesh-nair-453#.T6vNG9QOWlc.facebook|url-status=dead|title="Dialogue does it all for Rajesh Nair"|archive-date=15 May 2012}}</ref>

The film's cast consists mostly of youngsters. Surinamese model and former Miss India-World Fareisa Joemmanbaks made her debut through this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Miss-India-Worldwide-to-feature-in-Malayalam-movie/articleshow/13371685.cms|title=Miss India Worldwide to feature in Malayalam movie | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Rajesh Nair chose [[Bollywood]] actress Tashu Kaushik for an important role. Nair had promised her a role when both met in Uganda some three years before.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/tashu-kaushik-m%E2%80%99town-009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520065531/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/tashu-kaushik-m%E2%80%99town-009|url-status=dead|title="Tashu Kaushik in M'town"|archive-date=20 May 2012}}</ref> About his role, Nishan, who rose to fame with ''Ee Adutha Kalathu'' says: "My role is of a guy who owns an ad agency and happy go lucky person."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/nishan-annum-innum-ennum-443|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611205928/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/nishan-annum-innum-ennum-443|url-status=dead|title="Nishan in Annum Innum Ennum"|archive-date=11 June 2012}}</ref>

The film's shooting commenced on 5 May 2012 in [[Trivandrum]]. The first schedule of filming completed on 15 May and took place entirely in the city of Trivandrum. The last schedule including songs will start on 22 June. The music for the movie was composed by Varun Unni. Although multiple tracks were initially composed for the film, only the title track "Ayyo" was used. Director Rajesh Nair commented that the other songs including "Peyyum Mazhayye" were being saved for his upcoming release [[Escape from Uganda]] which would star [[Rima Kallingal]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/91559.html| title = Malayalam Cinema News {{!}} Malayalam Movie Reviews {{!}} Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam}}</ref>

==Reception==
The film received mixed to positive reviews upon release. Veeyen of nowrunning.com rated the film 1.5/5 saying " The film finds itself lost somewhere in between being an adult comedy and a morality tale and it satisfies the enthusiasts of neither."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/10643/malayalam/annum-innum-ennum/4067/review.htm|title=Annum Innum Ennum Review - Annum Innum Ennum Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen|website=NOWRUNNING}}</ref> Indiaglitz.com gave the movie a 4.5 rating saying "The movie tries to tell a little serious things and issues about love, sex, heartaches and fragile relationships from each one's life but is overly concerned with the male concupiscence in each of the cases" citing this as its shortcoming.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malayalam Cinema News {{!}} Malayalam Movie Reviews {{!}} Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/malayalam|access-date=2021-12-06|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> The movie's uncanny title track "Ayyo vishaada meghamayi..." was well received by music buffs and the video of the song went viral on YouTube garnering over 50,000 views within the first few days of its release. Director [[Rajesh Nair]] and composer [[Varun Unni]] are expected to join forces again in the upcoming [[Rima Kallingal]] starrer [[Escape from Uganda]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/on-song/article4504810.ece|title=On song|first=K.|last=Pradeep|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 March 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2640110|Annum Innum Ennum}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:2013 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Banking Hours 10 to 4

2023-11-20T08:26:45Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Banking Hours 10 to 4
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[K. Madhu]]
| producer = Stephen Pathickal
| writer = Summesh Maddhu - Amal K Joby
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Anoop Menon]]
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
* [[Kailash (actor)|Kailash]]
* [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]]
* [[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]]
* [[Kannada|Meghna Raj]]
}}
| music = Rajamani
| cinematography = Saloo George
| editing = [[P. C. Mohan]]
| studio = Lemo Films
| distributor = Lemo Films through Vaishaka Cynyma
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|10|5}}
| runtime = 113 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
}}
'''''Banking Hours 10 to 4''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film directed by [[K. Madhu]],<ref>{{cite web|title=K Madhu's 'Banking Hours 10-4'|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/k-madhus-banking-hours-10-4/51281/story.htm|accessdate=2012-06-27|date=27 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sudheesh in Banking Hours 10 to 4 |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/sudheesh-banking-hours-10-4-881 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209170020/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/sudheesh-banking-hours-10-4-881 |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 December 2018 |accessdate=2012-06-27 |date=18 June 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Anoop Menon in 'Banking Hours 10 to 4'|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/anoop-menon-in-%E2%80%98banking-hours-10-to-4%E2%80%99|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104025755/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/anoop-menon-in-%E2%80%98banking-hours-10-to-4%E2%80%99|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2013|accessdate=2012-06-27|date=2 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Banking hours 10 to 4 of K.Madhu|url=http://www.filmglitz.com/malayalam/banking-hours-10-to-4-of-k-madhu/|accessdate=2012-06-27|date=17 April 2012}}</ref> starring [[Anoop Menon]], [[Kannada|Meghna Raj]], [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]], [[Kailash (actor)|Kailash]], Shankar . Crime Thriller Movie is Written by Sumesh Madhu & Amal K Joby.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/anoop-menon-talks-about-new-thriller-movie-21-grams-1.7369153 | title=Scriptwriting is the toughest job: Anoop Menon | date=23 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
''Banking Hours 10 to 4'' is a suspense thriller happening in a bank. A person is killed inside the bank premises and the suspense is revealed within the banking hours of 10 to 4. Anoop Menon plays the role of an investigation officer.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Anoop Menon]] as Sravan Varma I.P.S <ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Anoop-Menon/movies?from=mdr | title=Anoop Menon Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Anoop Menon | eTimes | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Avinash Sekhar: A Commando Officer; Aparna's brother<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/say-no-to-hartal-jishnu/articleshow/46862151.cms|title=Say no hartal: Jishnu|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=9 April 2015|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Kannada|Meghna Raj]] as Revathy Varma I.P.S
* [[Malayalam|Mithun Ramesh]] as Vishnu Ramachandran: Avinash's best friend
* [[Kailash (actor)|Kailash]] as Ajay Vasudevan: Aparna's ex-lover
* [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]] as Lakshmi Priya's father
* [[Swasika]] as Aparna Shekhar: Avinash's sister; Ajay's ex-lover
* [[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]] as Fernandez: Merrin's father
* [[Sreelatha Namboothiri]] as Fernandez's sister
* [[Shafna]] as Merrin Fernandez : Fernandez's daughter; Rahul's lover
* [[Munna (actor)|Munna]] as Rahul: Merrin's lover
* [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]] as Salman Azharudeen alias Priest: Robber
* [[Malayalam|Tini Tom]] as Idikkula Stephen: Pollice officer
* [[Nishanth Sagar]] as Robber
* [[Malayalam|Arun Cherukavil]] as Robber
*[[Krishna (Malayalam actor)|Krishna]] as Roy Mathew: The Bank Manager
* [[Sudheesh]] as Ravi Kumar: The peon
* [[Vishnupriya (actress)|Vishnupriya]] as Pooja
* [[Malayalam|Vijay Menon]] as Dr. John
* [[Sathaar]] as Vasudevan Pillai: Ajay's father
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Bhavani: Ajay's mother
* [[Sarayu (actress)|Sarayu]] as Ajay's fiancé
* [[Chali Pala]] as Sarath Babu
* [[Jayakrishnan]] as Hari
* [[Roshan Basheer]] as Rahul's friend
* Sarin H. Nair as One of the IT Professionals
* Surabhi as Priya Lal: The Receptionist
* Lakshmipriya as Lakshmi
* Master Arun as Lakshmi's son
* Irshad
* Kiran Raj
* Manu Raj
* Majeed
* Manoj Paravoor
* Renjith Reghu
* Biyon
* Pradeep Kottayam
* Deepika Mohan
}}

==Awards and Nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Award
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Second Best Actor]]
|[[Jishnu Raghavan]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|}

== Reception ==
The movie opened from mixed to negative reviews from the critics and the audience alike. The movie was mainly criticized for the slow direction from K Madhu. Sify.com gave an "average" verdict and said "Banking Hours 10-4 may leave the discerning viewers with many doubts but could well be an entertaining one, if you don't dig too deep or go without much expectation."<ref name="Review 2">{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Banking Hours|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/banking-hours-10-4-review-malayalam-15009384.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327023253/http://www.sify.com/movies/banking-hours-10-4-review-malayalam-15009384.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 March 2013|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]]|date=6 October 2012|accessdate=7 October 2012}}</ref> Nowrunning also gave a negative review and gave 1.9 stars out of 5 and added "'Banking Hours' lacks that vital spark that should keep the spirit up in whodunits."<ref name="Review 5">{{cite web|title=Banking Hours 10 to 4 Review|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/10657/malayalam/banking-hours-10-to-4/3928/review.htm|author=Veeyen|publisher=Now Running|date=6 October 2012|accessdate=7 October 2012}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|2639976|Banking Hours 10 to 4}}

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[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2012 thriller films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Madhu]]

Ustad Hotel

2023-11-20T08:17:32Z

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{{EngvarB|date=January 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}

{{Infobox film
| name = Ustad Hotel
| image =
| caption =
| native_name =
| director = [[Anwar Rasheed]]
| producer = [[Listin Stephen]]
| writer = [[Anjali Menon]]
| narrator = Mamukkoya
| starring = [[Thilakan]] [[Dulquer Salmaan]] [[Nithya Menen]]
| music = Gopi Sunder
| cinematography = Loganathan Srinivasan
| editing = Praveen Prabhakar
| studio = Magic Frames
| distributor = Central Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|6|29|India}}
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross = ₹41 crore<ref name=zeenews>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225839/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=TOI>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms|title=Meet the top five show stealers of 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 December 2012|access-date=9 May 2016|archive-date=14 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614091036/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

'''''Ustad Hotel''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Anwar Rasheed]], written by [[Anjali Menon]] and produced by [[Listin Stephen]].<ref name=TH>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|title=Beachside hotel|first=Saraswathy|last=Nagarajan|date=21 June 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727220320/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> The film stars [[Thilakan]], [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and [[Nithya Menen]] with [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], Mamukkoya, and [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] in supporting roles, along with [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]] in cameo roles. The film features music composed by Gopi Sundar, cinematography handled by Loganathan Srinivasan and editing by Praveen Prabhakar respectively.

The story is about a young man named Faizal, known as Faizi (Dulquer), who studies in Switzerland as a chef against the wishes of his father (Siddique). When this matter comes to light, his father snatches away his passport to prevent him from taking up his new job in the UK. As the relation between father and son deteriorates, Faizi is forced to work as a cook in a restaurant in [[Kozhikode]] or [[Calicut]], run by his grandfather Karim (Thilakan) until he can plan something alternate.<ref name="Food">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece|title=Cooking up success in Malayalam cinema|author=Sharika C|date=20 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 October 2012|archive-date=23 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823013212/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece?|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' released on 29 June 2012 in [[Kerala]], and 20 July 2012 elsewhere in India.<ref name="BBFC Ustad">https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/ustad-hotel-2012 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|title=A golden year for Mollywood?|last=Sanjith|first=Sidhardhan|date=9 August 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016|archive-date=5 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105090158/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> It won three [[National Film Awards]], for [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], Menon won the award for [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]] and Thilakan got a [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]] (posthumously).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 March 2013 |archive-date=18 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418030545/http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf }}</ref> It was remade in Kannada as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017). The film was dubbed and released in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Janatha Hotel''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|date=24 August 2017|access-date=11 September 2017|archive-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827203502/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Ustad Hotel is considered one of the best films made during the New-Gen cinema movement in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Malayalam films to watch before you die|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|access-date=2021-06-10|website=The Times of India|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610062710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Plot==
Abdul Razak and Fareeda, a Muslim couple in Kerala, are expecting their first child. Razak wants the child to be a boy and wants to name the child Faizal and call him Faizi. To his disappointment, the child is a girl. Fareeda gives birth to three more girls, which irritates Abdul Razak, who migrates to [[Dubai]]. Finally, Fareeda gives birth to a boy but, because of her many deliveries, Fareeda becomes ill and dies. Abdul Razak takes his five children to Dubai. Faizi is looked after by his four sisters whom he affectionately calls "Ithathas & Company" (Sisters and Company).

As Faizi grows up, his sisters get married one by one and his father marries for a second time. Faizi hopes to be a chef, much against his father's aspirations. Faizi goes to [[Switzerland]] to study hotel management at the [[University of Lausanne]]. When he returns with much fanfare after the course, it is revealed that he has secretly studied to become a [[chef]] and not hotel management. This shatters Razak's dream of opening a five-star hotel in his hometown ([[Kozhikode]]) and costs Faizi a marriage proposal from a wealthy family. Razak had wanted Faizi to marry a close friend and business tycoon's daughter Shahana.

Angered by the humiliation, Razak takes custody of his passport and credit cards so that Faizi cannot go to London, where he has a job as a sous chef at [[The Ivy]] restaurant. In anger, Faizi travels to Kozhikode to join his grandfather Kareem who is affectionately called "Kareem Ikka" locally. Kareem has been managing Ustad Hotel (named by local people since Ustad means master in Malayalam) for the last 35 years.

Faizi is in Kozhikode longer than he had anticipated. During his stay with his grandfather, Faizi gets involved in the daily activities of Ustad Hotel. He strikes friendships with the members of the band "Kallumakkayees" ([[mussel]]s). During a gig, the band invites Faizi and he notices that the lead singer of the band is Shahana, who is pursuing singing secretly. The gig becomes a hit, and in the end, Faizi asks Shahana if she needs a ride, though initially, reluctant to go with him she agrees as she needs to get home before her family realizes. Shahana bonds with Faizi and tells him that "today is the last day of my freedom" as she is getting engaged.

A five-star hotel named "Beach Bay" next door wants to acquire the land on which Ustad Hotel stands. Kareem having incurred [[lakh]]s in debt was at the mercy of his bank which was conspiring to seize the restaurant and give the property to the five-star hotel. Faizi tells the owner of the Beach Bay that he will not allow him to take over Ustad Hotel's property. The owner then bribes the local health department and gets Ustad Hotel closed down because of unhygienic conditions.

Faizi collects money from the employees and renovates the hotel. Shahana, too, has realized the futility of her family's orthodox nature and comes calling. She joins Faizi and they reopen the restaurant, which becomes very successful, enabling them to clear the debts. Faizi then receives a new job offer to work as an executive chef in a restaurant in [[Marseille]], France.

When he breaks this news to his grandfather, Kareem has a heart attack and is hospitalized. At the hospital, Kareem asks Faizi to visit his friend Narayanan Krishnan in [[Madurai]], whom Kareem had been funding to feed the poor. On seeing how the poor struggle for food, Faizi now understands the meaning of Kareem's words that "anyone can fill a stomach, but only a good cook can fill the heart as well". By the time Faizi comes back, Kareem decides to leave everything behind and go on a pilgrimage to the Sufi shrines in North India, his lifelong ambition. Faizi changes his mind and stays with Ustad Hotel. He marries Shahana, who helps him run the restaurant. Faizi's father in the end changes his mind and starts supporting the restaurant, making it a profitable one.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Thilakan]] as Kareem Ikka
** Jagan Reju as Young Kareem
* [[Dulquer Salmaan]] as Faizal "Faizi" Abdul Razak
**Mohammed Fizan as Young Faizi
* [[Nithya Menen]] as Shahana
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Abdul Razak Mohammed
* [[Malayalam|Assim Jamal]] as Moideen: Brother in Law of Abdul Razak
* [[Malayalam|Mamukkoya]] as Ummar
* [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Driver Abdullah
* [[Jayaprakash]] as [[Narayanan Krishnan]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html |title= Narayanan Krishnan – The real inspiration behind the latest Malayalam movie Usthad Hotel |access-date= 22 October 2012 |archive-date= 6 November 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121106001609/http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html |url-status= dead }}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Manian Pillai Raju]] as Chef Babu
* [[Praveena]] as Fareeda: Mother of Faizal
* [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Fatima: Oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Malayalam|Meghna Nair]] as Fausia: Second oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Mythili]] as Firoza: Third oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Sija Rose]] as Fazeeha: Fourth oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Malayalam|Bhagath Manuel]] as a Band member<ref>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103071648/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Bhagath all praise for Anwar Rasheed|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 March 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as a Band member<ref name=band>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103112022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=When Bhagath Manuel turned tutor|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 February 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Littil Swayamp]] as a band member<ref name=Swayamp>{{cite news|author=L Romal M Singh|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|title=I prefer being behind the camera: Littil Swayamp|date=9 October 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]|location=Bangalore, India|access-date=29 October 2012|archive-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102053930/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Joseph Chakola as a Band member<ref name=band/>
* [[Jinu Joseph]] as Chairman of Beach Bay Group
* [[Malayalam|Prem Prakash]] as Bank Manager
* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister
* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail
* [[Malayalam|Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter; Faisal's grandmother
* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)
* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as The Molestor
* Dominica as Christina
* Ashwathy as Jenny
* Sithara as Shakela
* Arafaath Ansaari
* Vishnu Vijayan
* Tinu Thomas Kannur
}}
===Special appearances===
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Meharoof<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]] as Himself
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Pepe
* [[Malayalam|Raj Kalesh]] as Interviewer
* [[Malayalam|Dinesh Prabhakar]] as News reporter
* [[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Driver
* Suvith Krishna

==Production==
===Development===
''Ustad Hotel'' was scripted by Anjali Menon; it was the first script she wrote for someone else.<ref name=TH/> The film was born from the friendship Anjali and Anwar Rasheed shared when they worked together in ''Kerala Cafe'', in which Anwar directed the featurette ''Bridge''.<ref name=interview/> Narrating the way the idea evolved, Anwar Rasheed said, "the thread of the movie came out in a telephonic conversation with Anjali Menon, script writer of the movie. Post ''Bridge'', we decided to do a movie together. After discussing two-three projects, we thought why can't we do a food related movie. We postponed the movie idea and then ''[[Malayalam|Salt N' Pepper]]'' was released. This movie has no similarity with ''Salt N Pepper'' except that both deals with food."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article553690.ece|title=Anwar Rasheed returns with 'Ustad Hotel'|first=Parvathy|last=Nambidi|date=29 June 2012|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=30 June 2012}}</ref>

Anjali says, "When we met and talked about his past films, Anwar Rasheed told me once, 'Anjali, I want to make a film in which I compromise the least.' That kind of stuck in my head. I wanted to write something in which he wouldn't have to compromise."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the script during a stay in [[Kozhikode|Calicut]]. She says, "Soon after I discovered I was pregnant, I moved to Calicut to be with my mother. As she and the rest of the family showered me with affection as only Kozhikodans truly can ... I began to think of the peculiarity of the local culture especially with food and hospitality. I started to read up about the Arab past and for some reason ended up with Sufi philosophy. Many folks ask me if I had researched the hotel industry, food preparation etc but the truth is that the core of my research was around Sufism, which celebrates food, music, dance, creativity, art, romance and finds the divine in all such aspects of life. It seemed natural that the film, too should be such an exploration of a new generation person into such mode of thought and life."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the film in English, in which it remained until the seventh draft, then rewrote it in Malayalam. She said, "I remember the opening line{{spaced ndash}}‘The idea of Faizi began before him.' When I wrote in Malayalam it became, 'Faizi-nte katha oon janikinnekal munpe todangi.' That is when it really hit Anwar."<ref name="interview22">{{cite news|author=P. Anima|date=13 July 2012|title=A pinch of mohabbat in her craft|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3635432.ece|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Listin Stephen]], and production began on 21 November 2011 with a pooja ceremony organised at Hotel Sarovaram in Kochi. It was planned for release in April 2012.

===Casting===
The project was announced in November 2011. The first actors cast included Dulquer Salmaan, Nithya Menen and Thilakan.<ref name=announce>{{cite news|title=Anwar Rasheed's next on a hotel|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191917/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 November 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref> Initially, [[Tamil people|Tamil]] actor [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] was considered for the lead role, but he rejected the offer, which was later given to Dulquer Salmaan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/281237/filmi-fundas.html|title=Missing an opportunity|series=Filmi fundas|date=27 September 2012|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref> When asked why he chose ''Ustad Hotel'' as his second film, Dulquer said, "This is a coming-of-age film and it is a genre I rather like; I enjoyed films such as ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' and ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' and wanted to do one like that myself. I like the character of Faizi too."<ref name=production/> Director Anwar Rasheed was sure none other than [[Thilakan]] could do justice to Kareem Ikka's role and, despite his health problems, it was instantly given to the veteran actor. Thilakan said, "It is a great role, the kind that I enjoy doing at this stage of my career. I want to do roles like this that offer me some challenges as an actor".<ref name=production/>

Nithya Menen was cast for the female lead despite a ban imposed upon the actress by the producers's association.<ref>{{cite news|title=I can't be fake: Nitya Menen|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202192613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 January 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Footballer Suvith Krishna, who represented the Kerala team from 2004 to 2010 and is a professional model, made his film debut as a keyboardist in the song sequence "Appangalembadum". Singer Reju Joseph's son Jagan Reju played the role of teenage Kareem. Anwar Rasheed says that he accidentally saw Jagan's Facebook profile and was stunned by the boy's resemblance to Thilakan in his teenage years. Jagan says, "Anwar Rasheed Sir just saw my photos on Facebook. It was an unexpected call and when I went to meet him, he was surprised and asked me whether I will play the teenage role of Thilakan Sir." The only drawback was that Jagan was too tall compared to Thilakan; he covered this by taking some close and mid-close shots. Jagan was shown only in flashback without any dialogue.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |title=Meet the flashback kid |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=19 July 2012 |access-date=9 November 2012 |author=Shruti Karthikeyn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720014014/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The cinematographer was Loganathan Srinivasan, the film was produced under the banner of Magic Frames, and the songs were composed by Gopi Sunder with lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed. Praveen Prabhakar edited the film, art direction was by Bipin Chandran and Sameera Sanish designed the costumes. The sound designing was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan. ''Ustad Hotel'' was in production for one-and-a-half years. Anwar says, "From the time the script was written till it hit the screen, I was out of the house. It took one-and-a-half years."<ref>{{cite news|title=Attitudes are changing in Malayalam cinema: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article1285816.ece|author=Shevlin Sebastian|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

===Filming===
Filming began in January 2012 and the main location was Calicut Beach. It took a full day for art director Anand to build the restaurant on the beach-side. A report by ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "There are quite a few people on the beach and they are surprised to see a new hotel named 'Ustad Hotel' that has sprung up overnight. It is only a little later that visitors to the beach realise that it's not a real hotel, but the set for Anwar Rasheed's new film ''Ustad Hotel''!"<ref name="production">{{cite news|title=Savour the bond |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2899598.ece|author=P. K. Ajithkumar|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 February 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

==Themes and influences==
[[File:Calicut.jpg|thumb|Sun setting over Calicut beach. A large part of the film takes place on the beach at Calicut.]]
Food and its nuances becomes a central character in the film and act as a catalyst of personal transformation. There are many references to [[Cuisine of Kerala|Malabari cuisine]], including long sequences of cooking, of main characters enjoying cooking and of actors talking about food.<ref name=Food/> In one of the scenes, the obsession with a good cup of ''[[black tea|Suleimani]]'' (black tea) and the paraphernalia that surrounds it is shown. When asked about the origins of this story, Anjali Menon replied, "I am a complete foodie and I believe that every time we consume something we must give it full attention to enjoy every flavor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|title=Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|last=Rediff|date=2 July 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> That is the root of the story. Distinct flavors of tea, sweetness and sourness come together in a ''Suleimani'' creating a blend of experience that stimulates us{{spaced ndash}}quite like romance, I think."

The story revolves around a typical [[Mappila|Mappilla]] community from Kozhikode, with several lingual references, accent references and other signifiers. Anjali says, "Any script or film deserves to be treated with full respect for where it is located because at the end there is a reason why a certain story is set in a certain place. To me, it is the most basic thing to find signifiers from within the location to propel the story ahead."<ref name="interview">{{cite news
| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview_a-new-kerala-she-writes_1722139-all
| title = A new Kerala, she writes...
| date = 31 July 2012
| newspaper = [[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]
| location = Bangalore, India
| author = L Romal M Singh
| access-date = 29 October 2012
}}</ref>

After its release, claims arose that it has faint resemblance to the 2009 German comedy film ''[[Soul Kitchen (film)|Soul Kitchen]]''.<ref>{{cite news|authors=Shruti Karthikeyan, Monisha Mohandas|date=27 July 2012|title=Plagiarism, a pandora's box|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|location=Kochi, India|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|url-status=dead|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727025713/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> Anjali Menon denied the accusation outright and stated, "I haven't watched ''Soul Kitchen''. There are a lot of food films all over the world and many that are centred around the renovation of a restaurant. I am a big fan of food films."<ref name="interview22"/> It also has resemblances with the 2009 comedy ''[[Today's Special (film)|Today's Special]]''.

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ustad Hotel
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cover =
| border = yes
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| released = 2 June 2012
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=23|s=46}}
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| label = [[Satyam Audios]]
| producer = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| prev_title = [[Hero (2012 film)|Hero]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Nandhanam
| next_year = 2013
}}

The five-song soundtrack was composed by [[Malayalam|Gopi Sunder]], with lyrics by [[Malayalam|Rafeeq Ahammed]].<ref name="Soundtrack1">{{cite web|author = Parvathy Nair |date=10 June 2012 |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219085536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |url-status = dead |archive-date = 19 December 2013 |title = Usthad Hotel and Bachelor Party songs are a hit|publisher = Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |work = [[The Times of India]] |access-date = 27 January 2013}}</ref> [[Malayalam|Satyam Audios]] bought the audio rights. The soundtrack album was released on 2 June 2012. The score features adaptations of tracks "Nemo Egg (Main Title)" from ''Finding Nemo'' and "Road to Chicago" from ''Road to Perdition'', both original scores composed by Thomas Newman and nominated for Academy Award for Original Music Score. The highly acclaimed background score in the scene where the hero and heroine run away alighting a lorry, is a rip-off from the piece "La petite fille de la mer" by [[Malayalam|Vangelis]].

"Appangalembadum" sung by [[Anna Katharina Valayil]] is based on a traditional Mappilappattu, which is sung during Muslim weddings. The song is portrayed in the film as being performed by a fictional band named "Kalumekkaya" (meaning Mussels) which is known for combining traditional folk songs with western music.<ref name="TH" /> The song became popular among children and young adults and was one of the biggest hits of the year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/right-on-track/article3452005.ece|title=Right on track|last=Nita|first=Sathyendran|date=24 May 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>

"Mel Mel Mel" sung by Naresh Iyer and the folk song "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil" sung by Haricharan became successes. The fourth song "Subhanallah", a Sufi-Spanish mix, features in the background score.<ref name=":0" />
{{Tracklist
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|lyrics1=[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|extra1=[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
|length1=4:48|title2=Mel Mel Mel
|lyrics2=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra2=[[Naresh Iyer]], Anna Katharina Valayil, Patrice Evra
|length2=4:11
|title3=Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil
|lyrics3=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra3=[[Haricharan]], [[Vedala Hemachandra]]
|length3=6:05
|title4=Subhanallah
|lyrics4=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra4=Navin Iyer
|length4=4:52
|title5=Sanchari Nee
|lyrics5=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra5=Gopi Sunder
|length5=4:30
}}

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film was scheduled to release on 11 May 2012 but, due to some issues, the release was delayed. In July 2012 some media reported that the release would be delayed again as it was not approved by the [[Animal Welfare Board of India]] (AWBI), which received a complaint stating that camels were used in a song sequence without permission. The reports said that the releasing board prevented the film's screening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Ustad-Hotels-release-delayed/articleshow/12961921.cms|title=Ustad Hotel's release delayed|date=2 May 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shruti Karthikeyan|date=22 July 2012|title=Animal trouble for Usthad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622175214/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|archive-date=22 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sajimon P S|date=23 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel stopped from screening|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103210656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Director [[Anwar Rasheed]] denied the charges and said, "The song sequence was shot in Rajasthan after getting the permit and there is no complaints against the movie."<ref>{{cite web|title=We got the permits for screening: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|publisher=Metro Matinee|date=26 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701023234/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|archive-date=1 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' was released on 29 June 2012 on 73 screens across India, alongside ''[[Namukku Parkkan]]'' and ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|title=Mollywood withdraws the new release system|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=9 July 2012|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Ustad Hotel'' was also released in major cities outside Kerala and in the [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]] and [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf countries]] on 20 July 2012.<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />

=== Home media ===
In October 2012, Movie Channel released ''Ustad Hotel'' on Blu-ray and DVD. Following a petition filed by Movie Channel, the 6th Additional District High Court of Kochi issued a John Doe order that empowers the film's owners to restrain suspected and unknown defendants from illegal distribution. ''Ustad Hotel'' was one of the first Malayalam films to be granted the John Doe order{{spaced ndash}}so called because it is an injunction sought against someone whose identity is not known.<ref>{{cite web|author=Keerthy Ramachandran|date=17 October 2012|title=John Doe to the rescue of Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017222951/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-date=17 October 2012|access-date=29 October 2012|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
=== Box office ===
In it's opening day ''Ustad Hotel'' collected around ₹40 lakhs in [[Cochin]] box office and ₹10 lakhs in United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel –Super Opening|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|access-date=2016-03-09|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel, Thattathin Marayathu hit in UK|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ustad-hotel-thattathin-marayathu-hit-in-uk/1/215339.html|access-date=2012-08-30|website=indiatoday}}</ref> The film grossed ₹7.65 crore in 28 days from 60 screens in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 August 2012|title=Kerala Box-Office (June-July 2012)|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807162616/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 August 2012|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film completed 50 days in 22 theatres and collected ₹10 crore from the Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ustad-hotel-set-to-be-the-biggest-malayalam-hit-501884.html|title=Ustad Hotel' set to be the biggest Malayalam hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> It collected {{USD}}2178 from the UK box office.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fUSTADHOTEL01|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> The film became a box office success<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|access-date=15 November 2012|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's why the iconic Sulaimani scene from 'Ustad Hotel' was filmed in front of the sea|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/heres-why-the-iconic-sulaimani-scene-from-ustad-hotel-was-filmed-in-front-of-the-sea/articleshow/78769859.cms|access-date=20 October 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-dulquer-salmaan-on-theevram/20121116.htm|title=I dont want to get into a comfort zone'|work=[[Rediff]]|date=16 November 2012}}</ref> and completed 100 days theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 July 2015|title=Dulquer Salman's Ustad Hotel, now in Telugu|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dulquer-salmans-ustad-hotel-now-in-telugu-south/20150716.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=15 November 2012|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 October 2012|title=Dulquar Salman ready to hit the screens with next hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/dulquar-salman-ready-to-hit-the-screens-with-next-hit-516861.html}}</ref>

===Critical response===
Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "There is a certain warmth about ''Ustad Hotel''. In a film that gently meanders along touching upon facets of love between a man and a woman, a father and a son, and a grandfather and grandson, the elements are infused with precision."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Ustad-Hotel/movie-review/14552559.cms|author=Aswin J. Kumar|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Dalton L of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave 3/5 stars, and wrote, "Fusing the conservative with the modern, a virtuous woman happily swaps her purdah for a pair of jeans and a mike, and a traditional mappila song reverberates, powerfully, with a rocking punch." In her review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nidhi Surendranath stated, ''Ustad Hotel'' "is a mix of endearing characters and poignant images that hits the audience with warmth and energy." Anil R. Nair of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' called ''Ustad Hotel'' an "appealing film which seems to have got everything simply right especially because of the star cast." He praised the script, direction, cinematography and music.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel (Malayalam)|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article555983.ece|author=Anil R. Nair|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=3 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

Paresh C. Palicha of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, saying that "Writer Anjali Menon and director Anwar Rasheed have given us a delicious meal at ''Ustad Hotel''."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|author=Paresh C. Palicha|publisher=[[Rediff]]|date=2 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Sify]] gave a verdict of "Go for it" and wrote, "''Ustad Hotel'' may not shock you with some thrilling plots or dramatic twists, but it is an entertaining watch that can bring smiles on your faces or at certain other instances can make your eyes moist. It could definitely have been less lengthy and more gripping, but it is worth a watch even in this form."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327001030/http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|archive-date=27 March 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Malavika Velayanikal, in an article written for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', criticised the [[Mappila]] dialect used by the lead actors and wrote, "They [the lead actors] have acted well, but messed up the accent. Salmaan can be forgiven since his character supposedly lived in the [[Persian Gulf]] and studied in Switzerland. But the others have no such excuse. I enjoyed the film, loved its spunky and real characters, but the wrong pronunciation took away some of the pleasure."<ref>{{cite news|author=Malavika Velayanikal|title=Malayalam cinema: They just don't sound right|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_malayalam-cinema-they-just-dont-sound-right_1763149|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|location=Mumbai, India|date=11 November 2012|access-date=11 November 2012}}</ref>

===Controversies===
''Ustad Hotel'' became controversial when some accused it for promoting ''[[Love Jihad]]''. Anonymous posters urging Keralites to be cautious against ''Love Jihad'' appeared throughout Kerala alongside the posters of ''Ustad Hotel'' and ''[[Thattathin Marayathu]]''{{spaced ndash}}the latter film's plot involves a Hindu boy falling in love with a Muslim girl. The campaign was also active on social networking sites such as [[Facebook]]. The film crew denied the accusations; Anjali Menon said, "Those who have pasted these posters have obviously not seen the film." Shaan Rahman, music director of ''Thattathin Marayathu'', said, "I noticed a photo on Facebook uploaded by a friend of mine in which a Love Jihad post was pasted in the Ustad Hotel poster. The trend is disturbing. It's quite unfortunate that some people are not even sparing films from their stupid ideas".<ref>{{cite news|author=Rohit Raj|date=27 July 2012|title=Filmmakers protest Love Jihad slur in social media|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|url-status=dead|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727064626/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ceremony
!Category
!Nominee
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[60th National Film Awards|National Film Awards 2012]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]
|Magic Frames
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-malayalam-films-strike-gold-at-the-national-awards/20130320.htm|title=Malayalam films strike gold at the National Awards|date=20 March 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]]
|[[Anjali Menon]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[15th Asianet Film Awards]]
|Best Film
|[[Listin Stephen|Magic Frames]]
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html |title=Asianet Film Awards 2013 – Winners List |work=OneIndia |date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|[[Gopi Sunder|Gopi Sundar]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[60th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam|Best Film]]
|Magic Frames
|{{Nominated}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-2.html#descArticle |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Malayalam Nominations|newspaper=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director]]
|[[Anwar Rasheed]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor]]
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director]]
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Playback Singer - Male]]
|[[Haricharan]]
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|1st Mohan Raghavan Awards
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=27338 |title=Mohan Raghavan film awards|newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kaumudi Global]]|location=Kochi, India|date=12 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{won}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece | title=Stars in Sharjah | work=The Hindu | access-date=30 December 2014 | author=Sudish Kamath}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|[[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|Thilakan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sundar
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer
|[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |Kochi Times Film Awards
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-Nominations/articleshow/20714972.cms |title=Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 June 2012|access-date=24 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-go-to-/articleshow/22005553.cms |title=The Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 go to...|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 August 2013|access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Singer – Male
|Haricharan
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Actor – Male
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Lyrics
|Rafeeq Ahmed
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Asiavision Awards]]
|Family Movie
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/vodafone-asiavision-film-award-2012-video-d9_HobOlvaw-2438-30.html|title=Asiavision film award 2012|date=2012|work=FP|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|Character Actor
|Thilakan
|{{Won}}
|-
|Promising Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/fahad-reema-bags-vanitha-awards-malayalam-news-90950 |title=Fahad, Reema bags Vanitha awards |publisher= Indiaglitz |date=February 13, 2013 |access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Pair
|Dulquer Salmaan and [[Nithya Menen]]
|{{Won}}
|}

== Remakes ==
A [[Tamil language|Tamil]] remake of this film titled ''Thalappakkatti'' was announced in 2014, with Vikram Prabhu, [[Nazriya Nazim]] and [[Rajkiran]] reprising the roles of [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Nithya Menen]] and [[Thilakan]] respectively however it got shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikram Prabhu's remake of Ustaad Hotel is Thalappakkatti|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/vikram-prabhus-remake-of-ustaad-hotel-titled.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2017|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
A restaurant named Ustad Hotel, said to be inspired by the film, was opened at [[Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram|Pettah Junction]] in [[Trivandrum]]. The restaurant board, its use of colours and the tyre with the name Ustad Hotel mimic those portrayed in the film.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/ode-to-a-movie/article4143577.ece
| title = Ode to a movie
| date = 28 November 2012
| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]
| location = Trivandrum, India
| author = Liza George
| access-date = 8 December 2012
}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2218988|Ustad Hotel}}

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Ustad Hotel

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ustad Hotel
| image =
| caption =
| native_name =
| director = [[Anwar Rasheed]]
| producer = [[Listin Stephen]]
| writer = [[Anjali Menon]]
| narrator = Mamukkoya
| starring = [[Thilakan]] [[Dulquer Salmaan]] [[Nithya Menen]]
| music = Gopi Sunder
| cinematography = Loganathan Srinivasan
| editing = Praveen Prabhakar
| studio = Magic Frames
| distributor = Central Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|6|29|India}}
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
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'''''Ustad Hotel''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Anwar Rasheed]], written by [[Anjali Menon]] and produced by [[Listin Stephen]].<ref name=TH>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|title=Beachside hotel|first=Saraswathy|last=Nagarajan|date=21 June 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727220320/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> The film stars [[Thilakan]], [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and [[Nithya Menen]] with [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], Mamukkoya, and [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] in supporting roles, along with [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]] in cameo roles. The film features music composed by Gopi Sundar, cinematography handled by Loganathan Srinivasan and editing by Praveen Prabhakar respectively.

The story is about a young man named Faizal, known as Faizi (Dulquer), who studies in Switzerland as a chef against the wishes of his father (Siddique). When this matter comes to light, his father snatches away his passport to prevent him from taking up his new job in the UK. As the relation between father and son deteriorates, Faizi is forced to work as a cook in a restaurant in [[Kozhikode]] or [[Calicut]], run by his grandfather Karim (Thilakan) until he can plan something alternate.<ref name="Food">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece|title=Cooking up success in Malayalam cinema|author=Sharika C|date=20 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 October 2012|archive-date=23 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823013212/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece?|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' released on 29 June 2012 in [[Kerala]], and 20 July 2012 elsewhere in India.<ref name="BBFC Ustad">https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/ustad-hotel-2012 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|title=A golden year for Mollywood?|last=Sanjith|first=Sidhardhan|date=9 August 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016|archive-date=5 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105090158/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> It won three [[National Film Awards]], for [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], Menon won the award for [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]] and Thilakan got a [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]] (posthumously).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 March 2013 |archive-date=18 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418030545/http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf }}</ref> It was remade in Kannada as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017). The film was dubbed and released in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Janatha Hotel''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|date=24 August 2017|access-date=11 September 2017|archive-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827203502/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Ustad Hotel is considered one of the best films made during the New-Gen cinema movement in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Malayalam films to watch before you die|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|access-date=2021-06-10|website=The Times of India|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610062710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Plot==
Abdul Razak and Fareeda, a Muslim couple in Kerala, are expecting their first child. Razak wants the child to be a boy and wants to name the child Faizal and call him Faizi. To his disappointment, the child is a girl. Fareeda gives birth to three more girls, which irritates Abdul Razak, who migrates to [[Dubai]]. Finally, Fareeda gives birth to a boy but, because of her many deliveries, Fareeda becomes ill and dies. Abdul Razak takes his five children to Dubai. Faizi is looked after by his four sisters whom he affectionately calls "Ithathas & Company" (Sisters and Company).

As Faizi grows up, his sisters get married one by one and his father marries for a second time. Faizi hopes to be a chef, much against his father's aspirations. Faizi goes to [[Switzerland]] to study hotel management at the [[University of Lausanne]]. When he returns with much fanfare after the course, it is revealed that he has secretly studied to become a [[chef]] and not hotel management. This shatters Razak's dream of opening a five-star hotel in his hometown ([[Kozhikode]]) and costs Faizi a marriage proposal from a wealthy family. Razak had wanted Faizi to marry a close friend and business tycoon's daughter Shahana.

Angered by the humiliation, Razak takes custody of his passport and credit cards so that Faizi cannot go to London, where he has a job as a sous chef at [[The Ivy]] restaurant. In anger, Faizi travels to Kozhikode to join his grandfather Kareem who is affectionately called "Kareem Ikka" locally. Kareem has been managing Ustad Hotel (named by local people since Ustad means master in Malayalam) for the last 35 years.

Faizi is in Kozhikode longer than he had anticipated. During his stay with his grandfather, Faizi gets involved in the daily activities of Ustad Hotel. He strikes friendships with the members of the band "Kallumakkayees" ([[mussel]]s). During a gig, the band invites Faizi and he notices that the lead singer of the band is Shahana, who is pursuing singing secretly. The gig becomes a hit, and in the end, Faizi asks Shahana if she needs a ride, though initially, reluctant to go with him she agrees as she needs to get home before her family realizes. Shahana bonds with Faizi and tells him that "today is the last day of my freedom" as she is getting engaged.

A five-star hotel named "Beach Bay" next door wants to acquire the land on which Ustad Hotel stands. Kareem having incurred [[lakh]]s in debt was at the mercy of his bank which was conspiring to seize the restaurant and give the property to the five-star hotel. Faizi tells the owner of the Beach Bay that he will not allow him to take over Ustad Hotel's property. The owner then bribes the local health department and gets Ustad Hotel closed down because of unhygienic conditions.

Faizi collects money from the employees and renovates the hotel. Shahana, too, has realized the futility of her family's orthodox nature and comes calling. She joins Faizi and they reopen the restaurant, which becomes very successful, enabling them to clear the debts. Faizi then receives a new job offer to work as an executive chef in a restaurant in [[Marseille]], France.

When he breaks this news to his grandfather, Kareem has a heart attack and is hospitalized. At the hospital, Kareem asks Faizi to visit his friend Narayanan Krishnan in [[Madurai]], whom Kareem had been funding to feed the poor. On seeing how the poor struggle for food, Faizi now understands the meaning of Kareem's words that "anyone can fill a stomach, but only a good cook can fill the heart as well". By the time Faizi comes back, Kareem decides to leave everything behind and go on a pilgrimage to the Sufi shrines in North India, his lifelong ambition. Faizi changes his mind and stays with Ustad Hotel. He marries Shahana, who helps him run the restaurant. Faizi's father in the end changes his mind and starts supporting the restaurant, making it a profitable one.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Thilakan]] as Kareem Ikka
** Jagan Reju as Young Kareem
* [[Dulquer Salmaan]] as Faizal "Faizi" Abdul Razak
**Mohammed Fizan as Young Faizi
* [[Nithya Menen]] as Shahana
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Abdul Razak Mohammed
* [[Malayalam|Assim Jamal]] as Moideen: Brother in Law of Abdul Razak
* [[Malayalam|Mamukkoya]] as Ummar
* [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Driver Abdullah
* [[Jayaprakash]] as [[Narayanan Krishnan]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html |title= Narayanan Krishnan – The real inspiration behind the latest Malayalam movie Usthad Hotel |access-date= 22 October 2012 |archive-date= 6 November 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121106001609/http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html |url-status= dead }}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Manian Pillai Raju]] as Chef Babu
* [[Praveena]] as Fareeda: Mother of Faizal
* [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Fatima: Oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Malayalam|Meghna Nair]] as Fausia: Second oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Mythili]] as Firoza: Third oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Sija Rose]] as Fazeeha: Fourth oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Malayalam|Bhagath Manuel]] as a Band member<ref>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103071648/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Bhagath all praise for Anwar Rasheed|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 March 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as a Band member<ref name=band>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103112022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=When Bhagath Manuel turned tutor|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 February 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Littil Swayamp]] as a band member<ref name=Swayamp>{{cite news|author=L Romal M Singh|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|title=I prefer being behind the camera: Littil Swayamp|date=9 October 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]|location=Bangalore, India|access-date=29 October 2012|archive-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102053930/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Joseph Chakola as a Band member<ref name=band/>
* [[Jinu Joseph]] as Chairman of Beach Bay Group
* [[Malayalam|Prem Prakash]] as Bank Manager
* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister
* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail
* [[Malayalam|Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter; Faisal's grandmother
* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)
* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as The Molestor
* Dominica as Christina
* Ashwathy as Jenny
* Sithara as Shakela
* Arafaath Ansaari
* Vishnu Vijayan
* Tinu Thomas Kannur
}}
===Special appearances===
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Meharoof<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]] as Himself
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Pepe
* [[Malayalam|Raj Kalesh]] as Interviewer
* [[Malayalam|Dinesh Prabhakar]] as News reporter
* [[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Driver
* Suvith Krishna

==Production==
===Development===
''Ustad Hotel'' was scripted by Anjali Menon; it was the first script she wrote for someone else.<ref name=TH/> The film was born from the friendship Anjali and Anwar Rasheed shared when they worked together in ''Kerala Cafe'', in which Anwar directed the featurette ''Bridge''.<ref name=interview/> Narrating the way the idea evolved, Anwar Rasheed said, "the thread of the movie came out in a telephonic conversation with Anjali Menon, script writer of the movie. Post ''Bridge'', we decided to do a movie together. After discussing two-three projects, we thought why can't we do a food related movie. We postponed the movie idea and then ''[[Malayalam|Salt N' Pepper]]'' was released. This movie has no similarity with ''Salt N Pepper'' except that both deals with food."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article553690.ece|title=Anwar Rasheed returns with 'Ustad Hotel'|first=Parvathy|last=Nambidi|date=29 June 2012|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=30 June 2012}}</ref>

Anjali says, "When we met and talked about his past films, Anwar Rasheed told me once, 'Anjali, I want to make a film in which I compromise the least.' That kind of stuck in my head. I wanted to write something in which he wouldn't have to compromise."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the script during a stay in [[Kozhikode|Calicut]]. She says, "Soon after I discovered I was pregnant, I moved to Calicut to be with my mother. As she and the rest of the family showered me with affection as only Kozhikodans truly can ... I began to think of the peculiarity of the local culture especially with food and hospitality. I started to read up about the Arab past and for some reason ended up with Sufi philosophy. Many folks ask me if I had researched the hotel industry, food preparation etc but the truth is that the core of my research was around Sufism, which celebrates food, music, dance, creativity, art, romance and finds the divine in all such aspects of life. It seemed natural that the film, too should be such an exploration of a new generation person into such mode of thought and life."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the film in English, in which it remained until the seventh draft, then rewrote it in Malayalam. She said, "I remember the opening line{{spaced ndash}}‘The idea of Faizi began before him.' When I wrote in Malayalam it became, 'Faizi-nte katha oon janikinnekal munpe todangi.' That is when it really hit Anwar."<ref name="interview22">{{cite news|author=P. Anima|date=13 July 2012|title=A pinch of mohabbat in her craft|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3635432.ece|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Listin Stephen]], and production began on 21 November 2011 with a pooja ceremony organised at Hotel Sarovaram in Kochi. It was planned for release in April 2012.

===Casting===
The project was announced in November 2011. The first actors cast included Dulquer Salmaan, Nithya Menen and Thilakan.<ref name=announce>{{cite news|title=Anwar Rasheed's next on a hotel|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191917/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 November 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref> Initially, [[Tamil people|Tamil]] actor [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] was considered for the lead role, but he rejected the offer, which was later given to Dulquer Salmaan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/281237/filmi-fundas.html|title=Missing an opportunity|series=Filmi fundas|date=27 September 2012|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref> When asked why he chose ''Ustad Hotel'' as his second film, Dulquer said, "This is a coming-of-age film and it is a genre I rather like; I enjoyed films such as ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' and ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' and wanted to do one like that myself. I like the character of Faizi too."<ref name=production/> Director Anwar Rasheed was sure none other than [[Thilakan]] could do justice to Kareem Ikka's role and, despite his health problems, it was instantly given to the veteran actor. Thilakan said, "It is a great role, the kind that I enjoy doing at this stage of my career. I want to do roles like this that offer me some challenges as an actor".<ref name=production/>

Nithya Menen was cast for the female lead despite a ban imposed upon the actress by the producers's association.<ref>{{cite news|title=I can't be fake: Nitya Menen|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202192613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 January 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Footballer Suvith Krishna, who represented the Kerala team from 2004 to 2010 and is a professional model, made his film debut as a keyboardist in the song sequence "Appangalembadum". Singer Reju Joseph's son Jagan Reju played the role of teenage Kareem. Anwar Rasheed says that he accidentally saw Jagan's Facebook profile and was stunned by the boy's resemblance to Thilakan in his teenage years. Jagan says, "Anwar Rasheed Sir just saw my photos on Facebook. It was an unexpected call and when I went to meet him, he was surprised and asked me whether I will play the teenage role of Thilakan Sir." The only drawback was that Jagan was too tall compared to Thilakan; he covered this by taking some close and mid-close shots. Jagan was shown only in flashback without any dialogue.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |title=Meet the flashback kid |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=19 July 2012 |access-date=9 November 2012 |author=Shruti Karthikeyn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720014014/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The cinematographer was Loganathan Srinivasan, the film was produced under the banner of Magic Frames, and the songs were composed by Gopi Sunder with lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed. Praveen Prabhakar edited the film, art direction was by Bipin Chandran and Sameera Sanish designed the costumes. The sound designing was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan. ''Ustad Hotel'' was in production for one-and-a-half years. Anwar says, "From the time the script was written till it hit the screen, I was out of the house. It took one-and-a-half years."<ref>{{cite news|title=Attitudes are changing in Malayalam cinema: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article1285816.ece|author=Shevlin Sebastian|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

===Filming===
Filming began in January 2012 and the main location was Calicut Beach. It took a full day for art director Anand to build the restaurant on the beach-side. A report by ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "There are quite a few people on the beach and they are surprised to see a new hotel named 'Ustad Hotel' that has sprung up overnight. It is only a little later that visitors to the beach realise that it's not a real hotel, but the set for Anwar Rasheed's new film ''Ustad Hotel''!"<ref name="production">{{cite news|title=Savour the bond |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2899598.ece|author=P. K. Ajithkumar|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 February 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

==Themes and influences==
[[File:Calicut.jpg|thumb|Sun setting over Calicut beach. A large part of the film takes place on the beach at Calicut.]]
Food and its nuances becomes a central character in the film and act as a catalyst of personal transformation. There are many references to [[Cuisine of Kerala|Malabari cuisine]], including long sequences of cooking, of main characters enjoying cooking and of actors talking about food.<ref name=Food/> In one of the scenes, the obsession with a good cup of ''[[black tea|Suleimani]]'' (black tea) and the paraphernalia that surrounds it is shown. When asked about the origins of this story, Anjali Menon replied, "I am a complete foodie and I believe that every time we consume something we must give it full attention to enjoy every flavor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|title=Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|last=Rediff|date=2 July 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> That is the root of the story. Distinct flavors of tea, sweetness and sourness come together in a ''Suleimani'' creating a blend of experience that stimulates us{{spaced ndash}}quite like romance, I think."

The story revolves around a typical [[Mappila|Mappilla]] community from Kozhikode, with several lingual references, accent references and other signifiers. Anjali says, "Any script or film deserves to be treated with full respect for where it is located because at the end there is a reason why a certain story is set in a certain place. To me, it is the most basic thing to find signifiers from within the location to propel the story ahead."<ref name="interview">{{cite news
| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview_a-new-kerala-she-writes_1722139-all
| title = A new Kerala, she writes...
| date = 31 July 2012
| newspaper = [[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]
| location = Bangalore, India
| author = L Romal M Singh
| access-date = 29 October 2012
}}</ref>

After its release, claims arose that it has faint resemblance to the 2009 German comedy film ''[[Soul Kitchen (film)|Soul Kitchen]]''.<ref>{{cite news|authors=Shruti Karthikeyan, Monisha Mohandas|date=27 July 2012|title=Plagiarism, a pandora's box|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|location=Kochi, India|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|url-status=dead|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727025713/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> Anjali Menon denied the accusation outright and stated, "I haven't watched ''Soul Kitchen''. There are a lot of food films all over the world and many that are centred around the renovation of a restaurant. I am a big fan of food films."<ref name="interview22"/> It also has resemblances with the 2009 comedy ''[[Today's Special (film)|Today's Special]]''.

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ustad Hotel
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 2 June 2012
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=23|s=46}}
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| label = [[Satyam Audios]]
| producer = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| prev_title = [[Hero (2012 film)|Hero]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Nandhanam
| next_year = 2013
}}

The five-song soundtrack was composed by [[Malayalam|Gopi Sunder]], with lyrics by [[Malayalam|Rafeeq Ahammed]].<ref name="Soundtrack1">{{cite web|author = Parvathy Nair |date=10 June 2012 |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219085536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |url-status = dead |archive-date = 19 December 2013 |title = Usthad Hotel and Bachelor Party songs are a hit|publisher = Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |work = [[The Times of India]] |access-date = 27 January 2013}}</ref> [[Malayalam|Satyam Audios]] bought the audio rights. The soundtrack album was released on 2 June 2012. The score features adaptations of tracks "Nemo Egg (Main Title)" from ''Finding Nemo'' and "Road to Chicago" from ''Road to Perdition'', both original scores composed by Thomas Newman and nominated for Academy Award for Original Music Score. The highly acclaimed background score in the scene where the hero and heroine run away alighting a lorry, is a rip-off from the piece "La petite fille de la mer" by [[Malayalam|Vangelis]].

"Appangalembadum" sung by [[Anna Katharina Valayil]] is based on a traditional Mappilappattu, which is sung during Muslim weddings. The song is portrayed in the film as being performed by a fictional band named "Kalumekkaya" (meaning Mussels) which is known for combining traditional folk songs with western music.<ref name="TH" /> The song became popular among children and young adults and was one of the biggest hits of the year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/right-on-track/article3452005.ece|title=Right on track|last=Nita|first=Sathyendran|date=24 May 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>

"Mel Mel Mel" sung by Naresh Iyer and the folk song "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil" sung by Haricharan became successes. The fourth song "Subhanallah", a Sufi-Spanish mix, features in the background score.<ref name=":0" />
{{Tracklist
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|lyrics1=[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|extra1=[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
|length1=4:48|title2=Mel Mel Mel
|lyrics2=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra2=[[Naresh Iyer]], Anna Katharina Valayil, Patrice Evra
|length2=4:11
|title3=Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil
|lyrics3=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra3=[[Haricharan]], [[Vedala Hemachandra]]
|length3=6:05
|title4=Subhanallah
|lyrics4=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra4=Navin Iyer
|length4=4:52
|title5=Sanchari Nee
|lyrics5=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra5=Gopi Sunder
|length5=4:30
}}

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film was scheduled to release on 11 May 2012 but, due to some issues, the release was delayed. In July 2012 some media reported that the release would be delayed again as it was not approved by the [[Animal Welfare Board of India]] (AWBI), which received a complaint stating that camels were used in a song sequence without permission. The reports said that the releasing board prevented the film's screening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Ustad-Hotels-release-delayed/articleshow/12961921.cms|title=Ustad Hotel's release delayed|date=2 May 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shruti Karthikeyan|date=22 July 2012|title=Animal trouble for Usthad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622175214/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|archive-date=22 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sajimon P S|date=23 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel stopped from screening|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103210656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Director [[Anwar Rasheed]] denied the charges and said, "The song sequence was shot in Rajasthan after getting the permit and there is no complaints against the movie."<ref>{{cite web|title=We got the permits for screening: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|publisher=Metro Matinee|date=26 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701023234/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|archive-date=1 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' was released on 29 June 2012 on 73 screens across India, alongside ''[[Namukku Parkkan]]'' and ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|title=Mollywood withdraws the new release system|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=9 July 2012|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Ustad Hotel'' was also released in major cities outside Kerala and in the [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]] and [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf countries]] on 20 July 2012.<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />

=== Home media ===
In October 2012, Movie Channel released ''Ustad Hotel'' on Blu-ray and DVD. Following a petition filed by Movie Channel, the 6th Additional District High Court of Kochi issued a John Doe order that empowers the film's owners to restrain suspected and unknown defendants from illegal distribution. ''Ustad Hotel'' was one of the first Malayalam films to be granted the John Doe order{{spaced ndash}}so called because it is an injunction sought against someone whose identity is not known.<ref>{{cite web|author=Keerthy Ramachandran|date=17 October 2012|title=John Doe to the rescue of Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017222951/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-date=17 October 2012|access-date=29 October 2012|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
=== Box office ===
In it's opening day ''Ustad Hotel'' collected around ₹40 lakhs in [[Cochin]] box office and ₹10 lakhs in United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel –Super Opening|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|access-date=2016-03-09|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel, Thattathin Marayathu hit in UK|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ustad-hotel-thattathin-marayathu-hit-in-uk/1/215339.html|access-date=2012-08-30|website=indiatoday}}</ref> The film grossed ₹7.65 crore in 28 days from 60 screens in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 August 2012|title=Kerala Box-Office (June-July 2012)|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807162616/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 August 2012|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film completed 50 days in 22 theatres and collected ₹10 crore from the Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ustad-hotel-set-to-be-the-biggest-malayalam-hit-501884.html|title=Ustad Hotel' set to be the biggest Malayalam hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> It collected {{USD}}2178 from the UK box office.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fUSTADHOTEL01|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> The film became a box office success<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|access-date=15 November 2012|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's why the iconic Sulaimani scene from 'Ustad Hotel' was filmed in front of the sea|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/heres-why-the-iconic-sulaimani-scene-from-ustad-hotel-was-filmed-in-front-of-the-sea/articleshow/78769859.cms|access-date=20 October 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-dulquer-salmaan-on-theevram/20121116.htm|title=I dont want to get into a comfort zone'|work=[[Rediff]]|date=16 November 2012}}</ref> and completed 100 days theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 July 2015|title=Dulquer Salman's Ustad Hotel, now in Telugu|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dulquer-salmans-ustad-hotel-now-in-telugu-south/20150716.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=15 November 2012|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 October 2012|title=Dulquar Salman ready to hit the screens with next hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/dulquar-salman-ready-to-hit-the-screens-with-next-hit-516861.html}}</ref>

===Critical response===
Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "There is a certain warmth about ''Ustad Hotel''. In a film that gently meanders along touching upon facets of love between a man and a woman, a father and a son, and a grandfather and grandson, the elements are infused with precision."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Ustad-Hotel/movie-review/14552559.cms|author=Aswin J. Kumar|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Dalton L of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave 3/5 stars, and wrote, "Fusing the conservative with the modern, a virtuous woman happily swaps her purdah for a pair of jeans and a mike, and a traditional mappila song reverberates, powerfully, with a rocking punch." In her review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nidhi Surendranath stated, ''Ustad Hotel'' "is a mix of endearing characters and poignant images that hits the audience with warmth and energy." Anil R. Nair of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' called ''Ustad Hotel'' an "appealing film which seems to have got everything simply right especially because of the star cast." He praised the script, direction, cinematography and music.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel (Malayalam)|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article555983.ece|author=Anil R. Nair|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=3 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

Paresh C. Palicha of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, saying that "Writer Anjali Menon and director Anwar Rasheed have given us a delicious meal at ''Ustad Hotel''."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|author=Paresh C. Palicha|publisher=[[Rediff]]|date=2 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Sify]] gave a verdict of "Go for it" and wrote, "''Ustad Hotel'' may not shock you with some thrilling plots or dramatic twists, but it is an entertaining watch that can bring smiles on your faces or at certain other instances can make your eyes moist. It could definitely have been less lengthy and more gripping, but it is worth a watch even in this form."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327001030/http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|archive-date=27 March 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Malavika Velayanikal, in an article written for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', criticised the [[Mappila]] dialect used by the lead actors and wrote, "They [the lead actors] have acted well, but messed up the accent. Salmaan can be forgiven since his character supposedly lived in the [[Persian Gulf]] and studied in Switzerland. But the others have no such excuse. I enjoyed the film, loved its spunky and real characters, but the wrong pronunciation took away some of the pleasure."<ref>{{cite news|author=Malavika Velayanikal|title=Malayalam cinema: They just don't sound right|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_malayalam-cinema-they-just-dont-sound-right_1763149|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|location=Mumbai, India|date=11 November 2012|access-date=11 November 2012}}</ref>

===Controversies===
''Ustad Hotel'' became controversial when some accused it for promoting ''[[Love Jihad]]''. Anonymous posters urging Keralites to be cautious against ''Love Jihad'' appeared throughout Kerala alongside the posters of ''Ustad Hotel'' and ''[[Thattathin Marayathu]]''{{spaced ndash}}the latter film's plot involves a Hindu boy falling in love with a Muslim girl. The campaign was also active on social networking sites such as [[Facebook]]. The film crew denied the accusations; Anjali Menon said, "Those who have pasted these posters have obviously not seen the film." Shaan Rahman, music director of ''Thattathin Marayathu'', said, "I noticed a photo on Facebook uploaded by a friend of mine in which a Love Jihad post was pasted in the Ustad Hotel poster. The trend is disturbing. It's quite unfortunate that some people are not even sparing films from their stupid ideas".<ref>{{cite news|author=Rohit Raj|date=27 July 2012|title=Filmmakers protest Love Jihad slur in social media|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|url-status=dead|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727064626/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ceremony
!Category
!Nominee
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[60th National Film Awards|National Film Awards 2012]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]
|Magic Frames
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-malayalam-films-strike-gold-at-the-national-awards/20130320.htm|title=Malayalam films strike gold at the National Awards|date=20 March 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]]
|[[Anjali Menon]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[15th Asianet Film Awards]]
|Best Film
|[[Listin Stephen|Magic Frames]]
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html |title=Asianet Film Awards 2013 – Winners List |work=OneIndia |date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|[[Gopi Sunder|Gopi Sundar]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[60th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam|Best Film]]
|Magic Frames
|{{Nominated}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-2.html#descArticle |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Malayalam Nominations|newspaper=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director]]
|[[Anwar Rasheed]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor]]
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director]]
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Playback Singer - Male]]
|[[Haricharan]]
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|1st Mohan Raghavan Awards
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=27338 |title=Mohan Raghavan film awards|newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kaumudi Global]]|location=Kochi, India|date=12 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{won}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece | title=Stars in Sharjah | work=The Hindu | access-date=30 December 2014 | author=Sudish Kamath}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|[[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|Thilakan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sundar
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer
|[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |Kochi Times Film Awards
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-Nominations/articleshow/20714972.cms |title=Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 June 2012|access-date=24 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-go-to-/articleshow/22005553.cms |title=The Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 go to...|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 August 2013|access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Singer – Male
|Haricharan
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Actor – Male
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Lyrics
|Rafeeq Ahmed
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Asiavision Awards]]
|Family Movie
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/vodafone-asiavision-film-award-2012-video-d9_HobOlvaw-2438-30.html|title=Asiavision film award 2012|date=2012|work=FP|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|Character Actor
|Thilakan
|{{Won}}
|-
|Promising Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/fahad-reema-bags-vanitha-awards-malayalam-news-90950 |title=Fahad, Reema bags Vanitha awards |publisher= Indiaglitz |date=February 13, 2013 |access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Pair
|Dulquer Salmaan and [[Nithya Menen]]
|{{Won}}
|}

== Remakes ==
A [[Tamil language|Tamil]] remake of this film titled ''Thalappakkatti'' was announced in 2014, with [[Vikram Prabhu]], [[Nazriya Nazim]] and [[Rajkiran]] reprising the roles of [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Nithya Menen]] and [[Thilakan]] respectively however it got shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikram Prabhu's remake of Ustaad Hotel is Thalappakkatti|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/vikram-prabhus-remake-of-ustaad-hotel-titled.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2017|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
A restaurant named Ustad Hotel, said to be inspired by the film, was opened at [[Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram|Pettah Junction]] in [[Trivandrum]]. The restaurant board, its use of colours and the tyre with the name Ustad Hotel mimic those portrayed in the film.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/ode-to-a-movie/article4143577.ece
| title = Ode to a movie
| date = 28 November 2012
| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]
| location = Trivandrum, India
| author = Liza George
| access-date = 8 December 2012
}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2218988|Ustad Hotel}}

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Ustad Hotel

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ustad Hotel
| image =
| caption =
| native_name =
| director = [[Anwar Rasheed]]
| producer = [[Listin Stephen]]
| writer = [[Anjali Menon]]
| narrator = [[Mamukkoya]]
| starring = [[Thilakan]] [[Dulquer Salmaan]] [[Nithya Menen]]
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = Loganathan Srinivasan
| editing = Praveen Prabhakar
| studio = Magic Frames
| distributor = Central Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|6|29|India}}
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
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'''''Ustad Hotel''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Anwar Rasheed]], written by [[Anjali Menon]] and produced by [[Listin Stephen]].<ref name=TH>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|title=Beachside hotel|first=Saraswathy|last=Nagarajan|date=21 June 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727220320/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> The film stars [[Thilakan]], [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and [[Nithya Menen]] with [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Mamukkoya]], and [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] in supporting roles, along with [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]] in cameo roles. The film features music composed by [[Gopi Sundar]], cinematography handled by [[Loganathan Srinivasan]] and editing by [[Praveen Prabhakar]] respectively.

The story is about a young man named Faizal, known as Faizi (Dulquer), who studies in [[Switzerland]] as a chef against the wishes of his father (Siddique). When this matter comes to light, his father snatches away his passport to prevent him from taking up his new job in the UK. As the relation between father and son deteriorates, Faizi is forced to work as a cook in a restaurant in [[Kozhikode]] or [[Calicut]], run by his grandfather Karim (Thilakan) until he can plan something alternate.<ref name="Food">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece|title=Cooking up success in Malayalam cinema|author=Sharika C|date=20 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 October 2012|archive-date=23 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823013212/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece?|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' released on 29 June 2012 in [[Kerala]], and 20 July 2012 elsewhere in India.<ref name="BBFC Ustad">https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/ustad-hotel-2012 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|title=A golden year for Mollywood?|last=Sanjith|first=Sidhardhan|date=9 August 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016|archive-date=5 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105090158/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> It won three [[National Film Awards]], for [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], Menon won the award for [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]] and Thilakan got a [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]] (posthumously).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 March 2013 |archive-date=18 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418030545/http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf }}</ref> It was remade in Kannada as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017). The film was dubbed and released in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Janatha Hotel''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|date=24 August 2017|access-date=11 September 2017|archive-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827203502/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Ustad Hotel is considered one of the best films made during the [[New generation (Malayalam film movement)|New-Gen cinema movement]] in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Malayalam films to watch before you die|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|access-date=2021-06-10|website=The Times of India|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610062710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Plot==
Abdul Razak and Fareeda, a Muslim couple in Kerala, are expecting their first child. Razak wants the child to be a boy and wants to name the child Faizal and call him Faizi. To his disappointment, the child is a girl. Fareeda gives birth to three more girls, which irritates Abdul Razak, who migrates to [[Dubai]]. Finally, Fareeda gives birth to a boy but, because of her many deliveries, Fareeda becomes ill and dies. Abdul Razak takes his five children to Dubai. Faizi is looked after by his four sisters whom he affectionately calls "Ithathas & Company" (Sisters and Company).

As Faizi grows up, his sisters get married one by one and his father marries for a second time. Faizi hopes to be a chef, much against his father's aspirations. Faizi goes to [[Switzerland]] to study hotel management at the [[University of Lausanne]]. When he returns with much fanfare after the course, it is revealed that he has secretly studied to become a [[chef]] and not hotel management. This shatters Razak's dream of opening a five-star hotel in his hometown ([[Kozhikode]]) and costs Faizi a marriage proposal from a wealthy family. Razak had wanted Faizi to marry a close friend and business tycoon's daughter Shahana.

Angered by the humiliation, Razak takes custody of his passport and credit cards so that Faizi cannot go to London, where he has a job as a sous chef at [[The Ivy]] restaurant. In anger, Faizi travels to Kozhikode to join his grandfather Kareem who is affectionately called "Kareem Ikka" locally. Kareem has been managing Ustad Hotel (named by local people since Ustad means master in Malayalam) for the last 35 years.

Faizi is in Kozhikode longer than he had anticipated. During his stay with his grandfather, Faizi gets involved in the daily activities of Ustad Hotel. He strikes friendships with the members of the band "Kallumakkayees" ([[mussel]]s). During a gig, the band invites Faizi and he notices that the lead singer of the band is Shahana, who is pursuing singing secretly. The gig becomes a hit, and in the end, Faizi asks Shahana if she needs a ride, though initially, reluctant to go with him she agrees as she needs to get home before her family realizes. Shahana bonds with Faizi and tells him that "today is the last day of my freedom" as she is getting engaged.

A five-star hotel named "Beach Bay" next door wants to acquire the land on which Ustad Hotel stands. Kareem having incurred [[lakh]]s in debt was at the mercy of his bank which was conspiring to seize the restaurant and give the property to the five-star hotel. Faizi tells the owner of the Beach Bay that he will not allow him to take over Ustad Hotel's property. The owner then bribes the local health department and gets Ustad Hotel closed down because of unhygienic conditions.

Faizi collects money from the employees and renovates the hotel. Shahana, too, has realized the futility of her family's orthodox nature and comes calling. She joins Faizi and they reopen the restaurant, which becomes very successful, enabling them to clear the debts. Faizi then receives a new job offer to work as an executive chef in a restaurant in [[Marseille]], France.

When he breaks this news to his grandfather, Kareem has a heart attack and is hospitalized. At the hospital, Kareem asks Faizi to visit his friend Narayanan Krishnan in [[Madurai]], whom Kareem had been funding to feed the poor. On seeing how the poor struggle for food, Faizi now understands the meaning of Kareem's words that "anyone can fill a stomach, but only a good cook can fill the heart as well". By the time Faizi comes back, Kareem decides to leave everything behind and go on a pilgrimage to the Sufi shrines in North India, his lifelong ambition. Faizi changes his mind and stays with Ustad Hotel. He marries Shahana, who helps him run the restaurant. Faizi's father in the end changes his mind and starts supporting the restaurant, making it a profitable one.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Thilakan]] as Kareem Ikka
** Jagan Reju as Young Kareem
* [[Dulquer Salmaan]] as Faizal "Faizi" Abdul Razak
**Mohammed Fizan as Young Faizi
* [[Nithya Menen]] as Shahana
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Abdul Razak Mohammed
* [[Assim Jamal]] as Moideen: Brother in Law of Abdul Razak
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Ummar
* [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Driver Abdullah
* [[Jayaprakash]] as [[Narayanan Krishnan]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html |title= Narayanan Krishnan – The real inspiration behind the latest Malayalam movie Usthad Hotel |access-date= 22 October 2012 |archive-date= 6 November 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121106001609/http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html |url-status= dead }}</ref>
* [[Manian Pillai Raju]] as Chef Babu
* [[Praveena]] as Fareeda: Mother of Faizal
* [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Fatima: Oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Meghna Nair]] as Fausia: Second oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Mythili]] as Firoza: Third oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Sija Rose]] as Fazeeha: Fourth oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Bhagath Manuel]] as a Band member<ref>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103071648/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Bhagath all praise for Anwar Rasheed|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 March 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as a Band member<ref name=band>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103112022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=When Bhagath Manuel turned tutor|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 February 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Littil Swayamp]] as a band member<ref name=Swayamp>{{cite news|author=L Romal M Singh|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|title=I prefer being behind the camera: Littil Swayamp|date=9 October 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]|location=Bangalore, India|access-date=29 October 2012|archive-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102053930/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Joseph Chakola as a Band member<ref name=band/>
* [[Jinu Joseph]] as Chairman of Beach Bay Group
* [[Prem Prakash]] as Bank Manager
* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister
* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail
* [[Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter; Faisal's grandmother
* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)
* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as The Molestor
* Dominica as Christina
* Ashwathy as Jenny
* Sithara as Shakela
* Arafaath Ansaari
* Vishnu Vijayan
* Tinu Thomas Kannur
}}
===Special appearances===
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Meharoof<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]] as Himself
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Pepe
* [[Malayalam|Raj Kalesh]] as Interviewer
* [[Malayalam|Dinesh Prabhakar]] as News reporter
* [[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Driver
* Suvith Krishna

==Production==
===Development===
''Ustad Hotel'' was scripted by Anjali Menon; it was the first script she wrote for someone else.<ref name=TH/> The film was born from the friendship Anjali and Anwar Rasheed shared when they worked together in ''Kerala Cafe'', in which Anwar directed the featurette ''Bridge''.<ref name=interview/> Narrating the way the idea evolved, Anwar Rasheed said, "the thread of the movie came out in a telephonic conversation with Anjali Menon, script writer of the movie. Post ''Bridge'', we decided to do a movie together. After discussing two-three projects, we thought why can't we do a food related movie. We postponed the movie idea and then ''[[Malayalam|Salt N' Pepper]]'' was released. This movie has no similarity with ''Salt N Pepper'' except that both deals with food."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article553690.ece|title=Anwar Rasheed returns with 'Ustad Hotel'|first=Parvathy|last=Nambidi|date=29 June 2012|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=30 June 2012}}</ref>

Anjali says, "When we met and talked about his past films, Anwar Rasheed told me once, 'Anjali, I want to make a film in which I compromise the least.' That kind of stuck in my head. I wanted to write something in which he wouldn't have to compromise."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the script during a stay in [[Kozhikode|Calicut]]. She says, "Soon after I discovered I was pregnant, I moved to Calicut to be with my mother. As she and the rest of the family showered me with affection as only Kozhikodans truly can ... I began to think of the peculiarity of the local culture especially with food and hospitality. I started to read up about the Arab past and for some reason ended up with Sufi philosophy. Many folks ask me if I had researched the hotel industry, food preparation etc but the truth is that the core of my research was around Sufism, which celebrates food, music, dance, creativity, art, romance and finds the divine in all such aspects of life. It seemed natural that the film, too should be such an exploration of a new generation person into such mode of thought and life."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the film in English, in which it remained until the seventh draft, then rewrote it in Malayalam. She said, "I remember the opening line{{spaced ndash}}‘The idea of Faizi began before him.' When I wrote in Malayalam it became, 'Faizi-nte katha oon janikinnekal munpe todangi.' That is when it really hit Anwar."<ref name="interview22">{{cite news|author=P. Anima|date=13 July 2012|title=A pinch of mohabbat in her craft|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3635432.ece|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Listin Stephen]], and production began on 21 November 2011 with a pooja ceremony organised at Hotel Sarovaram in Kochi. It was planned for release in April 2012.

===Casting===
The project was announced in November 2011. The first actors cast included Dulquer Salmaan, Nithya Menen and Thilakan.<ref name=announce>{{cite news|title=Anwar Rasheed's next on a hotel|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191917/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 November 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref> Initially, [[Tamil people|Tamil]] actor [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] was considered for the lead role, but he rejected the offer, which was later given to Dulquer Salmaan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/281237/filmi-fundas.html|title=Missing an opportunity|series=Filmi fundas|date=27 September 2012|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref> When asked why he chose ''Ustad Hotel'' as his second film, Dulquer said, "This is a coming-of-age film and it is a genre I rather like; I enjoyed films such as ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' and ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' and wanted to do one like that myself. I like the character of Faizi too."<ref name=production/> Director Anwar Rasheed was sure none other than [[Thilakan]] could do justice to Kareem Ikka's role and, despite his health problems, it was instantly given to the veteran actor. Thilakan said, "It is a great role, the kind that I enjoy doing at this stage of my career. I want to do roles like this that offer me some challenges as an actor".<ref name=production/>

Nithya Menen was cast for the female lead despite a ban imposed upon the actress by the producers's association.<ref>{{cite news|title=I can't be fake: Nitya Menen|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202192613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 January 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Footballer Suvith Krishna, who represented the Kerala team from 2004 to 2010 and is a professional model, made his film debut as a keyboardist in the song sequence "Appangalembadum". Singer Reju Joseph's son Jagan Reju played the role of teenage Kareem. Anwar Rasheed says that he accidentally saw Jagan's Facebook profile and was stunned by the boy's resemblance to Thilakan in his teenage years. Jagan says, "Anwar Rasheed Sir just saw my photos on Facebook. It was an unexpected call and when I went to meet him, he was surprised and asked me whether I will play the teenage role of Thilakan Sir." The only drawback was that Jagan was too tall compared to Thilakan; he covered this by taking some close and mid-close shots. Jagan was shown only in flashback without any dialogue.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |title=Meet the flashback kid |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=19 July 2012 |access-date=9 November 2012 |author=Shruti Karthikeyn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720014014/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The cinematographer was Loganathan Srinivasan, the film was produced under the banner of Magic Frames, and the songs were composed by Gopi Sunder with lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed. Praveen Prabhakar edited the film, art direction was by Bipin Chandran and Sameera Sanish designed the costumes. The sound designing was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan. ''Ustad Hotel'' was in production for one-and-a-half years. Anwar says, "From the time the script was written till it hit the screen, I was out of the house. It took one-and-a-half years."<ref>{{cite news|title=Attitudes are changing in Malayalam cinema: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article1285816.ece|author=Shevlin Sebastian|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

===Filming===
Filming began in January 2012 and the main location was Calicut Beach. It took a full day for art director Anand to build the restaurant on the beach-side. A report by ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "There are quite a few people on the beach and they are surprised to see a new hotel named 'Ustad Hotel' that has sprung up overnight. It is only a little later that visitors to the beach realise that it's not a real hotel, but the set for Anwar Rasheed's new film ''Ustad Hotel''!"<ref name="production">{{cite news|title=Savour the bond |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2899598.ece|author=P. K. Ajithkumar|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 February 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

==Themes and influences==
[[File:Calicut.jpg|thumb|Sun setting over Calicut beach. A large part of the film takes place on the beach at Calicut.]]
Food and its nuances becomes a central character in the film and act as a catalyst of personal transformation. There are many references to [[Cuisine of Kerala|Malabari cuisine]], including long sequences of cooking, of main characters enjoying cooking and of actors talking about food.<ref name=Food/> In one of the scenes, the obsession with a good cup of ''[[black tea|Suleimani]]'' (black tea) and the paraphernalia that surrounds it is shown. When asked about the origins of this story, Anjali Menon replied, "I am a complete foodie and I believe that every time we consume something we must give it full attention to enjoy every flavor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|title=Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|last=Rediff|date=2 July 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> That is the root of the story. Distinct flavors of tea, sweetness and sourness come together in a ''Suleimani'' creating a blend of experience that stimulates us{{spaced ndash}}quite like romance, I think."

The story revolves around a typical [[Mappila|Mappilla]] community from Kozhikode, with several lingual references, accent references and other signifiers. Anjali says, "Any script or film deserves to be treated with full respect for where it is located because at the end there is a reason why a certain story is set in a certain place. To me, it is the most basic thing to find signifiers from within the location to propel the story ahead."<ref name="interview">{{cite news
| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview_a-new-kerala-she-writes_1722139-all
| title = A new Kerala, she writes...
| date = 31 July 2012
| newspaper = [[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]
| location = Bangalore, India
| author = L Romal M Singh
| access-date = 29 October 2012
}}</ref>

After its release, claims arose that it has faint resemblance to the 2009 German comedy film ''[[Soul Kitchen (film)|Soul Kitchen]]''.<ref>{{cite news|authors=Shruti Karthikeyan, Monisha Mohandas|date=27 July 2012|title=Plagiarism, a pandora's box|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|location=Kochi, India|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|url-status=dead|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727025713/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> Anjali Menon denied the accusation outright and stated, "I haven't watched ''Soul Kitchen''. There are a lot of food films all over the world and many that are centred around the renovation of a restaurant. I am a big fan of food films."<ref name="interview22"/> It also has resemblances with the 2009 comedy ''[[Today's Special (film)|Today's Special]]''.

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ustad Hotel
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 2 June 2012
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=23|s=46}}
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| label = [[Satyam Audios]]
| producer = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| prev_title = [[Hero (2012 film)|Hero]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Nandhanam
| next_year = 2013
}}

The five-song soundtrack was composed by [[Malayalam|Gopi Sunder]], with lyrics by [[Malayalam|Rafeeq Ahammed]].<ref name="Soundtrack1">{{cite web|author = Parvathy Nair |date=10 June 2012 |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219085536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |url-status = dead |archive-date = 19 December 2013 |title = Usthad Hotel and Bachelor Party songs are a hit|publisher = Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |work = [[The Times of India]] |access-date = 27 January 2013}}</ref> [[Malayalam|Satyam Audios]] bought the audio rights. The soundtrack album was released on 2 June 2012. The score features adaptations of tracks "Nemo Egg (Main Title)" from ''Finding Nemo'' and "Road to Chicago" from ''Road to Perdition'', both original scores composed by Thomas Newman and nominated for Academy Award for Original Music Score. The highly acclaimed background score in the scene where the hero and heroine run away alighting a lorry, is a rip-off from the piece "La petite fille de la mer" by [[Malayalam|Vangelis]].

"Appangalembadum" sung by [[Anna Katharina Valayil]] is based on a traditional Mappilappattu, which is sung during Muslim weddings. The song is portrayed in the film as being performed by a fictional band named "Kalumekkaya" (meaning Mussels) which is known for combining traditional folk songs with western music.<ref name="TH" /> The song became popular among children and young adults and was one of the biggest hits of the year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/right-on-track/article3452005.ece|title=Right on track|last=Nita|first=Sathyendran|date=24 May 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>

"Mel Mel Mel" sung by Naresh Iyer and the folk song "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil" sung by Haricharan became successes. The fourth song "Subhanallah", a Sufi-Spanish mix, features in the background score.<ref name=":0" />
{{Tracklist
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|extra_column=Singer(s)
|total_length=23:46
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|lyrics1=[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|extra1=[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
|length1=4:48|title2=Mel Mel Mel
|lyrics2=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra2=[[Naresh Iyer]], Anna Katharina Valayil, [[Patrice Evra]]
|length2=4:11
|title3=Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil
|lyrics3=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra3=[[Haricharan]], [[Vedala Hemachandra]]
|length3=6:05
|title4=Subhanallah
|lyrics4=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra4=Navin Iyer
|length4=4:52
|title5=Sanchari Nee
|lyrics5=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra5=[[Gopi Sunder]]
|length5=4:30
}}

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film was scheduled to release on 11 May 2012 but, due to some issues, the release was delayed. In July 2012 some media reported that the release would be delayed again as it was not approved by the [[Animal Welfare Board of India]] (AWBI), which received a complaint stating that camels were used in a song sequence without permission. The reports said that the releasing board prevented the film's screening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Ustad-Hotels-release-delayed/articleshow/12961921.cms|title=Ustad Hotel's release delayed|date=2 May 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shruti Karthikeyan|date=22 July 2012|title=Animal trouble for Usthad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622175214/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|archive-date=22 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sajimon P S|date=23 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel stopped from screening|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103210656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Director [[Anwar Rasheed]] denied the charges and said, "The song sequence was shot in Rajasthan after getting the permit and there is no complaints against the movie."<ref>{{cite web|title=We got the permits for screening: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|publisher=Metro Matinee|date=26 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701023234/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|archive-date=1 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' was released on 29 June 2012 on 73 screens across India, alongside ''[[Namukku Parkkan]]'' and ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|title=Mollywood withdraws the new release system|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=9 July 2012|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Ustad Hotel'' was also released in major cities outside Kerala and in the [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]] and [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf countries]] on 20 July 2012.<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />

=== Home media ===
In October 2012, Movie Channel released ''Ustad Hotel'' on Blu-ray and DVD. Following a petition filed by Movie Channel, the 6th Additional District High Court of Kochi issued a John Doe order that empowers the film's owners to restrain suspected and unknown defendants from illegal distribution. ''Ustad Hotel'' was one of the first Malayalam films to be granted the John Doe order{{spaced ndash}}so called because it is an injunction sought against someone whose identity is not known.<ref>{{cite web|author=Keerthy Ramachandran|date=17 October 2012|title=John Doe to the rescue of Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017222951/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-date=17 October 2012|access-date=29 October 2012|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
=== Box office ===
In it's opening day ''Ustad Hotel'' collected around ₹40 lakhs in [[Cochin]] box office and ₹10 lakhs in United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel –Super Opening|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|access-date=2016-03-09|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel, Thattathin Marayathu hit in UK|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ustad-hotel-thattathin-marayathu-hit-in-uk/1/215339.html|access-date=2012-08-30|website=indiatoday}}</ref> The film grossed ₹7.65 crore in 28 days from 60 screens in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 August 2012|title=Kerala Box-Office (June-July 2012)|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807162616/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 August 2012|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film completed 50 days in 22 theatres and collected ₹10 crore from the Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ustad-hotel-set-to-be-the-biggest-malayalam-hit-501884.html|title=Ustad Hotel' set to be the biggest Malayalam hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> It collected {{USD}}2178 from the UK box office.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fUSTADHOTEL01|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> The film became a box office success<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|access-date=15 November 2012|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's why the iconic Sulaimani scene from 'Ustad Hotel' was filmed in front of the sea|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/heres-why-the-iconic-sulaimani-scene-from-ustad-hotel-was-filmed-in-front-of-the-sea/articleshow/78769859.cms|access-date=20 October 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-dulquer-salmaan-on-theevram/20121116.htm|title=I dont want to get into a comfort zone'|work=[[Rediff]]|date=16 November 2012}}</ref> and completed 100 days theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 July 2015|title=Dulquer Salman's Ustad Hotel, now in Telugu|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dulquer-salmans-ustad-hotel-now-in-telugu-south/20150716.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=15 November 2012|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 October 2012|title=Dulquar Salman ready to hit the screens with next hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/dulquar-salman-ready-to-hit-the-screens-with-next-hit-516861.html}}</ref>

===Critical response===
Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "There is a certain warmth about ''Ustad Hotel''. In a film that gently meanders along touching upon facets of love between a man and a woman, a father and a son, and a grandfather and grandson, the elements are infused with precision."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Ustad-Hotel/movie-review/14552559.cms|author=Aswin J. Kumar|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Dalton L of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave 3/5 stars, and wrote, "Fusing the conservative with the modern, a virtuous woman happily swaps her purdah for a pair of jeans and a mike, and a traditional mappila song reverberates, powerfully, with a rocking punch." In her review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nidhi Surendranath stated, ''Ustad Hotel'' "is a mix of endearing characters and poignant images that hits the audience with warmth and energy." Anil R. Nair of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' called ''Ustad Hotel'' an "appealing film which seems to have got everything simply right especially because of the star cast." He praised the script, direction, cinematography and music.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel (Malayalam)|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article555983.ece|author=Anil R. Nair|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=3 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

Paresh C. Palicha of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, saying that "Writer Anjali Menon and director Anwar Rasheed have given us a delicious meal at ''Ustad Hotel''."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|author=Paresh C. Palicha|publisher=[[Rediff]]|date=2 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Sify]] gave a verdict of "Go for it" and wrote, "''Ustad Hotel'' may not shock you with some thrilling plots or dramatic twists, but it is an entertaining watch that can bring smiles on your faces or at certain other instances can make your eyes moist. It could definitely have been less lengthy and more gripping, but it is worth a watch even in this form."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327001030/http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|archive-date=27 March 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Malavika Velayanikal, in an article written for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', criticised the [[Mappila]] dialect used by the lead actors and wrote, "They [the lead actors] have acted well, but messed up the accent. Salmaan can be forgiven since his character supposedly lived in the [[Persian Gulf]] and studied in Switzerland. But the others have no such excuse. I enjoyed the film, loved its spunky and real characters, but the wrong pronunciation took away some of the pleasure."<ref>{{cite news|author=Malavika Velayanikal|title=Malayalam cinema: They just don't sound right|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_malayalam-cinema-they-just-dont-sound-right_1763149|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|location=Mumbai, India|date=11 November 2012|access-date=11 November 2012}}</ref>

===Controversies===
''Ustad Hotel'' became controversial when some accused it for promoting ''[[Love Jihad]]''. Anonymous posters urging Keralites to be cautious against ''Love Jihad'' appeared throughout Kerala alongside the posters of ''Ustad Hotel'' and ''[[Thattathin Marayathu]]''{{spaced ndash}}the latter film's plot involves a Hindu boy falling in love with a Muslim girl. The campaign was also active on social networking sites such as [[Facebook]]. The film crew denied the accusations; Anjali Menon said, "Those who have pasted these posters have obviously not seen the film." Shaan Rahman, music director of ''Thattathin Marayathu'', said, "I noticed a photo on Facebook uploaded by a friend of mine in which a Love Jihad post was pasted in the Ustad Hotel poster. The trend is disturbing. It's quite unfortunate that some people are not even sparing films from their stupid ideas".<ref>{{cite news|author=Rohit Raj|date=27 July 2012|title=Filmmakers protest Love Jihad slur in social media|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|url-status=dead|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727064626/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ceremony
!Category
!Nominee
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[60th National Film Awards|National Film Awards 2012]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]
|Magic Frames
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-malayalam-films-strike-gold-at-the-national-awards/20130320.htm|title=Malayalam films strike gold at the National Awards|date=20 March 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]]
|[[Anjali Menon]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[15th Asianet Film Awards]]
|Best Film
|[[Listin Stephen|Magic Frames]]
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html |title=Asianet Film Awards 2013 – Winners List |work=OneIndia |date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|[[Gopi Sunder|Gopi Sundar]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[60th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam|Best Film]]
|Magic Frames
|{{Nominated}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-2.html#descArticle |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Malayalam Nominations|newspaper=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director]]
|[[Anwar Rasheed]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor]]
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director]]
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Playback Singer - Male]]
|[[Haricharan]]
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|1st Mohan Raghavan Awards
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=27338 |title=Mohan Raghavan film awards|newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kaumudi Global]]|location=Kochi, India|date=12 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{won}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece | title=Stars in Sharjah | work=The Hindu | access-date=30 December 2014 | author=Sudish Kamath}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|[[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|Thilakan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sundar
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer
|[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |Kochi Times Film Awards
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-Nominations/articleshow/20714972.cms |title=Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 June 2012|access-date=24 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-go-to-/articleshow/22005553.cms |title=The Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 go to...|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 August 2013|access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Singer – Male
|Haricharan
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Actor – Male
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Lyrics
|Rafeeq Ahmed
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Asiavision Awards]]
|Family Movie
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/vodafone-asiavision-film-award-2012-video-d9_HobOlvaw-2438-30.html|title=Asiavision film award 2012|date=2012|work=FP|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|Character Actor
|Thilakan
|{{Won}}
|-
|Promising Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/fahad-reema-bags-vanitha-awards-malayalam-news-90950 |title=Fahad, Reema bags Vanitha awards |publisher= Indiaglitz |date=February 13, 2013 |access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Pair
|Dulquer Salmaan and [[Nithya Menen]]
|{{Won}}
|}

== Remakes ==
A [[Tamil language|Tamil]] remake of this film titled ''Thalappakkatti'' was announced in 2014, with [[Vikram Prabhu]], [[Nazriya Nazim]] and [[Rajkiran]] reprising the roles of [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Nithya Menen]] and [[Thilakan]] respectively however it got shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikram Prabhu's remake of Ustaad Hotel is Thalappakkatti|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/vikram-prabhus-remake-of-ustaad-hotel-titled.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2017|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
A restaurant named Ustad Hotel, said to be inspired by the film, was opened at [[Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram|Pettah Junction]] in [[Trivandrum]]. The restaurant board, its use of colours and the tyre with the name Ustad Hotel mimic those portrayed in the film.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/ode-to-a-movie/article4143577.ece
| title = Ode to a movie
| date = 28 November 2012
| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]
| location = Trivandrum, India
| author = Liza George
| access-date = 8 December 2012
}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2218988|Ustad Hotel}}

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Ustad Hotel

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ustad Hotel
| image =
| caption =
| native_name =
| director = [[Anwar Rasheed]]
| producer = [[Listin Stephen]]
| writer = [[Anjali Menon]]
| narrator = [[Mamukkoya]]
| starring = [[Thilakan]] [[Dulquer Salmaan]] [[Nithya Menen]]
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = [[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
| editing = [[Praveen Prabhakar]]
| studio = [[Magic Frames]]
| distributor = Central Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|6|29|India}}
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
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'''''Ustad Hotel''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Anwar Rasheed]], written by [[Anjali Menon]] and produced by [[Listin Stephen]].<ref name=TH>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|title=Beachside hotel|first=Saraswathy|last=Nagarajan|date=21 June 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727220320/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> The film stars [[Thilakan]], [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and [[Nithya Menon|Nithya Menen]] with [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Mamukkoya]], and [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] in supporting roles, along with [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]] in cameo roles. The film features music composed by [[Gopi Sundar]], cinematography handled by [[Loganathan Srinivasan]] and editing by [[Praveen Prabhakar]] respectively.

The story is about a young man named Faizal, known as Faizi (Dulquer), who studies in [[Switzerland]] as a chef against the wishes of his father (Siddique). When this matter comes to light, his father snatches away his passport to prevent him from taking up his new job in the UK. As the relation between father and son deteriorates, Faizi is forced to work as a cook in a restaurant in [[Kozhikode]] or [[Calicut]], run by his grandfather Karim (Thilakan) until he can plan something alternate.<ref name="Food">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece|title=Cooking up success in Malayalam cinema|author=Sharika C|date=20 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 October 2012|archive-date=23 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823013212/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece?|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' released on 29 June 2012 in [[Kerala]], and 20 July 2012 elsewhere in India.<ref name="BBFC Ustad">https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/ustad-hotel-2012 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|title=A golden year for Mollywood?|last=Sanjith|first=Sidhardhan|date=9 August 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016|archive-date=5 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105090158/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> It won three [[National Film Awards]], for [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], Menon won the award for [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]] and Thilakan got a [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]] (posthumously).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 March 2013 |archive-date=18 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418030545/http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf }}</ref> It was remade in Kannada as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017). The film was dubbed and released in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Janatha Hotel''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|date=24 August 2017|access-date=11 September 2017|archive-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827203502/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Ustad Hotel is considered one of the best films made during the [[New generation (Malayalam film movement)|New-Gen cinema movement]] in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Malayalam films to watch before you die|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|access-date=2021-06-10|website=The Times of India|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610062710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Plot==
Abdul Razak and Fareeda, a Muslim couple in Kerala, are expecting their first child. Razak wants the child to be a boy and wants to name the child Faizal and call him Faizi. To his disappointment, the child is a girl. Fareeda gives birth to three more girls, which irritates Abdul Razak, who migrates to [[Dubai]]. Finally, Fareeda gives birth to a boy but, because of her many deliveries, Fareeda becomes ill and dies. Abdul Razak takes his five children to Dubai. Faizi is looked after by his four sisters whom he affectionately calls "Ithathas & Company" (Sisters and Company).

As Faizi grows up, his sisters get married one by one and his father marries for a second time. Faizi hopes to be a chef, much against his father's aspirations. Faizi goes to [[Switzerland]] to study hotel management at the [[University of Lausanne]]. When he returns with much fanfare after the course, it is revealed that he has secretly studied to become a [[chef]] and not hotel management. This shatters Razak's dream of opening a five-star hotel in his hometown ([[Kozhikode]]) and costs Faizi a marriage proposal from a wealthy family. Razak had wanted Faizi to marry a close friend and business tycoon's daughter Shahana.

Angered by the humiliation, Razak takes custody of his passport and credit cards so that Faizi cannot go to London, where he has a job as a sous chef at [[The Ivy]] restaurant. In anger, Faizi travels to Kozhikode to join his grandfather Kareem who is affectionately called "Kareem Ikka" locally. Kareem has been managing Ustad Hotel (named by local people since Ustad means master in Malayalam) for the last 35 years.

Faizi is in Kozhikode longer than he had anticipated. During his stay with his grandfather, Faizi gets involved in the daily activities of Ustad Hotel. He strikes friendships with the members of the band "Kallumakkayees" ([[mussel]]s). During a gig, the band invites Faizi and he notices that the lead singer of the band is Shahana, who is pursuing singing secretly. The gig becomes a hit, and in the end, Faizi asks Shahana if she needs a ride, though initially, reluctant to go with him she agrees as she needs to get home before her family realizes. Shahana bonds with Faizi and tells him that "today is the last day of my freedom" as she is getting engaged.

A five-star hotel named "Beach Bay" next door wants to acquire the land on which Ustad Hotel stands. Kareem having incurred [[lakh]]s in debt was at the mercy of his bank which was conspiring to seize the restaurant and give the property to the five-star hotel. Faizi tells the owner of the Beach Bay that he will not allow him to take over Ustad Hotel's property. The owner then bribes the local health department and gets Ustad Hotel closed down because of unhygienic conditions.

Faizi collects money from the employees and renovates the hotel. Shahana, too, has realized the futility of her family's orthodox nature and comes calling. She joins Faizi and they reopen the restaurant, which becomes very successful, enabling them to clear the debts. Faizi then receives a new job offer to work as an executive chef in a restaurant in [[Marseille]], France.

When he breaks this news to his grandfather, Kareem has a heart attack and is hospitalized. At the hospital, Kareem asks Faizi to visit his friend Narayanan Krishnan in [[Madurai]], whom Kareem had been funding to feed the poor. On seeing how the poor struggle for food, Faizi now understands the meaning of Kareem's words that "anyone can fill a stomach, but only a good cook can fill the heart as well". By the time Faizi comes back, Kareem decides to leave everything behind and go on a pilgrimage to the Sufi shrines in North India, his lifelong ambition. Faizi changes his mind and stays with Ustad Hotel. He marries Shahana, who helps him run the restaurant. Faizi's father in the end changes his mind and starts supporting the restaurant, making it a profitable one.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Thilakan]] as Kareem Ikka
** Jagan Reju as Young Kareem
* [[Dulquer Salmaan]] as Faizal "Faizi" Abdul Razak
**Mohammed Fizan as Young Faizi
* [[Nithya Menen]] as Shahana
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Abdul Razak Mohammed
* [[Assim Jamal]] as Moideen: Brother in Law of Abdul Razak
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Ummar
* [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Driver Abdullah
* [[Jayaprakash]] as [[Narayanan Krishnan]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html |title= Narayanan Krishnan – The real inspiration behind the latest Malayalam movie Usthad Hotel |access-date= 22 October 2012 |archive-date= 6 November 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121106001609/http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html |url-status= dead }}</ref>
* [[Manian Pillai Raju]] as Chef Babu
* [[Praveena]] as Fareeda: Mother of Faizal
* [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Fatima: Oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Meghna Nair]] as Fausia: Second oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Mythili]] as Firoza: Third oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Sija Rose]] as Fazeeha: Fourth oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Bhagath Manuel]] as a Band member<ref>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103071648/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Bhagath all praise for Anwar Rasheed|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 March 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as a Band member<ref name=band>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103112022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=When Bhagath Manuel turned tutor|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 February 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Littil Swayamp]] as a band member<ref name=Swayamp>{{cite news|author=L Romal M Singh|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|title=I prefer being behind the camera: Littil Swayamp|date=9 October 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]|location=Bangalore, India|access-date=29 October 2012|archive-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102053930/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Joseph Chakola as a Band member<ref name=band/>
* [[Jinu Joseph]] as Chairman of Beach Bay Group
* [[Prem Prakash]] as Bank Manager
* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister
* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail
* [[Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter; Faisal's grandmother
* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)
* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as The Molestor
* Dominica as Christina
* Ashwathy as Jenny
* Sithara as Shakela
* Arafaath Ansaari
* Vishnu Vijayan
* Tinu Thomas Kannur
}}
===Special appearances===
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Meharoof<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]] as Himself
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Pepe
* [[Malayalam|Raj Kalesh]] as Interviewer
* [[Malayalam|Dinesh Prabhakar]] as News reporter
* [[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Driver
* Suvith Krishna

==Production==
===Development===
''Ustad Hotel'' was scripted by Anjali Menon; it was the first script she wrote for someone else.<ref name=TH/> The film was born from the friendship Anjali and Anwar Rasheed shared when they worked together in ''Kerala Cafe'', in which Anwar directed the featurette ''Bridge''.<ref name=interview/> Narrating the way the idea evolved, Anwar Rasheed said, "the thread of the movie came out in a telephonic conversation with Anjali Menon, script writer of the movie. Post ''Bridge'', we decided to do a movie together. After discussing two-three projects, we thought why can't we do a food related movie. We postponed the movie idea and then ''[[Malayalam|Salt N' Pepper]]'' was released. This movie has no similarity with ''Salt N Pepper'' except that both deals with food."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article553690.ece|title=Anwar Rasheed returns with 'Ustad Hotel'|first=Parvathy|last=Nambidi|date=29 June 2012|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=30 June 2012}}</ref>

Anjali says, "When we met and talked about his past films, Anwar Rasheed told me once, 'Anjali, I want to make a film in which I compromise the least.' That kind of stuck in my head. I wanted to write something in which he wouldn't have to compromise."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the script during a stay in [[Kozhikode|Calicut]]. She says, "Soon after I discovered I was pregnant, I moved to Calicut to be with my mother. As she and the rest of the family showered me with affection as only Kozhikodans truly can ... I began to think of the peculiarity of the local culture especially with food and hospitality. I started to read up about the Arab past and for some reason ended up with Sufi philosophy. Many folks ask me if I had researched the hotel industry, food preparation etc but the truth is that the core of my research was around Sufism, which celebrates food, music, dance, creativity, art, romance and finds the divine in all such aspects of life. It seemed natural that the film, too should be such an exploration of a new generation person into such mode of thought and life."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the film in English, in which it remained until the seventh draft, then rewrote it in Malayalam. She said, "I remember the opening line{{spaced ndash}}‘The idea of Faizi began before him.' When I wrote in Malayalam it became, 'Faizi-nte katha oon janikinnekal munpe todangi.' That is when it really hit Anwar."<ref name="interview22">{{cite news|author=P. Anima|date=13 July 2012|title=A pinch of mohabbat in her craft|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3635432.ece|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Listin Stephen]], and production began on 21 November 2011 with a pooja ceremony organised at Hotel Sarovaram in Kochi. It was planned for release in April 2012.

===Casting===
The project was announced in November 2011. The first actors cast included Dulquer Salmaan, Nithya Menen and Thilakan.<ref name=announce>{{cite news|title=Anwar Rasheed's next on a hotel|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191917/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 November 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref> Initially, [[Tamil people|Tamil]] actor [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] was considered for the lead role, but he rejected the offer, which was later given to Dulquer Salmaan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/281237/filmi-fundas.html|title=Missing an opportunity|series=Filmi fundas|date=27 September 2012|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref> When asked why he chose ''Ustad Hotel'' as his second film, Dulquer said, "This is a coming-of-age film and it is a genre I rather like; I enjoyed films such as ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' and ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' and wanted to do one like that myself. I like the character of Faizi too."<ref name=production/> Director Anwar Rasheed was sure none other than [[Thilakan]] could do justice to Kareem Ikka's role and, despite his health problems, it was instantly given to the veteran actor. Thilakan said, "It is a great role, the kind that I enjoy doing at this stage of my career. I want to do roles like this that offer me some challenges as an actor".<ref name=production/>

Nithya Menen was cast for the female lead despite a ban imposed upon the actress by the producers's association.<ref>{{cite news|title=I can't be fake: Nitya Menen|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202192613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 January 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Footballer Suvith Krishna, who represented the Kerala team from 2004 to 2010 and is a professional model, made his film debut as a keyboardist in the song sequence "Appangalembadum". Singer Reju Joseph's son Jagan Reju played the role of teenage Kareem. Anwar Rasheed says that he accidentally saw Jagan's Facebook profile and was stunned by the boy's resemblance to Thilakan in his teenage years. Jagan says, "Anwar Rasheed Sir just saw my photos on Facebook. It was an unexpected call and when I went to meet him, he was surprised and asked me whether I will play the teenage role of Thilakan Sir." The only drawback was that Jagan was too tall compared to Thilakan; he covered this by taking some close and mid-close shots. Jagan was shown only in flashback without any dialogue.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |title=Meet the flashback kid |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=19 July 2012 |access-date=9 November 2012 |author=Shruti Karthikeyn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720014014/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The cinematographer was Loganathan Srinivasan, the film was produced under the banner of Magic Frames, and the songs were composed by Gopi Sunder with lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed. Praveen Prabhakar edited the film, art direction was by Bipin Chandran and Sameera Sanish designed the costumes. The sound designing was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan. ''Ustad Hotel'' was in production for one-and-a-half years. Anwar says, "From the time the script was written till it hit the screen, I was out of the house. It took one-and-a-half years."<ref>{{cite news|title=Attitudes are changing in Malayalam cinema: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article1285816.ece|author=Shevlin Sebastian|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

===Filming===
Filming began in January 2012 and the main location was Calicut Beach. It took a full day for art director Anand to build the restaurant on the beach-side. A report by ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "There are quite a few people on the beach and they are surprised to see a new hotel named 'Ustad Hotel' that has sprung up overnight. It is only a little later that visitors to the beach realise that it's not a real hotel, but the set for Anwar Rasheed's new film ''Ustad Hotel''!"<ref name="production">{{cite news|title=Savour the bond |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2899598.ece|author=P. K. Ajithkumar|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 February 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

==Themes and influences==
[[File:Calicut.jpg|thumb|Sun setting over Calicut beach. A large part of the film takes place on the beach at Calicut.]]
Food and its nuances becomes a central character in the film and act as a catalyst of personal transformation. There are many references to [[Cuisine of Kerala|Malabari cuisine]], including long sequences of cooking, of main characters enjoying cooking and of actors talking about food.<ref name=Food/> In one of the scenes, the obsession with a good cup of ''[[black tea|Suleimani]]'' (black tea) and the paraphernalia that surrounds it is shown. When asked about the origins of this story, Anjali Menon replied, "I am a complete foodie and I believe that every time we consume something we must give it full attention to enjoy every flavor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|title=Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|last=Rediff|date=2 July 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> That is the root of the story. Distinct flavors of tea, sweetness and sourness come together in a ''Suleimani'' creating a blend of experience that stimulates us{{spaced ndash}}quite like romance, I think."

The story revolves around a typical [[Mappila|Mappilla]] community from Kozhikode, with several lingual references, accent references and other signifiers. Anjali says, "Any script or film deserves to be treated with full respect for where it is located because at the end there is a reason why a certain story is set in a certain place. To me, it is the most basic thing to find signifiers from within the location to propel the story ahead."<ref name="interview">{{cite news
| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview_a-new-kerala-she-writes_1722139-all
| title = A new Kerala, she writes...
| date = 31 July 2012
| newspaper = [[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]
| location = Bangalore, India
| author = L Romal M Singh
| access-date = 29 October 2012
}}</ref>

After its release, claims arose that it has faint resemblance to the 2009 German comedy film ''[[Soul Kitchen (film)|Soul Kitchen]]''.<ref>{{cite news|authors=Shruti Karthikeyan, Monisha Mohandas|date=27 July 2012|title=Plagiarism, a pandora's box|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|location=Kochi, India|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|url-status=dead|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727025713/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> Anjali Menon denied the accusation outright and stated, "I haven't watched ''Soul Kitchen''. There are a lot of food films all over the world and many that are centred around the renovation of a restaurant. I am a big fan of food films."<ref name="interview22"/> It also has resemblances with the 2009 comedy ''[[Today's Special (film)|Today's Special]]''.

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ustad Hotel
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 2 June 2012
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=23|s=46}}
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| label = [[Satyam Audios]]
| producer = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| prev_title = [[Hero (2012 film)|Hero]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Nandhanam
| next_year = 2013
}}

The five-song soundtrack was composed by [[Malayalam|Gopi Sunder]], with lyrics by [[Malayalam|Rafeeq Ahammed]].<ref name="Soundtrack1">{{cite web|author = Parvathy Nair |date=10 June 2012 |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219085536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |url-status = dead |archive-date = 19 December 2013 |title = Usthad Hotel and Bachelor Party songs are a hit|publisher = Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |work = [[The Times of India]] |access-date = 27 January 2013}}</ref> [[Malayalam|Satyam Audios]] bought the audio rights. The soundtrack album was released on 2 June 2012. The score features adaptations of tracks "Nemo Egg (Main Title)" from ''Finding Nemo'' and "Road to Chicago" from ''Road to Perdition'', both original scores composed by Thomas Newman and nominated for Academy Award for Original Music Score. The highly acclaimed background score in the scene where the hero and heroine run away alighting a lorry, is a rip-off from the piece "La petite fille de la mer" by [[Malayalam|Vangelis]].

"Appangalembadum" sung by [[Anna Katharina Valayil]] is based on a traditional Mappilappattu, which is sung during Muslim weddings. The song is portrayed in the film as being performed by a fictional band named "Kalumekkaya" (meaning Mussels) which is known for combining traditional folk songs with western music.<ref name="TH" /> The song became popular among children and young adults and was one of the biggest hits of the year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/right-on-track/article3452005.ece|title=Right on track|last=Nita|first=Sathyendran|date=24 May 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>

"Mel Mel Mel" sung by Naresh Iyer and the folk song "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil" sung by Haricharan became successes. The fourth song "Subhanallah", a Sufi-Spanish mix, features in the background score.<ref name=":0" />
{{Tracklist
|headline=Track list
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|total_length=23:46
|title1=Appangalembadum
|lyrics1=[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|extra1=[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
|length1=4:48|title2=Mel Mel Mel
|lyrics2=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra2=[[Naresh Iyer]], Anna Katharina Valayil, [[Patrice Evra]]
|length2=4:11
|title3=Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil
|lyrics3=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra3=[[Haricharan]], [[Vedala Hemachandra]]
|length3=6:05
|title4=Subhanallah
|lyrics4=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra4=Navin Iyer
|length4=4:52
|title5=Sanchari Nee
|lyrics5=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra5=[[Gopi Sunder]]
|length5=4:30
}}

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film was scheduled to release on 11 May 2012 but, due to some issues, the release was delayed. In July 2012 some media reported that the release would be delayed again as it was not approved by the [[Animal Welfare Board of India]] (AWBI), which received a complaint stating that camels were used in a song sequence without permission. The reports said that the releasing board prevented the film's screening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Ustad-Hotels-release-delayed/articleshow/12961921.cms|title=Ustad Hotel's release delayed|date=2 May 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shruti Karthikeyan|date=22 July 2012|title=Animal trouble for Usthad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622175214/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|archive-date=22 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sajimon P S|date=23 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel stopped from screening|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103210656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Director [[Anwar Rasheed]] denied the charges and said, "The song sequence was shot in Rajasthan after getting the permit and there is no complaints against the movie."<ref>{{cite web|title=We got the permits for screening: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|publisher=Metro Matinee|date=26 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701023234/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|archive-date=1 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' was released on 29 June 2012 on 73 screens across India, alongside ''[[Namukku Parkkan]]'' and ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|title=Mollywood withdraws the new release system|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=9 July 2012|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Ustad Hotel'' was also released in major cities outside Kerala and in the [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]] and [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf countries]] on 20 July 2012.<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />

=== Home media ===
In October 2012, Movie Channel released ''Ustad Hotel'' on Blu-ray and DVD. Following a petition filed by Movie Channel, the 6th Additional District High Court of Kochi issued a John Doe order that empowers the film's owners to restrain suspected and unknown defendants from illegal distribution. ''Ustad Hotel'' was one of the first Malayalam films to be granted the John Doe order{{spaced ndash}}so called because it is an injunction sought against someone whose identity is not known.<ref>{{cite web|author=Keerthy Ramachandran|date=17 October 2012|title=John Doe to the rescue of Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017222951/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-date=17 October 2012|access-date=29 October 2012|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
=== Box office ===
In it's opening day ''Ustad Hotel'' collected around ₹40 lakhs in [[Cochin]] box office and ₹10 lakhs in United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel –Super Opening|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|access-date=2016-03-09|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel, Thattathin Marayathu hit in UK|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ustad-hotel-thattathin-marayathu-hit-in-uk/1/215339.html|access-date=2012-08-30|website=indiatoday}}</ref> The film grossed ₹7.65 crore in 28 days from 60 screens in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 August 2012|title=Kerala Box-Office (June-July 2012)|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807162616/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 August 2012|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film completed 50 days in 22 theatres and collected ₹10 crore from the Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ustad-hotel-set-to-be-the-biggest-malayalam-hit-501884.html|title=Ustad Hotel' set to be the biggest Malayalam hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> It collected {{USD}}2178 from the UK box office.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fUSTADHOTEL01|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> The film became a box office success<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|access-date=15 November 2012|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's why the iconic Sulaimani scene from 'Ustad Hotel' was filmed in front of the sea|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/heres-why-the-iconic-sulaimani-scene-from-ustad-hotel-was-filmed-in-front-of-the-sea/articleshow/78769859.cms|access-date=20 October 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-dulquer-salmaan-on-theevram/20121116.htm|title=I dont want to get into a comfort zone'|work=[[Rediff]]|date=16 November 2012}}</ref> and completed 100 days theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 July 2015|title=Dulquer Salman's Ustad Hotel, now in Telugu|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dulquer-salmans-ustad-hotel-now-in-telugu-south/20150716.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=15 November 2012|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 October 2012|title=Dulquar Salman ready to hit the screens with next hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/dulquar-salman-ready-to-hit-the-screens-with-next-hit-516861.html}}</ref>

===Critical response===
Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "There is a certain warmth about ''Ustad Hotel''. In a film that gently meanders along touching upon facets of love between a man and a woman, a father and a son, and a grandfather and grandson, the elements are infused with precision."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Ustad-Hotel/movie-review/14552559.cms|author=Aswin J. Kumar|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Dalton L of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave 3/5 stars, and wrote, "Fusing the conservative with the modern, a virtuous woman happily swaps her purdah for a pair of jeans and a mike, and a traditional mappila song reverberates, powerfully, with a rocking punch." In her review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nidhi Surendranath stated, ''Ustad Hotel'' "is a mix of endearing characters and poignant images that hits the audience with warmth and energy." Anil R. Nair of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' called ''Ustad Hotel'' an "appealing film which seems to have got everything simply right especially because of the star cast." He praised the script, direction, cinematography and music.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel (Malayalam)|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article555983.ece|author=Anil R. Nair|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=3 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

Paresh C. Palicha of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, saying that "Writer Anjali Menon and director Anwar Rasheed have given us a delicious meal at ''Ustad Hotel''."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|author=Paresh C. Palicha|publisher=[[Rediff]]|date=2 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Sify]] gave a verdict of "Go for it" and wrote, "''Ustad Hotel'' may not shock you with some thrilling plots or dramatic twists, but it is an entertaining watch that can bring smiles on your faces or at certain other instances can make your eyes moist. It could definitely have been less lengthy and more gripping, but it is worth a watch even in this form."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327001030/http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|archive-date=27 March 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Malavika Velayanikal, in an article written for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', criticised the [[Mappila]] dialect used by the lead actors and wrote, "They [the lead actors] have acted well, but messed up the accent. Salmaan can be forgiven since his character supposedly lived in the [[Persian Gulf]] and studied in Switzerland. But the others have no such excuse. I enjoyed the film, loved its spunky and real characters, but the wrong pronunciation took away some of the pleasure."<ref>{{cite news|author=Malavika Velayanikal|title=Malayalam cinema: They just don't sound right|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_malayalam-cinema-they-just-dont-sound-right_1763149|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|location=Mumbai, India|date=11 November 2012|access-date=11 November 2012}}</ref>

===Controversies===
''Ustad Hotel'' became controversial when some accused it for promoting ''[[Love Jihad]]''. Anonymous posters urging Keralites to be cautious against ''Love Jihad'' appeared throughout Kerala alongside the posters of ''Ustad Hotel'' and ''[[Thattathin Marayathu]]''{{spaced ndash}}the latter film's plot involves a Hindu boy falling in love with a Muslim girl. The campaign was also active on social networking sites such as [[Facebook]]. The film crew denied the accusations; Anjali Menon said, "Those who have pasted these posters have obviously not seen the film." Shaan Rahman, music director of ''Thattathin Marayathu'', said, "I noticed a photo on Facebook uploaded by a friend of mine in which a Love Jihad post was pasted in the Ustad Hotel poster. The trend is disturbing. It's quite unfortunate that some people are not even sparing films from their stupid ideas".<ref>{{cite news|author=Rohit Raj|date=27 July 2012|title=Filmmakers protest Love Jihad slur in social media|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|url-status=dead|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727064626/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ceremony
!Category
!Nominee
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[60th National Film Awards|National Film Awards 2012]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]
|Magic Frames
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-malayalam-films-strike-gold-at-the-national-awards/20130320.htm|title=Malayalam films strike gold at the National Awards|date=20 March 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]]
|[[Anjali Menon]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[15th Asianet Film Awards]]
|Best Film
|[[Listin Stephen|Magic Frames]]
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html |title=Asianet Film Awards 2013 – Winners List |work=OneIndia |date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|[[Gopi Sunder|Gopi Sundar]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[60th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam|Best Film]]
|Magic Frames
|{{Nominated}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-2.html#descArticle |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Malayalam Nominations|newspaper=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director]]
|[[Anwar Rasheed]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor]]
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director]]
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Playback Singer - Male]]
|[[Haricharan]]
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|1st Mohan Raghavan Awards
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=27338 |title=Mohan Raghavan film awards|newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kaumudi Global]]|location=Kochi, India|date=12 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{won}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece | title=Stars in Sharjah | work=The Hindu | access-date=30 December 2014 | author=Sudish Kamath}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|[[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|Thilakan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sundar
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer
|[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |Kochi Times Film Awards
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-Nominations/articleshow/20714972.cms |title=Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 June 2012|access-date=24 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-go-to-/articleshow/22005553.cms |title=The Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 go to...|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 August 2013|access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Singer – Male
|Haricharan
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Actor – Male
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Lyrics
|Rafeeq Ahmed
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Asiavision Awards]]
|Family Movie
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/vodafone-asiavision-film-award-2012-video-d9_HobOlvaw-2438-30.html|title=Asiavision film award 2012|date=2012|work=FP|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|Character Actor
|Thilakan
|{{Won}}
|-
|Promising Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/fahad-reema-bags-vanitha-awards-malayalam-news-90950 |title=Fahad, Reema bags Vanitha awards |publisher= Indiaglitz |date=February 13, 2013 |access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Pair
|Dulquer Salmaan and [[Nithya Menen]]
|{{Won}}
|}

== Remakes ==
A [[Tamil language|Tamil]] remake of this film titled ''Thalappakkatti'' was announced in 2014, with [[Vikram Prabhu]], [[Nazriya Nazim]] and [[Rajkiran]] reprising the roles of [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Nithya Menen]] and [[Thilakan]] respectively however it got shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikram Prabhu's remake of Ustaad Hotel is Thalappakkatti|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/vikram-prabhus-remake-of-ustaad-hotel-titled.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2017|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
A restaurant named Ustad Hotel, said to be inspired by the film, was opened at [[Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram|Pettah Junction]] in [[Trivandrum]]. The restaurant board, its use of colours and the tyre with the name Ustad Hotel mimic those portrayed in the film.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/ode-to-a-movie/article4143577.ece
| title = Ode to a movie
| date = 28 November 2012
| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]
| location = Trivandrum, India
| author = Liza George
| access-date = 8 December 2012
}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2218988|Ustad Hotel}}

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Ustad Hotel

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ustad Hotel
| image = Ustad Hotel (2012) - Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release Poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Anwar Rasheed]]
| producer = [[Listin Stephen]]
| writer = [[Anjali Menon]]
| narrator = [[Mamukkoya]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
*[[Thilakan]]
*[[Nithya Menen]]
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
*[[Assim Jamal]]
}}
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = [[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
| editing = [[Praveen Prabhakar]]
| studio = [[Magic Frames]]
| distributor = Central Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|6|29|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />
| country = India
| language = Malayalam 
Telugu (dubbed)
| budget = ₹18 crore

| gross = ₹41 crore<ref name=zeenews>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]}}</ref><ref name=TOI>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms|title=Meet the top five show stealers of 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 December 2012}}</ref>
}}

'''''Ustad Hotel''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam-language]] drama film directed by [[Anwar Rasheed]], written by [[Anjali Menon]] and produced by [[Listin Stephen]].<ref name=TH>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|title=Beachside hotel|first=Saraswathy|last=Nagarajan|date=21 June 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727220320/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|archive-date=27 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film stars [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Thilakan]] and [[Nithya Menon|Nithya Menen]], with [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Mamukkoya]], and [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] in supporting roles, along with [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] and [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu]] in cameo roles. The film features music composed by [[Gopi Sundar]], cinematography handled by [[Loganathan Srinivasan]] and editing by [[Praveen Prabhakar]] respectively.

The story is about a young man named Faizal, known as Faizi (Dulquer), who studies in [[Switzerland]] as a chef against the wishes of his father (Siddique). When this matter comes to light, his father snatches away his passport to prevent him from taking up his new job in UK. As the relation between father and son deteriorates, Faizi is forced to work as a cook in a restaurant in [[Kozhikode]] or [[Calicut]], run by his grandfather Karim (Thilakan) till he can plan something alternate.<ref name="Food">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece|title=Cooking up success in Malayalam cinema|author=Sharika C|date=20 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' released on 29 June 2012 in [[Kerala]], and 20 July 2012 elsewhere in India.<ref name="BBFC Ustad">https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/ustad-hotel-2012</ref> The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|title=A golden year for Mollywood?|last=Sanjith|first=Sidhardhan|date=9 August 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> It won three [[National Film Awards]], for [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], Menon won the award for [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]] and Thilakan got a [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]] (posthumously).<ref>http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf</ref> It was remade in Kannada as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017). The film was dubbed and released in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Janatha Hotel''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|date=24 August 2017}}</ref> Ustad Hotel is considered as one of the best ever Malayalam movies made during the [[New generation (Malayalam film movement)|New-Gen cinema movement]] in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Malayalam films to watch before you die|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|access-date=2021-06-10|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Plot==
Abdul Razaq and Fareeda, a Muslim couple in Kerala, are expecting their first child. Razaq wants the child to be a boy and wants to name the child Faizal and call him Faizi. To his disappointment, the child is a girl. Fareeda gives birth to three more girls, which irritates Abdul Razaq, who migrates to [[Dubai]]. Finally, Fareeda gives birth to a boy but, because of her many deliveries, Fareeda becomes ill and dies. Abdul Razaq takes his five children to Dubai. Faizi is looked after by his sisters whom he affectionately calls "Ithathas & Company" (Sisters and Company).

As Faizi grows up, his sisters get married one by one, and his father marries for a second time. Faizi hopes to be a chef, much against his father's aspirations. Faizi goes to Switzerland to study hotel management at the [[University of Lausanne]]. When he returns with much fanfare after the course, it is revealed that he has secretly studied to become a chef and not hotel management. This shatters Razaq's dream of opening a five-star hotel in his hometown ([[Kozhikode]]) and costs Faizi a marriage proposal from a wealthy family. Razaq had wanted Faizi to marry a close friend and business tycoon's daughter Shahana.

Angered by the humiliation (since being a chef is equated with a job of less dignity in most of India), Razaq virtually disowns Faizi and takes custody of his passport and credit cards so that Faizi cannot go to London, where he has a job as a sous chef at [[The Ivy]] restaurant. In anger, Faizi travels to Kozhikode to join his grandfather Kareem who is affectionately called "Kareem Ikka" locally. Kareem has been managing Ustad Hotel (named by local people since Ustad means master in Malayalam) for the last 35 years.

Faizi is in Kozhikode longer than he had anticipated. During his stay with his grandfather, Faizi gets involved in the daily activities of Ustad Hotel. He strikes friendships with the members of the band "Kallumakkayees" ([[mussel]]s). During a gig, the band invites Faizi and he notices that the lead singer of the band is Shahana, who is pursuing singing secretly. The gig becomes a hit, and in the end, Faizi asks Shahana if she needs a ride, though initially, reluctant to go with him she agrees as she needs to get home before her family realizes. Shahana bonds with Faizi and tells him that "today is the last day of my freedom" as she is getting engaged.

A five-star hotel named "Beach Bay" next door wants to acquire the land on which Ustad Hotel stands. Kareem having incurred [[lakh]]s in debt was at the mercy of his bank which was conspiring to seize the restaurant and give the property to the five-star hotel. Faizi tells the owner of the Beach Bay that he will not allow him to take over Ustad Hotel's property. The owner then bribes the local health department and gets Ustad Hotel closed down because of unhygienic conditions.

Faizi collects money from the employees and renovates the hotel. Shahana, too, has realized the futility of her family's orthodox nature and comes calling. She joins Faizi and they reopen the restaurant, which becomes very successful, enabling them to clear the debts. Faizi then receives a new job offer to work as an executive chef in a restaurant in [[Marseille]], France.

When he breaks this news to his grandfather, Kareem has a heart attack and is hospitalized. At the hospital, Kareem asks Faizi to visit his friend Narayanan Krishnan in [[Madurai]], whom Kareem had been funding to feed the poor. On seeing how poor Indian people struggle for food, Faizi now understands the meaning of Kareem's words that "anyone can fill a stomach, but only a good cook can fill the heart as well". By the time Faizi comes back, Kareem decides to leave everything behind and go on a pilgrimage to the Sufi shrines in North India, his lifelong ambition. Faizi changes his mind and stays with Ustad Hotel. He marries Shahana, who helps him run the restaurant. Faizi's rich father changes his mind and supports the restaurant, making it a profitable one.

==Cast==
{{cast list|
{{colbegin}}
* [[Dulquer Salmaan]] as Faizal Abdul Razak (Feyzee/Faizi)
* [[Thilakan]] as Kareem Ikka
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Abdul Razak
* [[Nithya Menen]] as Shahana
* [[Assim Jamal]] as Brother in Law of Abdul Razak
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Ummar
* [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Driver Abdullah
* [[Jayaprakash]] as [[Narayanan Krishnan]] (This character is based on a chef turned social worker whose name is also Narayanan Krishnan.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html | title = Narayanan Krishnan – The real inspiration behind the latest Malayalam movie Usthad Hotel}}</ref>)
* [[Manian Pillai Raju]] as Chef Babu
* Mohammed Fizan as Young Faizi
* [[Praveena]] as Fareeda, mother of Faizal
* [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Fatima, oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Meghna Nair]] as Fausia, second oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Mythili]] as Firoza, third oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Sija Rose]] as Fazeeha, fourth oldest sister of Faizal
* Dominica as Christina
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Pepe
* [[Bhagath Manuel]] as a band member<ref>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103071648/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Bhagath all praise for Anwar Rasheed|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 March 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as a band member<ref name=band>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103112022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=When Bhagath Manuel turned tutor|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 February 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Littil Swayamp]] as a band member<ref name=Swayamp>{{cite news|author=L Romal M Singh |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|title=I prefer being behind the camera: Littil Swayamp |date=9 October 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]|location=Bangalore, India|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref>
* [[Joseph Chakola]] as a band member<ref name=band/>
* [[Jinu Joseph]] as chairman of Beach Bay Group
* [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu Raghavan]] as Mehroof (cameo)
* [[Prem Prakash]] as Bank Manager
* Ashwathy as Jenny
* [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Driver (cameo)
* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail
* Sithara as Shakela
* Jagan Reju as young Kareem
* [[Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter/Faisal's grandmother
* Vishnu Vijayan
* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as the Molestor
* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)
*[[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as himself (cameo)
* [[Raj Kalesh]] as Interviewer (cameo)
* Suvith Krishna (cameo)
*[[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as News Reporter (cameo)
*[[Arafaath Ansaari]]{{colend}}
}}

==Production==
===Development===
''Ustad Hotel'' was scripted by Anjali Menon; it was the first script she wrote for someone else.<ref name=TH/> The film was born from the friendship Anjali and Anwar Rasheed shared when they worked together in ''Kerala Cafe'', in which Anwar directed the featurette ''Bridge''.<ref name=interview/> Narrating the way the idea evolved, Anwar Rasheed said, "the thread of the movie came out in a telephonic conversation with Anjali Menon, script writer of the movie. Post ''Bridge'', we decided to do a movie together. After discussing two-three projects, we thought why can't we do a food related movie. We postponed the movie idea and then ''[[Malayalam|Salt N' Pepper]]'' was released. This movie has no similarity with ''Salt N Pepper'' except that both deals with food."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article553690.ece|title=Anwar Rasheed returns with 'Ustad Hotel'|first=Parvathy|last=Nambidi|date=29 June 2012|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=30 June 2012}}</ref>

Anjali says, "When we met and talked about his past films, Anwar Rasheed told me once, 'Anjali, I want to make a film in which I compromise the least.' That kind of stuck in my head. I wanted to write something in which he wouldn't have to compromise."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the script during a stay in [[Kozhikode|Calicut]]. She says, "Soon after I discovered I was pregnant, I moved to Calicut to be with my mother. As she and the rest of the family showered me with affection as only Kozhikodans truly can ... I began to think of the peculiarity of the local culture especially with food and hospitality. I started to read up about the Arab past and for some reason ended up with Sufi philosophy. Many folks ask me if I had researched the hotel industry, food preparation etc but the truth is that the core of my research was around Sufism, which celebrates food, music, dance, creativity, art, romance and finds the divine in all such aspects of life. It seemed natural that the film, too should be such an exploration of a new generation person into such mode of thought and life."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the film in English, in which it remained until the seventh draft, then rewrote it in Malayalam. She said, "I remember the opening line{{spaced ndash}}‘The idea of Faizi began before him.' When I wrote in Malayalam it became, 'Faizi-nte katha oon janikinnekal munpe todangi.' That is when it really hit Anwar."<ref name="interview22">{{cite news|author=P. Anima|date=13 July 2012|title=A pinch of mohabbat in her craft|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3635432.ece|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Listin Stephen]], and production began on 21 November 2011 with a pooja ceremony organised at Hotel Sarovaram in Kochi. It was planned for release in April 2012.

===Casting===
The project was announced in November 2011. The first actors cast included Dulquer Salmaan, Nithya Menen and Thilakan.<ref name=announce>{{cite news|title=Anwar Rasheed's next on a hotel|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191917/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 November 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref> Initially, [[Tamil people|Tamil]] actor [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] was considered for the lead role, but he rejected the offer, which was later given to Dulquer Salmaan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/281237/filmi-fundas.html|title=Missing an opportunity|series=Filmi fundas|date=27 September 2012|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref> When asked why he chose ''Ustad Hotel'' as his second film, Dulquer said, "This is a coming-of-age film and it is a genre I rather like; I enjoyed films such as ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' and ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' and wanted to do one like that myself. I like the character of Faizi too."<ref name=production/> Director Anwar Rasheed was sure none other than [[Thilakan]] could do justice to Kareem Ikka's role and, despite his health problems, it was instantly given to the veteran actor. Thilakan said, "It is a great role, the kind that I enjoy doing at this stage of my career. I want to do roles like this that offer me some challenges as an actor".<ref name=production/>

Nithya Menen was cast for the female lead despite a ban imposed upon the actress by the producers's association.<ref>{{cite news|title=I can't be fake: Nitya Menen|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202192613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 January 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Footballer Suvith Krishna, who represented the Kerala team from 2004 to 2010 and is a professional model, made his film debut as a keyboardist in the song sequence "Appangalembadum". Singer Reju Joseph's son Jagan Reju played the role of teenage Kareem. Anwar Rasheed says that he accidentally saw Jagan's Facebook profile and was stunned by the boy's resemblance to Thilakan in his teenage years. Jagan says, "Anwar Rasheed Sir just saw my photos on Facebook. It was an unexpected call and when I went to meet him, he was surprised and asked me whether I will play the teenage role of Thilakan Sir." The only drawback was that Jagan was too tall compared to Thilakan; he covered this by taking some close and mid-close shots. Jagan was shown only in flashback without any dialogue.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |title=Meet the flashback kid |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=19 July 2012 |access-date=9 November 2012 |author=Shruti Karthikeyn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720014014/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The cinematographer was Loganathan Srinivasan, the film was produced under the banner of Magic Frames, and the songs were composed by Gopi Sunder with lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed. Praveen Prabhakar edited the film, art direction was by Bipin Chandran and Sameera Sanish designed the costumes. The sound designing was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan. ''Ustad Hotel'' was in production for one-and-a-half years. Anwar says, "From the time the script was written till it hit the screen, I was out of the house. It took one-and-a-half years."<ref>{{cite news|title=Attitudes are changing in Malayalam cinema: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article1285816.ece|author=Shevlin Sebastian|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

===Filming===
Filming began in January 2012 and the main location was Calicut Beach. It took a full day for art director Anand to build the restaurant on the beach-side. A report by ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "There are quite a few people on the beach and they are surprised to see a new hotel named 'Ustad Hotel' that has sprung up overnight. It is only a little later that visitors to the beach realise that it's not a real hotel, but the set for Anwar Rasheed's new film ''Ustad Hotel''!"<ref name="production">{{cite news|title=Savour the bond |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2899598.ece|author=P. K. Ajithkumar|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 February 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

==Themes and influences==
[[File:Calicut.jpg|thumb|Sun setting over Calicut beach. A large part of the film takes place on the beach at Calicut.]]
Food and its nuances becomes a central character in the film and act as a catalyst of personal transformation. There are many references to [[Cuisine of Kerala|Malabari cuisine]], including long sequences of cooking, of main characters enjoying cooking and of actors talking about food.<ref name=Food/> In one of the scenes, the obsession with a good cup of ''[[black tea|Suleimani]]'' (black tea) and the paraphernalia that surrounds it is shown. When asked about the origins of this story, Anjali Menon replied, "I am a complete foodie and I believe that every time we consume something we must give it full attention to enjoy every flavor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|title=Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|last=Rediff|date=2 July 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> That is the root of the story. Distinct flavors of tea, sweetness and sourness come together in a ''Suleimani'' creating a blend of experience that stimulates us{{spaced ndash}}quite like romance, I think."

The story revolves around a typical [[Mappila|Mappilla]] community from Kozhikode, with several lingual references, accent references and other signifiers. Anjali says, "Any script or film deserves to be treated with full respect for where it is located because at the end there is a reason why a certain story is set in a certain place. To me, it is the most basic thing to find signifiers from within the location to propel the story ahead."<ref name="interview">{{cite news
| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview_a-new-kerala-she-writes_1722139-all
| title = A new Kerala, she writes...
| date = 31 July 2012
| newspaper = [[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]
| location = Bangalore, India
| author = L Romal M Singh
| access-date = 29 October 2012
}}</ref>

After its release, claims arose that it has faint resemblance to the 2009 German comedy film ''[[Soul Kitchen (film)|Soul Kitchen]]''.<ref>{{cite news|authors=Shruti Karthikeyan, Monisha Mohandas|date=27 July 2012|title=Plagiarism, a pandora's box|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|location=Kochi, India|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|url-status=dead|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727025713/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> Anjali Menon denied the accusation outright and stated, "I haven't watched ''Soul Kitchen''. There are a lot of food films all over the world and many that are centred around the renovation of a restaurant. I am a big fan of food films."<ref name="interview22"/> It also has resemblances with the 2009 comedy ''[[Today's Special (film)|Today's Special]]''.

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ustad Hotel
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 2 June 2012
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=23|s=46}}
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| label = [[Satyam Audios]]
| producer = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| prev_title = [[Hero (2012 film)|Hero]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Nandhanam
| next_year = 2013
}}

The five-song soundtrack was composed by [[Malayalam|Gopi Sunder]], with lyrics by [[Malayalam|Rafeeq Ahammed]].<ref name="Soundtrack1">{{cite web|author = Parvathy Nair |date=10 June 2012 |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219085536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |url-status = dead |archive-date = 19 December 2013 |title = Usthad Hotel and Bachelor Party songs are a hit|publisher = Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |work = [[The Times of India]] |access-date = 27 January 2013}}</ref> [[Malayalam|Satyam Audios]] bought the audio rights. The soundtrack album was released on 2 June 2012. The score features adaptations of tracks "Nemo Egg (Main Title)" from ''Finding Nemo'' and "Road to Chicago" from ''Road to Perdition'', both original scores composed by Thomas Newman and nominated for Academy Award for Original Music Score. The highly acclaimed background score in the scene where the hero and heroine run away alighting a lorry, is a rip-off from the piece "La petite fille de la mer" by [[Malayalam|Vangelis]].

"Appangalembadum" sung by [[Anna Katharina Valayil]] is based on a traditional Mappilappattu, which is sung during Muslim weddings. The song is portrayed in the film as being performed by a fictional band named "Kalumekkaya" (meaning Mussels) which is known for combining traditional folk songs with western music.<ref name="TH" /> The song became popular among children and young adults and was one of the biggest hits of the year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/right-on-track/article3452005.ece|title=Right on track|last=Nita|first=Sathyendran|date=24 May 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>

"Mel Mel Mel" sung by Naresh Iyer and the folk song "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil" sung by Haricharan became successes. The fourth song "Subhanallah", a Sufi-Spanish mix, features in the background score.<ref name=":0" />
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|lyrics2=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra2=[[Naresh Iyer]], Anna Katharina Valayil, [[Patrice Evra]]
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|lyrics3=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra3=[[Haricharan]], [[Vedala Hemachandra]]
|length3=6:05
|title4=Subhanallah
|lyrics4=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra4=Navin Iyer
|length4=4:52
|title5=Sanchari Nee
|lyrics5=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra5=[[Gopi Sunder]]
|length5=4:30
}}

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film was scheduled to release on 11 May 2012 but, due to some issues, the release was delayed. In July 2012 some media reported that the release would be delayed again as it was not approved by the [[Animal Welfare Board of India]] (AWBI), which received a complaint stating that camels were used in a song sequence without permission. The reports said that the releasing board prevented the film's screening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Ustad-Hotels-release-delayed/articleshow/12961921.cms|title=Ustad Hotel's release delayed|date=2 May 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shruti Karthikeyan|date=22 July 2012|title=Animal trouble for Usthad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622175214/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|archive-date=22 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sajimon P S|date=23 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel stopped from screening|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103210656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Director [[Anwar Rasheed]] denied the charges and said, "The song sequence was shot in Rajasthan after getting the permit and there is no complaints against the movie."<ref>{{cite web|title=We got the permits for screening: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|publisher=Metro Matinee|date=26 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701023234/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|archive-date=1 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' was released on 29 June 2012 on 73 screens across India, alongside ''[[Namukku Parkkan]]'' and ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|title=Mollywood withdraws the new release system|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=9 July 2012|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Ustad Hotel'' was also released in major cities outside Kerala and in the [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]] and [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf countries]] on 20 July 2012.<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />

=== Home media ===
In October 2012, Movie Channel released ''Ustad Hotel'' on Blu-ray and DVD. Following a petition filed by Movie Channel, the 6th Additional District High Court of Kochi issued a John Doe order that empowers the film's owners to restrain suspected and unknown defendants from illegal distribution. ''Ustad Hotel'' was one of the first Malayalam films to be granted the John Doe order{{spaced ndash}}so called because it is an injunction sought against someone whose identity is not known.<ref>{{cite web|author=Keerthy Ramachandran|date=17 October 2012|title=John Doe to the rescue of Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017222951/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-date=17 October 2012|access-date=29 October 2012|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
=== Box office ===
In it's opening day ''Ustad Hotel'' collected around ₹40 lakhs in [[Cochin]] box office and ₹10 lakhs in United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel –Super Opening|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|access-date=2016-03-09|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel, Thattathin Marayathu hit in UK|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ustad-hotel-thattathin-marayathu-hit-in-uk/1/215339.html|access-date=2012-08-30|website=indiatoday}}</ref> The film grossed ₹7.65 crore in 28 days from 60 screens in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 August 2012|title=Kerala Box-Office (June-July 2012)|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807162616/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 August 2012|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film completed 50 days in 22 theatres and collected ₹10 crore from the Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ustad-hotel-set-to-be-the-biggest-malayalam-hit-501884.html|title=Ustad Hotel' set to be the biggest Malayalam hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> It collected {{USD}}2178 from the UK box office.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fUSTADHOTEL01|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> The film became a box office success<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|access-date=15 November 2012|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's why the iconic Sulaimani scene from 'Ustad Hotel' was filmed in front of the sea|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/heres-why-the-iconic-sulaimani-scene-from-ustad-hotel-was-filmed-in-front-of-the-sea/articleshow/78769859.cms|access-date=20 October 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-dulquer-salmaan-on-theevram/20121116.htm|title=I dont want to get into a comfort zone'|work=[[Rediff]]|date=16 November 2012}}</ref> and completed 100 days theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 July 2015|title=Dulquer Salman's Ustad Hotel, now in Telugu|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dulquer-salmans-ustad-hotel-now-in-telugu-south/20150716.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=15 November 2012|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 October 2012|title=Dulquar Salman ready to hit the screens with next hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/dulquar-salman-ready-to-hit-the-screens-with-next-hit-516861.html}}</ref>

===Critical response===
Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "There is a certain warmth about ''Ustad Hotel''. In a film that gently meanders along touching upon facets of love between a man and a woman, a father and a son, and a grandfather and grandson, the elements are infused with precision."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Ustad-Hotel/movie-review/14552559.cms|author=Aswin J. Kumar|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Dalton L of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave 3/5 stars, and wrote, "Fusing the conservative with the modern, a virtuous woman happily swaps her purdah for a pair of jeans and a mike, and a traditional mappila song reverberates, powerfully, with a rocking punch." In her review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nidhi Surendranath stated, ''Ustad Hotel'' "is a mix of endearing characters and poignant images that hits the audience with warmth and energy." Anil R. Nair of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' called ''Ustad Hotel'' an "appealing film which seems to have got everything simply right especially because of the star cast." He praised the script, direction, cinematography and music.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel (Malayalam)|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article555983.ece|author=Anil R. Nair|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=3 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

Paresh C. Palicha of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, saying that "Writer Anjali Menon and director Anwar Rasheed have given us a delicious meal at ''Ustad Hotel''."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|author=Paresh C. Palicha|publisher=[[Rediff]]|date=2 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Sify]] gave a verdict of "Go for it" and wrote, "''Ustad Hotel'' may not shock you with some thrilling plots or dramatic twists, but it is an entertaining watch that can bring smiles on your faces or at certain other instances can make your eyes moist. It could definitely have been less lengthy and more gripping, but it is worth a watch even in this form."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327001030/http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|archive-date=27 March 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Malavika Velayanikal, in an article written for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', criticised the [[Mappila]] dialect used by the lead actors and wrote, "They [the lead actors] have acted well, but messed up the accent. Salmaan can be forgiven since his character supposedly lived in the [[Persian Gulf]] and studied in Switzerland. But the others have no such excuse. I enjoyed the film, loved its spunky and real characters, but the wrong pronunciation took away some of the pleasure."<ref>{{cite news|author=Malavika Velayanikal|title=Malayalam cinema: They just don't sound right|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_malayalam-cinema-they-just-dont-sound-right_1763149|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|location=Mumbai, India|date=11 November 2012|access-date=11 November 2012}}</ref>

===Controversies===
''Ustad Hotel'' became controversial when some accused it for promoting ''[[Love Jihad]]''. Anonymous posters urging Keralites to be cautious against ''Love Jihad'' appeared throughout Kerala alongside the posters of ''Ustad Hotel'' and ''[[Thattathin Marayathu]]''{{spaced ndash}}the latter film's plot involves a Hindu boy falling in love with a Muslim girl. The campaign was also active on social networking sites such as [[Facebook]]. The film crew denied the accusations; Anjali Menon said, "Those who have pasted these posters have obviously not seen the film." Shaan Rahman, music director of ''Thattathin Marayathu'', said, "I noticed a photo on Facebook uploaded by a friend of mine in which a Love Jihad post was pasted in the Ustad Hotel poster. The trend is disturbing. It's quite unfortunate that some people are not even sparing films from their stupid ideas".<ref>{{cite news|author=Rohit Raj|date=27 July 2012|title=Filmmakers protest Love Jihad slur in social media|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|url-status=dead|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727064626/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ceremony
!Category
!Nominee
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[60th National Film Awards|National Film Awards 2012]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]
|Magic Frames
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-malayalam-films-strike-gold-at-the-national-awards/20130320.htm|title=Malayalam films strike gold at the National Awards|date=20 March 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]]
|[[Anjali Menon]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[15th Asianet Film Awards]]
|Best Film
|[[Listin Stephen|Magic Frames]]
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html |title=Asianet Film Awards 2013 – Winners List |work=OneIndia |date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|[[Gopi Sunder|Gopi Sundar]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[60th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam|Best Film]]
|Magic Frames
|{{Nominated}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-2.html#descArticle |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Malayalam Nominations|newspaper=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director]]
|[[Anwar Rasheed]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor]]
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director]]
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Playback Singer - Male]]
|[[Haricharan]]
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|1st Mohan Raghavan Awards
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=27338 |title=Mohan Raghavan film awards|newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kaumudi Global]]|location=Kochi, India|date=12 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{won}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece | title=Stars in Sharjah | work=The Hindu | access-date=30 December 2014 | author=Sudish Kamath}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|[[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|Thilakan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sundar
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer
|[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |Kochi Times Film Awards
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-Nominations/articleshow/20714972.cms |title=Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 June 2012|access-date=24 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-go-to-/articleshow/22005553.cms |title=The Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 go to...|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 August 2013|access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Singer – Male
|Haricharan
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Actor – Male
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Lyrics
|Rafeeq Ahmed
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Asiavision Awards]]
|Family Movie
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/vodafone-asiavision-film-award-2012-video-d9_HobOlvaw-2438-30.html|title=Asiavision film award 2012|date=2012|work=FP|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|Character Actor
|Thilakan
|{{Won}}
|-
|Promising Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/fahad-reema-bags-vanitha-awards-malayalam-news-90950 |title=Fahad, Reema bags Vanitha awards |publisher= Indiaglitz |date=February 13, 2013 |access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Pair
|Dulquer Salmaan and [[Nithya Menen]]
|{{Won}}
|}

== Remakes ==
A [[Tamil language|Tamil]] remake of this film titled ''Thalappakkatti'' was announced in 2014, with [[Vikram Prabhu]], [[Nazriya Nazim]] and [[Rajkiran]] reprising the roles of [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Nithya Menen]] and [[Thilakan]] respectively however it got shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikram Prabhu's remake of Ustaad Hotel is Thalappakkatti|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/vikram-prabhus-remake-of-ustaad-hotel-titled.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2017|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
A restaurant named Ustad Hotel, said to be inspired by the film, was opened at [[Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram|Pettah Junction]] in [[Trivandrum]]. The restaurant board, its use of colours and the tyre with the name Ustad Hotel mimic those portrayed in the film.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/ode-to-a-movie/article4143577.ece
| title = Ode to a movie
| date = 28 November 2012
| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]
| location = Trivandrum, India
| author = Liza George
| access-date = 8 December 2012
}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2218988|Ustad Hotel}}

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Ustad Hotel

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ustad Hotel
| image = Ustad Hotel (2012) - Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release Poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Anwar Rasheed]]
| producer = [[Listin Stephen]]
| writer = [[Anjali Menon]]
| narrator = [[Mamukkoya]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
*[[Thilakan]]
*[[Nithya Menen]]
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
*[[Assim Jamal]]
}}
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = [[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
| editing = [[Praveen Prabhakar]]
| studio = [[Magic Frames]]
| distributor = Central Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|6|29|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />
| country = India
| language = Malayalam 
Telugu (dubbed)
| budget = ₹18 crore

| gross = ₹41 crore<ref name=zeenews>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]}}</ref><ref name=TOI>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms|title=Meet the top five show stealers of 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 December 2012}}</ref>
}}

'''''Ustad Hotel''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam-language]] drama film directed by [[Anwar Rasheed]], written by [[Anjali Menon]] and produced by [[Listin Stephen]].<ref name=TH>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|title=Beachside hotel|first=Saraswathy|last=Nagarajan|date=21 June 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727220320/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|archive-date=27 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film stars [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Thilakan]] and [[Nithya Menon|Nithya Menen]], with [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Mamukkoya]], and [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] in supporting roles, along with [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] and [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu]] in cameo roles. The film features music composed by [[Gopi Sundar]], cinematography handled by [[Loganathan Srinivasan]] and editing by [[Praveen Prabhakar]] respectively.

The story is about a young man named Faizal, known as Faizi (Dulquer), who studies in [[Switzerland]] as a chef against the wishes of his father (Siddique). When this matter comes to light, his father snatches away his passport to prevent him from taking up his new job in UK. As the relation between father and son deteriorates, Faizi is forced to work as a cook in a restaurant in [[Kozhikode]] or [[Calicut]], run by his grandfather Karim (Thilakan) till he can plan something alternate.<ref name="Food">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece|title=Cooking up success in Malayalam cinema|author=Sharika C|date=20 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' released on 29 June 2012 in [[Kerala]], and 20 July 2012 elsewhere in India.<ref name="BBFC Ustad">https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/ustad-hotel-2012</ref> The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|title=A golden year for Mollywood?|last=Sanjith|first=Sidhardhan|date=9 August 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> It won three [[National Film Awards]], for [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], Menon won the award for [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]] and Thilakan got a [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]] (posthumously).<ref>http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf</ref> It was remade in Kannada as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017). The film was dubbed and released in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Janatha Hotel''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|date=24 August 2017}}</ref> Ustad Hotel is considered as one of the best ever Malayalam movies made during the [[New generation (Malayalam film movement)|New-Gen cinema movement]] in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Malayalam films to watch before you die|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|access-date=2021-06-10|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Plot==
Abdul Razaq and Fareeda, a Muslim couple in Kerala, are expecting their first child. Razaq wants the child to be a boy and wants to name the child Faizal and call him Faizi. To his disappointment, the child is a girl. Fareeda gives birth to three more girls, which irritates Abdul Razaq, who migrates to [[Dubai]]. Finally, Fareeda gives birth to a boy but, because of her many deliveries, Fareeda becomes ill and dies. Abdul Razaq takes his five children to Dubai. Faizi is looked after by his sisters whom he affectionately calls "Ithathas & Company" (Sisters and Company).

As Faizi grows up, his sisters get married one by one, and his father marries for a second time. Faizi hopes to be a chef, much against his father's aspirations. Faizi goes to Switzerland to study hotel management at the [[University of Lausanne]]. When he returns with much fanfare after the course, it is revealed that he has secretly studied to become a chef and not hotel management. This shatters Razaq's dream of opening a five-star hotel in his hometown ([[Kozhikode]]) and costs Faizi a marriage proposal from a wealthy family. Razaq had wanted Faizi to marry a close friend and business tycoon's daughter Shahana.

Angered by the humiliation (since being a chef is equated with a job of less dignity in most of India), Razaq virtually disowns Faizi and takes custody of his passport and credit cards so that Faizi cannot go to London, where he has a job as a sous chef at [[The Ivy]] restaurant. In anger, Faizi travels to Kozhikode to join his grandfather Kareem who is affectionately called "Kareem Ikka" locally. Kareem has been managing Ustad Hotel (named by local people since Ustad means master in Malayalam) for the last 35 years.

Faizi is in Kozhikode longer than he had anticipated. During his stay with his grandfather, Faizi gets involved in the daily activities of Ustad Hotel. He strikes friendships with the members of the band "Kallumakkayees" ([[mussel]]s). During a gig, the band invites Faizi and he notices that the lead singer of the band is Shahana, who is pursuing singing secretly. The gig becomes a hit, and in the end, Faizi asks Shahana if she needs a ride, though initially, reluctant to go with him she agrees as she needs to get home before her family realizes. Shahana bonds with Faizi and tells him that "today is the last day of my freedom" as she is getting engaged.

A five-star hotel named "Beach Bay" next door wants to acquire the land on which Ustad Hotel stands. Kareem having incurred [[lakh]]s in debt was at the mercy of his bank which was conspiring to seize the restaurant and give the property to the five-star hotel. Faizi tells the owner of the Beach Bay that he will not allow him to take over Ustad Hotel's property. The owner then bribes the local health department and gets Ustad Hotel closed down because of unhygienic conditions.

Faizi collects money from the employees and renovates the hotel. Shahana, too, has realized the futility of her family's orthodox nature and comes calling. She joins Faizi and they reopen the restaurant, which becomes very successful, enabling them to clear the debts. Faizi then receives a new job offer to work as an executive chef in a restaurant in [[Marseille]], France.

When he breaks this news to his grandfather, Kareem has a heart attack and is hospitalized. At the hospital, Kareem asks Faizi to visit his friend Narayanan Krishnan in [[Madurai]], whom Kareem had been funding to feed the poor. On seeing how poor Indian people struggle for food, Faizi now understands the meaning of Kareem's words that "anyone can fill a stomach, but only a good cook can fill the heart as well". By the time Faizi comes back, Kareem decides to leave everything behind and go on a pilgrimage to the Sufi shrines in North India, his lifelong ambition. Faizi changes his mind and stays with Ustad Hotel. He marries Shahana, who helps him run the restaurant. Faizi's rich father changes his mind and supports the restaurant, making it a profitable one.

==Cast==
{{cast list|
{{colbegin}}
* [[Dulquer Salmaan]] as Faizal Abdul Razak (Feyzee/Faizi)
* [[Thilakan]] as Kareem Ikka
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Abdul Razak
* [[Nithya Menen]] as Shahana
* [[Assim Jamal]] as Brother in Law of Abdul Razak
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Ummar
* [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Driver Abdullah
* [[Jayaprakash]] as [[Narayanan Krishnan]] (This character is based on a chef turned social worker whose name is also Narayanan Krishnan.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html | title = Narayanan Krishnan – The real inspiration behind the latest Malayalam movie Usthad Hotel}}</ref>)
* [[Manian Pillai Raju]] as Chef Babu
* Mohammed Fizan as Young Faizi
* [[Praveena]] as Fareeda, mother of Faizal
* [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Fatima, oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Meghna Nair]] as Fausia, second oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Mythili]] as Firoza, third oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Sija Rose]] as Fazeeha, fourth oldest sister of Faizal
* Dominica as Christina
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Pepe
* [[Bhagath Manuel]] as a band member<ref>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103071648/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Bhagath all praise for Anwar Rasheed|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 March 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as a band member<ref name=band>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103112022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=When Bhagath Manuel turned tutor|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 February 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Littil Swayamp]] as a band member<ref name=Swayamp>{{cite news|author=L Romal M Singh |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|title=I prefer being behind the camera: Littil Swayamp |date=9 October 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]|location=Bangalore, India|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref>
* [[Joseph Chakola]] as a band member<ref name=band/>
* [[Jinu Joseph]] as chairman of Beach Bay Group
* [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu Raghavan]] as Mehroof (cameo)
* [[Prem Prakash]] as Bank Manager
* Ashwathy as Jenny
* [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Driver (cameo)
* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail
* Sithara as Shakela
* Jagan Reju as young Kareem
* [[Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter/Faisal's grandmother
* Vishnu Vijayan
* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as the Molestor
* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)
*[[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as himself (cameo)
* [[Raj Kalesh]] as Interviewer (cameo)
* Suvith Krishna (cameo)
*[[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as News Reporter (cameo)
*[[Arafaath Ansaari]]{{colend}}
}}

==Production==
===Development===
''Ustad Hotel'' was scripted by Anjali Menon; it was the first script she wrote for someone else.<ref name=TH/> The film was born from the friendship Anjali and Anwar Rasheed shared when they worked together in ''Kerala Cafe'', in which Anwar directed the featurette ''Bridge''.<ref name=interview/> Narrating the way the idea evolved, Anwar Rasheed said, "the thread of the movie came out in a telephonic conversation with Anjali Menon, script writer of the movie. Post ''Bridge'', we decided to do a movie together. After discussing two-three projects, we thought why can't we do a food related movie. We postponed the movie idea and then ''[[Malayalam|Salt N' Pepper]]'' was released. This movie has no similarity with ''Salt N Pepper'' except that both deals with food."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article553690.ece|title=Anwar Rasheed returns with 'Ustad Hotel'|first=Parvathy|last=Nambidi|date=29 June 2012|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=30 June 2012}}</ref>

Anjali says, "When we met and talked about his past films, Anwar Rasheed told me once, 'Anjali, I want to make a film in which I compromise the least.' That kind of stuck in my head. I wanted to write something in which he wouldn't have to compromise."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the script during a stay in [[Kozhikode|Calicut]]. She says, "Soon after I discovered I was pregnant, I moved to Calicut to be with my mother. As she and the rest of the family showered me with affection as only Kozhikodans truly can ... I began to think of the peculiarity of the local culture especially with food and hospitality. I started to read up about the Arab past and for some reason ended up with Sufi philosophy. Many folks ask me if I had researched the hotel industry, food preparation etc but the truth is that the core of my research was around Sufism, which celebrates food, music, dance, creativity, art, romance and finds the divine in all such aspects of life. It seemed natural that the film, too should be such an exploration of a new generation person into such mode of thought and life."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the film in English, in which it remained until the seventh draft, then rewrote it in Malayalam. She said, "I remember the opening line{{spaced ndash}}‘The idea of Faizi began before him.' When I wrote in Malayalam it became, 'Faizi-nte katha oon janikinnekal munpe todangi.' That is when it really hit Anwar."<ref name="interview22">{{cite news|author=P. Anima|date=13 July 2012|title=A pinch of mohabbat in her craft|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3635432.ece|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Listin Stephen]], and production began on 21 November 2011 with a pooja ceremony organised at Hotel Sarovaram in Kochi. It was planned for release in April 2012.

===Casting===
The project was announced in November 2011. The first actors cast included Dulquer Salmaan, Nithya Menen and Thilakan.<ref name=announce>{{cite news|title=Anwar Rasheed's next on a hotel|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191917/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 November 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref> Initially, [[Tamil people|Tamil]] actor [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] was considered for the lead role, but he rejected the offer, which was later given to Dulquer Salmaan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/281237/filmi-fundas.html|title=Missing an opportunity|series=Filmi fundas|date=27 September 2012|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref> When asked why he chose ''Ustad Hotel'' as his second film, Dulquer said, "This is a coming-of-age film and it is a genre I rather like; I enjoyed films such as ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' and ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' and wanted to do one like that myself. I like the character of Faizi too."<ref name=production/> Director Anwar Rasheed was sure none other than [[Thilakan]] could do justice to Kareem Ikka's role and, despite his health problems, it was instantly given to the veteran actor. Thilakan said, "It is a great role, the kind that I enjoy doing at this stage of my career. I want to do roles like this that offer me some challenges as an actor".<ref name=production/>

Nithya Menen was cast for the female lead despite a ban imposed upon the actress by the producers's association.<ref>{{cite news|title=I can't be fake: Nitya Menen|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202192613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 January 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Footballer Suvith Krishna, who represented the Kerala team from 2004 to 2010 and is a professional model, made his film debut as a keyboardist in the song sequence "Appangalembadum". Singer Reju Joseph's son Jagan Reju played the role of teenage Kareem. Anwar Rasheed says that he accidentally saw Jagan's Facebook profile and was stunned by the boy's resemblance to Thilakan in his teenage years. Jagan says, "Anwar Rasheed Sir just saw my photos on Facebook. It was an unexpected call and when I went to meet him, he was surprised and asked me whether I will play the teenage role of Thilakan Sir." The only drawback was that Jagan was too tall compared to Thilakan; he covered this by taking some close and mid-close shots. Jagan was shown only in flashback without any dialogue.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |title=Meet the flashback kid |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=19 July 2012 |access-date=9 November 2012 |author=Shruti Karthikeyn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720014014/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The cinematographer was Loganathan Srinivasan, the film was produced under the banner of Magic Frames, and the songs were composed by Gopi Sunder with lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed. Praveen Prabhakar edited the film, art direction was by Bipin Chandran and Sameera Sanish designed the costumes. The sound designing was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan. ''Ustad Hotel'' was in production for one-and-a-half years. Anwar says, "From the time the script was written till it hit the screen, I was out of the house. It took one-and-a-half years."<ref>{{cite news|title=Attitudes are changing in Malayalam cinema: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article1285816.ece|author=Shevlin Sebastian|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

===Filming===
Filming began in January 2012 and the main location was Calicut Beach. It took a full day for art director Anand to build the restaurant on the beach-side. A report by ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "There are quite a few people on the beach and they are surprised to see a new hotel named 'Ustad Hotel' that has sprung up overnight. It is only a little later that visitors to the beach realise that it's not a real hotel, but the set for Anwar Rasheed's new film ''Ustad Hotel''!"<ref name="production">{{cite news|title=Savour the bond |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2899598.ece|author=P. K. Ajithkumar|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 February 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

==Themes and influences==
[[File:Calicut.jpg|thumb|Sun setting over Calicut beach. A large part of the film takes place on the beach at Calicut.]]
Food and its nuances becomes a central character in the film and act as a catalyst of personal transformation. There are many references to [[Cuisine of Kerala|Malabari cuisine]], including long sequences of cooking, of main characters enjoying cooking and of actors talking about food.<ref name=Food/> In one of the scenes, the obsession with a good cup of ''[[black tea|Suleimani]]'' (black tea) and the paraphernalia that surrounds it is shown. When asked about the origins of this story, Anjali Menon replied, "I am a complete foodie and I believe that every time we consume something we must give it full attention to enjoy every flavor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|title=Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|last=Rediff|date=2 July 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> That is the root of the story. Distinct flavors of tea, sweetness and sourness come together in a ''Suleimani'' creating a blend of experience that stimulates us{{spaced ndash}}quite like romance, I think."

The story revolves around a typical [[Mappila|Mappilla]] community from Kozhikode, with several lingual references, accent references and other signifiers. Anjali says, "Any script or film deserves to be treated with full respect for where it is located because at the end there is a reason why a certain story is set in a certain place. To me, it is the most basic thing to find signifiers from within the location to propel the story ahead."<ref name="interview">{{cite news
| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview_a-new-kerala-she-writes_1722139-all
| title = A new Kerala, she writes...
| date = 31 July 2012
| newspaper = [[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]
| location = Bangalore, India
| author = L Romal M Singh
| access-date = 29 October 2012
}}</ref>

After its release, claims arose that it has faint resemblance to the 2009 German comedy film ''[[Soul Kitchen (film)|Soul Kitchen]]''.<ref>{{cite news|authors=Shruti Karthikeyan, Monisha Mohandas|date=27 July 2012|title=Plagiarism, a pandora's box|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|location=Kochi, India|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|url-status=dead|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727025713/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> Anjali Menon denied the accusation outright and stated, "I haven't watched ''Soul Kitchen''. There are a lot of food films all over the world and many that are centred around the renovation of a restaurant. I am a big fan of food films."<ref name="interview22"/> It also has resemblances with the 2009 comedy ''[[Today's Special (film)|Today's Special]]''.

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ustad Hotel
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 2 June 2012
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=23|s=46}}
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| label = [[Satyam Audios]]
| producer = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| prev_title = [[Hero (2012 film)|Hero]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Nandhanam
| next_year = 2013
}}

The five-song soundtrack was composed by [[Malayalam|Gopi Sunder]], with lyrics by [[Malayalam|Rafeeq Ahammed]].<ref name="Soundtrack1">{{cite web|author = Parvathy Nair |date=10 June 2012 |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219085536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |url-status = dead |archive-date = 19 December 2013 |title = Usthad Hotel and Bachelor Party songs are a hit|publisher = Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |work = [[The Times of India]] |access-date = 27 January 2013}}</ref> [[Malayalam|Satyam Audios]] bought the audio rights. The soundtrack album was released on 2 June 2012. The score features adaptations of tracks "Nemo Egg (Main Title)" from ''Finding Nemo'' and "Road to Chicago" from ''Road to Perdition'', both original scores composed by Thomas Newman and nominated for Academy Award for Original Music Score. The highly acclaimed background score in the scene where the hero and heroine run away alighting a lorry, is a rip-off from the piece "La petite fille de la mer" by [[Malayalam|Vangelis]].

"Appangalembadum" sung by [[Anna Katharina Valayil]] is based on a traditional Mappilappattu, which is sung during Muslim weddings. The song is portrayed in the film as being performed by a fictional band named "Kalumekkaya" (meaning Mussels) which is known for combining traditional folk songs with western music.<ref name="TH" /> The song became popular among children and young adults and was one of the biggest hits of the year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/right-on-track/article3452005.ece|title=Right on track|last=Nita|first=Sathyendran|date=24 May 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>

"Mel Mel Mel" sung by Naresh Iyer and the folk song "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil" sung by Haricharan became successes. The fourth song "Subhanallah", a Sufi-Spanish mix, features in the background score.<ref name=":0" />
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|extra4=Navin Iyer
|length4=4:52
|title5=Sanchari Nee
|lyrics5=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra5=[[Gopi Sunder]]
|length5=4:30
}}

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film was scheduled to release on 11 May 2012 but, due to some issues, the release was delayed. In July 2012 some media reported that the release would be delayed again as it was not approved by the [[Animal Welfare Board of India]] (AWBI), which received a complaint stating that camels were used in a song sequence without permission. The reports said that the releasing board prevented the film's screening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Ustad-Hotels-release-delayed/articleshow/12961921.cms|title=Ustad Hotel's release delayed|date=2 May 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shruti Karthikeyan|date=22 July 2012|title=Animal trouble for Usthad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622175214/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|archive-date=22 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sajimon P S|date=23 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel stopped from screening|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103210656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Director [[Anwar Rasheed]] denied the charges and said, "The song sequence was shot in Rajasthan after getting the permit and there is no complaints against the movie."<ref>{{cite web|title=We got the permits for screening: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|publisher=Metro Matinee|date=26 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701023234/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|archive-date=1 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' was released on 29 June 2012 on 73 screens across India, alongside ''[[Namukku Parkkan]]'' and ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|title=Mollywood withdraws the new release system|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=9 July 2012|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Ustad Hotel'' was also released in major cities outside Kerala and in the [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]] and [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf countries]] on 20 July 2012.<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />

=== Home media ===
In October 2012, Movie Channel released ''Ustad Hotel'' on [[Blu-ray]] and DVD. Following a petition filed by Movie Channel, the 6th Additional District High Court of Kochi issued a [[John Doe]] order that empowers the film's owners to restrain suspected and unknown defendants from illegal distribution. ''Ustad Hotel'' was one of the first Malayalam films to be granted the John Doe order{{spaced ndash}}so called because it is an injunction sought against someone whose identity is not known.<ref>{{cite web|author=Keerthy Ramachandran|date=17 October 2012|title=John Doe to the rescue of Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017222951/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-date=17 October 2012|access-date=29 October 2012|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
=== Box office ===
In it's opening day ''Ustad Hotel'' collected around ₹40 lakhs in [[Cochin]] box office and ₹10 lakhs in United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel –Super Opening|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|access-date=2016-03-09|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel, Thattathin Marayathu hit in UK|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ustad-hotel-thattathin-marayathu-hit-in-uk/1/215339.html|access-date=2012-08-30|website=indiatoday}}</ref> The film grossed ₹7.65 crore in 28 days from 60 screens in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 August 2012|title=Kerala Box-Office (June-July 2012)|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807162616/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 August 2012|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film completed 50 days in 22 theatres and collected ₹10 crore from the Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ustad-hotel-set-to-be-the-biggest-malayalam-hit-501884.html|title=Ustad Hotel' set to be the biggest Malayalam hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> It collected {{USD}}2178 from the UK box office.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fUSTADHOTEL01|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> The film became a box office success<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|access-date=15 November 2012|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's why the iconic Sulaimani scene from 'Ustad Hotel' was filmed in front of the sea|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/heres-why-the-iconic-sulaimani-scene-from-ustad-hotel-was-filmed-in-front-of-the-sea/articleshow/78769859.cms|access-date=20 October 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-dulquer-salmaan-on-theevram/20121116.htm|title=I dont want to get into a comfort zone'|work=[[Rediff]]|date=16 November 2012}}</ref> and completed 100 days theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 July 2015|title=Dulquer Salman's Ustad Hotel, now in Telugu|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dulquer-salmans-ustad-hotel-now-in-telugu-south/20150716.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=15 November 2012|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 October 2012|title=Dulquar Salman ready to hit the screens with next hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/dulquar-salman-ready-to-hit-the-screens-with-next-hit-516861.html}}</ref>

===Critical response===
Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "There is a certain warmth about ''Ustad Hotel''. In a film that gently meanders along touching upon facets of love between a man and a woman, a father and a son, and a grandfather and grandson, the elements are infused with precision."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Ustad-Hotel/movie-review/14552559.cms|author=Aswin J. Kumar|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Dalton L of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave 3/5 stars, and wrote, "Fusing the conservative with the modern, a virtuous woman happily swaps her purdah for a pair of jeans and a mike, and a traditional mappila song reverberates, powerfully, with a rocking punch." In her review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nidhi Surendranath stated, ''Ustad Hotel'' "is a mix of endearing characters and poignant images that hits the audience with warmth and energy." Anil R. Nair of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' called ''Ustad Hotel'' an "appealing film which seems to have got everything simply right especially because of the star cast." He praised the script, direction, cinematography and music.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel (Malayalam)|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article555983.ece|author=Anil R. Nair|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=3 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

Paresh C. Palicha of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, saying that "Writer Anjali Menon and director Anwar Rasheed have given us a delicious meal at ''Ustad Hotel''."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|author=Paresh C. Palicha|publisher=[[Rediff]]|date=2 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Sify]] gave a verdict of "Go for it" and wrote, "''Ustad Hotel'' may not shock you with some thrilling plots or dramatic twists, but it is an entertaining watch that can bring smiles on your faces or at certain other instances can make your eyes moist. It could definitely have been less lengthy and more gripping, but it is worth a watch even in this form."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327001030/http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|archive-date=27 March 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Malavika Velayanikal, in an article written for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', criticised the [[Mappila]] dialect used by the lead actors and wrote, "They [the lead actors] have acted well, but messed up the accent. Salmaan can be forgiven since his character supposedly lived in the [[Persian Gulf]] and studied in Switzerland. But the others have no such excuse. I enjoyed the film, loved its spunky and real characters, but the wrong pronunciation took away some of the pleasure."<ref>{{cite news|author=Malavika Velayanikal|title=Malayalam cinema: They just don't sound right|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_malayalam-cinema-they-just-dont-sound-right_1763149|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|location=Mumbai, India|date=11 November 2012|access-date=11 November 2012}}</ref>

===Controversies===
''Ustad Hotel'' became controversial when some accused it for promoting ''[[Love Jihad]]''. Anonymous posters urging Keralites to be cautious against ''Love Jihad'' appeared throughout Kerala alongside the posters of ''Ustad Hotel'' and ''[[Thattathin Marayathu]]''{{spaced ndash}}the latter film's plot involves a Hindu boy falling in love with a Muslim girl. The campaign was also active on social networking sites such as [[Facebook]]. The film crew denied the accusations; Anjali Menon said, "Those who have pasted these posters have obviously not seen the film." Shaan Rahman, music director of ''Thattathin Marayathu'', said, "I noticed a photo on Facebook uploaded by a friend of mine in which a Love Jihad post was pasted in the Ustad Hotel poster. The trend is disturbing. It's quite unfortunate that some people are not even sparing films from their stupid ideas".<ref>{{cite news|author=Rohit Raj|date=27 July 2012|title=Filmmakers protest Love Jihad slur in social media|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|url-status=dead|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727064626/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ceremony
!Category
!Nominee
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[60th National Film Awards|National Film Awards 2012]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]
|Magic Frames
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-malayalam-films-strike-gold-at-the-national-awards/20130320.htm|title=Malayalam films strike gold at the National Awards|date=20 March 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]]
|[[Anjali Menon]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[15th Asianet Film Awards]]
|Best Film
|[[Listin Stephen|Magic Frames]]
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html |title=Asianet Film Awards 2013 – Winners List |work=OneIndia |date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|[[Gopi Sunder|Gopi Sundar]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[60th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam|Best Film]]
|Magic Frames
|{{Nominated}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-2.html#descArticle |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Malayalam Nominations|newspaper=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director]]
|[[Anwar Rasheed]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor]]
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director]]
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Playback Singer - Male]]
|[[Haricharan]]
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|1st Mohan Raghavan Awards
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=27338 |title=Mohan Raghavan film awards|newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kaumudi Global]]|location=Kochi, India|date=12 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{won}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece | title=Stars in Sharjah | work=The Hindu | access-date=30 December 2014 | author=Sudish Kamath}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|[[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|Thilakan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sundar
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer
|[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |Kochi Times Film Awards
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-Nominations/articleshow/20714972.cms |title=Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 June 2012|access-date=24 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-go-to-/articleshow/22005553.cms |title=The Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 go to...|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 August 2013|access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Singer – Male
|Haricharan
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Actor – Male
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Lyrics
|Rafeeq Ahmed
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Asiavision Awards]]
|Family Movie
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/vodafone-asiavision-film-award-2012-video-d9_HobOlvaw-2438-30.html|title=Asiavision film award 2012|date=2012|work=FP|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|Character Actor
|Thilakan
|{{Won}}
|-
|Promising Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/fahad-reema-bags-vanitha-awards-malayalam-news-90950 |title=Fahad, Reema bags Vanitha awards |publisher= Indiaglitz |date=February 13, 2013 |access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Pair
|Dulquer Salmaan and [[Nithya Menen]]
|{{Won}}
|}

== Remakes ==
A [[Tamil language|Tamil]] remake of this film titled ''Thalappakkatti'' was announced in 2014, with [[Vikram Prabhu]], [[Nazriya Nazim]] and [[Rajkiran]] reprising the roles of [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Nithya Menen]] and [[Thilakan]] respectively however it got shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikram Prabhu's remake of Ustaad Hotel is Thalappakkatti|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/vikram-prabhus-remake-of-ustaad-hotel-titled.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2017|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
A restaurant named Ustad Hotel, said to be inspired by the film, was opened at [[Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram|Pettah Junction]] in [[Trivandrum]]. The restaurant board, its use of colours and the tyre with the name Ustad Hotel mimic those portrayed in the film.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/ode-to-a-movie/article4143577.ece
| title = Ode to a movie
| date = 28 November 2012
| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]
| location = Trivandrum, India
| author = Liza George
| access-date = 8 December 2012
}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2218988|Ustad Hotel}}

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Ustad Hotel

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ustad Hotel
| image = Ustad Hotel (2012) - Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release Poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Anwar Rasheed]]
| producer = [[Listin Stephen]]
| writer = [[Anjali Menon]]
| narrator = [[Mamukkoya]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
*[[Thilakan]]
*[[Nithya Menen]]
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
*[[Assim Jamal]]
}}
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = [[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
| editing = [[Praveen Prabhakar]]
| studio = [[Magic Frames]]
| distributor = Central Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|6|29|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />
| country = India
| language = Malayalam 
Telugu (dubbed)
| budget = ₹18 crore

| gross = ₹41 crore<ref name=zeenews>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]}}</ref><ref name=TOI>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms|title=Meet the top five show stealers of 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 December 2012}}</ref>
}}

'''''Ustad Hotel''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam-language]] drama film directed by [[Anwar Rasheed]], written by [[Anjali Menon]] and produced by [[Listin Stephen]].<ref name=TH>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|title=Beachside hotel|first=Saraswathy|last=Nagarajan|date=21 June 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727220320/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|archive-date=27 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film stars [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Thilakan]] and [[Nithya Menon|Nithya Menen]], with [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Mamukkoya]], and [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] in supporting roles, along with [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] and [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu]] in cameo roles. The film features music composed by [[Gopi Sundar]], cinematography handled by [[Loganathan Srinivasan]] and editing by [[Praveen Prabhakar]] respectively.

The story is about a young man named Faizal, known as Faizi (Dulquer), who studies in [[Switzerland]] as a chef against the wishes of his father (Siddique). When this matter comes to light, his father snatches away his passport to prevent him from taking up his new job in UK. As the relation between father and son deteriorates, Faizi is forced to work as a cook in a restaurant in [[Kozhikode]] or [[Calicut]], run by his grandfather Karim (Thilakan) till he can plan something alternate.<ref name="Food">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece|title=Cooking up success in Malayalam cinema|author=Sharika C|date=20 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' released on 29 June 2012 in [[Kerala]], and 20 July 2012 elsewhere in India.<ref name="BBFC Ustad">https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/ustad-hotel-2012</ref> The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|title=A golden year for Mollywood?|last=Sanjith|first=Sidhardhan|date=9 August 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> It won three [[National Film Awards]], for [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], Menon won the award for [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]] and Thilakan got a [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]] (posthumously).<ref>http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf</ref> It was remade in Kannada as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017). The film was dubbed and released in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Janatha Hotel''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|date=24 August 2017}}</ref> Ustad Hotel is considered as one of the best ever Malayalam movies made during the [[New generation (Malayalam film movement)|New-Gen cinema movement]] in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Malayalam films to watch before you die|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|access-date=2021-06-10|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Plot==
Abdul Razaq and Fareeda, a Muslim couple in Kerala, are expecting their first child. Razaq wants the child to be a boy and wants to name the child Faizal and call him Faizi. To his disappointment, the child is a girl. Fareeda gives birth to three more girls, which irritates Abdul Razaq, who migrates to [[Dubai]]. Finally, Fareeda gives birth to a boy but, because of her many deliveries, Fareeda becomes ill and dies. Abdul Razaq takes his five children to Dubai. Faizi is looked after by his sisters whom he affectionately calls "Ithathas & Company" (Sisters and Company).

As Faizi grows up, his sisters get married one by one, and his father marries for a second time. Faizi hopes to be a chef, much against his father's aspirations. Faizi goes to Switzerland to study hotel management at the [[University of Lausanne]]. When he returns with much fanfare after the course, it is revealed that he has secretly studied to become a chef and not hotel management. This shatters Razaq's dream of opening a five-star hotel in his hometown ([[Kozhikode]]) and costs Faizi a marriage proposal from a wealthy family. Razaq had wanted Faizi to marry a close friend and business tycoon's daughter Shahana.

Angered by the humiliation (since being a chef is equated with a job of less dignity in most of India), Razaq virtually disowns Faizi and takes custody of his passport and credit cards so that Faizi cannot go to London, where he has a job as a sous chef at [[The Ivy]] restaurant. In anger, Faizi travels to Kozhikode to join his grandfather Kareem who is affectionately called "Kareem Ikka" locally. Kareem has been managing Ustad Hotel (named by local people since Ustad means master in Malayalam) for the last 35 years.

Faizi is in Kozhikode longer than he had anticipated. During his stay with his grandfather, Faizi gets involved in the daily activities of Ustad Hotel. He strikes friendships with the members of the band "Kallumakkayees" ([[mussel]]s). During a gig, the band invites Faizi and he notices that the lead singer of the band is Shahana, who is pursuing singing secretly. The gig becomes a hit, and in the end, Faizi asks Shahana if she needs a ride, though initially, reluctant to go with him she agrees as she needs to get home before her family realizes. Shahana bonds with Faizi and tells him that "today is the last day of my freedom" as she is getting engaged.

A five-star hotel named "Beach Bay" next door wants to acquire the land on which Ustad Hotel stands. Kareem having incurred [[lakh]]s in debt was at the mercy of his bank which was conspiring to seize the restaurant and give the property to the five-star hotel. Faizi tells the owner of the Beach Bay that he will not allow him to take over Ustad Hotel's property. The owner then bribes the local health department and gets Ustad Hotel closed down because of unhygienic conditions.

Faizi collects money from the employees and renovates the hotel. Shahana, too, has realized the futility of her family's orthodox nature and comes calling. She joins Faizi and they reopen the restaurant, which becomes very successful, enabling them to clear the debts. Faizi then receives a new job offer to work as an executive chef in a restaurant in [[Marseille]], France.

When he breaks this news to his grandfather, Kareem has a heart attack and is hospitalized. At the hospital, Kareem asks Faizi to visit his friend Narayanan Krishnan in [[Madurai]], whom Kareem had been funding to feed the poor. On seeing how poor Indian people struggle for food, Faizi now understands the meaning of Kareem's words that "anyone can fill a stomach, but only a good cook can fill the heart as well". By the time Faizi comes back, Kareem decides to leave everything behind and go on a pilgrimage to the Sufi shrines in North India, his lifelong ambition. Faizi changes his mind and stays with Ustad Hotel. He marries Shahana, who helps him run the restaurant. Faizi's rich father changes his mind and supports the restaurant, making it a profitable one.

==Cast==
{{cast list|
{{colbegin}}
* [[Dulquer Salmaan]] as Faizal Abdul Razak (Feyzee/Faizi)
* [[Thilakan]] as Kareem Ikka
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Abdul Razak
* [[Nithya Menen]] as Shahana
* [[Assim Jamal]] as Brother in Law of Abdul Razak
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Ummar
* [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Driver Abdullah
* [[Jayaprakash]] as [[Narayanan Krishnan]] (This character is based on a chef turned social worker whose name is also Narayanan Krishnan.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html | title = Narayanan Krishnan – The real inspiration behind the latest Malayalam movie Usthad Hotel}}</ref>)
* [[Manian Pillai Raju]] as Chef Babu
* Mohammed Fizan as Young Faizi
* [[Praveena]] as Fareeda, mother of Faizal
* [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Fatima, oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Meghna Nair]] as Fausia, second oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Mythili]] as Firoza, third oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Sija Rose]] as Fazeeha, fourth oldest sister of Faizal
* Dominica as Christina
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Pepe
* [[Bhagath Manuel]] as a band member<ref>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103071648/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Bhagath all praise for Anwar Rasheed|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 March 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as a band member<ref name=band>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103112022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=When Bhagath Manuel turned tutor|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 February 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Littil Swayamp]] as a band member<ref name=Swayamp>{{cite news|author=L Romal M Singh |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|title=I prefer being behind the camera: Littil Swayamp |date=9 October 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]|location=Bangalore, India|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref>
* [[Joseph Chakola]] as a band member<ref name=band/>
* [[Jinu Joseph]] as chairman of Beach Bay Group
* [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu Raghavan]] as Mehroof (cameo)
* [[Prem Prakash]] as Bank Manager
* Ashwathy as Jenny
* [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Driver (cameo)
* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail
* Sithara as Shakela
* Jagan Reju as young Kareem
* [[Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter/Faisal's grandmother
* Vishnu Vijayan
* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as the Molestor
* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)
*[[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as himself (cameo)
* [[Raj Kalesh]] as Interviewer (cameo)
* Suvith Krishna (cameo)
*[[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as News Reporter (cameo)
*[[Arafaath Ansaari]]{{colend}}
}}

==Production==
===Development===
''Ustad Hotel'' was scripted by Anjali Menon; it was the first script she wrote for someone else.<ref name=TH/> The film was born from the friendship Anjali and Anwar Rasheed shared when they worked together in ''Kerala Cafe'', in which Anwar directed the featurette ''Bridge''.<ref name=interview/> Narrating the way the idea evolved, Anwar Rasheed said, "the thread of the movie came out in a telephonic conversation with Anjali Menon, script writer of the movie. Post ''Bridge'', we decided to do a movie together. After discussing two-three projects, we thought why can't we do a food related movie. We postponed the movie idea and then ''[[Malayalam|Salt N' Pepper]]'' was released. This movie has no similarity with ''Salt N Pepper'' except that both deals with food."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article553690.ece|title=Anwar Rasheed returns with 'Ustad Hotel'|first=Parvathy|last=Nambidi|date=29 June 2012|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=30 June 2012}}</ref>

Anjali says, "When we met and talked about his past films, Anwar Rasheed told me once, 'Anjali, I want to make a film in which I compromise the least.' That kind of stuck in my head. I wanted to write something in which he wouldn't have to compromise."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the script during a stay in [[Kozhikode|Calicut]]. She says, "Soon after I discovered I was pregnant, I moved to Calicut to be with my mother. As she and the rest of the family showered me with affection as only Kozhikodans truly can ... I began to think of the peculiarity of the local culture especially with food and hospitality. I started to read up about the Arab past and for some reason ended up with Sufi philosophy. Many folks ask me if I had researched the hotel industry, food preparation etc but the truth is that the core of my research was around Sufism, which celebrates food, music, dance, creativity, art, romance and finds the divine in all such aspects of life. It seemed natural that the film, too should be such an exploration of a new generation person into such mode of thought and life."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the film in English, in which it remained until the seventh draft, then rewrote it in Malayalam. She said, "I remember the opening line{{spaced ndash}}‘The idea of Faizi began before him.' When I wrote in Malayalam it became, 'Faizi-nte katha oon janikinnekal munpe todangi.' That is when it really hit Anwar."<ref name="interview22">{{cite news|author=P. Anima|date=13 July 2012|title=A pinch of mohabbat in her craft|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3635432.ece|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Listin Stephen]], and production began on 21 November 2011 with a pooja ceremony organised at Hotel Sarovaram in Kochi. It was planned for release in April 2012.

===Casting===
The project was announced in November 2011. The first actors cast included Dulquer Salmaan, Nithya Menen and Thilakan.<ref name=announce>{{cite news|title=Anwar Rasheed's next on a hotel|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191917/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 November 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref> Initially, [[Tamil people|Tamil]] actor [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] was considered for the lead role, but he rejected the offer, which was later given to Dulquer Salmaan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/281237/filmi-fundas.html|title=Missing an opportunity|series=Filmi fundas|date=27 September 2012|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref> When asked why he chose ''Ustad Hotel'' as his second film, Dulquer said, "This is a coming-of-age film and it is a genre I rather like; I enjoyed films such as ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' and ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' and wanted to do one like that myself. I like the character of Faizi too."<ref name=production/> Director Anwar Rasheed was sure none other than [[Thilakan]] could do justice to Kareem Ikka's role and, despite his health problems, it was instantly given to the veteran actor. Thilakan said, "It is a great role, the kind that I enjoy doing at this stage of my career. I want to do roles like this that offer me some challenges as an actor".<ref name=production/>

Nithya Menen was cast for the female lead despite a ban imposed upon the actress by the producers's association.<ref>{{cite news|title=I can't be fake: Nitya Menen|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202192613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 January 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Footballer Suvith Krishna, who represented the Kerala team from 2004 to 2010 and is a professional model, made his film debut as a keyboardist in the song sequence "Appangalembadum". Singer Reju Joseph's son Jagan Reju played the role of teenage Kareem. Anwar Rasheed says that he accidentally saw Jagan's Facebook profile and was stunned by the boy's resemblance to Thilakan in his teenage years. Jagan says, "Anwar Rasheed Sir just saw my photos on Facebook. It was an unexpected call and when I went to meet him, he was surprised and asked me whether I will play the teenage role of Thilakan Sir." The only drawback was that Jagan was too tall compared to Thilakan; he covered this by taking some close and mid-close shots. Jagan was shown only in flashback without any dialogue.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |title=Meet the flashback kid |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=19 July 2012 |access-date=9 November 2012 |author=Shruti Karthikeyn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720014014/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The cinematographer was Loganathan Srinivasan, the film was produced under the banner of Magic Frames, and the songs were composed by Gopi Sunder with lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed. Praveen Prabhakar edited the film, art direction was by Bipin Chandran and Sameera Sanish designed the costumes. The sound designing was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan. ''Ustad Hotel'' was in production for one-and-a-half years. Anwar says, "From the time the script was written till it hit the screen, I was out of the house. It took one-and-a-half years."<ref>{{cite news|title=Attitudes are changing in Malayalam cinema: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article1285816.ece|author=Shevlin Sebastian|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

===Filming===
Filming began in January 2012 and the main location was Calicut Beach. It took a full day for art director Anand to build the restaurant on the beach-side. A report by ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "There are quite a few people on the beach and they are surprised to see a new hotel named 'Ustad Hotel' that has sprung up overnight. It is only a little later that visitors to the beach realise that it's not a real hotel, but the set for Anwar Rasheed's new film ''Ustad Hotel''!"<ref name="production">{{cite news|title=Savour the bond |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2899598.ece|author=P. K. Ajithkumar|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 February 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

==Themes and influences==
[[File:Calicut.jpg|thumb|Sun setting over Calicut beach. A large part of the film takes place on the beach at Calicut.]]
Food and its nuances becomes a central character in the film and act as a catalyst of personal transformation. There are many references to [[Cuisine of Kerala|Malabari cuisine]], including long sequences of cooking, of main characters enjoying cooking and of actors talking about food.<ref name=Food/> In one of the scenes, the obsession with a good cup of ''[[black tea|Suleimani]]'' (black tea) and the paraphernalia that surrounds it is shown. When asked about the origins of this story, Anjali Menon replied, "I am a complete foodie and I believe that every time we consume something we must give it full attention to enjoy every flavor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|title=Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|last=Rediff|date=2 July 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> That is the root of the story. Distinct flavors of tea, sweetness and sourness come together in a ''Suleimani'' creating a blend of experience that stimulates us{{spaced ndash}}quite like romance, I think."

The story revolves around a typical [[Mappila|Mappilla]] community from Kozhikode, with several lingual references, accent references and other signifiers. Anjali says, "Any script or film deserves to be treated with full respect for where it is located because at the end there is a reason why a certain story is set in a certain place. To me, it is the most basic thing to find signifiers from within the location to propel the story ahead."<ref name="interview">{{cite news
| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview_a-new-kerala-she-writes_1722139-all
| title = A new Kerala, she writes...
| date = 31 July 2012
| newspaper = [[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]
| location = Bangalore, India
| author = L Romal M Singh
| access-date = 29 October 2012
}}</ref>

After its release, claims arose that it has faint resemblance to the 2009 German comedy film ''[[Soul Kitchen (film)|Soul Kitchen]]''.<ref>{{cite news|authors=Shruti Karthikeyan, Monisha Mohandas|date=27 July 2012|title=Plagiarism, a pandora's box|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|location=Kochi, India|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|url-status=dead|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727025713/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> Anjali Menon denied the accusation outright and stated, "I haven't watched ''Soul Kitchen''. There are a lot of food films all over the world and many that are centred around the renovation of a restaurant. I am a big fan of food films."<ref name="interview22"/> It also has resemblances with the 2009 comedy ''[[Today's Special (film)|Today's Special]]''.

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ustad Hotel
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 2 June 2012
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=23|s=46}}
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| label = [[Satyam Audios]]
| producer = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| prev_title = [[Hero (2012 film)|Hero]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Nandhanam
| next_year = 2013
}}

The five-song soundtrack was composed by [[Malayalam|Gopi Sunder]], with lyrics by [[Malayalam|Rafeeq Ahammed]].<ref name="Soundtrack1">{{cite web|author = Parvathy Nair |date=10 June 2012 |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219085536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |url-status = dead |archive-date = 19 December 2013 |title = Usthad Hotel and Bachelor Party songs are a hit|publisher = Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |work = [[The Times of India]] |access-date = 27 January 2013}}</ref> [[Malayalam|Satyam Audios]] bought the audio rights. The soundtrack album was released on 2 June 2012. The score features adaptations of tracks "Nemo Egg (Main Title)" from ''Finding Nemo'' and "Road to Chicago" from ''Road to Perdition'', both original scores composed by Thomas Newman and nominated for Academy Award for Original Music Score. The highly acclaimed background score in the scene where the hero and heroine run away alighting a lorry, is a rip-off from the piece "La petite fille de la mer" by [[Malayalam|Vangelis]].

"Appangalembadum" sung by [[Anna Katharina Valayil]] is based on a traditional Mappilappattu, which is sung during Muslim weddings. The song is portrayed in the film as being performed by a fictional band named "Kalumekkaya" (meaning Mussels) which is known for combining traditional folk songs with western music.<ref name="TH" /> The song became popular among children and young adults and was one of the biggest hits of the year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/right-on-track/article3452005.ece|title=Right on track|last=Nita|first=Sathyendran|date=24 May 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>

"Mel Mel Mel" sung by Naresh Iyer and the folk song "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil" sung by Haricharan became successes. The fourth song "Subhanallah", a Sufi-Spanish mix, features in the background score.<ref name=":0" />
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|extra4=Navin Iyer
|length4=4:52
|title5=Sanchari Nee
|lyrics5=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra5=[[Gopi Sunder]]
|length5=4:30
}}

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film was scheduled to release on 11 May 2012 but, due to some issues, the release was delayed. In July 2012 some media reported that the release would be delayed again as it was not approved by the [[Animal Welfare Board of India]] (AWBI), which received a complaint stating that camels were used in a song sequence without permission. The reports said that the releasing board prevented the film's screening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Ustad-Hotels-release-delayed/articleshow/12961921.cms|title=Ustad Hotel's release delayed|date=2 May 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shruti Karthikeyan|date=22 July 2012|title=Animal trouble for Usthad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622175214/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|archive-date=22 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sajimon P S|date=23 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel stopped from screening|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103210656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Director [[Anwar Rasheed]] denied the charges and said, "The song sequence was shot in Rajasthan after getting the permit and there is no complaints against the movie."<ref>{{cite web|title=We got the permits for screening: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|publisher=Metro Matinee|date=26 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701023234/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|archive-date=1 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' was released on 29 June 2012 on 73 screens across India, alongside ''[[Namukku Parkkan]]'' and ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|title=Mollywood withdraws the new release system|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=9 July 2012|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{fails verification|date=August 2020}} ''Ustad Hotel'' was also released in major cities outside Kerala and in the [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]] and [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf countries]] on 20 July 2012.<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />

=== Home media ===
In October 2012, Movie Channel released ''Ustad Hotel'' on [[Blu-ray]] and DVD. Following a petition filed by Movie Channel, the 6th Additional District High Court of Kochi issued a [[John Doe]] order that empowers the film's owners to restrain suspected and unknown defendants from illegal distribution. ''Ustad Hotel'' was one of the first Malayalam films to be granted the John Doe order{{spaced ndash}}so called because it is an injunction sought against someone whose identity is not known.<ref>{{cite web|author=Keerthy Ramachandran|date=17 October 2012|title=John Doe to the rescue of Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017222951/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-date=17 October 2012|access-date=29 October 2012|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
=== Box office ===
In it's opening day ''Ustad Hotel'' collected around ₹40 lakhs in [[Cochin]] box office and ₹10 lakhs in United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel –Super Opening|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|access-date=2016-03-09|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel, Thattathin Marayathu hit in UK|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ustad-hotel-thattathin-marayathu-hit-in-uk/1/215339.html|access-date=2012-08-30|website=indiatoday}}</ref> The film grossed ₹7.65 crore in 28 days from 60 screens in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 August 2012|title=Kerala Box-Office (June-July 2012)|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807162616/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 August 2012|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film completed 50 days in 22 theatres and collected ₹10 crore from the Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ustad-hotel-set-to-be-the-biggest-malayalam-hit-501884.html|title=Ustad Hotel' set to be the biggest Malayalam hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> It collected {{USD}}2178 from the UK box office.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fUSTADHOTEL01|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> The film became a box office success<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|access-date=15 November 2012|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's why the iconic Sulaimani scene from 'Ustad Hotel' was filmed in front of the sea|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/heres-why-the-iconic-sulaimani-scene-from-ustad-hotel-was-filmed-in-front-of-the-sea/articleshow/78769859.cms|access-date=20 October 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-dulquer-salmaan-on-theevram/20121116.htm|title=I dont want to get into a comfort zone'|work=[[Rediff]]|date=16 November 2012}}</ref> and completed 100 days theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 July 2015|title=Dulquer Salman's Ustad Hotel, now in Telugu|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dulquer-salmans-ustad-hotel-now-in-telugu-south/20150716.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=15 November 2012|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 October 2012|title=Dulquar Salman ready to hit the screens with next hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/dulquar-salman-ready-to-hit-the-screens-with-next-hit-516861.html}}</ref>

===Critical response===
Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "There is a certain warmth about ''Ustad Hotel''. In a film that gently meanders along touching upon facets of love between a man and a woman, a father and a son, and a grandfather and grandson, the elements are infused with precision."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Ustad-Hotel/movie-review/14552559.cms|author=Aswin J. Kumar|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Dalton L of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave 3/5 stars, and wrote, "Fusing the conservative with the modern, a virtuous woman happily swaps her purdah for a pair of jeans and a mike, and a traditional mappila song reverberates, powerfully, with a rocking punch." In her review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nidhi Surendranath stated, ''Ustad Hotel'' "is a mix of endearing characters and poignant images that hits the audience with warmth and energy." Anil R. Nair of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' called ''Ustad Hotel'' an "appealing film which seems to have got everything simply right especially because of the star cast." He praised the script, direction, cinematography and music.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel (Malayalam)|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article555983.ece|author=Anil R. Nair|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=3 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

Paresh C. Palicha of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, saying that "Writer Anjali Menon and director Anwar Rasheed have given us a delicious meal at ''Ustad Hotel''."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|author=Paresh C. Palicha|publisher=[[Rediff]]|date=2 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Sify]] gave a verdict of "Go for it" and wrote, "''Ustad Hotel'' may not shock you with some thrilling plots or dramatic twists, but it is an entertaining watch that can bring smiles on your faces or at certain other instances can make your eyes moist. It could definitely have been less lengthy and more gripping, but it is worth a watch even in this form."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327001030/http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|archive-date=27 March 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Malavika Velayanikal, in an article written for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', criticised the [[Mappila]] dialect used by the lead actors and wrote, "They [the lead actors] have acted well, but messed up the accent. Salmaan can be forgiven since his character supposedly lived in the [[Persian Gulf]] and studied in Switzerland. But the others have no such excuse. I enjoyed the film, loved its spunky and real characters, but the wrong pronunciation took away some of the pleasure."<ref>{{cite news|author=Malavika Velayanikal|title=Malayalam cinema: They just don't sound right|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_malayalam-cinema-they-just-dont-sound-right_1763149|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|location=Mumbai, India|date=11 November 2012|access-date=11 November 2012}}</ref>

===Controversies===
''Ustad Hotel'' became controversial when some accused it for promoting ''[[Love Jihad]]''. Anonymous posters urging Keralites to be cautious against ''Love Jihad'' appeared throughout Kerala alongside the posters of ''Ustad Hotel'' and ''[[Thattathin Marayathu]]''{{spaced ndash}}the latter film's plot involves a Hindu boy falling in love with a Muslim girl. The campaign was also active on social networking sites such as [[Facebook]]. The film crew denied the accusations; Anjali Menon said, "Those who have pasted these posters have obviously not seen the film." Shaan Rahman, music director of ''Thattathin Marayathu'', said, "I noticed a photo on Facebook uploaded by a friend of mine in which a Love Jihad post was pasted in the Ustad Hotel poster. The trend is disturbing. It's quite unfortunate that some people are not even sparing films from their stupid ideas".<ref>{{cite news|author=Rohit Raj|date=27 July 2012|title=Filmmakers protest Love Jihad slur in social media|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|url-status=dead|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727064626/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ceremony
!Category
!Nominee
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[60th National Film Awards|National Film Awards 2012]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]
|Magic Frames
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-malayalam-films-strike-gold-at-the-national-awards/20130320.htm|title=Malayalam films strike gold at the National Awards|date=20 March 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]]
|[[Anjali Menon]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[15th Asianet Film Awards]]
|Best Film
|[[Listin Stephen|Magic Frames]]
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html |title=Asianet Film Awards 2013 – Winners List |work=OneIndia |date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|[[Gopi Sunder|Gopi Sundar]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[60th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam|Best Film]]
|Magic Frames
|{{Nominated}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-2.html#descArticle |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Malayalam Nominations|newspaper=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director]]
|[[Anwar Rasheed]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor]]
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director]]
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Playback Singer - Male]]
|[[Haricharan]]
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|1st Mohan Raghavan Awards
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=27338 |title=Mohan Raghavan film awards|newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kaumudi Global]]|location=Kochi, India|date=12 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{won}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece | title=Stars in Sharjah | work=The Hindu | access-date=30 December 2014 | author=Sudish Kamath}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|[[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|Thilakan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sundar
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer
|[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |Kochi Times Film Awards
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-Nominations/articleshow/20714972.cms |title=Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 June 2012|access-date=24 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-go-to-/articleshow/22005553.cms |title=The Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 go to...|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 August 2013|access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Singer – Male
|Haricharan
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Actor – Male
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Lyrics
|Rafeeq Ahmed
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Asiavision Awards]]
|Family Movie
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/vodafone-asiavision-film-award-2012-video-d9_HobOlvaw-2438-30.html|title=Asiavision film award 2012|date=2012|work=FP|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|Character Actor
|Thilakan
|{{Won}}
|-
|Promising Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/fahad-reema-bags-vanitha-awards-malayalam-news-90950 |title=Fahad, Reema bags Vanitha awards |publisher= Indiaglitz |date=February 13, 2013 |access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Pair
|Dulquer Salmaan and [[Nithya Menen]]
|{{Won}}
|}

== Remakes ==
A [[Tamil language|Tamil]] remake of this film titled ''Thalappakkatti'' was announced in 2014, with [[Vikram Prabhu]], [[Nazriya Nazim]] and [[Rajkiran]] reprising the roles of [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Nithya Menen]] and [[Thilakan]] respectively however it got shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikram Prabhu's remake of Ustaad Hotel is Thalappakkatti|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/vikram-prabhus-remake-of-ustaad-hotel-titled.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2017|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
A restaurant named Ustad Hotel, said to be inspired by the film, was opened at [[Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram|Pettah Junction]] in [[Trivandrum]]. The restaurant board, its use of colours and the tyre with the name Ustad Hotel mimic those portrayed in the film.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/ode-to-a-movie/article4143577.ece
| title = Ode to a movie
| date = 28 November 2012
| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]
| location = Trivandrum, India
| author = Liza George
| access-date = 8 December 2012
}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2218988|Ustad Hotel}}

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Ustad Hotel

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ustad Hotel
| image = Ustad Hotel (2012) - Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release Poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Anwar Rasheed]]
| producer = [[Listin Stephen]]
| writer = [[Anjali Menon]]
| narrator = [[Mamukkoya]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
*[[Thilakan]]
*[[Nithya Menen]]
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
*[[Assim Jamal]]
}}
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = [[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
| editing = [[Praveen Prabhakar]]
| studio = [[Magic Frames]]
| distributor = Central Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|6|29|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />
| country = India
| language = Malayalam 
Telugu (dubbed)
| budget = ₹18 crore

| gross = ₹41 crore<ref name=zeenews>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]}}</ref><ref name=TOI>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms|title=Meet the top five show stealers of 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 December 2012}}</ref>
}}

'''''Ustad Hotel''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam-language]] drama film directed by [[Anwar Rasheed]], written by [[Anjali Menon]] and produced by [[Listin Stephen]].<ref name=TH>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|title=Beachside hotel|first=Saraswathy|last=Nagarajan|date=21 June 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727220320/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|archive-date=27 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film stars [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Thilakan]] and [[Nithya Menon|Nithya Menen]], with [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Mamukkoya]], and [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] in supporting roles, along with [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] and [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu]] in cameo roles. The film features music composed by [[Gopi Sundar]], cinematography handled by [[Loganathan Srinivasan]] and editing by [[Praveen Prabhakar]] respectively.

The story is about a young man named Faizal, known as Faizi (Dulquer), who studies in [[Switzerland]] as a chef against the wishes of his father (Siddique). When this matter comes to light, his father snatches away his passport to prevent him from taking up his new job in UK. As the relation between father and son deteriorates, Faizi is forced to work as a cook in a restaurant in [[Kozhikode]] or [[Calicut]], run by his grandfather Karim (Thilakan) till he can plan something alternate.<ref name="Food">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece|title=Cooking up success in Malayalam cinema|author=Sharika C|date=20 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' released on 29 June 2012 in [[Kerala]], and 20 July 2012 elsewhere in India.<ref name="BBFC Ustad">https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/ustad-hotel-2012</ref> The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|title=A golden year for Mollywood?|last=Sanjith|first=Sidhardhan|date=9 August 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> It won three [[National Film Awards]], for [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], Menon won the award for [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]] and Thilakan got a [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]] (posthumously).<ref>http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf</ref> It was remade in Kannada as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017). The film was dubbed and released in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Janatha Hotel''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|date=24 August 2017}}</ref> Ustad Hotel is considered as one of the best ever Malayalam movies made during the [[New generation (Malayalam film movement)|New-Gen cinema movement]] in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Malayalam films to watch before you die|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|access-date=2021-06-10|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Plot==
Abdul Razaq and Fareeda, a Muslim couple in Kerala, are expecting their first child. Razaq wants the child to be a boy and wants to name the child Faizal and call him Faizi. To his disappointment, the child is a girl. Fareeda gives birth to three more girls, which irritates Abdul Razaq, who migrates to [[Dubai]]. Finally, Fareeda gives birth to a boy but, because of her many deliveries, Fareeda becomes ill and dies. Abdul Razaq takes his five children to Dubai. Faizi is looked after by his sisters whom he affectionately calls "Ithathas & Company" (Sisters and Company).

As Faizi grows up, his sisters get married one by one, and his father marries for a second time. Faizi hopes to be a chef, much against his father's aspirations. Faizi goes to Switzerland to study hotel management at the [[University of Lausanne]]. When he returns with much fanfare after the course, it is revealed that he has secretly studied to become a chef and not hotel management. This shatters Razaq's dream of opening a five-star hotel in his hometown ([[Kozhikode]]) and costs Faizi a marriage proposal from a wealthy family. Razaq had wanted Faizi to marry a close friend and business tycoon's daughter Shahana.

Angered by the humiliation (since being a chef is equated with a job of less dignity in most of India), Razaq virtually disowns Faizi and takes custody of his passport and credit cards so that Faizi cannot go to London, where he has a job as a sous chef at [[The Ivy]] restaurant. In anger, Faizi travels to Kozhikode to join his grandfather Kareem who is affectionately called "Kareem Ikka" locally. Kareem has been managing Ustad Hotel (named by local people since Ustad means master in Malayalam) for the last 35 years.

Faizi is in Kozhikode longer than he had anticipated. During his stay with his grandfather, Faizi gets involved in the daily activities of Ustad Hotel. He strikes friendships with the members of the band "Kallumakkayees" ([[mussel]]s). During a gig, the band invites Faizi and he notices that the lead singer of the band is Shahana, who is pursuing singing secretly. The gig becomes a hit, and in the end, Faizi asks Shahana if she needs a ride, though initially, reluctant to go with him she agrees as she needs to get home before her family realizes. Shahana bonds with Faizi and tells him that "today is the last day of my freedom" as she is getting engaged.

A five-star hotel named "Beach Bay" next door wants to acquire the land on which Ustad Hotel stands. Kareem having incurred [[lakh]]s in debt was at the mercy of his bank which was conspiring to seize the restaurant and give the property to the five-star hotel. Faizi tells the owner of the Beach Bay that he will not allow him to take over Ustad Hotel's property. The owner then bribes the local health department and gets Ustad Hotel closed down because of unhygienic conditions.

Faizi collects money from the employees and renovates the hotel. Shahana, too, has realized the futility of her family's orthodox nature and comes calling. She joins Faizi and they reopen the restaurant, which becomes very successful, enabling them to clear the debts. Faizi then receives a new job offer to work as an executive chef in a restaurant in [[Marseille]], France.

When he breaks this news to his grandfather, Kareem has a heart attack and is hospitalized. At the hospital, Kareem asks Faizi to visit his friend Narayanan Krishnan in [[Madurai]], whom Kareem had been funding to feed the poor. On seeing how poor Indian people struggle for food, Faizi now understands the meaning of Kareem's words that "anyone can fill a stomach, but only a good cook can fill the heart as well". By the time Faizi comes back, Kareem decides to leave everything behind and go on a pilgrimage to the Sufi shrines in North India, his lifelong ambition. Faizi changes his mind and stays with Ustad Hotel. He marries Shahana, who helps him run the restaurant. Faizi's rich father changes his mind and supports the restaurant, making it a profitable one.

==Cast==
{{cast list|
{{colbegin}}
* [[Dulquer Salmaan]] as Faizal Abdul Razak (Feyzee/Faizi)
* [[Thilakan]] as Kareem Ikka
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Abdul Razak
* [[Nithya Menen]] as Shahana
* [[Assim Jamal]] as Brother in Law of Abdul Razak
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Ummar
* [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Driver Abdullah
* [[Jayaprakash]] as [[Narayanan Krishnan]] (This character is based on a chef turned social worker whose name is also Narayanan Krishnan.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html | title = Narayanan Krishnan – The real inspiration behind the latest Malayalam movie Usthad Hotel}}</ref>)
* [[Manian Pillai Raju]] as Chef Babu
* Mohammed Fizan as Young Faizi
* [[Praveena]] as Fareeda, mother of Faizal
* [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Fatima, oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Meghna Nair]] as Fausia, second oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Mythili]] as Firoza, third oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Sija Rose]] as Fazeeha, fourth oldest sister of Faizal
* Dominica as Christina
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Pepe
* [[Bhagath Manuel]] as a band member<ref>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103071648/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Bhagath all praise for Anwar Rasheed|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 March 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as a band member<ref name=band>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103112022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=When Bhagath Manuel turned tutor|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 February 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Littil Swayamp]] as a band member<ref name=Swayamp>{{cite news|author=L Romal M Singh |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|title=I prefer being behind the camera: Littil Swayamp |date=9 October 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]|location=Bangalore, India|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref>
* [[Joseph Chakola]] as a band member<ref name=band/>
* [[Jinu Joseph]] as chairman of Beach Bay Group
* [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu Raghavan]] as Mehroof (cameo)
* [[Prem Prakash]] as Bank Manager
* Ashwathy as Jenny
* [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Driver (cameo)
* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail
* Sithara as Shakela
* Jagan Reju as young Kareem
* [[Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter/Faisal's grandmother
* Vishnu Vijayan
* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as the Molestor
* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)
*[[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as himself (cameo)
* [[Raj Kalesh]] as Interviewer (cameo)
* Suvith Krishna (cameo)
*[[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as News Reporter (cameo)
*[[Arafaath Ansaari]]{{colend}}
}}

==Production==
===Development===
''Ustad Hotel'' was scripted by Anjali Menon; it was the first script she wrote for someone else.<ref name=TH/> The film was born from the friendship Anjali and Anwar Rasheed shared when they worked together in ''Kerala Cafe'', in which Anwar directed the featurette ''Bridge''.<ref name=interview/> Narrating the way the idea evolved, Anwar Rasheed said, "the thread of the movie came out in a telephonic conversation with Anjali Menon, script writer of the movie. Post ''Bridge'', we decided to do a movie together. After discussing two-three projects, we thought why can't we do a food related movie. We postponed the movie idea and then ''[[Malayalam|Salt N' Pepper]]'' was released. This movie has no similarity with ''Salt N Pepper'' except that both deals with food."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article553690.ece|title=Anwar Rasheed returns with 'Ustad Hotel'|first=Parvathy|last=Nambidi|date=29 June 2012|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=30 June 2012}}</ref>

Anjali says, "When we met and talked about his past films, Anwar Rasheed told me once, 'Anjali, I want to make a film in which I compromise the least.' That kind of stuck in my head. I wanted to write something in which he wouldn't have to compromise."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the script during a stay in [[Kozhikode|Calicut]]. She says, "Soon after I discovered I was pregnant, I moved to Calicut to be with my mother. As she and the rest of the family showered me with affection as only Kozhikodans truly can ... I began to think of the peculiarity of the local culture especially with food and hospitality. I started to read up about the Arab past and for some reason ended up with Sufi philosophy. Many folks ask me if I had researched the hotel industry, food preparation etc but the truth is that the core of my research was around Sufism, which celebrates food, music, dance, creativity, art, romance and finds the divine in all such aspects of life. It seemed natural that the film, too should be such an exploration of a new generation person into such mode of thought and life."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the film in English, in which it remained until the seventh draft, then rewrote it in Malayalam. She said, "I remember the opening line{{spaced ndash}}‘The idea of Faizi began before him.' When I wrote in Malayalam it became, 'Faizi-nte katha oon janikinnekal munpe todangi.' That is when it really hit Anwar."<ref name="interview22">{{cite news|author=P. Anima|date=13 July 2012|title=A pinch of mohabbat in her craft|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3635432.ece|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Listin Stephen]], and production began on 21 November 2011 with a pooja ceremony organised at Hotel Sarovaram in Kochi. It was planned for release in April 2012.

===Casting===
The project was announced in November 2011. The first actors cast included Dulquer Salmaan, Nithya Menen and Thilakan.<ref name=announce>{{cite news|title=Anwar Rasheed's next on a hotel|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191917/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 November 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref> Initially, [[Tamil people|Tamil]] actor [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] was considered for the lead role, but he rejected the offer, which was later given to Dulquer Salmaan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/281237/filmi-fundas.html|title=Missing an opportunity|series=Filmi fundas|date=27 September 2012|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref> When asked why he chose ''Ustad Hotel'' as his second film, Dulquer said, "This is a coming-of-age film and it is a genre I rather like; I enjoyed films such as ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' and ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' and wanted to do one like that myself. I like the character of Faizi too."<ref name=production/> Director Anwar Rasheed was sure none other than [[Thilakan]] could do justice to Kareem Ikka's role and, despite his health problems, it was instantly given to the veteran actor. Thilakan said, "It is a great role, the kind that I enjoy doing at this stage of my career. I want to do roles like this that offer me some challenges as an actor".<ref name=production/>

Nithya Menen was cast for the female lead despite a ban imposed upon the actress by the producers's association.<ref>{{cite news|title=I can't be fake: Nitya Menen|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202192613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 January 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Footballer Suvith Krishna, who represented the Kerala team from 2004 to 2010 and is a professional model, made his film debut as a keyboardist in the song sequence "Appangalembadum". Singer Reju Joseph's son Jagan Reju played the role of teenage Kareem. Anwar Rasheed says that he accidentally saw Jagan's Facebook profile and was stunned by the boy's resemblance to Thilakan in his teenage years. Jagan says, "Anwar Rasheed Sir just saw my photos on Facebook. It was an unexpected call and when I went to meet him, he was surprised and asked me whether I will play the teenage role of Thilakan Sir." The only drawback was that Jagan was too tall compared to Thilakan; he covered this by taking some close and mid-close shots. Jagan was shown only in flashback without any dialogue.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |title=Meet the flashback kid |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=19 July 2012 |access-date=9 November 2012 |author=Shruti Karthikeyn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720014014/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The cinematographer was Loganathan Srinivasan, the film was produced under the banner of Magic Frames, and the songs were composed by Gopi Sunder with lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed. Praveen Prabhakar edited the film, art direction was by Bipin Chandran and Sameera Sanish designed the costumes. The sound designing was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan. ''Ustad Hotel'' was in production for one-and-a-half years. Anwar says, "From the time the script was written till it hit the screen, I was out of the house. It took one-and-a-half years."<ref>{{cite news|title=Attitudes are changing in Malayalam cinema: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article1285816.ece|author=Shevlin Sebastian|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

===Filming===
Filming began in January 2012 and the main location was Calicut Beach. It took a full day for art director Anand to build the restaurant on the beach-side. A report by ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "There are quite a few people on the beach and they are surprised to see a new hotel named 'Ustad Hotel' that has sprung up overnight. It is only a little later that visitors to the beach realise that it's not a real hotel, but the set for Anwar Rasheed's new film ''Ustad Hotel''!"<ref name="production">{{cite news|title=Savour the bond |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2899598.ece|author=P. K. Ajithkumar|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 February 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

==Themes and influences==
[[File:Calicut.jpg|thumb|Sun setting over Calicut beach. A large part of the film takes place on the beach at Calicut.]]
Food and its nuances becomes a central character in the film and act as a catalyst of personal transformation. There are many references to [[Cuisine of Kerala|Malabari cuisine]], including long sequences of cooking, of main characters enjoying cooking and of actors talking about food.<ref name=Food/> In one of the scenes, the obsession with a good cup of ''[[black tea|Suleimani]]'' (black tea) and the paraphernalia that surrounds it is shown. When asked about the origins of this story, Anjali Menon replied, "I am a complete foodie and I believe that every time we consume something we must give it full attention to enjoy every flavor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|title=Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|last=Rediff|date=2 July 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> That is the root of the story. Distinct flavors of tea, sweetness and sourness come together in a ''Suleimani'' creating a blend of experience that stimulates us{{spaced ndash}}quite like romance, I think."

The story revolves around a typical [[Mappila|Mappilla]] community from Kozhikode, with several lingual references, accent references and other signifiers. Anjali says, "Any script or film deserves to be treated with full respect for where it is located because at the end there is a reason why a certain story is set in a certain place. To me, it is the most basic thing to find signifiers from within the location to propel the story ahead."<ref name="interview">{{cite news
| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview_a-new-kerala-she-writes_1722139-all
| title = A new Kerala, she writes...
| date = 31 July 2012
| newspaper = [[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]
| location = Bangalore, India
| author = L Romal M Singh
| access-date = 29 October 2012
}}</ref>

After its release, claims arose that it has faint resemblance to the 2009 German comedy film ''[[Soul Kitchen (film)|Soul Kitchen]]''.<ref>{{cite news|authors=Shruti Karthikeyan, Monisha Mohandas|date=27 July 2012|title=Plagiarism, a pandora's box|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|location=Kochi, India|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|url-status=dead|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727025713/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> Anjali Menon denied the accusation outright and stated, "I haven't watched ''Soul Kitchen''. There are a lot of food films all over the world and many that are centred around the renovation of a restaurant. I am a big fan of food films."<ref name="interview22"/> It also has resemblances with the 2009 comedy ''[[Today's Special (film)|Today's Special]]''.

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ustad Hotel
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 2 June 2012
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=23|s=46}}
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| label = [[Satyam Audios]]
| producer = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| prev_title = [[Hero (2012 film)|Hero]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Nandhanam
| next_year = 2013
}}

The five-song soundtrack was composed by [[Gopi Sunder]], with lyrics by [[Rafeeq Ahammed]].<ref name="Soundtrack1">{{cite web|author = Parvathy Nair |date=10 June 2012 |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219085536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |url-status = dead |archive-date = 19 December 2013 |title = Usthad Hotel and Bachelor Party songs are a hit|publisher = Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |work = [[The Times of India]] |access-date = 27 January 2013}}</ref> [[Satyam Audios]] bought the audio rights. The soundtrack album was released on 2 June 2012. The score features adaptations of tracks "Nemo Egg (Main Title)" from ''[[Finding Nemo]]'' and "Road to Chicago" from ''[[Road to Perdition (soundtrack)|Road to Perdition]]'', both original scores composed by [[Thomas Newman]] and nominated for [[Academy Award for Original Music Score]]. The highly acclaimed background score in the scene where the hero and heroine run away alighting a lorry, is a rip-off from the piece "La petite fille de la mer" by [[Vangelis]].

"Appangalembadum" sung by [[Anna Katharina Valayil]] is based on a traditional [[Mappilappattu]], which is sung during Muslim weddings. The song is portrayed in the film as being performed by a fictional band named "Kalumekkaya" (meaning Mussels) which is known for combining traditional folk songs with western music.<ref name="TH" /> The song became popular among children and young adults and was one of the biggest hits of the year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/right-on-track/article3452005.ece|title=Right on track|last=Nita|first=Sathyendran|date=24 May 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>

"Mel Mel Mel" sung by Naresh Iyer and the folk song "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil" sung by Haricharan became successes. The fourth song "Subhanallah", a Sufi-Spanish mix, features in the background score.<ref name=":0" />
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|extra4=Navin Iyer
|length4=4:52
|title5=Sanchari Nee
|lyrics5=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra5=[[Gopi Sunder]]
|length5=4:30
}}

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film was scheduled to release on 11 May 2012 but, due to some issues, the release was delayed. In July 2012 some media reported that the release would be delayed again as it was not approved by the [[Animal Welfare Board of India]] (AWBI), which received a complaint stating that camels were used in a song sequence without permission. The reports said that the releasing board prevented the film's screening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Ustad-Hotels-release-delayed/articleshow/12961921.cms|title=Ustad Hotel's release delayed|date=2 May 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shruti Karthikeyan|date=22 July 2012|title=Animal trouble for Usthad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622175214/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|archive-date=22 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sajimon P S|date=23 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel stopped from screening|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103210656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Director [[Anwar Rasheed]] denied the charges and said, "The song sequence was shot in Rajasthan after getting the permit and there is no complaints against the movie."<ref>{{cite web|title=We got the permits for screening: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|publisher=Metro Matinee|date=26 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701023234/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|archive-date=1 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' was released on 29 June 2012 on 73 screens across India, alongside ''[[Namukku Parkkan]]'' and ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|title=Mollywood withdraws the new release system|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=9 July 2012|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{fails verification|date=August 2020}} ''Ustad Hotel'' was also released in major cities outside Kerala and in the [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]] and [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf countries]] on 20 July 2012.<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />

=== Home media ===
In October 2012, Movie Channel released ''Ustad Hotel'' on [[Blu-ray]] and DVD. Following a petition filed by Movie Channel, the 6th Additional District High Court of Kochi issued a [[John Doe]] order that empowers the film's owners to restrain suspected and unknown defendants from illegal distribution. ''Ustad Hotel'' was one of the first Malayalam films to be granted the John Doe order{{spaced ndash}}so called because it is an injunction sought against someone whose identity is not known.<ref>{{cite web|author=Keerthy Ramachandran|date=17 October 2012|title=John Doe to the rescue of Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017222951/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-date=17 October 2012|access-date=29 October 2012|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
=== Box office ===
In it's opening day ''Ustad Hotel'' collected around ₹40 lakhs in [[Cochin]] box office and ₹10 lakhs in United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel –Super Opening|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|access-date=2016-03-09|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel, Thattathin Marayathu hit in UK|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ustad-hotel-thattathin-marayathu-hit-in-uk/1/215339.html|access-date=2012-08-30|website=indiatoday}}</ref> The film grossed ₹7.65 crore in 28 days from 60 screens in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 August 2012|title=Kerala Box-Office (June-July 2012)|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807162616/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 August 2012|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film completed 50 days in 22 theatres and collected ₹10 crore from the Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ustad-hotel-set-to-be-the-biggest-malayalam-hit-501884.html|title=Ustad Hotel' set to be the biggest Malayalam hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> It collected {{USD}}2178 from the UK box office.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fUSTADHOTEL01|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> The film became a box office success<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|access-date=15 November 2012|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's why the iconic Sulaimani scene from 'Ustad Hotel' was filmed in front of the sea|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/heres-why-the-iconic-sulaimani-scene-from-ustad-hotel-was-filmed-in-front-of-the-sea/articleshow/78769859.cms|access-date=20 October 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-dulquer-salmaan-on-theevram/20121116.htm|title=I dont want to get into a comfort zone'|work=[[Rediff]]|date=16 November 2012}}</ref> and completed 100 days theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 July 2015|title=Dulquer Salman's Ustad Hotel, now in Telugu|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dulquer-salmans-ustad-hotel-now-in-telugu-south/20150716.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=15 November 2012|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 October 2012|title=Dulquar Salman ready to hit the screens with next hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/dulquar-salman-ready-to-hit-the-screens-with-next-hit-516861.html}}</ref>

===Critical response===
Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "There is a certain warmth about ''Ustad Hotel''. In a film that gently meanders along touching upon facets of love between a man and a woman, a father and a son, and a grandfather and grandson, the elements are infused with precision."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Ustad-Hotel/movie-review/14552559.cms|author=Aswin J. Kumar|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Dalton L of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave 3/5 stars, and wrote, "Fusing the conservative with the modern, a virtuous woman happily swaps her purdah for a pair of jeans and a mike, and a traditional mappila song reverberates, powerfully, with a rocking punch." In her review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nidhi Surendranath stated, ''Ustad Hotel'' "is a mix of endearing characters and poignant images that hits the audience with warmth and energy." Anil R. Nair of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' called ''Ustad Hotel'' an "appealing film which seems to have got everything simply right especially because of the star cast." He praised the script, direction, cinematography and music.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel (Malayalam)|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article555983.ece|author=Anil R. Nair|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=3 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

Paresh C. Palicha of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, saying that "Writer Anjali Menon and director Anwar Rasheed have given us a delicious meal at ''Ustad Hotel''."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|author=Paresh C. Palicha|publisher=[[Rediff]]|date=2 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Sify]] gave a verdict of "Go for it" and wrote, "''Ustad Hotel'' may not shock you with some thrilling plots or dramatic twists, but it is an entertaining watch that can bring smiles on your faces or at certain other instances can make your eyes moist. It could definitely have been less lengthy and more gripping, but it is worth a watch even in this form."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327001030/http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|archive-date=27 March 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Malavika Velayanikal, in an article written for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', criticised the [[Mappila]] dialect used by the lead actors and wrote, "They [the lead actors] have acted well, but messed up the accent. Salmaan can be forgiven since his character supposedly lived in the [[Persian Gulf]] and studied in Switzerland. But the others have no such excuse. I enjoyed the film, loved its spunky and real characters, but the wrong pronunciation took away some of the pleasure."<ref>{{cite news|author=Malavika Velayanikal|title=Malayalam cinema: They just don't sound right|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_malayalam-cinema-they-just-dont-sound-right_1763149|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|location=Mumbai, India|date=11 November 2012|access-date=11 November 2012}}</ref>

===Controversies===
''Ustad Hotel'' became controversial when some accused it for promoting ''[[Love Jihad]]''. Anonymous posters urging Keralites to be cautious against ''Love Jihad'' appeared throughout Kerala alongside the posters of ''Ustad Hotel'' and ''[[Thattathin Marayathu]]''{{spaced ndash}}the latter film's plot involves a Hindu boy falling in love with a Muslim girl. The campaign was also active on social networking sites such as [[Facebook]]. The film crew denied the accusations; Anjali Menon said, "Those who have pasted these posters have obviously not seen the film." Shaan Rahman, music director of ''Thattathin Marayathu'', said, "I noticed a photo on Facebook uploaded by a friend of mine in which a Love Jihad post was pasted in the Ustad Hotel poster. The trend is disturbing. It's quite unfortunate that some people are not even sparing films from their stupid ideas".<ref>{{cite news|author=Rohit Raj|date=27 July 2012|title=Filmmakers protest Love Jihad slur in social media|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|url-status=dead|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727064626/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ceremony
!Category
!Nominee
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[60th National Film Awards|National Film Awards 2012]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]
|Magic Frames
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-malayalam-films-strike-gold-at-the-national-awards/20130320.htm|title=Malayalam films strike gold at the National Awards|date=20 March 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]]
|[[Anjali Menon]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[15th Asianet Film Awards]]
|Best Film
|[[Listin Stephen|Magic Frames]]
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html |title=Asianet Film Awards 2013 – Winners List |work=OneIndia |date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|[[Gopi Sunder|Gopi Sundar]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[60th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam|Best Film]]
|Magic Frames
|{{Nominated}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-2.html#descArticle |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Malayalam Nominations|newspaper=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director]]
|[[Anwar Rasheed]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor]]
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director]]
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Playback Singer - Male]]
|[[Haricharan]]
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|1st Mohan Raghavan Awards
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=27338 |title=Mohan Raghavan film awards|newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kaumudi Global]]|location=Kochi, India|date=12 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{won}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece | title=Stars in Sharjah | work=The Hindu | access-date=30 December 2014 | author=Sudish Kamath}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|[[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|Thilakan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sundar
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer
|[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |Kochi Times Film Awards
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-Nominations/articleshow/20714972.cms |title=Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 June 2012|access-date=24 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-go-to-/articleshow/22005553.cms |title=The Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 go to...|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 August 2013|access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Singer – Male
|Haricharan
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Actor – Male
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Lyrics
|Rafeeq Ahmed
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Asiavision Awards]]
|Family Movie
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/vodafone-asiavision-film-award-2012-video-d9_HobOlvaw-2438-30.html|title=Asiavision film award 2012|date=2012|work=FP|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|Character Actor
|Thilakan
|{{Won}}
|-
|Promising Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/fahad-reema-bags-vanitha-awards-malayalam-news-90950 |title=Fahad, Reema bags Vanitha awards |publisher= Indiaglitz |date=February 13, 2013 |access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Pair
|Dulquer Salmaan and [[Nithya Menen]]
|{{Won}}
|}

== Remakes ==
A [[Tamil language|Tamil]] remake of this film titled ''Thalappakkatti'' was announced in 2014, with [[Vikram Prabhu]], [[Nazriya Nazim]] and [[Rajkiran]] reprising the roles of [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Nithya Menen]] and [[Thilakan]] respectively however it got shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikram Prabhu's remake of Ustaad Hotel is Thalappakkatti|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/vikram-prabhus-remake-of-ustaad-hotel-titled.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2017|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
A restaurant named Ustad Hotel, said to be inspired by the film, was opened at [[Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram|Pettah Junction]] in [[Trivandrum]]. The restaurant board, its use of colours and the tyre with the name Ustad Hotel mimic those portrayed in the film.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/ode-to-a-movie/article4143577.ece
| title = Ode to a movie
| date = 28 November 2012
| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]
| location = Trivandrum, India
| author = Liza George
| access-date = 8 December 2012
}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2218988|Ustad Hotel}}

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Ustad Hotel

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ustad Hotel
| image = Ustad Hotel (2012) - Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release Poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Anwar Rasheed]]
| producer = [[Listin Stephen]]
| writer = [[Anjali Menon]]
| narrator = [[Mamukkoya]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
*[[Thilakan]]
*[[Nithya Menen]]
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
*[[Assim Jamal]]
}}
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = [[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
| editing = [[Praveen Prabhakar]]
| studio = [[Magic Frames]]
| distributor = Central Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|6|29|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />
| country = India
| language = Malayalam 
Telugu (dubbed)
| budget = ₹18 crore

| gross = ₹41 crore<ref name=zeenews>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]}}</ref><ref name=TOI>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms|title=Meet the top five show stealers of 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 December 2012}}</ref>
}}

'''''Ustad Hotel''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam-language]] drama film directed by [[Anwar Rasheed]], written by [[Anjali Menon]] and produced by [[Listin Stephen]].<ref name=TH>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|title=Beachside hotel|first=Saraswathy|last=Nagarajan|date=21 June 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727220320/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3554610.ece|archive-date=27 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film stars [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Thilakan]] and [[Nithya Menon|Nithya Menen]], with [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Mamukkoya]], and [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] in supporting roles, along with [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] and [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu]] in cameo roles. The film features music composed by [[Gopi Sundar]], cinematography handled by [[Loganathan Srinivasan]] and editing by [[Praveen Prabhakar]] respectively.

The story is about a young man named Faizal, known as Faizi (Dulquer), who studies in [[Switzerland]] as a chef against the wishes of his father (Siddique). When this matter comes to light, his father snatches away his passport to prevent him from taking up his new job in UK. As the relation between father and son deteriorates, Faizi is forced to work as a cook in a restaurant in [[Kozhikode]] or [[Calicut]], run by his grandfather Karim (Thilakan) till he can plan something alternate.<ref name="Food">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3661967.ece|title=Cooking up success in Malayalam cinema|author=Sharika C|date=20 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' released on 29 June 2012 in [[Kerala]], and 20 July 2012 elsewhere in India.<ref name="BBFC Ustad">https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/ustad-hotel-2012</ref> The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/A-golden-year-for-Mollywood/articleshow/15403371.cms|title=A golden year for Mollywood?|last=Sanjith|first=Sidhardhan|date=9 August 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> It won three [[National Film Awards]], for [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], Menon won the award for [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]] and Thilakan got a [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]] (posthumously).<ref>http://dff.nic.in/FeaturedFilm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012_Announced.pdf</ref> It was remade in Kannada as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017). The film was dubbed and released in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Janatha Hotel''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|date=24 August 2017}}</ref> Ustad Hotel is considered as one of the best ever Malayalam movies made during the [[New generation (Malayalam film movement)|New-Gen cinema movement]] in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Malayalam films to watch before you die|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-malayalam-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/48436103.cms|access-date=2021-06-10|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Plot==
Abdul Razaq and Fareeda, a Muslim couple in Kerala, are expecting their first child. Razaq wants the child to be a boy and wants to name the child Faizal and call him Faizi. To his disappointment, the child is a girl. Fareeda gives birth to three more girls, which irritates Abdul Razaq, who migrates to [[Dubai]]. Finally, Fareeda gives birth to a boy but, because of her many deliveries, Fareeda becomes ill and dies. Abdul Razaq takes his five children to Dubai. Faizi is looked after by his sisters whom he affectionately calls "Ithathas & Company" (Sisters and Company).

As Faizi grows up, his sisters get married one by one, and his father marries for a second time. Faizi hopes to be a chef, much against his father's aspirations. Faizi goes to Switzerland to study hotel management at the [[University of Lausanne]]. When he returns with much fanfare after the course, it is revealed that he has secretly studied to become a chef and not hotel management. This shatters Razaq's dream of opening a five-star hotel in his hometown ([[Kozhikode]]) and costs Faizi a marriage proposal from a wealthy family. Razaq had wanted Faizi to marry a close friend and business tycoon's daughter Shahana.

Angered by the humiliation (since being a chef is equated with a job of less dignity in most of India), Razaq virtually disowns Faizi and takes custody of his passport and credit cards so that Faizi cannot go to London, where he has a job as a sous chef at [[The Ivy]] restaurant. In anger, Faizi travels to Kozhikode to join his grandfather Kareem who is affectionately called "Kareem Ikka" locally. Kareem has been managing Ustad Hotel (named by local people since Ustad means master in Malayalam) for the last 35 years.

Faizi is in Kozhikode longer than he had anticipated. During his stay with his grandfather, Faizi gets involved in the daily activities of Ustad Hotel. He strikes friendships with the members of the band "Kallumakkayees" ([[mussel]]s). During a gig, the band invites Faizi and he notices that the lead singer of the band is Shahana, who is pursuing singing secretly. The gig becomes a hit, and in the end, Faizi asks Shahana if she needs a ride, though initially, reluctant to go with him she agrees as she needs to get home before her family realizes. Shahana bonds with Faizi and tells him that "today is the last day of my freedom" as she is getting engaged.

A five-star hotel named "Beach Bay" next door wants to acquire the land on which Ustad Hotel stands. Kareem having incurred [[lakh]]s in debt was at the mercy of his bank which was conspiring to seize the restaurant and give the property to the five-star hotel. Faizi tells the owner of the Beach Bay that he will not allow him to take over Ustad Hotel's property. The owner then bribes the local health department and gets Ustad Hotel closed down because of unhygienic conditions.

Faizi collects money from the employees and renovates the hotel. Shahana, too, has realized the futility of her family's orthodox nature and comes calling. She joins Faizi and they reopen the restaurant, which becomes very successful, enabling them to clear the debts. Faizi then receives a new job offer to work as an executive chef in a restaurant in [[Marseille]], France.

When he breaks this news to his grandfather, Kareem has a heart attack and is hospitalized. At the hospital, Kareem asks Faizi to visit his friend Narayanan Krishnan in [[Madurai]], whom Kareem had been funding to feed the poor. On seeing how poor Indian people struggle for food, Faizi now understands the meaning of Kareem's words that "anyone can fill a stomach, but only a good cook can fill the heart as well". By the time Faizi comes back, Kareem decides to leave everything behind and go on a pilgrimage to the Sufi shrines in North India, his lifelong ambition. Faizi changes his mind and stays with Ustad Hotel. He marries Shahana, who helps him run the restaurant. Faizi's rich father changes his mind and supports the restaurant, making it a profitable one.

==Cast==
{{cast list|
{{colbegin}}
* [[Dulquer Salmaan]] as Faizal Abdul Razak (Feyzee/Faizi)
* [[Thilakan]] as Kareem Ikka
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Abdul Razak
* [[Nithya Menen]] as Shahana
* [[Assim Jamal]] as Brother in Law of Abdul Razak
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Ummar
* [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Driver Abdullah
* [[Jayaprakash]] as [[Narayanan Krishnan]] (This character is based on a chef turned social worker whose name is also Narayanan Krishnan.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.keralathanima.com/movies/usthad-hotel-and-narayanan-krishnan.html | title = Narayanan Krishnan – The real inspiration behind the latest Malayalam movie Usthad Hotel}}</ref>)
* [[Manian Pillai Raju]] as Chef Babu
* Mohammed Fizan as Young Faizi
* [[Praveena]] as Fareeda, mother of Faizal
* [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Fatima, oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Meghna Nair]] as Fausia, second oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Mythili]] as Firoza, third oldest sister of Faizal
* [[Sija Rose]] as Fazeeha, fourth oldest sister of Faizal
* Dominica as Christina
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Pepe
* [[Bhagath Manuel]] as a band member<ref>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103071648/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-03/news-interviews/31119193_1_praise-notices-young-actor|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Bhagath all praise for Anwar Rasheed|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 March 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as a band member<ref name=band>{{cite news|author=Ammu Zachariah|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103112022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/news-interviews/31107171_1_malayalam-oso-tutor|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=When Bhagath Manuel turned tutor|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 February 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Littil Swayamp]] as a band member<ref name=Swayamp>{{cite news|author=L Romal M Singh |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-prefer-being-behind-the-camera-littil-swayamp_1750573|title=I prefer being behind the camera: Littil Swayamp |date=9 October 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]|location=Bangalore, India|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref>
* [[Joseph Chakola]] as a band member<ref name=band/>
* [[Jinu Joseph]] as chairman of Beach Bay Group
* [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu Raghavan]] as Mehroof (cameo)
* [[Prem Prakash]] as Bank Manager
* Ashwathy as Jenny
* [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Driver (cameo)
* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail
* Sithara as Shakela
* Jagan Reju as young Kareem
* [[Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter/Faisal's grandmother
* Vishnu Vijayan
* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as the Molestor
* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)
*[[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as himself (cameo)
* [[Raj Kalesh]] as Interviewer (cameo)
* Suvith Krishna (cameo)
*[[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as News Reporter (cameo)
*[[Arafaath Ansaari]]{{colend}}
}}

==Production==
===Development===
''Ustad Hotel'' was scripted by Anjali Menon; it was the first script she wrote for someone else.<ref name=TH/> The film was born from the friendship Anjali and Anwar Rasheed shared when they worked together in ''Kerala Cafe'', in which Anwar directed the featurette ''Bridge''.<ref name=interview/> Narrating the way the idea evolved, Anwar Rasheed said, "the thread of the movie came out in a telephonic conversation with Anjali Menon, script writer of the movie. Post ''Bridge'', we decided to do a movie together. After discussing two-three projects, we thought why can't we do a food related movie. We postponed the movie idea and then ''[[Malayalam|Salt N' Pepper]]'' was released. This movie has no similarity with ''Salt N Pepper'' except that both deals with food."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article553690.ece|title=Anwar Rasheed returns with 'Ustad Hotel'|first=Parvathy|last=Nambidi|date=29 June 2012|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=30 June 2012}}</ref>

Anjali says, "When we met and talked about his past films, Anwar Rasheed told me once, 'Anjali, I want to make a film in which I compromise the least.' That kind of stuck in my head. I wanted to write something in which he wouldn't have to compromise."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the script during a stay in [[Kozhikode|Calicut]]. She says, "Soon after I discovered I was pregnant, I moved to Calicut to be with my mother. As she and the rest of the family showered me with affection as only Kozhikodans truly can ... I began to think of the peculiarity of the local culture especially with food and hospitality. I started to read up about the Arab past and for some reason ended up with Sufi philosophy. Many folks ask me if I had researched the hotel industry, food preparation etc but the truth is that the core of my research was around Sufism, which celebrates food, music, dance, creativity, art, romance and finds the divine in all such aspects of life. It seemed natural that the film, too should be such an exploration of a new generation person into such mode of thought and life."<ref name=interview/> Anjali wrote the film in English, in which it remained until the seventh draft, then rewrote it in Malayalam. She said, "I remember the opening line{{spaced ndash}}‘The idea of Faizi began before him.' When I wrote in Malayalam it became, 'Faizi-nte katha oon janikinnekal munpe todangi.' That is when it really hit Anwar."<ref name="interview22">{{cite news|author=P. Anima|date=13 July 2012|title=A pinch of mohabbat in her craft|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3635432.ece|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Listin Stephen]], and production began on 21 November 2011 with a pooja ceremony organised at Hotel Sarovaram in Kochi. It was planned for release in April 2012.

===Casting===
The project was announced in November 2011. The first actors cast included Dulquer Salmaan, Nithya Menen and Thilakan.<ref name=announce>{{cite news|title=Anwar Rasheed's next on a hotel|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191917/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/news-interviews/30432643_1_thilakan-mollywood-hits|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 November 2012|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref> Initially, [[Tamil people|Tamil]] actor [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] was considered for the lead role, but he rejected the offer, which was later given to Dulquer Salmaan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/281237/filmi-fundas.html|title=Missing an opportunity|series=Filmi fundas|date=27 September 2012|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref> When asked why he chose ''Ustad Hotel'' as his second film, Dulquer said, "This is a coming-of-age film and it is a genre I rather like; I enjoyed films such as ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' and ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' and wanted to do one like that myself. I like the character of Faizi too."<ref name=production/> Director Anwar Rasheed was sure none other than [[Thilakan]] could do justice to Kareem Ikka's role and, despite his health problems, it was instantly given to the veteran actor. Thilakan said, "It is a great role, the kind that I enjoy doing at this stage of my career. I want to do roles like this that offer me some challenges as an actor".<ref name=production/>

Nithya Menen was cast for the female lead despite a ban imposed upon the actress by the producers's association.<ref>{{cite news|title=I can't be fake: Nitya Menen|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202192613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news-interviews/30631451_1_films-roles-reality-show|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|author=Ammu Zachariah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 January 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Footballer Suvith Krishna, who represented the Kerala team from 2004 to 2010 and is a professional model, made his film debut as a keyboardist in the song sequence "Appangalembadum". Singer Reju Joseph's son Jagan Reju played the role of teenage Kareem. Anwar Rasheed says that he accidentally saw Jagan's Facebook profile and was stunned by the boy's resemblance to Thilakan in his teenage years. Jagan says, "Anwar Rasheed Sir just saw my photos on Facebook. It was an unexpected call and when I went to meet him, he was surprised and asked me whether I will play the teenage role of Thilakan Sir." The only drawback was that Jagan was too tall compared to Thilakan; he covered this by taking some close and mid-close shots. Jagan was shown only in flashback without any dialogue.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |title=Meet the flashback kid |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=19 July 2012 |access-date=9 November 2012 |author=Shruti Karthikeyn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720014014/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/meet-flashback-kid-037 |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The cinematographer was [[Loganathan Srinivasan]], the film was produced under the banner of Magic Frames, and the songs were composed by [[Gopi Sunder]] with lyrics by [[Rafeeq Ahammed|Rafeeq Ahmed]]. Praveen Prabhakar edited the film, art direction was by Bipin Chandran and Sameera Sanish designed the costumes. The sound designing was done by [[M. R. Rajakrishnan]]. ''Ustad Hotel'' was in production for one-and-a-half years. Anwar says, "From the time the script was written till it hit the screen, I was out of the house. It took one-and-a-half years."<ref>{{cite news|title=Attitudes are changing in Malayalam cinema: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article1285816.ece|author=Shevlin Sebastian|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

===Filming===
Filming began in January 2012 and the main location was Calicut Beach. It took a full day for art director Anand to build the restaurant on the beach-side. A report by ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "There are quite a few people on the beach and they are surprised to see a new hotel named 'Ustad Hotel' that has sprung up overnight. It is only a little later that visitors to the beach realise that it's not a real hotel, but the set for Anwar Rasheed's new film ''Ustad Hotel''!"<ref name="production">{{cite news|title=Savour the bond |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2899598.ece|author=P. K. Ajithkumar|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 February 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

==Themes and influences==
[[File:Calicut.jpg|thumb|Sun setting over Calicut beach. A large part of the film takes place on the beach at Calicut.]]
Food and its nuances becomes a central character in the film and act as a catalyst of personal transformation. There are many references to [[Cuisine of Kerala|Malabari cuisine]], including long sequences of cooking, of main characters enjoying cooking and of actors talking about food.<ref name=Food/> In one of the scenes, the obsession with a good cup of ''[[black tea|Suleimani]]'' (black tea) and the paraphernalia that surrounds it is shown. When asked about the origins of this story, Anjali Menon replied, "I am a complete foodie and I believe that every time we consume something we must give it full attention to enjoy every flavor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|title=Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|last=Rediff|date=2 July 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> That is the root of the story. Distinct flavors of tea, sweetness and sourness come together in a ''Suleimani'' creating a blend of experience that stimulates us{{spaced ndash}}quite like romance, I think."

The story revolves around a typical [[Mappila|Mappilla]] community from Kozhikode, with several lingual references, accent references and other signifiers. Anjali says, "Any script or film deserves to be treated with full respect for where it is located because at the end there is a reason why a certain story is set in a certain place. To me, it is the most basic thing to find signifiers from within the location to propel the story ahead."<ref name="interview">{{cite news
| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview_a-new-kerala-she-writes_1722139-all
| title = A new Kerala, she writes...
| date = 31 July 2012
| newspaper = [[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News and Analysis (DNA)]]
| location = Bangalore, India
| author = L Romal M Singh
| access-date = 29 October 2012
}}</ref>

After its release, claims arose that it has faint resemblance to the 2009 German comedy film ''[[Soul Kitchen (film)|Soul Kitchen]]''.<ref>{{cite news|authors=Shruti Karthikeyan, Monisha Mohandas|date=27 July 2012|title=Plagiarism, a pandora's box|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|location=Kochi, India|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|url-status=dead|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727025713/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/plagiarism-pandora%E2%80%99s-box-032|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> Anjali Menon denied the accusation outright and stated, "I haven't watched ''Soul Kitchen''. There are a lot of food films all over the world and many that are centred around the renovation of a restaurant. I am a big fan of food films."<ref name="interview22"/> It also has resemblances with the 2009 comedy ''[[Today's Special (film)|Today's Special]]''.

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ustad Hotel
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 2 June 2012
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=23|s=46}}
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| label = [[Satyam Audios]]
| producer = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| prev_title = [[Hero (2012 film)|Hero]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Nandhanam
| next_year = 2013
}}

The five-song soundtrack was composed by [[Gopi Sunder]], with lyrics by [[Rafeeq Ahammed]].<ref name="Soundtrack1">{{cite web|author = Parvathy Nair |date=10 June 2012 |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219085536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news-and-interviews/32141487_1_music-lovers-siddharth-shruthi-hassan-bachelor-party |url-status = dead |archive-date = 19 December 2013 |title = Usthad Hotel and Bachelor Party songs are a hit|publisher = Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |work = [[The Times of India]] |access-date = 27 January 2013}}</ref> [[Satyam Audios]] bought the audio rights. The soundtrack album was released on 2 June 2012. The score features adaptations of tracks "Nemo Egg (Main Title)" from ''[[Finding Nemo]]'' and "Road to Chicago" from ''[[Road to Perdition (soundtrack)|Road to Perdition]]'', both original scores composed by [[Thomas Newman]] and nominated for [[Academy Award for Original Music Score]]. The highly acclaimed background score in the scene where the hero and heroine run away alighting a lorry, is a rip-off from the piece "La petite fille de la mer" by [[Vangelis]].

"Appangalembadum" sung by [[Anna Katharina Valayil]] is based on a traditional [[Mappilappattu]], which is sung during Muslim weddings. The song is portrayed in the film as being performed by a fictional band named "Kalumekkaya" (meaning Mussels) which is known for combining traditional folk songs with western music.<ref name="TH" /> The song became popular among children and young adults and was one of the biggest hits of the year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/right-on-track/article3452005.ece|title=Right on track|last=Nita|first=Sathyendran|date=24 May 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>

"Mel Mel Mel" sung by Naresh Iyer and the folk song "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil" sung by Haricharan became successes. The fourth song "Subhanallah", a Sufi-Spanish mix, features in the background score.<ref name=":0" />
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|extra4=Navin Iyer
|length4=4:52
|title5=Sanchari Nee
|lyrics5=Rafeeq Ahammed
|extra5=[[Gopi Sunder]]
|length5=4:30
}}

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film was scheduled to release on 11 May 2012 but, due to some issues, the release was delayed. In July 2012 some media reported that the release would be delayed again as it was not approved by the [[Animal Welfare Board of India]] (AWBI), which received a complaint stating that camels were used in a song sequence without permission. The reports said that the releasing board prevented the film's screening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Ustad-Hotels-release-delayed/articleshow/12961921.cms|title=Ustad Hotel's release delayed|date=2 May 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shruti Karthikeyan|date=22 July 2012|title=Animal trouble for Usthad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622175214/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/animal-trouble-usthad-hotel-884|archive-date=22 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sajimon P S|date=23 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel stopped from screening|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103210656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/kochi/32381309_1_awbi-madhura-bus-malayalam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> Director [[Anwar Rasheed]] denied the charges and said, "The song sequence was shot in Rajasthan after getting the permit and there is no complaints against the movie."<ref>{{cite web|title=We got the permits for screening: Anwar Rasheed|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|publisher=Metro Matinee|date=26 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701023234/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Ustad%20Hotel%20release%20fixed%20on%20June%2029th.-4257-1|archive-date=1 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''Ustad Hotel'' was released on 29 June 2012 on 73 screens across India, alongside ''[[Namukku Parkkan]]'' and ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|title=Mollywood withdraws the new release system|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=9 July 2012|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604361_1_release-mollywood-ustad-hotel|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{fails verification|date=August 2020}} ''Ustad Hotel'' was also released in major cities outside Kerala and in the [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]] and [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf countries]] on 20 July 2012.<ref name="BBFC Ustad" />

=== Home media ===
In October 2012, Movie Channel released ''Ustad Hotel'' on [[Blu-ray]] and DVD. Following a petition filed by Movie Channel, the 6th Additional District High Court of Kochi issued a [[John Doe]] order that empowers the film's owners to restrain suspected and unknown defendants from illegal distribution. ''Ustad Hotel'' was one of the first Malayalam films to be granted the John Doe order{{spaced ndash}}so called because it is an injunction sought against someone whose identity is not known.<ref>{{cite web|author=Keerthy Ramachandran|date=17 October 2012|title=John Doe to the rescue of Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017222951/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/john-doe-rescue-ustad-hotel-167|archive-date=17 October 2012|access-date=29 October 2012|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
=== Box office ===
In it's opening day ''Ustad Hotel'' collected around ₹40 lakhs in [[Cochin]] box office and ₹10 lakhs in United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel –Super Opening|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|access-date=2016-03-09|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel, Thattathin Marayathu hit in UK|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ustad-hotel-thattathin-marayathu-hit-in-uk/1/215339.html|access-date=2012-08-30|website=indiatoday}}</ref> The film grossed ₹7.65 crore in 28 days from 60 screens in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 August 2012|title=Kerala Box-Office (June-July 2012)|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807162616/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15004289&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 August 2012|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film completed 50 days in 22 theatres and collected ₹10 crore from the Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ustad-hotel-set-to-be-the-biggest-malayalam-hit-501884.html|title=Ustad Hotel' set to be the biggest Malayalam hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> It collected {{USD}}2178 from the UK box office.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 July 2012|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fUSTADHOTEL01|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> The film became a box office success<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|access-date=15 November 2012|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's why the iconic Sulaimani scene from 'Ustad Hotel' was filmed in front of the sea|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/heres-why-the-iconic-sulaimani-scene-from-ustad-hotel-was-filmed-in-front-of-the-sea/articleshow/78769859.cms|access-date=20 October 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-dulquer-salmaan-on-theevram/20121116.htm|title=I dont want to get into a comfort zone'|work=[[Rediff]]|date=16 November 2012}}</ref> and completed 100 days theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 July 2015|title=Dulquer Salman's Ustad Hotel, now in Telugu|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dulquer-salmans-ustad-hotel-now-in-telugu-south/20150716.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=15 November 2012|title=Dulquer Salman is back|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-dulquer-salman-is-back/20121115.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 October 2012|title=Dulquar Salman ready to hit the screens with next hit|work=[[CNN-News18]]|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/dulquar-salman-ready-to-hit-the-screens-with-next-hit-516861.html}}</ref>

===Critical response===
Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "There is a certain warmth about ''Ustad Hotel''. In a film that gently meanders along touching upon facets of love between a man and a woman, a father and a son, and a grandfather and grandson, the elements are infused with precision."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Ustad-Hotel/movie-review/14552559.cms|author=Aswin J. Kumar|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 June 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Dalton L of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave 3/5 stars, and wrote, "Fusing the conservative with the modern, a virtuous woman happily swaps her purdah for a pair of jeans and a mike, and a traditional mappila song reverberates, powerfully, with a rocking punch." In her review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nidhi Surendranath stated, ''Ustad Hotel'' "is a mix of endearing characters and poignant images that hits the audience with warmth and energy." Anil R. Nair of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' called ''Ustad Hotel'' an "appealing film which seems to have got everything simply right especially because of the star cast." He praised the script, direction, cinematography and music.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ustad Hotel (Malayalam)|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article555983.ece|author=Anil R. Nair|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=3 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

Paresh C. Palicha of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, saying that "Writer Anjali Menon and director Anwar Rasheed have given us a delicious meal at ''Ustad Hotel''."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ustad-hotel-offers-a-delicious-meal/20120702.htm|author=Paresh C. Palicha|publisher=[[Rediff]]|date=2 July 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Sify]] gave a verdict of "Go for it" and wrote, "''Ustad Hotel'' may not shock you with some thrilling plots or dramatic twists, but it is an entertaining watch that can bring smiles on your faces or at certain other instances can make your eyes moist. It could definitely have been less lengthy and more gripping, but it is worth a watch even in this form."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Ustad Hotel|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327001030/http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-review-malayalam-15001974.html|archive-date=27 March 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Malavika Velayanikal, in an article written for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', criticised the [[Mappila]] dialect used by the lead actors and wrote, "They [the lead actors] have acted well, but messed up the accent. Salmaan can be forgiven since his character supposedly lived in the [[Persian Gulf]] and studied in Switzerland. But the others have no such excuse. I enjoyed the film, loved its spunky and real characters, but the wrong pronunciation took away some of the pleasure."<ref>{{cite news|author=Malavika Velayanikal|title=Malayalam cinema: They just don't sound right|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_malayalam-cinema-they-just-dont-sound-right_1763149|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|location=Mumbai, India|date=11 November 2012|access-date=11 November 2012}}</ref>

===Controversies===
''Ustad Hotel'' became controversial when some accused it for promoting ''[[Love Jihad]]''. Anonymous posters urging Keralites to be cautious against ''Love Jihad'' appeared throughout Kerala alongside the posters of ''Ustad Hotel'' and ''[[Thattathin Marayathu]]''{{spaced ndash}}the latter film's plot involves a Hindu boy falling in love with a Muslim girl. The campaign was also active on social networking sites such as [[Facebook]]. The film crew denied the accusations; Anjali Menon said, "Those who have pasted these posters have obviously not seen the film." Shaan Rahman, music director of ''Thattathin Marayathu'', said, "I noticed a photo on Facebook uploaded by a friend of mine in which a Love Jihad post was pasted in the Ustad Hotel poster. The trend is disturbing. It's quite unfortunate that some people are not even sparing films from their stupid ideas".<ref>{{cite news|author=Rohit Raj|date=27 July 2012|title=Filmmakers protest Love Jihad slur in social media|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|url-status=dead|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727064626/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/filmmakers-protest-love-jihad-slur-social-media-082|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ceremony
!Category
!Nominee
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[60th National Film Awards|National Film Awards 2012]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]
|Magic Frames
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-malayalam-films-strike-gold-at-the-national-awards/20130320.htm|title=Malayalam films strike gold at the National Awards|date=20 March 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogues]]
|[[Anjali Menon]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[15th Asianet Film Awards]]
|Best Film
|[[Listin Stephen|Magic Frames]]
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html |title=Asianet Film Awards 2013 – Winners List |work=OneIndia |date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|[[Gopi Sunder|Gopi Sundar]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[60th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam|Best Film]]
|Magic Frames
|{{Nominated}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-2.html#descArticle |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Malayalam Nominations|newspaper=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director]]
|[[Anwar Rasheed]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor]]
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Thilakan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director]]
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Playback Singer - Male]]
|[[Haricharan]]
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|1st Mohan Raghavan Awards
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=27338 |title=Mohan Raghavan film awards|newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kaumudi Global]]|location=Kochi, India|date=12 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{won}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece | title=Stars in Sharjah | work=The Hindu | access-date=30 December 2014 | author=Sudish Kamath}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|[[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|Thilakan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sundar
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer
|[[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |Kochi Times Film Awards
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-Nominations/articleshow/20714972.cms |title=Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 June 2012|access-date=24 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2012-go-to-/articleshow/22005553.cms |title=The Kochi Times Film Awards 2012 go to...|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Kochi, India|date=23 August 2013|access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|Best Singer – Male
|Haricharan
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Gopi Sunder
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Actor – Male
|Dulquer Salmaan
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Director
|Anwar Rasheed
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Lyrics
|Rafeeq Ahmed
(for "Vaathilil Aa Vaathilil")
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Asiavision Awards]]
|Family Movie
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/vodafone-asiavision-film-award-2012-video-d9_HobOlvaw-2438-30.html|title=Asiavision film award 2012|date=2012|work=FP|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|Character Actor
|Thilakan
|{{Won}}
|-
|Promising Singer – Female
|Anna Katharina Valayil
(for "Appangalembadum")
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award]]
|Best Film
|Magic Frames
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/fahad-reema-bags-vanitha-awards-malayalam-news-90950 |title=Fahad, Reema bags Vanitha awards |publisher= Indiaglitz |date=February 13, 2013 |access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
|Best Script Writer
|Anjali Menon
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Pair
|Dulquer Salmaan and [[Nithya Menen]]
|{{Won}}
|}

== Remakes ==
A [[Tamil language|Tamil]] remake of this film titled ''Thalappakkatti'' was announced in 2014, with [[Vikram Prabhu]], [[Nazriya Nazim]] and [[Rajkiran]] reprising the roles of [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Nithya Menen]] and [[Thilakan]] respectively however it got shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikram Prabhu's remake of Ustaad Hotel is Thalappakkatti|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/vikram-prabhus-remake-of-ustaad-hotel-titled.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2017|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|work=Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
A restaurant named Ustad Hotel, said to be inspired by the film, was opened at [[Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram|Pettah Junction]] in [[Trivandrum]]. The restaurant board, its use of colours and the tyre with the name Ustad Hotel mimic those portrayed in the film.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/ode-to-a-movie/article4143577.ece
| title = Ode to a movie
| date = 28 November 2012
| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]
| location = Trivandrum, India
| author = Liza George
| access-date = 8 December 2012
}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2218988|Ustad Hotel}}

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Ordinary (film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ordinary
| image =
| caption =
| alt =
| director = [[Sugeeth]]
| producer = Rajeev Nair
| story = {{Plain list|
* Sugeeth
* Sangeeth Kollam
}}
| screenplay = {{Plain list|
* Nishad K. Koya
* Manu Prasad
}}
| starring = {{Plain list|
* [[Kunchacko Boban]]
* [[Biju Menon]]
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
* [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]]
* [[Ann Augustine]]
* [[Shritha Sivadas]]
* [[Chemban Vinod Jose]]
}}
| music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| cinematography = Faisal Ali
| editing = {{Plain list|
* V. Saajan
* Sangeeth Kollam
}}
| studio = Magic Moon Productions
| distributor = {{Plain list|
* Kalasangham Films
* Kas & Right
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|3|17|[[Kerala]]|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/9434/ordinary.html |title=Ordinary - Movie Reviews, Videos, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis on popcorn.oneindia.in |access-date=21 June 2011 |archive-date=25 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525055109/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/9434/ordinary.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
| runtime = 145 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Ordinary |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/ordinary-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0znjg5oty |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |language=en}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = {{INR|3.3 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref name="BOB"/><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Mollywoods-small-budget-films-that-did-big-wonders-at-the-box-office/photostory/53020290.cms|title=Mollywood's small-budget films that did big wonders at the box office|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 July 2016}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|20 crore}}<ref name="BOB">{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Meet the top five show stealers of 2012|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India"/>
}}
'''''Ordinary''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Malayalam|comedy thriller]] film directed by [[Sugeeth]] in his directorial debut and written by Nishad K. Koya and Manu Prasad. The film stars [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Biju Menon]], [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]. The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]. The film follows the life of a driver and conductor of a [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|K.S.R.T.C.]] bus that travels from [[Pathanamthitta]] to the village of [[Gavi, Kerala|Gavi]] via [[Angamoozhy]].

The film was released in India on 17 March 2012, and received positive response from audience. The film was a blockbuster at the box office. The film was remade in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] as ''[[Jannal Oram]]'' by [[Karu Pazhaniappan]] and in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Right Right]]''.<ref name="articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/photos/sumanth-ashwins-right-right-first-look-poster-4788-slide-33608|title = Sumanth Ashwin's Right Right first look poster – Photos|work=International Business Times}}</ref>

==Plot==
Iravi Kuttan Pillai, from [[Thrissur]], is appointed in [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] as a bus conductor and is assigned [[Pathanamthitta]] – [[Gavi, Kerala|Gavi]] route for his first posting. Gavi is a picturesque small village inside a forest with a small local population, many of whom travel daily to Pathanamthitta for work. Situated near the reservoir of a dam, the village charms him, and he quickly adapts to his new life. He befriends the locals and falls in love with a native of the village, Kalyani.

Everything goes well for him, until one fateful day, the bus breaks down en route to Gavi. The passengers are provided with alternative transport and servicemen are called in for the repairs. The bus driver Suku, from [[Palakkad]], gets drunk with a friend during the repairs, making him unable to drive. Iravi has to replace him to take the bus back to Gavi, although unauthorized to do so. Dim lighting of the evening, fog and distractions from his conversations with Suku makes him late to see a person standing on road. The brakes are applied too late, and the bus presumably hits him. In the panic of the situation and unable to think straight, they send the bleeding victim in a [[pickup truck]] that arrived soon after. They lie about the accident, claiming it to be a hit-and-run, while the driver takes him to hospital. One of the bags of the victim gets misplaced and they take it with them.

Guilt-ridden, Iravi along with Suku, search the victim's bag and recognize him to be Devan – the son of Venu master (a retired well-respected school headmaster and Gavi panchayat member ) and the fiancé of Anna, his childhood friend. He works in [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]] and is to be married during his current visit. They search for him the next day in the hospitals, but is staggered to know that he is not admitted anywhere. Two days later, the police find his corpse at the bottom of hill, seemingly jumped off of the cliff. Without any other leads, the police believe it to be a suicide, but the two know otherwise. Iravi wishes to confess, but is prevented by Suku, as his sister's marriage is near. He assures to do so, immediately after the marriage.

They search for the truck driver, but to no avail. Meanwhile, Anna finds Devan's bag with Iravi through Kalyani, who mistakes the bag to be his. Iravi's grief leads him to confess, taking the blame entirely to himself. He is arrested and the police does not take into consideration the story of the truck driver. Suku is left free of charge as Iravi confessed even to his part. Suku continues with the search and tracks him down. Iravi gets bail and both of them capture him. They learn that the crime was committed by Bhadran – Devan's best friend since childhood.

Bhadran is the local handyman of the village and the shutter operator of the dam's reservoir. During his childhood, his father had committed suicide in the dam, for the grief of his wife eloping with someone. Bhadran had an eccentric odd character – aimless, unrelenting to act as per his wishes, lonely in his ways, but friendly with the village people. The villagers know him as a good fellow with a peculiar attitude. He had loved Anna since childhood, known to none – even to his best friend. He secretly admired her, even when she was engaged to Devan. On his visit, Devan called Bhadran, who came with the truck driver, to take him home. In a fit of rage, Bhadran attacks Devan. But the sight of the bus foiled his plans. The bus, while not hitting him, could not save him as Devan was taken by the truck driver who is unknown to both of them. Bhadran along with the driver kill him, faking it as a suicide. Later, he pretends to be shocked by Devan's death and then turning violent at Iravi while he made his confession.

Bhadran tries to capture Anna and escape with her, but is cornered on top of the dam. He then holds Anna hostage to try to escape. With no way out and rejection from Anna (on learning about the facts), he jumps off the dam and commits suicide. In time, Iravi is shown married to Kalyani, Anna got over Devan and is now married to Jose master. Suku and Iravi are now in different places. The end-credits shows them assigned together on a new common route.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Kunchacko Boban]] as Iravi Kuttan Pillai: A [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] conductor from [[Thrissur]]; Kalyani's lover and husband
* [[Shritha Sivadas]] as Kalyani: Iravi's lover and wife
* [[Biju Menon]] as Suku: A KSRTC driver from [[Palakkad]]
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Jose Mash: A native of Gavi and a teacher; Anna's husband (voice-over by [[Jis Joy]])
* [[Ann Augustine]] as Anna: A native of Gavi and a postwoman; Devan's ex-fiancé; Jose's wife
* [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]] as Bhadran: A native of [[Gavi, Kerala|Gavi]]; Anna's obsessive lover
* [[Hemanth Menon]] as Devan: Venu Mash son; Anna's ex-fiancé
* [[Lalu Alex]] as Venu Mash: A native of Gavi and a panchayat member; Devan's father
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Sharada: Devan's mother
* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as Vakkachan: A frequent passenger of the Gavi-visiting KSRTC bus; Bhadran's crime partner
* [[Malayalam|Salim Kumar]] as Asha: A drunken bus mechanic
* [[Malayalam|Dharmajan Bolgatty]] as Anttappan: Iravi's friend
* [[Chemban Vinod Jose]] as [[Inspector]] Habeeb Rahman (voice-over by Shobi Thilakan)
* [[Kochu Preman]] as Peethambaran: Ex-[[Gram panchayat|panchayat]] president
* [[Narayanankutty]] as KSRTC staff
* [[Joju George]] as Sebastian
* [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]] as Priest
* [[T. P. Madhavan]] as Bhargavan
* [[Sreedevi Unni]] as Iravi's mother
* [[Malayalam|Kalamandalam Radhika]] as Jose's mother
* Bindu Murali as Kalyani's mother
* Vaigha Rose as Latha
* Niyas Backer as E. R. Chandran
* Archana Menon as Shanthi: A sex worker
* [[Prasanth Alexander]] as Pickup driver
* [[Nimisha Suresh]] as Bus conductress (Guest appearance)
* [[Sreenivasan]] as Narrator (Voice-only)
* Baby Sandra
}}
==Awards and Nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Asianet Film Awards]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]]
| [[Biju Menon]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Biju Menon]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Female Debutant]]
| [[Shritha Sivadas]]
| {{Nominated}}
|}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ordinary
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 4 March 2012
| recorded = Varsha Vallaki Studios
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 25:04
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| label = Satyam Audios
| producer = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| prev_title = '''[[Spanish Masala]]'''
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = '''[[Diamond Necklace (film)|Diamond Necklace]]'''
| next_year = 2012
}}
The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]], with all the lyrics written by producer Rajeev Nair. The soundtrack album was released on 4 March 2012 at Gold Souk Mall in [[Kochi]], India.

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singers(s)
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| total_length = 25:04
| title1 = Enthinee Mizhi
| extra1 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length1 = 4:50
| title2 = Sun Sun Sundari
| extra2 = Karthik, [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
| length2 = 4:21
| title3 = Suryasalabham
| extra3 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| length3 = 4:58
| title4 = Karutha Munthiri
| extra4 = Vidyadharan
| length4 = 1:54
| title5 = Chenthamara
| extra5 = Anusri, Vinayak Sunder, Vaishali Unnikrishnan, Geo Jomin Shaji, George, Maria Jemi Shaji, Rosella, Kingini, Blassy, Ardra, Divya Sabu
| length5 = 2:56
| title6 = Thechippoo mantharam
| extra6 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Biju Narayanan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]], Sannidanandan
| length6 = 5:20
| title7 = Kanju Poyenteyee
| extra7 = Vidyadharan
| length7 = 1:35
| all_writing =
| title8 =
| length8 =
| title9 =
| length9 =
| title10 =
| length10 =
}}

==Reception==
===Critical reception===
A critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "A lot of things work for '<nowiki/>''Ordinary''<nowiki/>' while the crucial elements of suspense and the build-up towards the climax leave much to be desired."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3007180.ece |title=The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : Ordinary — A thrilling ride, for the most part |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=26 May 2012 |archive-date=9 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109145018/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3007180.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote that "A simple film about the close friendship between the conductor and driver of a lone bus to a distant village, it knows its limits, offers lively moments, bewitching visuals and has a neat climax."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ordinary Movie Review |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/ordinary/movie-review/12310053.cms |access-date=2023-07-31 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> ''IndiaGlitz'' rated the film 3.25 out of 5 and said "All in all, '''Ordinary''<nowiki/>' is definitely a watchable flick for the families and the youth, for its freshness and simplicity in storytelling and treatment."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/12966.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320212438/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/12966.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 March 2012|title = Malayalam Cinema News | Malayalam Movie Reviews | Malayalam Movie Trailers|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

===Home videos===
In July 2012, the [[DVD]] of the movie was released by Movie channel Home Entertainment followed by the Blu-ray release. The satellite rights of the movie was acquired by [[Surya TV]].

===Box office===
The film was commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://amp.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/going-with-the-flow|title=Going with the flow|work=[[Khaleej Times]]|date=14 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/comedy-brought-me-closer-to-the-audience-biju-menon/articleshow/43987786.cms|title=Comedy brought me closer to the audience: Biju Menon|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/keerthy-suresh-joins-kunchacko-boban-biju-menon-sugeeths-untitled-movie-613531|title=Keerthy Suresh Joins Kunchacko Boban and Biju Menon for Sugeeth's Untitled Movie|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=10 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kunchacko-boban-and-biju-menon-team-up-again-imagegallery-malayalam-ogzl3ejechgcc.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625181057/http://www.sify.com/movies/Kunchacko-Boban-and-Biju-Menon-team-up-again-imagegallery-Malayalam-ogzl3ejechgcc.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 June 2014|title=Kunchacko Boban and Biju Menon team up again|work=[[Sify]]|date=2 September 2014}}</ref> The film ran for over 150 days in theatres and grossed a total of ₹20 crore from the box office.<ref name="The Times of India"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/jishnu-returns-after-the-break/articleshow/10218747.cms|title=Jishnu returns, after the break|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=3 October 2011|language=en}}</ref>

''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that the film had become an " extraordinary hit".<ref name="articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-24/news-interviews/35333225_1_malayalam-sugeeth-kunchacko-boban|title=Parthiban Kanavu director's next a remake|work=The Times Of India|date=12 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012050611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-24/news-interviews/35333225_1_malayalam-sugeeth-kunchacko-boban|access-date=16 November 2021|archive-date=12 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/follow-your-dream-and-money-will-follow-jishnu/articleshow/10325184.cms|title=Follow your dream and money will follow|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=12 October 2011|language=en}}</ref>

==Debut==
[[Shritha Sivadas]] made her movie debut in this film.<ref name="istream1">{{cite web|url=http://www.istream.com/tv/watch/215954/My-real-name-is-Parvathy|title=My real name is Parvathy|publisher=istream.com|access-date=2 April 2014}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=2355765|title=Ordinary}}

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[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]]
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Ordinary (film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ordinary
| image =
| caption =
| alt =
| director = [[Sugeeth]]
| producer = Rajeev Nair
| story = {{Plain list|
* Sugeeth
* Sangeeth Kollam
}}
| screenplay = {{Plain list|
* Nishad K. Koya
* Manu Prasad
}}
| starring = {{Plain list|
* [[Kunchacko Boban]]
* [[Biju Menon]]
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
* [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]]
* [[Ann Augustine]]
* [[Shritha Sivadas]]
* [[Chemban Vinod Jose]]
}}
| music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| cinematography = Faisal Ali
| editing = {{Plain list|
* V. Saajan
* Sangeeth Kollam
}}
| studio = Magic Moon Productions
| distributor = {{Plain list|
* Kalasangham Films
* Kas & Right
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|3|17|[[Kerala]]|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/9434/ordinary.html |title=Ordinary - Movie Reviews, Videos, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis on popcorn.oneindia.in |access-date=21 June 2011 |archive-date=25 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525055109/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/9434/ordinary.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
| runtime = 145 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Ordinary |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/ordinary-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0znjg5oty |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |language=en}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = {{INR|3.3 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref name="BOB"/><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Mollywoods-small-budget-films-that-did-big-wonders-at-the-box-office/photostory/53020290.cms|title=Mollywood's small-budget films that did big wonders at the box office|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 July 2016}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|20 crore}}<ref name="BOB">{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Meet the top five show stealers of 2012|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India"/>
}}
'''''Ordinary''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Malayalam|comedy thriller]] film directed by [[Sugeeth]] in his directorial debut and written by Nishad K. Koya and Manu Prasad. The film stars [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Biju Menon]], [[Malayalam||Asif Ali]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]. The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]. The film follows the life of a driver and conductor of a [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|K.S.R.T.C.]] bus that travels from [[Pathanamthitta]] to the village of [[Gavi, Kerala|Gavi]] via [[Angamoozhy]].

The film was released in India on 17 March 2012, and received positive response from audience. The film was a blockbuster at the box office. The film was remade in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] as ''[[Jannal Oram]]'' by [[Karu Pazhaniappan]] and in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Right Right]]''.<ref name="articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/photos/sumanth-ashwins-right-right-first-look-poster-4788-slide-33608|title = Sumanth Ashwin's Right Right first look poster – Photos|work=International Business Times}}</ref>

==Plot==
Iravi Kuttan Pillai, from [[Thrissur]], is appointed in [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] as a bus conductor and is assigned [[Pathanamthitta]] – [[Gavi, Kerala|Gavi]] route for his first posting. Gavi is a picturesque small village inside a forest with a small local population, many of whom travel daily to Pathanamthitta for work. Situated near the reservoir of a dam, the village charms him, and he quickly adapts to his new life. He befriends the locals and falls in love with a native of the village, Kalyani.

Everything goes well for him, until one fateful day, the bus breaks down en route to Gavi. The passengers are provided with alternative transport and servicemen are called in for the repairs. The bus driver Suku, from [[Palakkad]], gets drunk with a friend during the repairs, making him unable to drive. Iravi has to replace him to take the bus back to Gavi, although unauthorized to do so. Dim lighting of the evening, fog and distractions from his conversations with Suku makes him late to see a person standing on road. The brakes are applied too late, and the bus presumably hits him. In the panic of the situation and unable to think straight, they send the bleeding victim in a [[pickup truck]] that arrived soon after. They lie about the accident, claiming it to be a hit-and-run, while the driver takes him to hospital. One of the bags of the victim gets misplaced and they take it with them.

Guilt-ridden, Iravi along with Suku, search the victim's bag and recognize him to be Devan – the son of Venu master (a retired well-respected school headmaster and Gavi panchayat member ) and the fiancé of Anna, his childhood friend. He works in [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]] and is to be married during his current visit. They search for him the next day in the hospitals, but is staggered to know that he is not admitted anywhere. Two days later, the police find his corpse at the bottom of hill, seemingly jumped off of the cliff. Without any other leads, the police believe it to be a suicide, but the two know otherwise. Iravi wishes to confess, but is prevented by Suku, as his sister's marriage is near. He assures to do so, immediately after the marriage.

They search for the truck driver, but to no avail. Meanwhile, Anna finds Devan's bag with Iravi through Kalyani, who mistakes the bag to be his. Iravi's grief leads him to confess, taking the blame entirely to himself. He is arrested and the police does not take into consideration the story of the truck driver. Suku is left free of charge as Iravi confessed even to his part. Suku continues with the search and tracks him down. Iravi gets bail and both of them capture him. They learn that the crime was committed by Bhadran – Devan's best friend since childhood.

Bhadran is the local handyman of the village and the shutter operator of the dam's reservoir. During his childhood, his father had committed suicide in the dam, for the grief of his wife eloping with someone. Bhadran had an eccentric odd character – aimless, unrelenting to act as per his wishes, lonely in his ways, but friendly with the village people. The villagers know him as a good fellow with a peculiar attitude. He had loved Anna since childhood, known to none – even to his best friend. He secretly admired her, even when she was engaged to Devan. On his visit, Devan called Bhadran, who came with the truck driver, to take him home. In a fit of rage, Bhadran attacks Devan. But the sight of the bus foiled his plans. The bus, while not hitting him, could not save him as Devan was taken by the truck driver who is unknown to both of them. Bhadran along with the driver kill him, faking it as a suicide. Later, he pretends to be shocked by Devan's death and then turning violent at Iravi while he made his confession.

Bhadran tries to capture Anna and escape with her, but is cornered on top of the dam. He then holds Anna hostage to try to escape. With no way out and rejection from Anna (on learning about the facts), he jumps off the dam and commits suicide. In time, Iravi is shown married to Kalyani, Anna got over Devan and is now married to Jose master. Suku and Iravi are now in different places. The end-credits shows them assigned together on a new common route.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Kunchacko Boban]] as Iravi Kuttan Pillai: A [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] conductor from [[Thrissur]]; Kalyani's lover and husband
* [[Shritha Sivadas]] as Kalyani: Iravi's lover and wife
* [[Biju Menon]] as Suku: A KSRTC driver from [[Palakkad]]
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Jose Mash: A native of Gavi and a teacher; Anna's husband (voice-over by [[Jis Joy]])
* [[Ann Augustine]] as Anna: A native of Gavi and a postwoman; Devan's ex-fiancé; Jose's wife
* [[Malayalam|Asif Ali]] as Bhadran: A native of [[Gavi, Kerala|Gavi]]; Anna's obsessive lover
* [[Hemanth Menon]] as Devan: Venu Mash son; Anna's ex-fiancé
* [[Lalu Alex]] as Venu Mash: A native of Gavi and a panchayat member; Devan's father
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Sharada: Devan's mother
* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as Vakkachan: A frequent passenger of the Gavi-visiting KSRTC bus; Bhadran's crime partner
* [[Malayalam|Salim Kumar]] as Asha: A drunken bus mechanic
* [[Malayalam|Dharmajan Bolgatty]] as Anttappan: Iravi's friend
* [[Chemban Vinod Jose]] as [[Inspector]] Habeeb Rahman (voice-over by Shobi Thilakan)
* [[Kochu Preman]] as Peethambaran: Ex-[[Gram panchayat|panchayat]] president
* [[Narayanankutty]] as KSRTC staff
* [[Joju George]] as Sebastian
* [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]] as Priest
* [[T. P. Madhavan]] as Bhargavan
* [[Sreedevi Unni]] as Iravi's mother
* [[Malayalam|Kalamandalam Radhika]] as Jose's mother
* Bindu Murali as Kalyani's mother
* Vaigha Rose as Latha
* Niyas Backer as E. R. Chandran
* Archana Menon as Shanthi: A sex worker
* [[Prasanth Alexander]] as Pickup driver
* [[Nimisha Suresh]] as Bus conductress (Guest appearance)
* [[Sreenivasan]] as Narrator (Voice-only)
* Baby Sandra
}}
==Awards and Nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Asianet Film Awards]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]]
| [[Biju Menon]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Biju Menon]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Female Debutant]]
| [[Shritha Sivadas]]
| {{Nominated}}
|}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ordinary
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 4 March 2012
| recorded = Varsha Vallaki Studios
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 25:04
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| label = Satyam Audios
| producer = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| prev_title = '''[[Spanish Masala]]'''
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = '''[[Diamond Necklace (film)|Diamond Necklace]]'''
| next_year = 2012
}}
The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]], with all the lyrics written by producer Rajeev Nair. The soundtrack album was released on 4 March 2012 at Gold Souk Mall in [[Kochi]], India.

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singers(s)
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| total_length = 25:04
| title1 = Enthinee Mizhi
| extra1 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length1 = 4:50
| title2 = Sun Sun Sundari
| extra2 = Karthik, [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
| length2 = 4:21
| title3 = Suryasalabham
| extra3 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| length3 = 4:58
| title4 = Karutha Munthiri
| extra4 = Vidyadharan
| length4 = 1:54
| title5 = Chenthamara
| extra5 = Anusri, Vinayak Sunder, Vaishali Unnikrishnan, Geo Jomin Shaji, George, Maria Jemi Shaji, Rosella, Kingini, Blassy, Ardra, Divya Sabu
| length5 = 2:56
| title6 = Thechippoo mantharam
| extra6 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Biju Narayanan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]], Sannidanandan
| length6 = 5:20
| title7 = Kanju Poyenteyee
| extra7 = Vidyadharan
| length7 = 1:35
| all_writing =
| title8 =
| length8 =
| title9 =
| length9 =
| title10 =
| length10 =
}}

==Reception==
===Critical reception===
A critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "A lot of things work for '<nowiki/>''Ordinary''<nowiki/>' while the crucial elements of suspense and the build-up towards the climax leave much to be desired."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3007180.ece |title=The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : Ordinary — A thrilling ride, for the most part |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=26 May 2012 |archive-date=9 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109145018/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3007180.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote that "A simple film about the close friendship between the conductor and driver of a lone bus to a distant village, it knows its limits, offers lively moments, bewitching visuals and has a neat climax."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ordinary Movie Review |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/ordinary/movie-review/12310053.cms |access-date=2023-07-31 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> ''IndiaGlitz'' rated the film 3.25 out of 5 and said "All in all, '''Ordinary''<nowiki/>' is definitely a watchable flick for the families and the youth, for its freshness and simplicity in storytelling and treatment."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/12966.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320212438/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/12966.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 March 2012|title = Malayalam Cinema News | Malayalam Movie Reviews | Malayalam Movie Trailers|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

===Home videos===
In July 2012, the [[DVD]] of the movie was released by Movie channel Home Entertainment followed by the Blu-ray release. The satellite rights of the movie was acquired by [[Surya TV]].

===Box office===
The film was commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://amp.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/going-with-the-flow|title=Going with the flow|work=[[Khaleej Times]]|date=14 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/comedy-brought-me-closer-to-the-audience-biju-menon/articleshow/43987786.cms|title=Comedy brought me closer to the audience: Biju Menon|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/keerthy-suresh-joins-kunchacko-boban-biju-menon-sugeeths-untitled-movie-613531|title=Keerthy Suresh Joins Kunchacko Boban and Biju Menon for Sugeeth's Untitled Movie|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=10 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kunchacko-boban-and-biju-menon-team-up-again-imagegallery-malayalam-ogzl3ejechgcc.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625181057/http://www.sify.com/movies/Kunchacko-Boban-and-Biju-Menon-team-up-again-imagegallery-Malayalam-ogzl3ejechgcc.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 June 2014|title=Kunchacko Boban and Biju Menon team up again|work=[[Sify]]|date=2 September 2014}}</ref> The film ran for over 150 days in theatres and grossed a total of ₹20 crore from the box office.<ref name="The Times of India"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/jishnu-returns-after-the-break/articleshow/10218747.cms|title=Jishnu returns, after the break|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=3 October 2011|language=en}}</ref>

''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that the film had become an " extraordinary hit".<ref name="articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-24/news-interviews/35333225_1_malayalam-sugeeth-kunchacko-boban|title=Parthiban Kanavu director's next a remake|work=The Times Of India|date=12 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012050611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-24/news-interviews/35333225_1_malayalam-sugeeth-kunchacko-boban|access-date=16 November 2021|archive-date=12 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/follow-your-dream-and-money-will-follow-jishnu/articleshow/10325184.cms|title=Follow your dream and money will follow|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=12 October 2011|language=en}}</ref>

==Debut==
[[Shritha Sivadas]] made her movie debut in this film.<ref name="istream1">{{cite web|url=http://www.istream.com/tv/watch/215954/My-real-name-is-Parvathy|title=My real name is Parvathy|publisher=istream.com|access-date=2 April 2014}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=2355765|title=Ordinary}}

[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2012 comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Yugapurushan

2023-11-20T07:32:57Z

2409:4072:6C88:6ABC:84F5:3427:7B37:14F4:

{{Short description|2010 film by R. Sukumaran}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Yugapurushan
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[R. Sukumaran]]
| writer = R. Sukumaran
| starring = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Mammootty]]|[[Thalaivasal Vijay]]|[[Navya Nair]]|[[Kalabhavan Mani]]|[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]}}
| producer = A. V. Anoop
| cinematography = [[Ramachandra Babu]]
| editing = Sai Suresh
| music = Mohan Sitara
| distributor = A.V.A. Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|02|05}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Yugapurushan''''' is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2010|2010]] Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language film about the life and times of [[Narayana Guru|Sree Narayana Guru]]. The movie is directed by [[R. Sukumaran]]. It has an ensemble cast led by [[Mammootty]], [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] and [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/yugapurushan-review-malayalam-pclx1Iefihbeg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325082014/https://www.sify.com/movies/yugapurushan-review-malayalam-pclx1Iefihbeg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2022|title=Yugapurushan|website=Sify.com|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-malayalam-movie-review-yugapurishan/20100208.htm|title=Yugapurushan is melodramatic|first=Paresh C.|last=Palicha|website=Rediff.com|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/santhwanam-fame-kailas-nath-passes-away-malayalam-tv-actors-pay-tribute/2012dc96a7796|title=Santhwanam fame Kailas Nath passes away, Malayalam TV actors pay tribute|website=www.ottplay.com|date=3 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprimetime.in/m-town-actress-kozhikode-sharada-dies-at-84/|title=M-town actress Kozhikode Sharada dies at 84|website=theprimetime.in|date=9 November 2021}}</ref>

==Plot==
The story revolves around the life and teachings of Sree Narayana Guru. Various events in his life like the Aruvikkara movement, [[Vaikom Satyagraha]] are detailed. The movie involves two major sub plots which highlights the relevance of the guru and his teachings as well as his love to his fellow beings one where an intercaste couple portrayed by [[Navya Nair]] and [[Kalabhavan Mani]] fights the caste establishment with the blessings of Gurudevan. Another sub plot involves a family where [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] plays a drunken abusive husband and his wife ([[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]) who is at the receiving end seeks the Guru's help and finally with the Guru's blessing Jagathy Sreekumar returns to the path of righteousness. The movie consists of four songs penned by [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]] and two poems by [[Kumaran Asan]].

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as [[Narayana Guru|Sree Narayana Guru]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/way-to-go/article2581136.ece |title=Way to go |date=30 October 2011 |work=The Hindu |access-date=22 October 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011221059/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/way-to-go/article2581136.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/actor-of-substance/article3537533.ece |title=Actor of substance |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=17 June 2012 |work=The Hindu |access-date=22 October 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011221058/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/actor-of-substance/article3537533.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Mammootty]] as K. C. Kuttan
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as [[Padmanabhan Palpu|Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu]]
* [[Babu Antony]] as [[Ayyankali]]
* [[Navya Nair]] as Savithri Antharjanam
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Madhavan
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Namboothiri
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as [[Sahodaran Ayyappan|K. A. Ayyappan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref>
* [[Malayalam|Hima Shankar]] as Ponni
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Koran
* [[Malayalam|Arun Cherukavil]] as Kochu Thamburan
* [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]
* [[Subbalakshmi]]
* [[Biju Pappan]]
* [[Chali Pala]]
* Thampy Antony
* Kailas Nath
* Shobha Mohan
* Kozhikode Sarada
* Cherthala Lalitha
* Vijayan Peringode
* Devu Krishnan
}}

==Production==
The film was in the making for more than fifteen years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/film-on-sree-narayana-guru-to-be-released-on-friday/articleshow/5535871.cms|title=Film on Sree Narayana Guru to be released on Friday | Thiruvananthapuram News|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref> Sukumaran says this movie was a childhood ambition, a destiny. His devotion to [[Narayana Guru|Sree Narayana Guru]] is what promoted him to make this movie. Over 2000 hand drawn images constitute the story board.

[[Mohanlal]] was initially cast as [[Swami Vivekananda]], a cameo role in the movie which comes in the Flashback, but later on withdrew from the movie due to problems with his shooting dates. The cast includes some of the best in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]].

== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack contains six songs, all composed by [[Mohan Sithara]], with lyrics by
[[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]] except for the song "Prajnjanam" which was penned by Sreenarayana Guru.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Oru Mathavumanyamalla"
| [[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
| 2
| "Kodi Kodi Adimakal"
| [[Unni Menon]]
|-
| 3
| "Dahikkunnu Bhagini"
| V. Manikandan
|-
| 4
| "Manjumalayilinju"
| V. Manikandan
|-
| 5
| "Prajnjanam "
| [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
|-
| 6
| "Jaathi Bhetham"
| K. J. Yesudas, V. Manikandan
|}

== Release ==
''Yugapurushan'' was released in theatres in [[Kerala]] on 5 February 2010. The film got great responses from the critics. Though the film wasn't a crowd puller during its initial release, it eventually did have poor box-office overall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/6321/malayalam/yugapurushan/cast.and.crew.htm|title=Yugapurushan Cast & Crew
|website=nowrunning.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1764750}}

[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:History of Kerala on film]]
[[Category:Films scored by Mohan Sithara]]
[[Category:Films set in the British Raj]]

Yugapurushan

2023-11-20T07:30:30Z

2409:4072:6C88:6ABC:84F5:3427:7B37:14F4:

{{Short description|2010 film by R. Sukumaran}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Yugapurushan
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[R. Sukumaran]]
| writer = R. Sukumaran
| starring = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Mammootty]]|[[Thalaivasal Vijay]]|[[Navya Nair]]|[[Kalabhavan Mani]]|[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]}}
| producer = [[A. V. Anoop]]
| cinematography = [[Ramachandra Babu]]
| editing = [[Sai Suresh]]
| music = [[Mohan Sitara]]
| distributor = A.V.A. Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|02|05}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Yugapurushan''''' is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2010|2010]] Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language film about the life and times of [[Narayana Guru|Sree Narayana Guru]]. The movie is directed by [[R. Sukumaran]]. It has an ensemble cast led by [[Mammootty]], [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] and [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/yugapurushan-review-malayalam-pclx1Iefihbeg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325082014/https://www.sify.com/movies/yugapurushan-review-malayalam-pclx1Iefihbeg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2022|title=Yugapurushan|website=Sify.com|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-malayalam-movie-review-yugapurishan/20100208.htm|title=Yugapurushan is melodramatic|first=Paresh C.|last=Palicha|website=Rediff.com|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/santhwanam-fame-kailas-nath-passes-away-malayalam-tv-actors-pay-tribute/2012dc96a7796|title=Santhwanam fame Kailas Nath passes away, Malayalam TV actors pay tribute|website=www.ottplay.com|date=3 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprimetime.in/m-town-actress-kozhikode-sharada-dies-at-84/|title=M-town actress Kozhikode Sharada dies at 84|website=theprimetime.in|date=9 November 2021}}</ref>

==Plot==
The story revolves around the life and teachings of Sree Narayana Guru. Various events in his life like the Aruvikkara movement, [[Vaikom Satyagraha]] are detailed. The movie involves two major sub plots which highlights the relevance of the guru and his teachings as well as his love to his fellow beings one where an intercaste couple portrayed by [[Navya Nair]] and [[Kalabhavan Mani]] fights the caste establishment with the blessings of Gurudevan. Another sub plot involves a family where [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] plays a drunken abusive husband and his wife ([[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]) who is at the receiving end seeks the Guru's help and finally with the Guru's blessing Jagathy Sreekumar returns to the path of righteousness. The movie consists of four songs penned by [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]] and two poems by [[Kumaran Asan]].

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as [[Narayana Guru|Sree Narayana Guru]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/way-to-go/article2581136.ece |title=Way to go |date=30 October 2011 |work=The Hindu |access-date=22 October 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011221059/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/way-to-go/article2581136.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/actor-of-substance/article3537533.ece |title=Actor of substance |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=17 June 2012 |work=The Hindu |access-date=22 October 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011221058/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/actor-of-substance/article3537533.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Mammootty]] as K. C. Kuttan
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as [[Padmanabhan Palpu|Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu]]
* [[Babu Antony]] as [[Ayyankali]]
* [[Navya Nair]] as Savithri Antharjanam
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Madhavan
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Namboothiri
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as [[Sahodaran Ayyappan|K. A. Ayyappan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref>
* [[Hima Shankar]] as Ponni
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Koran
* [[Arun Cherukavil]] as Kochu Thamburan
* [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]
* [[Subbalakshmi]]
* [[Biju Pappan]]
* [[Chali Pala]]
* Thampy Antony
* Kailas Nath
* Shobha Mohan
* Kozhikode Sarada
* Cherthala Lalitha
* Vijayan Peringode
* Devu Krishnan
}}

==Production==
The film was in the making for more than fifteen years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/film-on-sree-narayana-guru-to-be-released-on-friday/articleshow/5535871.cms|title=Film on Sree Narayana Guru to be released on Friday | Thiruvananthapuram News|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref> Sukumaran says this movie was a childhood ambition, a destiny. His devotion to [[Narayana Guru|Sree Narayana Guru]] is what promoted him to make this movie. Over 2000 hand drawn images constitute the story board.

[[Mohanlal]] was initially cast as [[Swami Vivekananda]], a cameo role in the movie which comes in the [[Flashback]], but later on withdrew from the movie due to problems with his shooting dates. The cast includes some of the best in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]].

== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack contains six songs, all composed by [[Mohan Sithara]], with lyrics by
[[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]] except for the song "Prajnjanam" which was penned by Sreenarayana Guru.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Oru Mathavumanyamalla"
| [[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
| 2
| "Kodi Kodi Adimakal"
| [[Unni Menon]]
|-
| 3
| "Dahikkunnu Bhagini"
| V. Manikandan
|-
| 4
| "Manjumalayilinju"
| V. Manikandan
|-
| 5
| "Prajnjanam "
| [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
|-
| 6
| "Jaathi Bhetham"
| K. J. Yesudas, V. Manikandan
|}

== Release ==
''Yugapurushan'' was released in theatres in [[Kerala]] on 5 February 2010. The film got great responses from the critics. Though the film wasn't a crowd puller during its initial release, it eventually did have poor box-office overall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/6321/malayalam/yugapurushan/cast.and.crew.htm|title=Yugapurushan Cast & Crew
|website=nowrunning.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1764750}}

[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:History of Kerala on film]]
[[Category:Films scored by Mohan Sithara]]
[[Category:Films set in the British Raj]]

Nerariyan CBI

2023-11-20T07:15:49Z

2409:4072:6C88:6ABC:84F5:3427:7B37:14F4:

{{short description|Indian thriller film}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Nerariyan CBI
| native_name =
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[K. Madhu]]
| producer = K. Madhu
| writer = [[S. N. Swamy]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Mammootty]] [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
| cinematography = Saloo George
| editing = P. C. Mohanan
| studio = Krishnakripa Release
| distributor = Swargachithra
| released = {{film date|2005|9|9|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Nerariyan CBI''''' ({{Translation|To know the truth CBI}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[mystery film]] directed and produced by [[K. Madhu]] and written by [[S. N. Swamy]]. The fourth installment in the franchise of [[Malayalam|CBI investigative thrillers]], [[Mammootty]] reprised the role of [[Sethurama Iyer]], a [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] officer, with [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] reprising their roles as the associate officers Chacko and Vikram respectively and the background score composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref name="hindu" /><ref name=RefCBI>{{cite news|title=Did you know 'Sethurama Iyer' was initially named 'Ali Emran'?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-sethurama-iyer-was-initially-named-ali-emran/articleshow/87862904.cms|work=The Times of India|date=23 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mammootty's much-awaited 'CBI 5' starts rolling|website=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-much-awaited-cbi-5-starts-rolling/articleshow/87982349.cms|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref>

Like its prequels, ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]'' (1988), ''[[Jagratha]]'' (1989) and ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' (2004), ''Nerariyan CBI'' was also set as a murder mystery behind a lady, who found dead at a haunted mansion in suspicious condition.<ref name="sify" /><ref name="hindu 2" /><ref name="bo">{{cite web|url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/like-mohanlals-major-mahadevan-series-take-look-other-successful-movie-franchises-india-722189|title=Take a look at a bunch of Indian movie sequels that rocked the desi box office|date=6 April 2017|accessdate=17 November 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]|archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206101335/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/like-mohanlals-major-mahadevan-series-take-look-other-successful-movie-franchises-india-722189 }}</ref>

== Plot ==
Anitha and her friends were warmly welcomed in the mansion by the family. While everything happened peacefully on the day of their arrival, Anitha's friend, Mythili was found dead at the bottom of the stairs by Lakshmiyamma the very next day early morning. As there was a room widely known to be haunted in the mansion, and that Mythili was curious about the room and asked about it on the day prior to her death, the family concluded that this might be the work of the spirit.

Saikumar, Anitha's fiancé, and a young police officer who did not believe in the superstitions, starts to investigate the case but he also starts to believe that the room is haunted because of an incident that happened to him in the mansion. The case was then handled by CBI officer, Sethurama Iyer, along with his teammates, Chacko and Vikram. While Sethurama Iyer is a rather religious person, he refuse to believe in the superstitious rumours about the spirit and rather takes the scientific approach to explain the incidents that happened in the 'haunted' room. He left the housekeeper's baby in the room and even locked the room, before bringing the baby out of the room after a while. By this, he proved that a child could be there inside the room securely because he had no fears, and that the superstitions incidents in the room happen because the manifestation of the fears in the adults.

Following the tiniest clues left behind, Sethurama Iyer figured out that it was a murder and that a few family members of that mansion were involved in the murder of Mythili. The film concluded with the revelation that the murderer is actually Lakshmiyamma herself, who acted on the intentions of hiding her theft crime.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Mammootty]] as [[Sethurama Iyer]]: Director; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Chacko [[Deputy superintendent of police|DySP]]; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Vikram [[Deputy superintendent of police|DySP]]; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as [[Malayalam|ASP]] Saikumar: [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]; Anitha's fiancé
*[[Thilakan]] as Kapra Valiya Narayanan
*[[Mohan Jose]] as Velu
*[[Samvrutha Sunil]] as Mythili: A girl who was murdered in the mansion
*[[Gopika]] as Anitha: Sai's fiancé
*[[Suja Karthika]] as Reshmi
*[[Indrans]] as Devaswam: Caretaker of the mansion
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as George C. Nair alias M. C. Nair
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as DYSP Dhanapalan
*[[P. Sreekumar]] as Dr. Krishnan Nair
*[[M. R. Gopakumar]] as Mythili's Father
*[[Rizabawa]] as Dr. Babu
*[[V. K. Sreeraman]] as Shankaran
*[[Madhu Warrier]] as Benjamin C. Nair alias Pradeep C. Nair
*[[Balachandran Chullikkadu]] as Thirumeni
*[[Malayalam|Baburaj]] as Poopparathy Vasu
*[[Malayalam|Meghanathan]] as Padmanabhan Achari
*[[Ravi Menon]] as Krishnan
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Haneef]] as Villager
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Narayanankutty]] as Villager
*[[Bindu Panicker]] as Elizabeth C. Nair
* [[Malayalam|Bindu Ramakrishnan]] as Lakshmiyamma
*[[Shobha Mohan]] as Mythili's Mother
*[[Ambika Mohan]] as Anitha's Kin
*[[Suvarna Mathew]] as Maya
*[[Seema G. Nair]] as Thulasi
*[[Malayalam|Jijoy Rajagopal]] as Richi Nedungadan
*[[Anil Murali]]
*[[Malayalam|Baiju Ezhupunna]]
}}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]]
||[[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Second Best Actor]]
| [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]
| {{Won}}
|}

==Production==
The success of the previous film ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' prompted the writer [[S. N. Swamy]] and director [[K. Madhu]] to join hands again for a one more installment in the series of [[Malayalam|CBI investigative thrillers]]. [[S. N. Swamy]] completed the screenplay in a time spanning one year. As the plot contained some [[supernatural]] themes as well, Swami had to conduct enough research over it. Director [[K. Madhu]], who himself produced ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'', decided to finance ''Nerariyan CBI'' too under his banner Krishna Kripa Productions. Madhu, who has collaborated with S. N. Swamy more than 10 films at the time, said, "What thrills us is that teenagers who saw 'CBI Diary Kurippu' are going to see 'Nerariyan' with their kids."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1503/15030120.htm|title=A crack investigative team|publisher=hindu|access-date=20 August 2010|archive-date=18 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418005516/http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1503/15030120.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/not-just-sukumara-kurup-6-spine-chilling-real-life-murders-have-inspired-malayalam-films|title=Not just Sukumara Kurup: 6 spine-chilling real-life murders that have inspired Malayalam films|work=The News Minute|date=19 June 2017 |access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212842/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/not-just-sukumara-kurup-6-spine-chilling-real-life-murders-have-inspired-malayalam-films|url-status=live}}</ref> <ref name="RVRaju">{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/125228/|title=Mamooty pays obeisance to 'Sethurama Iyer'|publisher=Mathrubhumi|access-date=22 June 2012|archive-date=24 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624075042/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/125228/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="BH">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/happy-birthday-mammootty-4-films-will-make-fans-wish-return-superstars-beloved-characters-sethurama-iyer/|work=Bollywood Hungama|title=Happy Birthday Mammootty: 4 films that will make fans WISH for the return of the superstar's most beloved characters - Sethurama Iyer|date=7 September 2018|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602221955/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/happy-birthday-mammootty-4-films-will-make-fans-wish-return-superstars-beloved-characters-sethurama-iyer/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="TNM">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-cbi-diary-kurippu-why-mammoottys-detective-film-unsurpassed-124201|title='Oru CBI Diary Kurippu': Why Mammootty's detective film is unsurpassed|date=8 May 2020|work=The News Minute|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212540/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-cbi-diary-kurippu-why-mammoottys-detective-film-unsurpassed-124201|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/cbi-5-the-brain-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda0mjuz|title=Cbi 5: The Brain|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=9 May 2022|access-date=9 May 2022}}</ref>

[[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], who has composed the popular background score for the former films, was again hired for composing the score for the new film, which also lacks songs in its soundtrack. Associate director I. Sasi and production controller Aroma Mohan have remained in the crew from the former team. [[Malayalam|Saloo George]], who was the associate of first two parts of series cinematographer Vipin Das and has done cinematography in ''Sethurama Iyer CBI'', was signed in to lead the [[cinematography|direction of photography]] in ''Nerariyan CBI'' as well. [[Principal photography]] began after a discussion on whole screenplay was conducted, that was usual in former films too. Apart from [[Mammootty]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/mammootty-10-movies-which-completed-200-days-at-the-theatres-247132.html|author=Akhila Menon|title=10 Mammootty Movies Which Completed 200 Days At The Theatres|work=Filmibeat|date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
<ref name=R1>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-18|title=Mammootty-Man Of The Year|website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|access-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318182754/http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|archive-date=18 March 2018}}</ref> The success of this movie made Mammootty "Man of the year",<ref name=R1 /> [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] who comprised team of CBI investigators, [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Thilakan]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Gopika]], [[Suja Karthika]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> were added to the cast to play other prominent roles in the film. During the on-location filming "the trick of keeping the suspense alive till the end of the film" was difficult, according to [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]].<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url= http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm|title= The trio in action again|date=26 August 2005|accessdate=6 November 2016|author=Prema Manmadhan|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status= dead|work= [[The Hindu]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206100917/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm }}</ref><ref name=Crores>"The [https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/cbi-5-the-brain-box-office-collection-day-9-mammootty-starrer-hits-rs-17-crores-overseas/articleshow/91488471.cms Times of India] mentioned ₹17 crore in Overseas and [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cheer-returns-to-mollywood-as-releases-set-the-cash-registers-ringing-again-post-covid-19/article65410363.ece The Hindu] mentioned ₹20 crore in Kerala. If we add them then the result comes 20+17=37"</ref><ref name=aliimranref1>{{cite web
| url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072202270100.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070105012805/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072202270100.htm
| url-status = usurped
| archive-date = 5 January 2007
| title = I want to play lead roles
| first = Sreedhar
| last = Pillai
| date = 22 July 2005
| work = Friday Review: Stories
| publisher = The Hindu
}}</ref><ref name=aliimranref2>{{cite web
| url = http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/73661/
| title = Never Say Never Again
| date = 3 July 2005
| work = Old Story
| publisher = Indian Express
}}</ref><ref name=aliimranref3>{{cite web
| url = http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13934763&cid=2406
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050922125544/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13934763&cid=2406
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 2005-09-22
| title="Investigation stories are universal" : Mammootty
| date =
| department = Moviebuzz
| website = Sify Movies
}}</ref>

==Reception==

A critic from [[Sify]] assessed the film as "good'" and lauded S.N.Swamy for "making something spectacular out of ordinary material", the "mood enhancing" background score by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], and the "commendable" cinematography of Salu George, noting that "The highlight of the film is Mammootty as the suave and intelligent Sethurama Iyer who looks dashing and debonair. Another
interesting highlight is the war of words
between Iyer and Kapra ([[Thilakan]]), a local
sorcerer which ignites the screen."
The reviewer, however, criticised [[K. Madhu]]'s "old school of film making" style and "irritating" frequent in-film ads. The review concludes by saying "On the whole, our two thumbs go up for the
return of Sethurama Iyer. Can't wait for
CBI-5!"<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url= http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html|title=Nerariyan CBI|date=10 September 2005|accessdate=11 November 2016|agency=[[Sify]]|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]] |archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206093508/http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html }}</ref><ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref><ref name="bo"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0463644}}

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[[Category:Central Bureau of Investigation in fiction]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kochi]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Madhu]]
[[Category:2000s mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian sequel films]]

Pauran

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{{short description|Indian flim}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pauran
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Sundar Das]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=director&artist=Sundar+Das|title=Profile of Malayalam Director Sundar Das|website=en.msidb.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=2574|title=Sundar Das|website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>
| producer = Sunil Baby
| writer = Sajeevan
| narrator =
| starring = [[Jayaram]] [[Kalabhavan Mani]] [[Geetu Mohandas]]
| music = Raghukumar
| cinematography = Anandakuttan
| editing = K. Bhoominathan
| distributor = Dolphin Creations, Sreemovies
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2005|06|03}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Pauran''''' (English: ''Citizen'') is a 2005 [[Malayalam]] [[Malayalam|political thriller film]] directed by Sundardas featuring [[Jayaram]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]] and [[Geetu Mohandas]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Waking up to the Dosa Alarm|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/food/features/2018/06/30/waking-up-to-the-dosa-alarm.html|access-date=2021-11-30|website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/actress-jomol-shared-a-memory-about-late-actor-jishnu-raghavan/articleshow/100986870.cms|title=മരിച്ചു കിടക്കുന്നതാണ് കണ്ടത്! അറിഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ തന്നെ ഹോസ്പിറ്റലിൽ പോയി;ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമ്മയിൽ ജോമോൾ!|website=malayalam.samayam.com|date=14 June 2023 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pouran Malayalam Movie |date=18 January 2005 |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1996/malayalam/pouran/index.htm |publisher=nowrunning.com}}</ref><ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref> The movie was produced by Sunil Baby under the banner of ''Dolphin Creations'' and was distributed by ''Dolphin Creations'' and ''Sreemovies''. The film was a box-office disaster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala-inspired-by-the-story-of-gold/articleshow/17900303.cms|title=Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala inspired by the story of Gold|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=6 January 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/director-sundar-das-hosts-the-muhurth-of-upcoming-film-rebecca-uthup-in-kochi/articleshow/17019251.cms|title=Director Sundar Das hosts the muhurth of upcoming film 'Rebecca Uthup' in Kochi|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2014|language=en}}</ref>
== Plot ==
Divakaran (Jayaram), son of martyr Karunakaran, is well accepted in his village. He takes part in an election and becomes an [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] under the panel of the Communist party. MLA Divakaran was sorrowful about some of his party tactics. He expressed his disdain and firmly opposed a move to stage strikes involving students. He started objecting against the party misdeeds which provoked the party leaders and soon he became an outcast. However, in the end he is brutally killed by his political enemies who burn him alive.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Jayaram]] as Divakaran
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Komalan
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Gopalji
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Thomachan
* [[Geetu Mohandas]] as Annie
* [[Babu Namboothiri]] as Chacko
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Student Leader
* [[T. P. Madhavan]] as Narayanan
* [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Minister
* [[KPAC Lalitha]] as Janaki
* [[Vijayaraghavan]] as Bhargavan
* [[Malayalam|Venu Nagavalli]] as Chief Minister
* [[Malayalam|Augustine]] as Koshy
* [[Malayalam|Sukumari]] as Minister
* [[Ponnamma Babu]] as Dr. Ponnamma
* [[Urmila Unni]]
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]]
* [[Suja Karthika]]
}}
== Songs ==
The songs of the movie were composed by Raghukumar, with lyrics by Gireesh Puthenchery. The background music was done by Rajamani.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
|"Mauna Nombara"
|[[M. G. Sreekumar]], Ranjini Jose
|-
|2
|"Oru Nullu Bhasmamay"
|[[P. Jayachandran]]
|-
|3
|"Thamarappoove"
|[[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|4
|"Lal Salam"
|Afsal, Devanand, Vidya Suresh
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0468831|title=Pauran}}

[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sundar Das]]
[[Category:Films scored by Raghu Kumar]]

Kilippattu (film)

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{{Short description|Indian flim}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kilippattu
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]]
| producer =
| writer = K. M. Raghavan Nambiar [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]] (dialogues)
| screenplay = [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/vinayan-pathonpatham-noottandu-film-raghavan-charecter-poster-out-qzxz70|title=തകര്‍പ്പൻ മേയ്‍ക്കോവറില്‍ രാഘവൻ, ഫോട്ടോ പുറത്തുവിട്ട് വിനയൻ|date=24 September 2021 |access-date=24 September 2021 |work=Asianet News}}</ref>
| starring = [[Adoor Bhasi]] [[Nedumudi Venu]] [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] [[Sukumaran]]
| music = [[M. B. Sreenivasan]]
| cinematography = Vipin Das
| editing =
| studio = Revathichithra
| distributor = Revathichithra
| released = {{Film date|1987|6|25|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}

'''''Kilippattu''''' is a 1987 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film, directed by [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]]. The film stars [[Adoor Bhasi]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] and [[Sukumaran]] in the lead roles. The film has musical score by [[M. B. Sreenivasan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2013|title=Kilippaattu|accessdate=2014-10-21|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/kilippattu-malayalam-movie/|title=Kilippattu|accessdate=2014-10-21|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/03/26/42762.html|title=തകര്‍ത്ത് വാരിയ കൗമാരം; തളരാത്ത യൗവനം; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ അപൂര്‍വചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ കാണാം
|website=kairalinewsonline.com|date=26 March 2016
|language=ml}}</ref> Actor [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]] had first appeared in this movie as a child artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-of-cancer/article8396317.ece|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan dies of cancer|website=The Hindu|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/english-news-1.952055|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies after fighting cancer|website=english.mathrubhumi.com|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-gifts-a-cup-of-tea-to-his-parents/articleshow/49712472.cms|title=Jishnu gifts a cup of tea to his parents|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=8 November 2015|language=en}}</ref>

Notably, this film also marked the milestone of Menaka's 100th Malayalam film as a heroine who later quit acting immediately after marriage (of that same year).<ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece |publisher=thehindu.com |date=27 Mar 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.webdunia.com/article/celebrity-profile-in-malayalam/രാഘവന്-66-107121200040_1.htm|title=രാഘവന് 66|website=malayalam.webdunia.com}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Adoor Bhasi]]
*[[Nedumudi Venu]]
*[[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]]
*[[Sukumaran]]
*[[Balan K. Nair]]
*[[K. P. Ummer]]
*[[Sabitha Anand]]
*[[Jishnu Raghavan]]<ref name="jishn" />
}}

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[M. B. Sreenivasan]] and the lyrics were written by K. M. Raghavan Nambiar.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Aarodum Parayaruthe" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || K. M. Raghavan Nambiar ||
|-
| 2 || "Aattavum Paattum" || C. O. Anto, [[Latha Raju]], Malathi || K. M. Raghavan Nambiar ||
|-
| 3 || "Panchavarnnakkili" || K. J. Yesudas || K. M. Raghavan Nambiar ||
|-
| 4 || "Raavil Unarnnu" || K. J. Yesudas || K. M. Raghavan Nambiar ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0282657|Kilippattu}}

[[Category:1987 films]]
[[Category:1980s Malayalam-language films]]

Kilippattu (film)

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{{Short description|Indian flim}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kilippattu
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]]
| producer =
| writer = K. M. Raghavan Nambiar [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]] (dialogues)
| screenplay = [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/vinayan-pathonpatham-noottandu-film-raghavan-charecter-poster-out-qzxz70|title=തകര്‍പ്പൻ മേയ്‍ക്കോവറില്‍ രാഘവൻ, ഫോട്ടോ പുറത്തുവിട്ട് വിനയൻ|date=24 September 2021 |access-date=24 September 2021 |work=Asianet News}}</ref>
| starring = [[Adoor Bhasi]] [[Nedumudi Venu]] [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] [[Sukumaran]]
| music = [[M. B. Sreenivasan]]
| cinematography = Vipin Das
| editing =
| studio = Revathichithra
| distributor = Revathichithra
| released = {{Film date|1987|6|25|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}

'''''Kilippattu''''' is a 1987 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film, directed by [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]]. The film stars [[Adoor Bhasi]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] and [[Sukumaran]] in the lead roles. The film has musical score by [[M. B. Sreenivasan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2013|title=Kilippaattu|accessdate=2014-10-21|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/kilippattu-malayalam-movie/|title=Kilippattu|accessdate=2014-10-21|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/03/26/42762.html|title=തകര്‍ത്ത് വാരിയ കൗമാരം; തളരാത്ത യൗവനം; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ അപൂര്‍വചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ കാണാം
|website=kairalinewsonline.com|date=26 March 2016
|language=ml}}</ref> Actor [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]] had first appeared in this movie as a child artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-of-cancer/article8396317.ece|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan dies of cancer|website=The Hindu|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/english-news-1.952055|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies after fighting cancer|website=english.mathrubhumi.com|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-gifts-a-cup-of-tea-to-his-parents/articleshow/49712472.cms|title=Jishnu gifts a cup of tea to his parents|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=8 November 2015|language=en}}</ref>

Notably, this film also marked the milestone of Menaka's 100th Malayalam film as a heroine who later quit acting immediately after marriage (of that same year).<ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece |publisher=thehindu.com |date=27 Mar 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.webdunia.com/article/celebrity-profile-in-malayalam/രാഘവന്-66-107121200040_1.htm|title=രാഘവന് 66|website=malayalam.webdunia.com}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Adoor Bhasi]]
*[[Nedumudi Venu]]
*[[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]]
*[[Sukumaran]]
*[[Balan K. Nair]]
*[[K. P. Ummer]]
*[[Sabitha Anand]]
*[[Jishnu Raghavan]]<ref name="jishn" />
}}

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[M. B. Sreenivasan]] and the lyrics were written by K. M. Raghavan Nambiar.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Aarodum Parayaruthe" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || K. M. Raghavan Nambiar ||
|-
| 2 || "Aattavum Paattum" || [[C. O. Anto]], [[Latha Raju]], Malathi || K. M. Raghavan Nambiar ||
|-
| 3 || "Panchavarnnakkili" || K. J. Yesudas || K. M. Raghavan Nambiar ||
|-
| 4 || "Raavil Unarnnu" || K. J. Yesudas || K. M. Raghavan Nambiar ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0282657|Kilippattu}}

[[Category:1987 films]]
[[Category:1980s Malayalam-language films]]

Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu

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{{short description|Malayalam movie}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
| image =
| director = Ansar Kalabhavan
| producer = Cine Flag
| starring = [[Jishnu Raghavan]] [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] [[Cochin Haneefa]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Narendra Prasad]]
| music = Shakeer
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2003|12|05}}
}}
'''''Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu''''' <ref>Sanjith Sidhardhan (13 February 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20131109162805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-13/news-interviews/31054320_1_siddharth-bharathan-flick-movies "Jishnu returns for meaningful cinema"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> is a 2003<ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/jishnu-nammal-and-ordinary-films.html#|title='നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി|website=www.manoramaonline.com|date=25 March 2016|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-shine-tom-chacko-has-appeared-in-nammal/articleshow/83770413.cms?from=mdr|title=Did you know Shine Tom Chacko has appeared in 'Nammal'?|website=The Times of India|date=23 June 2021|language=en}}</ref> [[Malayalam]] film directed by Ansar Kalabhavan. It stars [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/jishnus-last-movie-hits-theatres/articleshow/52165352.cms|title=Jishnu's last movie hits theatres|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 May 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/traffic-review-bumpy-ride-to-half-hearted-glory/20160506.htm |title=Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] and marks the second collaboration of [[Jishnu Raghavan]] and [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] after ''[[Nammal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/12/21/actress-bhavana-posts-throwback-picture-debut-movie-nammal-jishnu-kamal.html|title='Couldn't have asked for a better debut'. Bhavana posts throwback pic from 20 years ago|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=21 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
The film also stars [[Cochin Haneefa]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Narendra Prasad]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
==Plot==
Aji after the death of his father is forced by circumstances to take up his brother's profession of breaking old buildings and selling the scrap. His father had taken a contact to demolish a house owned by Aditya Varma and had taken an advance. If Aji stands to complete the work, he stands to gain over Rs 2 lakhs, which he plans to use for his sister's marriage. But Varma's daughter Sangeeta objects, saying that her cousin had conned her father to sell out. Aji and Sangeeta have arguments and fights that lead them to fall in love with each other! And how matters are sorted out and the lovers unite forms the rest of the story. The supporting cast also has Jagathy, Cochin Haneefa, Harisri Asokan, Salim Kumar, Priyanka and others.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Ajith Shekar alias Aji <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] as Sangeetha Varma<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bhavana-menon-on-20-years-of-nammal-i-still-remember-the-way-i-sulked-when-they-finished-my-make-up-saying-no-one-is-gonna-recognize-me/articleshow/96361587.cms|title=Bhavana Menon on 20 years of 'Nammal': I still remember the remember the way I sulked when they finished my make-up, saying, 'no one is gonna recognize me'|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=20 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Aji and Suresh's mother
* [[Madhupal]] as Suresh: Aji's elder brother
* [[Narendra Prasad]] as Adhithya Varma
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Setup Ramakrishnan
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Bullet Ismail
* [[Valsala Menon]]
* [[Anil Murali]]
* Kalamandalam Kesavan
* Salim Kumar
* Kalabhavan Narayankutty
* Aniyappan
* Priyanka Anoop
* Deepika Mohan
* Grace M George
}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0391516}}

[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Chakkara Muthu

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{{short description|Indian Romantic film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Chakkaramuthu
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[A. K. Lohithadas]]
| producer = G. P. Vijayakumar
| writer = A. K. Lohithadas
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]|[[Kavya Madhavan]]|[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]|[[Jishnu Raghavan]]}}
| music = [[M. Jayachandran]] (songs) [[Ouseppachan]] (background music)
| cinematography = Raajaratnam
| editing = [[Raja Mohammad]]
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|11|17}}
| runtime = 150 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Chakkaramuthu''''' is a 2006 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film directed by [[A. K. Lohithadas]] and starring [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/what-jishnu-raghavan-posted-on-facebook-days-before-he-died-1290548|title=What Jishnu Raghavan Posted on Facebook Days Before he Died|website=ndtv.com|date=26 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-breathes-his-last-1056788/|title=Malayalam Actor Jishnu Raghavan Breathes His Last!|website=www.india.com|date=25 March 2023|language=en}}</ref> and [[Kavya Madhavan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/meenakshi-dileep-drops-a-lovely-photo-on-kavya-madhavans-birthday/amp_articleshow/94318216.cms|title=Meenakshi Dileep drops a lovely photo on Kavya Madhavan's birthday|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> Made by Seven Arts International, and produced by G. P. Vijayakumar, the film was distributed by Seven Arts Release. The story, screenplay and dialogue are by A. K. Lohithadas. Dileep plays the role of a person with an intellectual disability.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/10chak.htm|title = Lohithadas disappoints with Chakkaramuthu |author=Paresh C Palicha |website=Rediff |date=10 November 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/nov2006/chakkara/index.htm|title=Chakkaramuththu (2006) |website=Webindia123}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/lohithadas-flays-ban/article3047543.ece|title=Lohithadas flays ban|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 November 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=An Onam sans Dileep: Mollywood stares at another first |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/08/29/dileep-no-onam-malayalam-movies-high-court-bail.html |access-date=6 February 2019 |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |date=29 August 2017 |archive-date=7 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207020037/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/08/29/dileep-no-onam-malayalam-movies-high-court-bail.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=19 September 2017 |title=Kavya Madhavan turns 33 years old today: Controversies that rocked her life |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kavya-madhavan-turns-33-years-old-controversies-that-rocked-her-life-4849765/ |url-status=live |access-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501230359/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kavya-madhavan-turns-33-years-old-controversies-that-rocked-her-life-4849765/ |archive-date=1 May 2018}}</ref>

==Plot==
Aravindan is a sought-after tailor, specialising in blouses, working in a shop owned by Kumaran. Despite his evident mental difficulty, he is shown as worldly-wise, with his own way of dealing with things.

He loves Anitha deeply while she feels pity for him. In fact, he is known as her black cat security. One day, at the instigation of his friend Santosh, he tries to kiss her. She is shocked but later uses the incident to cover up her love with Jeevan from her strict mother, who wants her to marry a doctor, Rajiv.

Anitha's uncle, a police officer, and mother fix her marriage on learning about her affair. She elopes with Jeevan and goes to Bangalore with the help of Aravindan but soon realizes that Jeevan is a cheat. The rest of the film is oabout what happens to Anitha and Aravindan's deep love for her.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/chakkaramuthu/story.html |title =Chakkaramuthu |website=Filmibeat}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] as Aravindan: Anitha's love interest
* [[Kavya Madhavan]] as Anitha: Jeevan's ex-lover; Aravindan's love interest
* [[Lakshmy Ramakrishnan]] as Anitha's mother (voice dubbed by Sreepriya)
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Jeevan George: Anitha's fake lover
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Ramankutty IPS: Anitha's uncle
* [[Manikandan Pattambi]] as Shivanandan, Aravindan's brother
* [[Kalabhavan Navas]] as Santhosh: Anitha's friend
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Kumarettan
* [[Santhakumari (Malayalam actress)|Santhakumari]] as Servant
* [[Mahesh (actor)|Mahesh]] as Ravi: Anitha's uncle
* [[Malayalam|Sarath Das]] as Rajeev: Antitha's fiancé
* [[Sarayu (actress)|Sarayu]] as Dhanya
* Sukumari
* Lakshmipriya
* Dimple Rose
* Ravindran
}}

==Awards and Nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Special Jury Award for Acting]]
| [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Asianet Film Awards]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]]
| [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
| [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Nominated}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0924212|Chakkara Muthu}}

[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. Jayachandran]]
[[Category:2006 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2006 films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by A. K. Lohithadas]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Palakkad]]
[[Category:Films directed by A. K. Lohithadas]]

Nerariyan CBI

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{{short description|Indian thriller film}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Nerariyan CBI
| native_name =
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[K. Madhu]]
| producer = K. Madhu
| writer = [[S. N. Swamy]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Mammootty]] [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
| cinematography = Saloo George
| editing = P. C. Mohanan
| studio = Krishnakripa Release
| distributor = Swargachithra
| released = {{film date|2005|9|9|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Nerariyan CBI''''' ({{Translation|To know the truth CBI}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[mystery film]] directed and produced by [[K. Madhu]] and written by [[S. N. Swamy]]. The fourth installment in the franchise of [[Malayalam|CBI investigative thrillers]], [[Mammootty]] reprised the role of [[Sethurama Iyer]], a [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] officer, with [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] reprising their roles as the associate officers Chacko and Vikram respectively and the background score composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref name="hindu" /><ref name=RefCBI>{{cite news|title=Did you know 'Sethurama Iyer' was initially named 'Ali Emran'?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-sethurama-iyer-was-initially-named-ali-emran/articleshow/87862904.cms|work=The Times of India|date=23 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mammootty's much-awaited 'CBI 5' starts rolling|website=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-much-awaited-cbi-5-starts-rolling/articleshow/87982349.cms|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref>

Like its prequels, ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]'' (1988), ''[[Jagratha]]'' (1989) and ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' (2004), ''Nerariyan CBI'' was also set as a murder mystery behind a lady, who found dead at a haunted mansion in suspicious condition.<ref name="sify" /><ref name="hindu 2" /><ref name="bo">{{cite web|url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/like-mohanlals-major-mahadevan-series-take-look-other-successful-movie-franchises-india-722189|title=Take a look at a bunch of Indian movie sequels that rocked the desi box office|date=6 April 2017|accessdate=17 November 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]|archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206101335/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/like-mohanlals-major-mahadevan-series-take-look-other-successful-movie-franchises-india-722189 }}</ref>

== Plot ==
Anitha and her friends were warmly welcomed in the mansion by the family. While everything happened peacefully on the day of their arrival, Anitha's friend, Mythili was found dead at the bottom of the stairs by Lakshmiyamma the very next day early morning. As there was a room widely known to be haunted in the mansion, and that Mythili was curious about the room and asked about it on the day prior to her death, the family concluded that this might be the work of the spirit.

Saikumar, Anitha's fiancé, and a young police officer who did not believe in the superstitions, starts to investigate the case but he also starts to believe that the room is haunted because of an incident that happened to him in the mansion. The case was then handled by CBI officer, Sethurama Iyer, along with his teammates, Chacko and Vikram. While Sethurama Iyer is a rather religious person, he refuse to believe in the superstitious rumours about the spirit and rather takes the scientific approach to explain the incidents that happened in the 'haunted' room. He left the housekeeper's baby in the room and even locked the room, before bringing the baby out of the room after a while. By this, he proved that a child could be there inside the room securely because he had no fears, and that the superstitions incidents in the room happen because the manifestation of the fears in the adults.

Following the tiniest clues left behind, Sethurama Iyer figured out that it was a murder and that a few family members of that mansion were involved in the murder of Mythili. The film concluded with the revelation that the murderer is actually Lakshmiyamma herself, who acted on the intentions of hiding her theft crime.

==Cast==
*[[Mammootty]] as [[Sethurama Iyer]]: Director; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Chacko [[Deputy superintendent of police|DySP]]; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Vikram [[Deputy superintendent of police|DySP]]; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as [[Malayalam|ASP]] Saikumar: [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]; Anitha's fiancé
*[[Thilakan]] as Kapra Valiya Narayanan
*[[Mohan Jose]] as Velu
*[[Samvrutha Sunil]] as Mythili: A girl who was murdered in the mansion
*[[Gopika]] as Anitha: Sai's fiancé
*[[Suja Karthika]] as Reshmi
*[[Indrans]] as Devaswam: Caretaker of the mansion
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as George C. Nair alias M. C. Nair
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as DYSP Dhanapalan
*[[P. Sreekumar]] as Dr. Krishnan Nair
*[[M. R. Gopakumar]] as Mythili's Father
*[[Rizabawa]] as Dr. Babu
*[[V. K. Sreeraman]] as Shankaran
*[[Madhu Warrier]] as Benjamin C. Nair alias Pradeep C. Nair
*[[Balachandran Chullikkadu]] as Thirumeni
*[[Malayalam|Baburaj]] as Poopparathy Vasu
*[[Malayalam|Meghanathan]] as Padmanabhan Achari
*[[Ravi Menon]] as Krishnan
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Haneef]] as Villager
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Narayanankutty]] as Villager
*[[Bindu Panicker]] as Elizabeth C. Nair
* [[Malayalam|Bindu Ramakrishnan]] as Lakshmiyamma
*[[Shobha Mohan]] as Mythili's Mother
*[[Ambika Mohan]] as Anitha's Kin
*[[Suvarna Mathew]] as Maya
*[[Seema G. Nair]] as Thulasi
*[[Malayalam|Jijoy Rajagopal]] as Richi Nedungadan
*[[Anil Murali]]
*[[Malayalam|Baiju Ezhupunna]]

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]]
||[[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Second Best Actor]]
| [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]
| {{Won}}
|}

==Production==
The success of the previous film ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' prompted the writer [[S. N. Swamy]] and director [[K. Madhu]] to join hands again for a one more installment in the series of [[Malayalam|CBI investigative thrillers]]. [[S. N. Swamy]] completed the screenplay in a time spanning one year. As the plot contained some [[supernatural]] themes as well, Swami had to conduct enough research over it. Director [[K. Madhu]], who himself produced ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'', decided to finance ''Nerariyan CBI'' too under his banner Krishna Kripa Productions. Madhu, who has collaborated with S. N. Swamy more than 10 films at the time, said, "What thrills us is that teenagers who saw 'CBI Diary Kurippu' are going to see 'Nerariyan' with their kids."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1503/15030120.htm|title=A crack investigative team|publisher=hindu|access-date=20 August 2010|archive-date=18 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418005516/http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1503/15030120.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/not-just-sukumara-kurup-6-spine-chilling-real-life-murders-have-inspired-malayalam-films|title=Not just Sukumara Kurup: 6 spine-chilling real-life murders that have inspired Malayalam films|work=The News Minute|date=19 June 2017 |access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212842/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/not-just-sukumara-kurup-6-spine-chilling-real-life-murders-have-inspired-malayalam-films|url-status=live}}</ref> <ref name="RVRaju">{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/125228/|title=Mamooty pays obeisance to 'Sethurama Iyer'|publisher=Mathrubhumi|access-date=22 June 2012|archive-date=24 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624075042/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/125228/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="BH">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/happy-birthday-mammootty-4-films-will-make-fans-wish-return-superstars-beloved-characters-sethurama-iyer/|work=Bollywood Hungama|title=Happy Birthday Mammootty: 4 films that will make fans WISH for the return of the superstar's most beloved characters - Sethurama Iyer|date=7 September 2018|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602221955/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/happy-birthday-mammootty-4-films-will-make-fans-wish-return-superstars-beloved-characters-sethurama-iyer/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="TNM">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-cbi-diary-kurippu-why-mammoottys-detective-film-unsurpassed-124201|title='Oru CBI Diary Kurippu': Why Mammootty's detective film is unsurpassed|date=8 May 2020|work=The News Minute|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212540/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-cbi-diary-kurippu-why-mammoottys-detective-film-unsurpassed-124201|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/cbi-5-the-brain-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda0mjuz|title=Cbi 5: The Brain|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=9 May 2022|access-date=9 May 2022}}</ref>

[[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], who has composed the popular background score for the former films, was again hired for composing the score for the new film, which also lacks songs in its soundtrack. Associate director I. Sasi and production controller Aroma Mohan have remained in the crew from the former team. [[Malayalam|Saloo George]], who was the associate of first two parts of series cinematographer Vipin Das and has done cinematography in ''Sethurama Iyer CBI'', was signed in to lead the [[cinematography|direction of photography]] in ''Nerariyan CBI'' as well. [[Principal photography]] began after a discussion on whole screenplay was conducted, that was usual in former films too. Apart from [[Mammootty]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/mammootty-10-movies-which-completed-200-days-at-the-theatres-247132.html|author=Akhila Menon|title=10 Mammootty Movies Which Completed 200 Days At The Theatres|work=Filmibeat|date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
<ref name=R1>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-18|title=Mammootty-Man Of The Year|website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|access-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318182754/http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|archive-date=18 March 2018}}</ref> The success of this movie made Mammootty "Man of the year",<ref name=R1 /> [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] who comprised team of CBI investigators, [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Thilakan]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Gopika]], [[Suja Karthika]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> were added to the cast to play other prominent roles in the film. During the on-location filming "the trick of keeping the suspense alive till the end of the film" was difficult, according to [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]].<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url= http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm|title= The trio in action again|date=26 August 2005|accessdate=6 November 2016|author=Prema Manmadhan|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status= dead|work= [[The Hindu]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206100917/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm }}</ref><ref name=Crores>"The [https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/cbi-5-the-brain-box-office-collection-day-9-mammootty-starrer-hits-rs-17-crores-overseas/articleshow/91488471.cms Times of India] mentioned ₹17 crore in Overseas and [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cheer-returns-to-mollywood-as-releases-set-the-cash-registers-ringing-again-post-covid-19/article65410363.ece The Hindu] mentioned ₹20 crore in Kerala. If we add them then the result comes 20+17=37"</ref><ref name=aliimranref1>{{cite web
| url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072202270100.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070105012805/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072202270100.htm
| url-status = usurped
| archive-date = 5 January 2007
| title = I want to play lead roles
| first = Sreedhar
| last = Pillai
| date = 22 July 2005
| work = Friday Review: Stories
| publisher = The Hindu
}}</ref><ref name=aliimranref2>{{cite web
| url = http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/73661/
| title = Never Say Never Again
| date = 3 July 2005
| work = Old Story
| publisher = Indian Express
}}</ref><ref name=aliimranref3>{{cite web
| url = http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13934763&cid=2406
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050922125544/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13934763&cid=2406
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 2005-09-22
| title="Investigation stories are universal" : Mammootty
| date =
| department = Moviebuzz
| website = Sify Movies
}}</ref>

==Reception==

A critic from [[Sify]] assessed the film as "good'" and lauded S.N.Swamy for "making something spectacular out of ordinary material", the "mood enhancing" background score by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], and the "commendable" cinematography of Salu George, noting that "The highlight of the film is Mammootty as the suave and intelligent Sethurama Iyer who looks dashing and debonair. Another
interesting highlight is the war of words
between Iyer and Kapra ([[Thilakan]]), a local
sorcerer which ignites the screen."
The reviewer, however, criticised [[K. Madhu]]'s "old school of film making" style and "irritating" frequent in-film ads. The review concludes by saying "On the whole, our two thumbs go up for the
return of Sethurama Iyer. Can't wait for
CBI-5!"<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url= http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html|title=Nerariyan CBI|date=10 September 2005|accessdate=11 November 2016|agency=[[Sify]]|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]] |archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206093508/http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html }}</ref><ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref><ref name="bo"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0463644}}

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Nerariyan CBI

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| music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
| cinematography = Saloo George
| editing = P. C. Mohanan
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'''''Nerariyan CBI''''' ({{Translation|To know the truth CBI}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[mystery film]] directed and produced by [[K. Madhu]] and written by [[S. N. Swamy]]. The fourth installment in the franchise of [[Malayalam|CBI investigative thrillers]], [[Mammootty]] reprised the role of [[Sethurama Iyer]], a [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] officer, with [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] reprising their roles as the associate officers Chacko and Vikram respectively and the background score composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref name="hindu" /><ref name=RefCBI>{{cite news|title=Did you know 'Sethurama Iyer' was initially named 'Ali Emran'?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-sethurama-iyer-was-initially-named-ali-emran/articleshow/87862904.cms|work=The Times of India|date=23 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mammootty's much-awaited 'CBI 5' starts rolling|website=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-much-awaited-cbi-5-starts-rolling/articleshow/87982349.cms|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref>

Like its prequels, ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]'' (1988), ''[[Jagratha]]'' (1989) and ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' (2004), ''Nerariyan CBI'' was also set as a murder mystery behind a lady, who found dead at a haunted mansion in suspicious condition.<ref name="sify" /><ref name="hindu 2" /><ref name="bo">{{cite web|url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/like-mohanlals-major-mahadevan-series-take-look-other-successful-movie-franchises-india-722189|title=Take a look at a bunch of Indian movie sequels that rocked the desi box office|date=6 April 2017|accessdate=17 November 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]|archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206101335/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/like-mohanlals-major-mahadevan-series-take-look-other-successful-movie-franchises-india-722189 }}</ref>

== Plot ==
Anitha and her friends were warmly welcomed in the mansion by the family. While everything happened peacefully on the day of their arrival, Anitha's friend, Mythili was found dead at the bottom of the stairs by Lakshmiyamma the very next day early morning. As there was a room widely known to be haunted in the mansion, and that Mythili was curious about the room and asked about it on the day prior to her death, the family concluded that this might be the work of the spirit.

Saikumar, Anitha's fiancé, and a young police officer who did not believe in the superstitions, starts to investigate the case but he also starts to believe that the room is haunted because of an incident that happened to him in the mansion. The case was then handled by CBI officer, Sethurama Iyer, along with his teammates, Chacko and Vikram. While Sethurama Iyer is a rather religious person, he refuse to believe in the superstitious rumours about the spirit and rather takes the scientific approach to explain the incidents that happened in the 'haunted' room. He left the housekeeper's baby in the room and even locked the room, before bringing the baby out of the room after a while. By this, he proved that a child could be there inside the room securely because he had no fears, and that the superstitions incidents in the room happen because the manifestation of the fears in the adults.

Following the tiniest clues left behind, Sethurama Iyer figured out that it was a murder and that a few family members of that mansion were involved in the murder of Mythili. The film concluded with the revelation that the murderer is actually Lakshmiyamma herself, who acted on the intentions of hiding her theft crime.

==Cast==
*[[Mammootty]] as [[Sethurama Iyer]]: Director; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Chacko [[Deputy superintendent of police|DySP]]; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Vikram [[Deputy superintendent of police|DySP]]; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as [[Malayalam|ASP]] Saikumar: [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]; Anitha's fiancé
*[[Thilakan]] as Kapra Valiya Narayanan
*[[Mohan Jose]] as Velu
*[[Samvrutha Sunil]] as Mythili: A girl who was murdered in the mansion
*[[Gopika]] as Anitha: Sai's fiancé
*[[Suja Karthika]] as Reshmi
*[[Indrans]] as Devaswam: Caretaker of the mansion
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as George C. Nair alias M. C. Nair
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as DYSP Dhanapalan
*[[P. Sreekumar]] as Dr. Krishnan Nair
*[[M. R. Gopakumar]] as Mythili's Father
*[[Rizabawa]] as Dr. Babu
*[[V. K. Sreeraman]] as Shankaran
*[[Madhu Warrier]] as Benjamin C. Nair alias Pradeep C. Nair
*[[Balachandran Chullikkadu]] as Thirumeni
*[[Malayalam|Baburaj]] as Poopparathy Vasu
*[[Malayalam|Meghanathan]] as Padmanabhan Achari
*[[Ravi Menon]] as Krishnan
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Haneef]] as Villager
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Narayanankutty]] as Villager
*[[Bindu Panicker]] as Elizabeth C. Nair
* [[Malayalam|Bindu Ramakrishnan]] as Lakshmiyamma
*[[Shobha Mohan]] as Mythili's Mother
*[[Ambika Mohan]] as Anitha's Kin
*[[Suvarna Mathew]] as Maya
*[[Seema G. Nair]] as Thulasi
*[[Malayalam|Jijoy Rajagopal]] as Richi Nedungadan
*[[Anil Murali]]
*[[Malayalam|Baiju Ezhupunna]]

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]]
||[[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Second Best Actor]]
| [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]
| {{Won}}
|}

==Production==
The success of the previous film ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' prompted the writer [[S. N. Swamy]] and director [[K. Madhu]] to join hands again for a one more installment in the series of [[Malayalam|CBI investigative thrillers]]. [[S. N. Swamy]] completed the screenplay in a time spanning one year. As the plot contained some [[supernatural]] themes as well, Swami had to conduct enough research over it. Director [[K. Madhu]], who himself produced ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'', decided to finance ''Nerariyan CBI'' too under his banner Krishna Kripa Productions. Madhu, who has collaborated with S. N. Swamy more than 10 films at the time, said, "What thrills us is that teenagers who saw 'CBI Diary Kurippu' are going to see 'Nerariyan' with their kids."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1503/15030120.htm|title=A crack investigative team|publisher=hindu|access-date=20 August 2010|archive-date=18 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418005516/http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1503/15030120.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/not-just-sukumara-kurup-6-spine-chilling-real-life-murders-have-inspired-malayalam-films|title=Not just Sukumara Kurup: 6 spine-chilling real-life murders that have inspired Malayalam films|work=The News Minute|date=19 June 2017 |access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212842/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/not-just-sukumara-kurup-6-spine-chilling-real-life-murders-have-inspired-malayalam-films|url-status=live}}</ref> <ref name="RVRaju">{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/125228/|title=Mamooty pays obeisance to 'Sethurama Iyer'|publisher=Mathrubhumi|access-date=22 June 2012|archive-date=24 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624075042/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/125228/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="BH">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/happy-birthday-mammootty-4-films-will-make-fans-wish-return-superstars-beloved-characters-sethurama-iyer/|work=Bollywood Hungama|title=Happy Birthday Mammootty: 4 films that will make fans WISH for the return of the superstar's most beloved characters - Sethurama Iyer|date=7 September 2018|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602221955/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/happy-birthday-mammootty-4-films-will-make-fans-wish-return-superstars-beloved-characters-sethurama-iyer/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="TNM">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-cbi-diary-kurippu-why-mammoottys-detective-film-unsurpassed-124201|title='Oru CBI Diary Kurippu': Why Mammootty's detective film is unsurpassed|date=8 May 2020|work=The News Minute|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212540/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-cbi-diary-kurippu-why-mammoottys-detective-film-unsurpassed-124201|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/cbi-5-the-brain-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda0mjuz|title=Cbi 5: The Brain|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=9 May 2022|access-date=9 May 2022}}</ref>

[[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], who has composed the popular background score for the former films, was again hired for composing the score for the new film, which also lacks songs in its soundtrack. Associate director I. Sasi and production controller Aroma Mohan have remained in the crew from the former team. [[Malayalam|Saloo George]], who was the associate of first two parts of series cinematographer Vipin Das and has done cinematography in ''Sethurama Iyer CBI'', was signed in to lead the [[cinematography|direction of photography]] in ''Nerariyan CBI'' as well. [[Principal photography]] began after a discussion on whole screenplay was conducted, that was usual in former films too. Apart from [[Mammootty]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/mammootty-10-movies-which-completed-200-days-at-the-theatres-247132.html|author=Akhila Menon|title=10 Mammootty Movies Which Completed 200 Days At The Theatres|work=Filmibeat|date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
<ref name=R1>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-18|title=Mammootty-Man Of The Year|website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|access-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318182754/http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|archive-date=18 March 2018}}</ref> The success of this movie made Mammootty "Man of the year",<ref name=R1 /> [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] who comprised team of CBI investigators, [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Thilakan]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Gopika]], [[Suja Karthika]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> were added to the cast to play other prominent roles in the film. During the on-location filming "the trick of keeping the suspense alive till the end of the film" was difficult, according to [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]].<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url= http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm|title= The trio in action again|date=26 August 2005|accessdate=6 November 2016|author=Prema Manmadhan|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status= dead|work= [[The Hindu]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206100917/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm }}</ref><ref name=Crores>"The [https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/cbi-5-the-brain-box-office-collection-day-9-mammootty-starrer-hits-rs-17-crores-overseas/articleshow/91488471.cms Times of India] mentioned ₹17 crore in Overseas and [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cheer-returns-to-mollywood-as-releases-set-the-cash-registers-ringing-again-post-covid-19/article65410363.ece The Hindu] mentioned ₹20 crore in Kerala. If we add them then the result comes 20+17=37"</ref><ref name=aliimranref1>{{cite web
| url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072202270100.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070105012805/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072202270100.htm
| url-status = usurped
| archive-date = 5 January 2007
| title = I want to play lead roles
| first = Sreedhar
| last = Pillai
| date = 22 July 2005
| work = Friday Review: Stories
| publisher = The Hindu
}}</ref><ref name=aliimranref2>{{cite web
| url = http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/73661/
| title = Never Say Never Again
| date = 3 July 2005
| work = Old Story
| publisher = Indian Express
}}</ref><ref name=aliimranref3>{{cite web
| url = http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13934763&cid=2406
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050922125544/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13934763&cid=2406
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 2005-09-22
| title="Investigation stories are universal" : Mammootty
| date =
| department = Moviebuzz
| website = Sify Movies
}}</ref>

==Reception==

A critic from [[Sify]] assessed the film as "good'" and lauded S.N.Swamy for "making something spectacular out of ordinary material", the "mood enhancing" background score by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], and the "commendable" cinematography of Salu George, noting that "The highlight of the film is Mammootty as the suave and intelligent Sethurama Iyer who looks dashing and debonair. Another
interesting highlight is the war of words
between Iyer and Kapra ([[Thilakan]]), a local
sorcerer which ignites the screen."
The reviewer, however, criticised [[K. Madhu]]'s "old school of film making" style and "irritating" frequent in-film ads. The review concludes by saying "On the whole, our two thumbs go up for the
return of Sethurama Iyer. Can't wait for
CBI-5!"<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url= http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html|title=Nerariyan CBI|date=10 September 2005|accessdate=11 November 2016|agency=[[Sify]]|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]] |archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206093508/http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html }}</ref><ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref><ref name="bo"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0463644}}

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Nerariyan CBI

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| director = [[K. Madhu]]
| producer = K. Madhu
| writer = [[S. N. Swamy]]
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| starring = [[Mammootty]] [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
| cinematography = Saloo George
| editing = P. C. Mohanan
| studio = Krishnakripa Release
| distributor = Swargachithra
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'''''Nerariyan CBI''''' ({{Translation|To know the truth CBI}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[mystery film]] directed and produced by [[K. Madhu]] and written by [[S. N. Swamy]]. The fourth installment in the franchise of [[Malayalam|CBI investigative thrillers]], [[Mammootty]] reprised the role of [[Sethurama Iyer]], a [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] officer, with [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] reprising their roles as the associate officers Chacko and Vikram respectively and the background score composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref name="hindu" /><ref name=RefCBI>{{cite news|title=Did you know 'Sethurama Iyer' was initially named 'Ali Emran'?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-sethurama-iyer-was-initially-named-ali-emran/articleshow/87862904.cms|work=The Times of India|date=23 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mammootty's much-awaited 'CBI 5' starts rolling|website=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-much-awaited-cbi-5-starts-rolling/articleshow/87982349.cms|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref>

Like its prequels, ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]'' (1988), ''[[Jagratha]]'' (1989) and ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' (2004), ''Nerariyan CBI'' was also set as a murder mystery behind a lady, who found dead at a haunted mansion in suspicious condition.<ref name="sify" /><ref name="hindu 2" /><ref name="bo">{{cite web|url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/like-mohanlals-major-mahadevan-series-take-look-other-successful-movie-franchises-india-722189|title=Take a look at a bunch of Indian movie sequels that rocked the desi box office|date=6 April 2017|accessdate=17 November 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]|archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206101335/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/like-mohanlals-major-mahadevan-series-take-look-other-successful-movie-franchises-india-722189 }}</ref>

== Plot ==
Anitha and her friends were warmly welcomed in the mansion by the family. While everything happened peacefully on the day of their arrival, Anitha's friend, Mythili was found dead at the bottom of the stairs by Lakshmiyamma the very next day early morning. As there was a room widely known to be haunted in the mansion, and that Mythili was curious about the room and asked about it on the day prior to her death, the family concluded that this might be the work of the spirit.

Saikumar, Anitha's fiancé, and a young police officer who did not believe in the superstitions, starts to investigate the case but he also starts to believe that the room is haunted because of an incident that happened to him in the mansion. The case was then handled by CBI officer, Sethurama Iyer, along with his teammates, Chacko and Vikram. While Sethurama Iyer is a rather religious person, he refuse to believe in the superstitious rumours about the spirit and rather takes the scientific approach to explain the incidents that happened in the 'haunted' room. He left the housekeeper's baby in the room and even locked the room, before bringing the baby out of the room after a while. By this, he proved that a child could be there inside the room securely because he had no fears, and that the superstitions incidents in the room happen because the manifestation of the fears in the adults.

Following the tiniest clues left behind, Sethurama Iyer figured out that it was a murder and that a few family members of that mansion were involved in the murder of Mythili. The film concluded with the revelation that the murderer is actually Lakshmiyamma herself, who acted on the intentions of hiding her theft crime.

==Cast==
*[[Mammootty]] as [[Sethurama Iyer]]: Director; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Chacko [[Deputy superintendent of police|DySP]]; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Vikram [[Deputy superintendent of police|DySP]]; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as [[Malayalam|ASP]] Saikumar: [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]; Anitha's fiancé
*[[Thilakan]] as Kapra Valiya Narayanan
*[[Mohan Jose]] as Velu
*[[Samvrutha Sunil]] as Mythili: A girl who was murdered in the mansion
*[[Gopika]] as Anitha: Sai's fiancé
*[[Suja Karthika]] as Reshmi
*[[Indrans]] as Devaswam: Caretaker of the mansion
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as George C. Nair alias M. C. Nair
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as DYSP Dhanapalan
*[[P. Sreekumar]] as Dr. Krishnan Nair
*[[M. R. Gopakumar]] as Mythili's Father
*[[Rizabawa]] as Dr. Babu
*[[V. K. Sreeraman]] as Shankaran
*[[Madhu Warrier]] as Benjamin C. Nair alias Pradeep C. Nair
*[[Balachandran Chullikkadu]] as Thirumeni
*[[Malayalam|Baburaj]] as Poopparathy Vasu
*[[Malayalam|Meghanathan]] as Padmanabhan Achari
*[[Ravi Menon]] as Krishnan
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Haneef]] as Villager
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Narayanankutty]] as Villager
*[[Bindu Panicker]] as Elizabeth C. Nair
* [[Malayalam|Bindu Ramakrishnan]] as Lakshmiyamma
*[[Shobha Mohan]] as Mythili's Mother
*[[Ambika Mohan]] as Anitha's Kin
*[[Suvarna Mathew]] as Maya
*[[Seema G. Nair]] as Thulasi
*[[Malayalam|Jijoy Rajagopal]] as Richi Nedungadan
*[[Anil Murali]]
*[[Malayalam|Baiju Ezhupunna]]

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]]
||[[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Second Best Actor]]
| [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]
| {{Won}}
|}

==Production==
The success of the previous film ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' prompted the writer [[S. N. Swamy]] and director [[K. Madhu]] to join hands again for a one more installment in the series of [[Malayalam|CBI investigative thrillers]]. [[S. N. Swamy]] completed the screenplay in a time spanning one year. As the plot contained some [[supernatural]] themes as well, Swami had to conduct enough research over it. Director [[K. Madhu]], who himself produced ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'', decided to finance ''Nerariyan CBI'' too under his banner Krishna Kripa Productions. Madhu, who has collaborated with S. N. Swamy more than 10 films at the time, said, "What thrills us is that teenagers who saw 'CBI Diary Kurippu' are going to see 'Nerariyan' with their kids."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1503/15030120.htm|title=A crack investigative team|publisher=hindu|access-date=20 August 2010|archive-date=18 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418005516/http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1503/15030120.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/not-just-sukumara-kurup-6-spine-chilling-real-life-murders-have-inspired-malayalam-films|title=Not just Sukumara Kurup: 6 spine-chilling real-life murders that have inspired Malayalam films|work=The News Minute|date=19 June 2017 |access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212842/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/not-just-sukumara-kurup-6-spine-chilling-real-life-murders-have-inspired-malayalam-films|url-status=live}}</ref> <ref name="RVRaju">{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/125228/|title=Mamooty pays obeisance to 'Sethurama Iyer'|publisher=Mathrubhumi|access-date=22 June 2012|archive-date=24 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624075042/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/125228/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="BH">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/happy-birthday-mammootty-4-films-will-make-fans-wish-return-superstars-beloved-characters-sethurama-iyer/|work=Bollywood Hungama|title=Happy Birthday Mammootty: 4 films that will make fans WISH for the return of the superstar's most beloved characters - Sethurama Iyer|date=7 September 2018|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602221955/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/happy-birthday-mammootty-4-films-will-make-fans-wish-return-superstars-beloved-characters-sethurama-iyer/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="TNM">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-cbi-diary-kurippu-why-mammoottys-detective-film-unsurpassed-124201|title='Oru CBI Diary Kurippu': Why Mammootty's detective film is unsurpassed|date=8 May 2020|work=The News Minute|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212540/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-cbi-diary-kurippu-why-mammoottys-detective-film-unsurpassed-124201|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/cbi-5-the-brain-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda0mjuz|title=Cbi 5: The Brain|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=9 May 2022|access-date=9 May 2022}}</ref>

[[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], who has composed the popular background score for the former films, was again hired for composing the score for the new film, which also lacks songs in its soundtrack. Associate director I. Sasi and production controller Aroma Mohan have remained in the crew from the former team. [[Malayalam|Saloo George]], who was the associate of first two parts of series cinematographer Vipin Das and has done cinematography in ''Sethurama Iyer CBI'', was signed in to lead the [[cinematography|direction of photography]] in ''Nerariyan CBI'' as well. [[Principal photography]] began after a discussion on whole screenplay was conducted, that was usual in former films too. Apart from [[Mammootty]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/mammootty-10-movies-which-completed-200-days-at-the-theatres-247132.html|author=Akhila Menon|title=10 Mammootty Movies Which Completed 200 Days At The Theatres|work=Filmibeat|date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
<ref name=R1>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-18|title=Mammootty-Man Of The Year|website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|access-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318182754/http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|archive-date=18 March 2018}}</ref> The success of this movie made Mammootty "Man of the year",<ref name=R1 /> [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] who comprised team of CBI investigators, [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Thilakan]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Gopika]], [[Suja Karthika]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> were added to the cast to play other prominent roles in the film. During the on-location filming "the trick of keeping the suspense alive till the end of the film" was difficult, according to [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]].<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url= http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm|title= The trio in action again|date=26 August 2005|accessdate=6 November 2016|author=Prema Manmadhan|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status= dead|work= [[The Hindu]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206100917/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm }}</ref><ref name=Crores>"The [https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/cbi-5-the-brain-box-office-collection-day-9-mammootty-starrer-hits-rs-17-crores-overseas/articleshow/91488471.cms Times of India] mentioned ₹17 crore in Overseas and [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cheer-returns-to-mollywood-as-releases-set-the-cash-registers-ringing-again-post-covid-19/article65410363.ece The Hindu] mentioned ₹20 crore in Kerala. If we add them then the result comes 20+17=37"</ref><ref name=aliimranref1>{{cite web
| url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072202270100.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070105012805/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072202270100.htm
| url-status = usurped
| archive-date = 5 January 2007
| title = I want to play lead roles
| first = Sreedhar
| last = Pillai
| date = 22 July 2005
| work = Friday Review: Stories
| publisher = The Hindu
}}</ref><ref name=aliimranref2>{{cite web
| url = http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/73661/
| title = Never Say Never Again
| date = 3 July 2005
| work = Old Story
| publisher = Indian Express
}}</ref><ref name=aliimranref3>{{cite web
| url = http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13934763&cid=2406
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050922125544/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13934763&cid=2406
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 2005-09-22
| title="Investigation stories are universal" : Mammootty
| date =
| department = Moviebuzz
| website = Sify Movies
}}</ref>

==Reception==

A critic from [[Sify]] assessed the film as "good'" and lauded S.N.Swamy for "making something spectacular out of ordinary material", the "mood enhancing" background score by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], and the "commendable" cinematography of Salu George, noting that "The highlight of the film is Mammootty as the suave and intelligent Sethurama Iyer who looks dashing and debonair. Another
interesting highlight is the war of words
between Iyer and Kapra ([[Thilakan]]), a local
sorcerer which ignites the screen."
The reviewer, however, criticised [[K. Madhu]]'s "old school of film making" style and "irritating" frequent in-film ads. The review concludes by saying "On the whole, our two thumbs go up for the
return of Sethurama Iyer. Can't wait for
CBI-5!"<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url= http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html|title=Nerariyan CBI|date=10 September 2005|accessdate=11 November 2016|agency=[[Sify]]|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]] |archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206093508/http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html }}</ref><ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref><ref name="bo"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0463644}}

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[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Malayalam films in series|#CBIDiary4]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shyam (composer)]]
[[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by S. N. Swamy]]
[[Category:Central Bureau of Investigation in fiction]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kochi]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Madhu]]
[[Category:2000s mystery thriller films]]

Nerariyan CBI

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{{short description|Indian thriller film}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
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| director = [[K. Madhu]]
| producer = K. Madhu
| writer = [[S. N. Swamy]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Mammootty]] [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
| cinematography = Saloo George
| editing = P. C. Mohanan
| studio = Krishnakripa Release
| distributor = Swargachithra
| released = {{film date|2005|9|9|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
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'''''Nerariyan CBI''''' ({{Translation|To know the truth CBI}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[mystery film]] directed and produced by [[K. Madhu]] and written by [[S. N. Swamy]]. The fourth installment in the franchise of [[Malayalam|CBI investigative thrillers]], [[Mammootty]] reprised the role of [[Sethurama Iyer]], a [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] officer, with [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] reprising their roles as the associate officers Chacko and Vikram respectively and the background score composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref name="hindu" /><ref name=RefCBI>{{cite news|title=Did you know 'Sethurama Iyer' was initially named 'Ali Emran'?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-sethurama-iyer-was-initially-named-ali-emran/articleshow/87862904.cms|work=The Times of India|date=23 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mammootty's much-awaited 'CBI 5' starts rolling|website=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-much-awaited-cbi-5-starts-rolling/articleshow/87982349.cms|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref>

Like its prequels, ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]'' (1988), ''[[Jagratha]]'' (1989) and ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' (2004), ''Nerariyan CBI'' was also set as a murder mystery behind a lady, who found dead at a haunted mansion in suspicious condition.<ref name="sify" /><ref name="hindu 2" /><ref name="bo">{{cite web|url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/like-mohanlals-major-mahadevan-series-take-look-other-successful-movie-franchises-india-722189|title=Take a look at a bunch of Indian movie sequels that rocked the desi box office|date=6 April 2017|accessdate=17 November 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]|archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206101335/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/like-mohanlals-major-mahadevan-series-take-look-other-successful-movie-franchises-india-722189 }}</ref>

== Plot ==
Anitha and her friends were warmly welcomed in the mansion by the family. While everything happened peacefully on the day of their arrival, Anitha's friend, Mythili was found dead at the bottom of the stairs by Lakshmiyamma the very next day early morning. As there was a room widely known to be haunted in the mansion, and that Mythili was curious about the room and asked about it on the day prior to her death, the family concluded that this might be the work of the spirit.

Saikumar, Anitha's fiancé, and a young police officer who did not believe in the superstitions, starts to investigate the case but he also starts to believe that the room is haunted because of an incident that happened to him in the mansion. The case was then handled by CBI officer, Sethurama Iyer, along with his teammates, Chacko and Vikram. While Sethurama Iyer is a rather religious person, he refuse to believe in the superstitious rumours about the spirit and rather takes the scientific approach to explain the incidents that happened in the 'haunted' room. He left the housekeeper's baby in the room and even locked the room, before bringing the baby out of the room after a while. By this, he proved that a child could be there inside the room securely because he had no fears, and that the superstitions incidents in the room happen because the manifestation of the fears in the adults.

Following the tiniest clues left behind, Sethurama Iyer figured out that it was a murder and that a few family members of that mansion were involved in the murder of Mythili. The film concluded with the revelation that the murderer is actually Lakshmiyamma herself, who acted on the intentions of hiding her theft crime.

==Cast==
*[[Mammootty]] as [[Sethurama Iyer]]: Director; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Chacko [[Deputy superintendent of police|DySP]]; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Vikram [[Deputy superintendent of police|DySP]]; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as [[Malayalam|ASP]] Saikumar: [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]; Anitha's fiancé
*[[Thilakan]] as Kapra Valiya Narayanan
*[[Mohan Jose]] as Velu
*[[Samvrutha Sunil]] as Mythili: A girl who was murdered in the mansion
*[[Gopika]] as Anitha: Sai's fiancé
*[[Suja Karthika]] as Reshmi
*[[Indrans]] as Devaswam: Caretaker of the mansion
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as George C. Nair alias M. C. Nair
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as DYSP Dhanapalan
*[[P. Sreekumar]] as Dr. Krishnan Nair
*[[M. R. Gopakumar]] as Mythili's Father
*[[Rizabawa]] as Dr. Babu
*[[V. K. Sreeraman]] as Shankaran
*[[Madhu Warrier]] as Benjamin C. Nair alias Pradeep C. Nair
*[[Balachandran Chullikkadu]] as Thirumeni
*[[Malayalam|Baburaj]] as Poopparathy Vasu
*[[Malayalam|Meghanathan]] as Padmanabhan Achari
*[[Ravi Menon]] as Krishnan
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Haneef]] as Villager
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Narayanankutty]] as Villager
*Bindu Ramakrishnan as Lakshmiyamma
*[[Bindu Panicker]] as Elizabeth C. Nair
*[[Shobha Mohan]] as Mythili's Mother
*[[Ambika Mohan]] as Anitha's Kin
*[[Suvarna Mathew]] as Maya
*[[Seema G. Nair]] as Thulasi
*[[Malayalam|Jijoy Rajagopal]] as Richi Nedungadan
*[[Anil Murali]]
*[[Malayalam|Baiju Ezhupunna]]

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]]
||[[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Second Best Actor]]
| [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]
| {{Won}}
|}

==Production==
The success of the previous film ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' prompted the writer [[S. N. Swamy]] and director [[K. Madhu]] to join hands again for a one more installment in the series of [[Malayalam|CBI investigative thrillers]]. [[S. N. Swamy]] completed the screenplay in a time spanning one year. As the plot contained some [[supernatural]] themes as well, Swami had to conduct enough research over it. Director [[K. Madhu]], who himself produced ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'', decided to finance ''Nerariyan CBI'' too under his banner Krishna Kripa Productions. Madhu, who has collaborated with S. N. Swamy more than 10 films at the time, said, "What thrills us is that teenagers who saw 'CBI Diary Kurippu' are going to see 'Nerariyan' with their kids."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1503/15030120.htm|title=A crack investigative team|publisher=hindu|access-date=20 August 2010|archive-date=18 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418005516/http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1503/15030120.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/not-just-sukumara-kurup-6-spine-chilling-real-life-murders-have-inspired-malayalam-films|title=Not just Sukumara Kurup: 6 spine-chilling real-life murders that have inspired Malayalam films|work=The News Minute|date=19 June 2017 |access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212842/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/not-just-sukumara-kurup-6-spine-chilling-real-life-murders-have-inspired-malayalam-films|url-status=live}}</ref> <ref name="RVRaju">{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/125228/|title=Mamooty pays obeisance to 'Sethurama Iyer'|publisher=Mathrubhumi|access-date=22 June 2012|archive-date=24 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624075042/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/125228/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="BH">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/happy-birthday-mammootty-4-films-will-make-fans-wish-return-superstars-beloved-characters-sethurama-iyer/|work=Bollywood Hungama|title=Happy Birthday Mammootty: 4 films that will make fans WISH for the return of the superstar's most beloved characters - Sethurama Iyer|date=7 September 2018|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602221955/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/happy-birthday-mammootty-4-films-will-make-fans-wish-return-superstars-beloved-characters-sethurama-iyer/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="TNM">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-cbi-diary-kurippu-why-mammoottys-detective-film-unsurpassed-124201|title='Oru CBI Diary Kurippu': Why Mammootty's detective film is unsurpassed|date=8 May 2020|work=The News Minute|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212540/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-cbi-diary-kurippu-why-mammoottys-detective-film-unsurpassed-124201|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/cbi-5-the-brain-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda0mjuz|title=Cbi 5: The Brain|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=9 May 2022|access-date=9 May 2022}}</ref>

[[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], who has composed the popular background score for the former films, was again hired for composing the score for the new film, which also lacks songs in its soundtrack. Associate director I. Sasi and production controller Aroma Mohan have remained in the crew from the former team. [[Malayalam|Saloo George]], who was the associate of first two parts of series cinematographer Vipin Das and has done cinematography in ''Sethurama Iyer CBI'', was signed in to lead the [[cinematography|direction of photography]] in ''Nerariyan CBI'' as well. [[Principal photography]] began after a discussion on whole screenplay was conducted, that was usual in former films too. Apart from [[Mammootty]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/mammootty-10-movies-which-completed-200-days-at-the-theatres-247132.html|author=Akhila Menon|title=10 Mammootty Movies Which Completed 200 Days At The Theatres|work=Filmibeat|date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
<ref name=R1>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-18|title=Mammootty-Man Of The Year|website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|access-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318182754/http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|archive-date=18 March 2018}}</ref> The success of this movie made Mammootty "Man of the year",<ref name=R1 /> [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] who comprised team of CBI investigators, [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Thilakan]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Gopika]], [[Suja Karthika]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> were added to the cast to play other prominent roles in the film. During the on-location filming "the trick of keeping the suspense alive till the end of the film" was difficult, according to [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]].<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url= http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm|title= The trio in action again|date=26 August 2005|accessdate=6 November 2016|author=Prema Manmadhan|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status= dead|work= [[The Hindu]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206100917/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm }}</ref><ref name=Crores>"The [https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/cbi-5-the-brain-box-office-collection-day-9-mammootty-starrer-hits-rs-17-crores-overseas/articleshow/91488471.cms Times of India] mentioned ₹17 crore in Overseas and [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cheer-returns-to-mollywood-as-releases-set-the-cash-registers-ringing-again-post-covid-19/article65410363.ece The Hindu] mentioned ₹20 crore in Kerala. If we add them then the result comes 20+17=37"</ref><ref name=aliimranref1>{{cite web
| url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072202270100.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070105012805/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072202270100.htm
| url-status = usurped
| archive-date = 5 January 2007
| title = I want to play lead roles
| first = Sreedhar
| last = Pillai
| date = 22 July 2005
| work = Friday Review: Stories
| publisher = The Hindu
}}</ref><ref name=aliimranref2>{{cite web
| url = http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/73661/
| title = Never Say Never Again
| date = 3 July 2005
| work = Old Story
| publisher = Indian Express
}}</ref><ref name=aliimranref3>{{cite web
| url = http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13934763&cid=2406
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050922125544/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13934763&cid=2406
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 2005-09-22
| title="Investigation stories are universal" : Mammootty
| date =
| department = Moviebuzz
| website = Sify Movies
}}</ref>

==Reception==

A critic from [[Sify]] assessed the film as "good'" and lauded S.N.Swamy for "making something spectacular out of ordinary material", the "mood enhancing" background score by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], and the "commendable" cinematography of Salu George, noting that "The highlight of the film is Mammootty as the suave and intelligent Sethurama Iyer who looks dashing and debonair. Another
interesting highlight is the war of words
between Iyer and Kapra ([[Thilakan]]), a local
sorcerer which ignites the screen."
The reviewer, however, criticised [[K. Madhu]]'s "old school of film making" style and "irritating" frequent in-film ads. The review concludes by saying "On the whole, our two thumbs go up for the
return of Sethurama Iyer. Can't wait for
CBI-5!"<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url= http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html|title=Nerariyan CBI|date=10 September 2005|accessdate=11 November 2016|agency=[[Sify]]|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]] |archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206093508/http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html }}</ref><ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref><ref name="bo"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0463644}}

{{CBI film series}}

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[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Malayalam films in series|#CBIDiary4]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shyam (composer)]]
[[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by S. N. Swamy]]
[[Category:Central Bureau of Investigation in fiction]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kochi]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Madhu]]
[[Category:2000s mystery thriller films]]

Nerariyan CBI

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{{short description|Indian thriller film}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
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| native_name =
| image =
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| director = [[K. Madhu]]
| producer = K. Madhu
| writer = [[S. N. Swamy]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Mammootty]] [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
| cinematography = [[Saloo George]]
| editing = P. C. Mohanan
| studio = Krishnakripa Release
| distributor = Swargachithra
| released = {{film date|2005|9|9|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
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'''''Nerariyan CBI''''' ({{Translation|To know the truth CBI}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[mystery film]] directed and produced by [[K. Madhu]] and written by [[S. N. Swamy]]. The fourth installment in the franchise of [[Malayalam|CBI investigative thrillers]], [[Mammootty]] reprised the role of [[Sethurama Iyer]], a [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] officer, with [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] reprising their roles as the associate officers Chacko and Vikram respectively and the background score composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref name="hindu" /><ref name=RefCBI>{{cite news|title=Did you know 'Sethurama Iyer' was initially named 'Ali Emran'?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-sethurama-iyer-was-initially-named-ali-emran/articleshow/87862904.cms|work=The Times of India|date=23 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mammootty's much-awaited 'CBI 5' starts rolling|website=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-much-awaited-cbi-5-starts-rolling/articleshow/87982349.cms|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref>

Like its prequels, ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]'' (1988), ''[[Jagratha]]'' (1989) and ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' (2004), ''Nerariyan CBI'' was also set as a murder mystery behind a lady, who found dead at a haunted mansion in suspicious condition.<ref name="sify" /><ref name="hindu 2" /><ref name="bo">{{cite web|url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/like-mohanlals-major-mahadevan-series-take-look-other-successful-movie-franchises-india-722189|title=Take a look at a bunch of Indian movie sequels that rocked the desi box office|date=6 April 2017|accessdate=17 November 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]|archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206101335/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/like-mohanlals-major-mahadevan-series-take-look-other-successful-movie-franchises-india-722189 }}</ref>

== Plot ==
Anitha and her friends were warmly welcomed in the mansion by the family. While everything happened peacefully on the day of their arrival, Anitha's friend, Mythili was found dead at the bottom of the stairs by Lakshmiyamma the very next day early morning. As there was a room widely known to be haunted in the mansion, and that Mythili was curious about the room and asked about it on the day prior to her death, the family concluded that this might be the work of the spirit.

Saikumar, Anitha's fiancé, and a young police officer who did not believe in the superstitions, starts to investigate the case but he also starts to believe that the room is haunted because of an incident that happened to him in the mansion. The case was then handled by CBI officer, Sethurama Iyer, along with his teammates, Chacko and Vikram. While Sethurama Iyer is a rather religious person, he refuse to believe in the superstitious rumours about the spirit and rather takes the scientific approach to explain the incidents that happened in the 'haunted' room. He left the housekeeper's baby in the room and even locked the room, before bringing the baby out of the room after a while. By this, he proved that a child could be there inside the room securely because he had no fears, and that the superstitions incidents in the room happen because the manifestation of the fears in the adults.

Following the tiniest clues left behind, Sethurama Iyer figured out that it was a murder and that a few family members of that mansion were involved in the murder of Mythili. The film concluded with the revelation that the murderer is actually Lakshmiyamma herself, who acted on the intentions of hiding her theft crime.

==Cast==
*[[Mammootty]] as [[Sethurama Iyer]]: Director; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Chacko [[Deputy superintendent of police|DySP]]; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Vikram [[Deputy superintendent of police|DySP]]; [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as [[Malayalam|ASP]] Saikumar: [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]; Anitha's fiancé
*[[Thilakan]] as Kapra Valiya Narayanan
*[[Mohan Jose]] as Velu
*[[Samvrutha Sunil]] as Mythili: A girl who was murdered in the mansion
*[[Gopika]] as Anitha: Sai's fiancé
*[[Suja Karthika]] as Reshmi
*[[Indrans]] as Devaswam: Caretaker of the mansion
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as George C. Nair alias M. C. Nair
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as DYSP Dhanapalan
*[[P. Sreekumar]] as Dr. Krishnan Nair
*[[M. R. Gopakumar]] as Mythili's Father
*[[Rizabawa]] as Dr. Babu
*[[V. K. Sreeraman]] as Shankaran
*[[Madhu Warrier]] as Benjamin C. Nair alias Pradeep C. Nair
*[[Balachandran Chullikkadu]] as Thirumeni
*[[Malayalam|Baburaj]] as Poopparathy Vasu
*[[Malayalam|Meghanathan]] as Padmanabhan Achari
*[[Ravi Menon]] as Krishnan
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Haneef]] as Villager
*[[Malayalam|Kalabhavan Narayanankutty]] as Villager
*Bindu Ramakrishnan as Lakshmiyamma
*[[Bindu Panicker]] as Elizabeth C. Nair
*[[Shobha Mohan]] as Mythili's Mother
*[[Ambika Mohan]] as Anitha's Kin
*[[Suvarna Mathew]] as Maya
*[[Seema G. Nair]] as Thulasi
*[[Malayalam|Jijoy Rajagopal]] as Richi Nedungadan
*[[Anil Murali]]
*[[Malayalam|Baiju Ezhupunna]]

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Jishnu Raghavan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]]
||[[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Second Best Actor]]
| [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]
| {{Won}}
|}

==Production==
The success of the previous film ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' prompted the writer [[S. N. Swamy]] and director [[K. Madhu]] to join hands again for a one more installment in the series of [[Malayalam|CBI investigative thrillers]]. [[S. N. Swamy]] completed the screenplay in a time spanning one year. As the plot contained some [[supernatural]] themes as well, Swami had to conduct enough research over it. Director [[K. Madhu]], who himself produced ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'', decided to finance ''Nerariyan CBI'' too under his banner Krishna Kripa Productions. Madhu, who has collaborated with S. N. Swamy more than 10 films at the time, said, "What thrills us is that teenagers who saw 'CBI Diary Kurippu' are going to see 'Nerariyan' with their kids."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1503/15030120.htm|title=A crack investigative team|publisher=hindu|access-date=20 August 2010|archive-date=18 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418005516/http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1503/15030120.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/not-just-sukumara-kurup-6-spine-chilling-real-life-murders-have-inspired-malayalam-films|title=Not just Sukumara Kurup: 6 spine-chilling real-life murders that have inspired Malayalam films|work=The News Minute|date=19 June 2017 |access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212842/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/not-just-sukumara-kurup-6-spine-chilling-real-life-murders-have-inspired-malayalam-films|url-status=live}}</ref> <ref name="RVRaju">{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/125228/|title=Mamooty pays obeisance to 'Sethurama Iyer'|publisher=Mathrubhumi|access-date=22 June 2012|archive-date=24 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624075042/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/malayalam/125228/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="BH">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/happy-birthday-mammootty-4-films-will-make-fans-wish-return-superstars-beloved-characters-sethurama-iyer/|work=Bollywood Hungama|title=Happy Birthday Mammootty: 4 films that will make fans WISH for the return of the superstar's most beloved characters - Sethurama Iyer|date=7 September 2018|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602221955/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/happy-birthday-mammootty-4-films-will-make-fans-wish-return-superstars-beloved-characters-sethurama-iyer/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="TNM">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-cbi-diary-kurippu-why-mammoottys-detective-film-unsurpassed-124201|title='Oru CBI Diary Kurippu': Why Mammootty's detective film is unsurpassed|date=8 May 2020|work=The News Minute|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212540/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-cbi-diary-kurippu-why-mammoottys-detective-film-unsurpassed-124201|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/cbi-5-the-brain-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda0mjuz|title=Cbi 5: The Brain|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=9 May 2022|access-date=9 May 2022}}</ref>

[[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], who has composed the popular background score for the former films, was again hired for composing the score for the new film, which also lacks songs in its soundtrack. Associate director I. Sasi and production controller Aroma Mohan have remained in the crew from the former team. [[Malayalam|Saloo George]], who was the associate of first two parts of series cinematographer Vipin Das and has done cinematography in ''Sethurama Iyer CBI'', was signed in to lead the [[cinematography|direction of photography]] in ''Nerariyan CBI'' as well. [[Principal photography]] began after a discussion on whole screenplay was conducted, that was usual in former films too. Apart from [[Mammootty]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/mammootty-10-movies-which-completed-200-days-at-the-theatres-247132.html|author=Akhila Menon|title=10 Mammootty Movies Which Completed 200 Days At The Theatres|work=Filmibeat|date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
<ref name=R1>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-18|title=Mammootty-Man Of The Year|website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|access-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318182754/http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|archive-date=18 March 2018}}</ref> The success of this movie made Mammootty "Man of the year",<ref name=R1 /> [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] who comprised team of CBI investigators, [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Thilakan]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Gopika]], [[Suja Karthika]] and [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> were added to the cast to play other prominent roles in the film. During the on-location filming "the trick of keeping the suspense alive till the end of the film" was difficult, according to [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]].<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url= http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm|title= The trio in action again|date=26 August 2005|accessdate=6 November 2016|author=Prema Manmadhan|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status= dead|work= [[The Hindu]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206100917/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm }}</ref><ref name=Crores>"The [https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/cbi-5-the-brain-box-office-collection-day-9-mammootty-starrer-hits-rs-17-crores-overseas/articleshow/91488471.cms Times of India] mentioned ₹17 crore in Overseas and [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cheer-returns-to-mollywood-as-releases-set-the-cash-registers-ringing-again-post-covid-19/article65410363.ece The Hindu] mentioned ₹20 crore in Kerala. If we add them then the result comes 20+17=37"</ref><ref name=aliimranref1>{{cite web
| url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072202270100.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070105012805/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072202270100.htm
| url-status = usurped
| archive-date = 5 January 2007
| title = I want to play lead roles
| first = Sreedhar
| last = Pillai
| date = 22 July 2005
| work = Friday Review: Stories
| publisher = The Hindu
}}</ref><ref name=aliimranref2>{{cite web
| url = http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/73661/
| title = Never Say Never Again
| date = 3 July 2005
| work = Old Story
| publisher = Indian Express
}}</ref><ref name=aliimranref3>{{cite web
| url = http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13934763&cid=2406
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050922125544/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13934763&cid=2406
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 2005-09-22
| title="Investigation stories are universal" : Mammootty
| date =
| department = Moviebuzz
| website = Sify Movies
}}</ref>

==Reception==

A critic from [[Sify]] assessed the film as "good'" and lauded S.N.Swamy for "making something spectacular out of ordinary material", the "mood enhancing" background score by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], and the "commendable" cinematography of Salu George, noting that "The highlight of the film is Mammootty as the suave and intelligent Sethurama Iyer who looks dashing and debonair. Another
interesting highlight is the war of words
between Iyer and Kapra ([[Thilakan]]), a local
sorcerer which ignites the screen."
The reviewer, however, criticised [[K. Madhu]]'s "old school of film making" style and "irritating" frequent in-film ads. The review concludes by saying "On the whole, our two thumbs go up for the
return of Sethurama Iyer. Can't wait for
CBI-5!"<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url= http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html|title=Nerariyan CBI|date=10 September 2005|accessdate=11 November 2016|agency=[[Sify]]|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]] |archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206093508/http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html }}</ref><ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref><ref name="bo"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0463644}}

{{CBI film series}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nerariyan Cbi}}
[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian sequel films]]
[[Category:Malayalam films in series|#CBIDiary4]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shyam (composer)]]
[[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by S. N. Swamy]]
[[Category:Central Bureau of Investigation in fiction]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kochi]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Madhu]]
[[Category:2000s mystery thriller films]]

Pauran

2023-11-20T06:47:10Z

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{{short description|Indian flim}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pauran
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Sundar Das]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=director&artist=Sundar+Das|title=Profile of Malayalam Director Sundar Das|website=en.msidb.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=2574|title=Sundar Das|website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>
| producer = Sunil Baby
| writer = Sajeevan
| narrator =
| starring = [[Jayaram]] [[Kalabhavan Mani]] [[Geetu Mohandas]]
| music = Raghukumar
| cinematography = Anandakuttan
| editing = K. Bhoominathan
| distributor = Dolphin Creations, Sreemovies
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2005|06|03}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Pauran''''' (English: ''Citizen'') is a 2005 [[Malayalam]] [[Malayalam|political thriller film]] directed by Sundardas featuring [[Jayaram]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]] and [[Geetu Mohandas]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Waking up to the Dosa Alarm|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/food/features/2018/06/30/waking-up-to-the-dosa-alarm.html|access-date=2021-11-30|website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/actress-jomol-shared-a-memory-about-late-actor-jishnu-raghavan/articleshow/100986870.cms|title=മരിച്ചു കിടക്കുന്നതാണ് കണ്ടത്! അറിഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ തന്നെ ഹോസ്പിറ്റലിൽ പോയി;ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമ്മയിൽ ജോമോൾ!|website=malayalam.samayam.com|date=14 June 2023 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pouran Malayalam Movie |date=18 January 2005 |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1996/malayalam/pouran/index.htm |publisher=nowrunning.com}}</ref><ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref> The movie was produced by Sunil Baby under the banner of ''Dolphin Creations'' and was distributed by ''Dolphin Creations'' and ''Sreemovies''. The film was a box-office disaster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala-inspired-by-the-story-of-gold/articleshow/17900303.cms|title=Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala inspired by the story of Gold|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=6 January 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/director-sundar-das-hosts-the-muhurth-of-upcoming-film-rebecca-uthup-in-kochi/articleshow/17019251.cms|title=Director Sundar Das hosts the muhurth of upcoming film 'Rebecca Uthup' in Kochi|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2014|language=en}}</ref>
== Plot ==
Divakaran (Jayaram), son of martyr Karunakaran, is well accepted in his village. He takes part in an election and becomes an [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] under the panel of the Communist party. MLA Divakaran was sorrowful about some of his party tactics. He expressed his disdain and firmly opposed a move to stage strikes involving students. He started objecting against the party misdeeds which provoked the party leaders and soon he became an outcast. However, in the end he is brutally killed by his political enemies who burn him alive.

== Cast ==
* [[Jayaram]] as Divakaran
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Komalan
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Gopalji
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Thomachan
* [[Geetu Mohandas]] as Annie
* [[Babu Namboothiri]] as Chacko
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Student Leader
* [[T. P. Madhavan]] as Narayanan
* [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Minister
* [[KPAC Lalitha]] as Janaki
* [[Vijayaraghavan]] as Bhargavan
* [[Malayalam|Venu Nagavalli]] as Chief Minister
* [[Malayalam|Augustine]] as Koshy
* [[Malayalam|Sukumari]] as Minister
* [[Ponnamma Babu]] as Dr. Ponnamma
* [[Urmila Unni]]
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]]
* [[Suja Karthika]]

== Songs ==
The songs of the movie were composed by Raghukumar, with lyrics by Gireesh Puthenchery. The background music was done by Rajamani.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
|"Mauna Nombara"
|[[M. G. Sreekumar]], Ranjini Jose
|-
|2
|"Oru Nullu Bhasmamay"
|[[P. Jayachandran]]
|-
|3
|"Thamarappoove"
|[[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|4
|"Lal Salam"
|Afsal, Devanand, Vidya Suresh
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0468831|title=Pauran}}

[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sundar Das]]
[[Category:Films scored by Raghu Kumar]]

Pauran

2023-11-20T06:38:33Z

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{{short description|Indian flim}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pauran
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Sundar Das]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=director&artist=Sundar+Das|title=Profile of Malayalam Director Sundar Das|website=en.msidb.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=2574|title=Sundar Das|website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>
| producer = Sunil Baby
| writer = Sajeevan
| narrator =
| starring = [[Jayaram]] [[Kalabhavan Mani]] [[Geetu Mohandas]]
| music = Raghukumar
| cinematography = [[Anandakuttan]]
| editing = K. Bhoominathan
| distributor = Dolphin Creations, Sreemovies
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2005|06|03}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Pauran''''' (English: ''Citizen'') is a 2005 [[Malayalam]] [[political thriller film]] directed by sundardas featuring [[Jayaram]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]] and [[Geethu Mohandas]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Waking up to the Dosa Alarm|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/food/features/2018/06/30/waking-up-to-the-dosa-alarm.html|access-date=2021-11-30|website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/actress-jomol-shared-a-memory-about-late-actor-jishnu-raghavan/articleshow/100986870.cms|title=മരിച്ചു കിടക്കുന്നതാണ് കണ്ടത്! അറിഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ തന്നെ ഹോസ്പിറ്റലിൽ പോയി;ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമ്മയിൽ ജോമോൾ!|website=malayalam.samayam.com|date=14 June 2023 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pouran Malayalam Movie |date=18 January 2005 |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1996/malayalam/pouran/index.htm |publisher=nowrunning.com}}</ref><ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref> The movie was produced by Sunil Baby under the banner of ''Dolphin Creations'' and was distributed by ''Dolphin Creations'' and ''Sreemovies''. The film was a box-office disaster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala-inspired-by-the-story-of-gold/articleshow/17900303.cms|title=Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala inspired by the story of Gold|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=6 January 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/director-sundar-das-hosts-the-muhurth-of-upcoming-film-rebecca-uthup-in-kochi/articleshow/17019251.cms|title=Director Sundar Das hosts the muhurth of upcoming film 'Rebecca Uthup' in Kochi|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2014|language=en}}</ref>
== Plot ==
Divakaran (Jayaram), son of martyr Karunakaran, is well accepted in his village. He takes part in an election and becomes an [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] under the panel of the Communist party. MLA Divakaran was sorrowful about some of his party tactics. He expressed his disdain and firmly opposed a move to stage strikes involving students. He started objecting against the party misdeeds which provoked the party leaders and soon he became an outcast. However, in the end he is brutally killed by his political enemies who burn him alive.

== Cast ==
* [[Jayaram]] as Divakaran
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Komalan
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Gopalji
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Thomachan
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Bhargavan
* [[Babu Namboothiri]] as Chacko
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Student Leader
* [[Venu Nagavalli]] as Chief Minister
* [[Augustine (Malayalam actor)|Augustine]] as Koshy
* [[T. P. Madhavan]] as Narayanan
* [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Minister
* [[Geethu Mohandas]] as Aani
* [[KPAC Lalitha]] as Janaki
* [[Sukumari]] as Minister
* [[Ponnamma Babu]] as Dr. Ponnamma
* [[Urmila Unni]]
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]]
* [[Suja Karthika]]

== Songs ==
The songs of the movie were composed by Raghukumar, with lyrics by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]]. The [[background music]] was done by [[Rajamani]].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
|"Mauna Nombara"
|[[M. G. Sreekumar]], Ranjini Jose
|-
|2
|"Oru Nullu Bhasmamay"
|[[P. Jayachandran]]
|-
|3
|"Thamarappoove"
|[[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|4
|"Lal Salam"
|[[Afsal]], Devanand, Vidya Suresh
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0468831|title=Pauran}}

[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sundar Das]]
[[Category:Films scored by Raghu Kumar]]

Pauran

2023-11-20T06:37:39Z

2409:4072:6C88:6ABC:84F5:3427:7B37:14F4:

{{short description|Indian flim}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pauran
| image = Pauran.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Sundar Das]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=director&artist=Sundar+Das|title=Profile of Malayalam Director Sundar Das|website=en.msidb.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=2574|title=Sundar Das|website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>
| producer = Sunil Baby
| writer = Sajeevan
| narrator =
| starring = [[Jayaram]] [[Kalabhavan Mani]] [[Geethu Mohandas]]
| music = Raghukumar
| cinematography = [[Anandakuttan]]
| editing = K. Bhoominathan
| distributor = Dolphin Creations, Sreemovies
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2005|06|03}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Pauran''''' (English: ''Citizen'') is a 2005 [[Malayalam]] [[political thriller film]] directed by sundardas featuring [[Jayaram]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]] and [[Geethu Mohandas]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Waking up to the Dosa Alarm|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/food/features/2018/06/30/waking-up-to-the-dosa-alarm.html|access-date=2021-11-30|website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/actress-jomol-shared-a-memory-about-late-actor-jishnu-raghavan/articleshow/100986870.cms|title=മരിച്ചു കിടക്കുന്നതാണ് കണ്ടത്! അറിഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ തന്നെ ഹോസ്പിറ്റലിൽ പോയി;ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമ്മയിൽ ജോമോൾ!|website=malayalam.samayam.com|date=14 June 2023 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pouran Malayalam Movie |date=18 January 2005 |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1996/malayalam/pouran/index.htm |publisher=nowrunning.com}}</ref><ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref> The movie was produced by Sunil Baby under the banner of ''Dolphin Creations'' and was distributed by ''Dolphin Creations'' and ''Sreemovies''. The film was a box-office disaster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala-inspired-by-the-story-of-gold/articleshow/17900303.cms|title=Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala inspired by the story of Gold|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=6 January 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/director-sundar-das-hosts-the-muhurth-of-upcoming-film-rebecca-uthup-in-kochi/articleshow/17019251.cms|title=Director Sundar Das hosts the muhurth of upcoming film 'Rebecca Uthup' in Kochi|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2014|language=en}}</ref>
== Plot ==
Divakaran (Jayaram), son of martyr Karunakaran, is well accepted in his village. He takes part in an election and becomes an [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] under the panel of the Communist party. MLA Divakaran was sorrowful about some of his party tactics. He expressed his disdain and firmly opposed a move to stage strikes involving students. He started objecting against the party misdeeds which provoked the party leaders and soon he became an outcast. However, in the end he is brutally killed by his political enemies who burn him alive.

== Cast ==
* [[Jayaram]] as Divakaran
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Komalan
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Gopalji
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Thomachan
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Bhargavan
* [[Babu Namboothiri]] as Chacko
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Student Leader
* [[Venu Nagavalli]] as Chief Minister
* [[Augustine (Malayalam actor)|Augustine]] as Koshy
* [[T. P. Madhavan]] as Narayanan
* [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Minister
* [[Geethu Mohandas]] as Aani
* [[KPAC Lalitha]] as Janaki
* [[Sukumari]] as Minister
* [[Ponnamma Babu]] as Dr. Ponnamma
* [[Urmila Unni]]
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]]
* [[Suja Karthika]]

== Songs ==
The songs of the movie were composed by Raghukumar, with lyrics by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]]. The [[background music]] was done by [[Rajamani]].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
|"Mauna Nombara"
|[[M. G. Sreekumar]], Ranjini Jose
|-
|2
|"Oru Nullu Bhasmamay"
|[[P. Jayachandran]]
|-
|3
|"Thamarappoove"
|[[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|4
|"Lal Salam"
|[[Afsal]], Devanand, Vidya Suresh
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0468831|title=Pauran}}

[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sundar Das]]
[[Category:Films scored by Raghu Kumar]]

Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu

2023-11-20T06:35:43Z

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{{short description|Malayalam movie}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
| image =
| director = Ansar Kalabhavan
| producer = Cineflag
| starring = [[Jishnu Raghavan]] [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] [[Cochin Haneefa]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Narendra Prasad]]
| music = Shakeer
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2003|12|05}}
}}
'''''Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu''''' <ref>Sanjith Sidhardhan (13 February 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20131109162805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-13/news-interviews/31054320_1_siddharth-bharathan-flick-movies "Jishnu returns for meaningful cinema"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> is a 2003<ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/jishnu-nammal-and-ordinary-films.html#|title='നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി|website=www.manoramaonline.com|date=25 March 2016|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-shine-tom-chacko-has-appeared-in-nammal/articleshow/83770413.cms?from=mdr|title=Did you know Shine Tom Chacko has appeared in 'Nammal'?|website=The Times of India|date=23 June 2021|language=en}}</ref> [[Malayalam]] film directed by Ansar Kalabhavan. It stars [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/jishnus-last-movie-hits-theatres/articleshow/52165352.cms|title=Jishnu's last movie hits theatres|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 May 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/traffic-review-bumpy-ride-to-half-hearted-glory/20160506.htm |title=Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] and marks the second collaboration of [[Jishnu Raghavan]] and [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] after ''[[Nammal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/12/21/actress-bhavana-posts-throwback-picture-debut-movie-nammal-jishnu-kamal.html|title='Couldn't have asked for a better debut'. Bhavana posts throwback pic from 20 years ago|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=21 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
The film also stars [[Cochin Haneefa]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Narendra Prasad]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
==Plot==
Aji after the death of his father is forced by circumstances to take up his brother's profession of breaking old buildings and selling the scrap. His father had taken a contact to demolish a house owned by Aditya Varma and had taken an advance. If Aji stands to complete the work, he stands to gain over Rs 2 lakhs, which he plans to use for his sister's marriage. But Varma's daughter Sangeeta objects, saying that her cousin had conned her father to sell out. Aji and Sangeeta have arguments and fights that lead them to fall in love with each other! And how matters are sorted out and the lovers unite forms the rest of the story. The supporting cast also has Jagathy, Cochin Haneefa, Harisri Asokan, Salim Kumar, Priyanka and others.

==Cast==
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Ajith Shekar alias Aji <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] as Sangeetha Varma<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bhavana-menon-on-20-years-of-nammal-i-still-remember-the-way-i-sulked-when-they-finished-my-make-up-saying-no-one-is-gonna-recognize-me/articleshow/96361587.cms|title=Bhavana Menon on 20 years of 'Nammal': I still remember the remember the way I sulked when they finished my make-up, saying, 'no one is gonna recognize me'|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=20 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Aji and Suresh's mother
* [[Madhupal]] as Suresh: Aji's elder brother
* [[Narendra Prasad]] as Adhithya Varma
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Setup Ramakrishnan
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Bullet Ismail
* [[Valsala Menon]]
* [[Anil Murali]]
* Kalamandalam Kesavan
* Salim Kumar
* Kalabhavan Narayankutty
* Aniyappan
* Priyanka Anoop
* Deepika Mohan
* Grace M George

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0391516}}

[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu

2023-11-20T06:33:40Z

2409:4072:6C88:6ABC:84F5:3427:7B37:14F4:

{{short description|Malayalam movie}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
| image =
| director = Ansar Kalabhavan
| producer = Cineflag
| starring = [[Jishnu Raghavan]] [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] [[Cochin Haneefa]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Narendra Prasad]]
| music = Shakeer
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| released = {{Film date|2003|12|05|df=y}}
}}
'''''Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu''''' <ref>Sanjith Sidhardhan (13 February 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20131109162805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-13/news-interviews/31054320_1_siddharth-bharathan-flick-movies "Jishnu returns for meaningful cinema"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> is a 2003<ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/jishnu-nammal-and-ordinary-films.html#|title='നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി|website=www.manoramaonline.com|date=25 March 2016|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-shine-tom-chacko-has-appeared-in-nammal/articleshow/83770413.cms?from=mdr|title=Did you know Shine Tom Chacko has appeared in 'Nammal'?|website=The Times of India|date=23 June 2021|language=en}}</ref> [[Malayalam]] film directed by Ansar Kalabhavan. It stars [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/jishnus-last-movie-hits-theatres/articleshow/52165352.cms|title=Jishnu's last movie hits theatres|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 May 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/traffic-review-bumpy-ride-to-half-hearted-glory/20160506.htm |title=Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] and marks the second collaboration of [[Jishnu Raghavan]] and [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] after ''[[Nammal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/12/21/actress-bhavana-posts-throwback-picture-debut-movie-nammal-jishnu-kamal.html|title='Couldn't have asked for a better debut'. Bhavana posts throwback pic from 20 years ago|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=21 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
The film also stars [[Cochin Haneefa]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Narendra Prasad]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
==Plot==
Aji after the death of his father is forced by circumstances to take up his brother's profession of breaking old buildings and selling the scrap. His father had taken a contact to demolish a house owned by Aditya Varma and had taken an advance. If Aji stands to complete the work, he stands to gain over Rs 2 lakhs, which he plans to use for his sister's marriage. But Varma's daughter Sangeeta objects, saying that her cousin had conned her father to sell out. Aji and Sangeeta have arguments and fights that lead them to fall in love with each other! And how matters are sorted out and the lovers unite forms the rest of the story. The supporting cast also has Jagathy, Cochin Haneefa, Harisri Asokan, Salim Kumar, Priyanka and others.

==Cast==
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Ajith Shekar alias Aji <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] as Sangeetha Varma<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bhavana-menon-on-20-years-of-nammal-i-still-remember-the-way-i-sulked-when-they-finished-my-make-up-saying-no-one-is-gonna-recognize-me/articleshow/96361587.cms|title=Bhavana Menon on 20 years of 'Nammal': I still remember the remember the way I sulked when they finished my make-up, saying, 'no one is gonna recognize me'|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=20 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Aji and Suresh's mother
* [[Madhupal]] as Suresh: Aji's elder brother
* [[Narendra Prasad]] as Adhithya Varma
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Setup Ramakrishnan
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Bullet Ismail
* [[Valsala Menon]]
* [[Anil Murali]]
* Kalamandalam Kesavan
* Salim Kumar
* Kalabhavan Narayankutty
* Aniyappan
* Priyanka Anoop
* Deepika Mohan
* Grace M George

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0391516}}

[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu

2023-11-20T06:22:03Z

2409:4072:6C88:6ABC:84F5:3427:7B37:14F4:

{{short description|Malayalam movie}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
| image =
| director = Ansar Kalabhavan
| producer = Cineflag
| starring = [[Jishnu Raghavan]] [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] [[Cochin Haneefa]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Narendra Prasad]]
| music = Shakeer
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| released = {{Film date|2003|12|05|df=y}}
}}
'''''Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu''''' <ref>Sanjith Sidhardhan (13 February 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20131109162805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-13/news-interviews/31054320_1_siddharth-bharathan-flick-movies "Jishnu returns for meaningful cinema"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> is a 2003<ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/jishnu-nammal-and-ordinary-films.html#|title='നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി|website=www.manoramaonline.com|date=25 March 2016|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-shine-tom-chacko-has-appeared-in-nammal/articleshow/83770413.cms?from=mdr|title=Did you know Shine Tom Chacko has appeared in 'Nammal'?|website=The Times of India|date=23 June 2021|language=en}}</ref> [[Malayalam]] film directed by Ansar Kalabhavan. It stars [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/jishnus-last-movie-hits-theatres/articleshow/52165352.cms|title=Jishnu's last movie hits theatres|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 May 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/traffic-review-bumpy-ride-to-half-hearted-glory/20160506.htm |title=Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] and marks the second collaboration of [[Jishnu Raghavan]] and [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] after ''[[Nammal]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/12/21/actress-bhavana-posts-throwback-picture-debut-movie-nammal-jishnu-kamal.html|title='Couldn't have asked for a better debut'. Bhavana posts throwback pic from 20 years ago|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=21 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
. The film also stars [[Cochin Haneefa]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Narendra Prasad]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
==Plot==
Aji after the death of his father is forced by circumstances to take up his brother's profession of breaking old buildings and selling the scrap. His father had taken a contact to demolish a house owned by Aditya Varma and had taken an advance. If Aji stands to complete the work, he stands to gain over Rs 2 lakhs, which he plans to use for his sister's marriage. But Varma's daughter Sangeeta objects, saying that her cousin had conned her father to sell out. Aji and Sangeeta have arguments and fights that lead them to fall in love with each other! And how matters are sorted out and the lovers unite forms the rest of the story. The supporting cast also has Jagathy, Cochin Haneefa, Harisri Asokan, Salim Kumar, Priyanka and others.

==Cast==
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Ajith Shekar alias Aji <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] as Sangeetha Varma<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bhavana-menon-on-20-years-of-nammal-i-still-remember-the-way-i-sulked-when-they-finished-my-make-up-saying-no-one-is-gonna-recognize-me/articleshow/96361587.cms|title=Bhavana Menon on 20 years of 'Nammal': I still remember the remember the way I sulked when they finished my make-up, saying, 'no one is gonna recognize me'|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=20 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Aji and Suresh's mother
* [[Madhupal]] as Suresh: Aji's elder brother
* [[Narendra Prasad]] as Adhithya Varma
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Setup Ramakrishnan
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Bullet Ismail
* [[Valsala Menon]]
* [[Anil Murali]]
* Kalamandalam Kesavan
* Salim Kumar
* Kalabhavan Narayankutty
* Aniyappan
* Priyanka Anoop
* Deepika Mohan
* Grace M George

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0391516}}

[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu

2023-11-20T06:20:01Z

2409:4072:6C88:6ABC:84F5:3427:7B37:14F4:

{{short description|Malayalam movie}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
| image =
| director = Ansar Kalabhavan
| producer = Cineflag
| starring = [[Jishnu Raghavan]] [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] [[Cochin Haneefa]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Narendra Prasad]]
| music = Shakeer
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| released = {{Film date|2003|12|05|df=y}}
}}
'''''Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu''''' <ref>Sanjith Sidhardhan (13 February 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20131109162805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-13/news-interviews/31054320_1_siddharth-bharathan-flick-movies "Jishnu returns for meaningful cinema"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> is a 2003<ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/jishnu-nammal-and-ordinary-films.html#|title='നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി|website=www.manoramaonline.com|date=25 March 2016|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-shine-tom-chacko-has-appeared-in-nammal/articleshow/83770413.cms?from=mdr|title=Did you know Shine Tom Chacko has appeared in 'Nammal'?|website=The Times of India|date=23 June 2021|language=en}}</ref> [[Malayalam]] film directed by Ansar Kalabhavan. It stars [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/jishnus-last-movie-hits-theatres/articleshow/52165352.cms|title=Jishnu's last movie hits theatres|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 May 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/traffic-review-bumpy-ride-to-half-hearted-glory/20160506.htm |title=Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] and marks the second collaboration of [[Jishnu Raghavan]] and [[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]] after ''[[Nammal]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/12/21/actress-bhavana-posts-throwback-picture-debut-movie-nammal-jishnu-kamal.html|title='Couldn't have asked for a better debut'. Bhavana posts throwback pic from 20 years ago|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=21 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
. The film also stars [[Cochin Haneefa]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Narendra Prasad]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
==Plot==
Aji after the death of his father is forced by circumstances to take up his brother's profession of breaking old buildings and selling the scrap. His father had taken a contact to demolish a house owned by Aditya Varma and had taken an advance. If Aji stands to complete the work, he stands to gain over Rs 2 lakhs, which he plans to use for his sister's marriage. But Varma's daughter Sangeeta objects, saying that her cousin had conned her father to sell out. Aji and Sangeeta have arguments and fights that lead them to fall in love with each other! And how matters are sorted out and the lovers unite forms the rest of the story. The supporting cast also has Jagathy, Cochin Haneefa, Harisri Asokan, Salim Kumar, Priyanka and others.

==Cast==
* [[Jishnu Raghavan] as Ajith Shekar aka Aji <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]] as Sangeetha Varma<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bhavana-menon-on-20-years-of-nammal-i-still-remember-the-way-i-sulked-when-they-finished-my-make-up-saying-no-one-is-gonna-recognize-me/articleshow/96361587.cms|title=Bhavana Menon on 20 years of 'Nammal': I still remember the remember the way I sulked when they finished my make-up, saying, 'no one is gonna recognize me'|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=20 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Aji and Suresh's mother
* [[Madhupal]] as Suresh: Aji's elder brother
* [[Narendra Prasad]] as Adhithya Varma
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Setup Ramakrishnan
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Bullet Ismail
* [[Kalamandalam Kesavan]]
* [[Anil Murali]]
* Salim Kumar
* Kalabhavan Narayankutty
* [[Valsala Menon]]
* Aniyappan
* Priyanka Anoop
* Deepika Mohan
* Grace M George

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0391516}}

[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu

2023-11-20T06:17:07Z

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{{short description|Malayalam movie}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
| image =
| director = Ansar Kalabhavan
| producer = Cineflag
| starring = [[Jishnu Raghavan]] [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] [[Cochin Haneefa]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Narendra Prasad]]
| music = Shakeer
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| released = {{Film date|2003|12|05|df=y}}
}}
'''''Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu''''' <ref>Sanjith Sidhardhan (13 February 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20131109162805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-13/news-interviews/31054320_1_siddharth-bharathan-flick-movies "Jishnu returns for meaningful cinema"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> is a 2003<ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/jishnu-nammal-and-ordinary-films.html#|title='നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി|website=www.manoramaonline.com|date=25 March 2016|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-shine-tom-chacko-has-appeared-in-nammal/articleshow/83770413.cms?from=mdr|title=Did you know Shine Tom Chacko has appeared in 'Nammal'?|website=The Times of India|date=23 June 2021|language=en}}</ref> [[Malayalam]] film directed by [[Ansar Kalabhavan]]. It stars [[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/jishnus-last-movie-hits-theatres/articleshow/52165352.cms|title=Jishnu's last movie hits theatres|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 May 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/traffic-review-bumpy-ride-to-half-hearted-glory/20160506.htm |title=Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] plays the heroine. The film also stars [[Cochin Haneefa]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Narendra Prasad]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/12/21/actress-bhavana-posts-throwback-picture-debut-movie-nammal-jishnu-kamal.html|title='Couldn't have asked for a better debut'. Bhavana posts throwback pic from 20 years ago|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=21 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
Aji after the death of his father is forced by circumstances to take up his brother's profession of breaking old buildings and selling the scrap. His father had taken a contact to demolish a house owned by Aditya Varma and had taken an advance. If Aji stands to complete the work, he stands to gain over Rs 2 lakhs, which he plans to use for his sister's marriage. But Varma's daughter Sangeeta objects, saying that her cousin had conned her father to sell out. Aji and Sangeeta have arguments and fights that lead them to fall in love with each other! And how matters are sorted out and the lovers unite forms the rest of the story. The supporting cast also has Jagathy, Cochin Haneefa, Harisri Asokan, Salim Kumar, Priyanka and others.

==Cast==
* [[Jishnu Raghavan] as Ajith Shekar aka Aji <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]] as Sangeetha Varma<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bhavana-menon-on-20-years-of-nammal-i-still-remember-the-way-i-sulked-when-they-finished-my-make-up-saying-no-one-is-gonna-recognize-me/articleshow/96361587.cms|title=Bhavana Menon on 20 years of 'Nammal': I still remember the remember the way I sulked when they finished my make-up, saying, 'no one is gonna recognize me'|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=20 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Aji and Suresh's mother
* [[Madhupal]] as Suresh: Aji's elder brother
* [[Narendra Prasad]] as Adhithya Varma
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Setup Ramakrishnan
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Bullet Ismail
* [[Kalamandalam Kesavan]]
* [[Anil Murali]]
* Salim Kumar
* Kalabhavan Narayankutty
* [[Valsala Menon]]
* Aniyappan
* Priyanka Anoop
* Deepika Mohan
* Grace M George

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0391516}}

[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu

2023-11-20T06:15:14Z

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{{short description|Malayalam movie}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
| image =
| director = Ansar Kalabhavan
| producer = Cineflag
| starring = [[Jishnu Raghavan]] [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] [[Cochin Haneefa]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Narendra Prasad]]
| music = Shakeer
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| released = {{Film date|2003|12|05|df=y}}
}}
'''''Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu''''' <ref>Sanjith Sidhardhan (13 February 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20131109162805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-13/news-interviews/31054320_1_siddharth-bharathan-flick-movies "Jishnu returns for meaningful cinema"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> is a 2003<ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/jishnu-nammal-and-ordinary-films.html#|title='നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി|website=www.manoramaonline.com|date=25 March 2016|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-shine-tom-chacko-has-appeared-in-nammal/articleshow/83770413.cms?from=mdr|title=Did you know Shine Tom Chacko has appeared in 'Nammal'?|website=The Times of India|date=23 June 2021|language=en}}</ref> [[Malayalam]] film directed by [[Ansar Kalabhavan]]. It stars [Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/jishnus-last-movie-hits-theatres/articleshow/52165352.cms|title=Jishnu's last movie hits theatres|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 May 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/traffic-review-bumpy-ride-to-half-hearted-glory/20160506.htm |title=Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] plays the heroine. The film also stars [[Cochin Haneefa]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Narendra Prasad]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/12/21/actress-bhavana-posts-throwback-picture-debut-movie-nammal-jishnu-kamal.html|title='Couldn't have asked for a better debut'. Bhavana posts throwback pic from 20 years ago|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=21 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
Aji after the death of his father is forced by circumstances to take up his brother's profession of breaking old buildings and selling the scrap. His father had taken a contact to demolish a house owned by Aditya Varma and had taken an advance. If Aji stands to complete the work, he stands to gain over Rs 2 lakhs, which he plans to use for his sister's marriage. But Varma's daughter Sangeeta objects, saying that her cousin had conned her father to sell out. Aji and Sangeeta have arguments and fights that lead them to fall in love with each other! And how matters are sorted out and the lovers unite forms the rest of the story. The supporting cast also has Jagathy, Cochin Haneefa, Harisri Asokan, Salim Kumar, Priyanka and others.

==Cast==
* [[Jishnu Raghavan] as Ajith Shekar aka Aji <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]] as Sangeetha Varma<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bhavana-menon-on-20-years-of-nammal-i-still-remember-the-way-i-sulked-when-they-finished-my-make-up-saying-no-one-is-gonna-recognize-me/articleshow/96361587.cms|title=Bhavana Menon on 20 years of 'Nammal': I still remember the remember the way I sulked when they finished my make-up, saying, 'no one is gonna recognize me'|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=20 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Aji and Suresh's mother
* [[Madhupal]] as Suresh: Aji's elder brother
* [[Narendra Prasad]] as Adhithya Varma
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Setup Ramakrishnan
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Bullet Ismail
* [[Kalamandalam Kesavan]]
* [[Anil Murali]]
* [[Salim Kumar]]
* [[Kalabhavan Narayankutty]]
* [[Valsala Menon]]
* Aniyappan
* Priyanka Anoop
* Deepika Mohan
* Grace M George

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0391516}}

[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu

2023-11-20T06:06:10Z

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Jishnu Raghavan

2023-11-20T06:04:44Z

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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name =
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = ml
| image = Jishnu Raghavan 1.png
| caption = Jishnu Raghavan in 2002
| birth_name = Jishnu Raghavan Alingkil
| birth_date = {{birth date|1979|4|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Taliparamba]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|3|25|1979|4|23|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| education = [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]] [[Malayalam|National Institute of Technology, Calicut]]
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|engineer|social activist}}
| known_for = ''[[Nammal]]'' ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]
| years active = 1987; 2002{{Endash}}2016
| parents = [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]] Shobha
| spouse = {{Marriage|Dhanya Rajan|2007}}
| height = 1.89 m
| relatives = Jyothsna (Sister) [[Malayalam|Nyla Usha]] (Cousin)
}}

'''Jishnu Raghavan Alingkil''' (23 April 1979 – 25 March 2016),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> known mononymously as '''Jishnu''', was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]] including [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] [[Malayalam cinema|films]]. He was the son of actor [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]]. He is best known for his debut film ''[[Nammal]]'' (2002),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/nammal-review-malayalam-pcluy2cdbfgbg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512003335/https://www.sify.com/movies/nammal-review-malayalam-pcluy2cdbfgbg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 May 2022|title=Nammal|work=[[Sify]]|date=24 April 2003}}</ref> for which he received the [[Malayalam|Kerala Film Critics Association Award]] for [[Malayalam|Best Actor]] and the [[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi Film Awards]] for [[Mathrubhumi|Best Male Debut]]. His last film was ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/traffic-review-tight-screenplay-stellar-performance-make-this-a-must-watch/story-MgoVinQ7aH079d4yOARlUJ.html |title=Traffic review: Tight script, stellar performances make it a must-watch |date=6 May 2016 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/malayalam-film-actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies/articleshow/51546874.cms|title=Malayalam film actor Jishnu Raghavan dies|website=The Times of India|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Jishnu is the son of the film actor and director [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actor-raghavan-on-chakkarapanthal/articleshow/54866479.cms|title=Actor Raghavan on Chakkarapanthal|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=15 October 2015|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-veteran-malayalam-actor-raghavan-came-to-be-a-part-of-telugu-film-uma-maheshwara-ugra-roopasya/article32265318.ece|title=How veteran Malayalam actor Raghavan came to be a part of Telugu film 'Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya'|website=The Hindu|date=4 August 2020|language=en}}</ref> and Shobha. He did his schooling in [[Chennai]] and later at [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. He attended a [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech]] in [[Bachelor of Technology|Mechanical engineering]] at the [[Bachelor of Technology|National Institute of Technology Calicut]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.samakalikamalayalam.com/chalachithram-film/2021/sep/24/producer-jolly-joseph-about-jishnus-father-raghavan-and-other-old-artist-131461.html|title='വല്ലപ്പോഴും കിട്ടുന്ന അവസരങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ടാണ് രാഘവേട്ടൻ ജീവിക്കുന്നത്, ജിഷ്ണു ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നെങ്കിലോ?'; കുറിപ്പ്|website=samakalikamalayalam.com |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-used-to-love-housework-jishnu-raghavan/articleshow/51310883.cms?from=mdr|title=I used to love housework: Jishnu Raghavan|website=The Times of India|date=24 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/it-is-difficult-to-believe-jishnu-is-no-more-raghavan/articleshow/52007649.cms|title=It is difficult to believe Jishnu is no more: Raghavan|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=27 April 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-gifts-a-cup-of-tea-to-his-parents/articleshow/49712472.cms|title=Jishnu gifts a cup of tea to his parents|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=8 November 2015|language=en}}</ref>

== Acting career ==
===1987; 2002–2006: Debut and breakthrough===
Jishnu first appeared as a child artist in the 1987 film ''[[Kilippattu (film)|Kilipattu]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2013|title=Kilippaattu|accessdate=2014-10-21|publisher=malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref> directed by his father and it was selected for the Indian Panorama. He made his acting debut in Malayalam cinema as a lead in the film ''[[Nammal]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Kinescope|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/23/stories/2002122300330300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030721020641/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/23/stories/2002122300330300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 July 2003|accessdate=22 January 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 December 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/02/15/stories/2003021502360200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221190650/http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/02/15/stories/2003021502360200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 December 2016|title=A filmi shot in the arm|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 February 2003}}</ref> in 2002 alongside newcomer [[Sidharth Bharathan]], [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] and [[Renuka Menon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twentyfournews.com/2023/03/25/memory-of-jishnu-raghavan.html|title="ഓർമകളിൽ മായാതെ"; ജിഷ്ണു രാഘവൻ വിടപറഞ്ഞിട്ട് ഇന്നേക്ക് ഏഴ് വർഷം|website=twentyfournews.com|date=25 March 2023 |language=ml}}</ref> directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] which turned out to be a commercial success gaining him recognition. His performance in the film won him the [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032303220200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024193543/http://hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032303220200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2010|author=N. J. Nair|title=No room for controversies|date=23 March 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref> and the [[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi Film Awards]]<ref>[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "FILM CRITICS AWARDS COMPLETE LIST FROM 1977 TILL 2012 ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 മുതല്‍ 2012 വരെ സമ്പൂര്‍ണ പട്ടിക"]. Kerala Film Critics Association (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2 February 2023.</ref> for Best Debut Male. His career followed up with lead roles in ''[[Malayalam|Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu]]'', ''[[Malayalam|Choonda]]'', ''[[Malayalam|Freedom]]'', ''[[Malayalam|Parayam]]'', ''[[Malayalam|Two Wheeler]]'' and ''[[Malayalam|Njaan]]''. He then played supportive parts in ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]'',<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url= http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm|title= The trio in action again|date=26 August 2005|accessdate=6 November 2016|author=Prema Manmadhan|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status= dead|work= [[The Hindu]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206100917/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm }}</ref><ref name="sify">{{cite web|url= http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html|title=Nerariyan CBI|date=10 September 2005|accessdate=11 November 2016|agency=[[Sify]]|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]] |archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206093508/http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html }}</ref> ''[[Pauran]]'',<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sify.com/movies/pauran-review-malayalam-pclvKqagcajfb.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512002443/https://www.sify.com/movies/pauran-review-malayalam-pclvKqagcajfb.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=12 May 2022 | title=Pauran | website=[[Sify]] }}</ref> ''[[Yugapurushan]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/film-on-sree-narayana-guru-to-be-released-on-friday/articleshow/5535871.cms|title=Film on Sree Narayana Guru to be released on Friday | Thiruvananthapuram News|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 February 2010 |access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref> ''and negative role in ''[[Chakkara Muthu]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/lohithadas-flays-ban/article3047543.ece|title=Lohithadas flays ban|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 November 2006}}</ref> along with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/10chak.htm|title = Lohithadas disappoints with Chakkaramuthu |author=Paresh C Palicha |website=Rediff |date=10 November 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/say-no-to-hartal-jishnu/articleshow/46862151.cms|title=Say no hartal: Jishnu|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=9 April 2015|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/sidharth-bharathan-remembring-jishnu-raghavan-on-his-death-anniversary/articleshow/98969157.cms|title=ഏഴ് വര്‍ഷമായി വിട്ട് പിരിഞ്ഞിട്ട്; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓര്‍മയില്‍ സിദ്ധാര്‍ത്ഥ് ഭരതന്‍|website=malayalam.samayam.com|date=24 March 2023 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/sidharth-bharathan-remember-late-actor-jishnu-raghavan-nrn-rs0taj|title='നീണ്ട ഏഴ് വർഷങ്ങൾ.. ഓർത്തു കൊണ്ടേയിരിക്കുന്നു'; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമയിൽ സിദ്ധാർത്ഥ് ഭരതൻ|website=asianetnews.com|language=ml}}</ref>

=== 2012–2014: Hiatus and comeback ===
Along with a few uncredited films, he took a break from the film industry to work on developing [[Information technology|Information Technology]] in rural areas. He later returned to the film industry and did supportive roles in ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]'',<ref>Paresh C Palicha (27 February 2012). [http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-nidra-is-a-passable/20120227.htm "Review: Nidra is a passable"]. [[Rediff.com]]. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref name=TH>Vijay George (23 February 2012). [http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2923500.ece "An emotional journey"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref> ''[[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]]'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet the top five show stealers of 2012|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Mollywoods-small-budget-films-that-did-big-wonders-at-the-box-office/photostory/53020290.cms|title=Mollywood's small-budget films that did big wonders at the box office|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 July 2016}}</ref> ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Anoop Menon in 'Banking Hours 10 to 4'|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/anoop-menon-in-%E2%80%98banking-hours-10-to-4%E2%80%99|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104025755/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/anoop-menon-in-%E2%80%98banking-hours-10-to-4%E2%80%99|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2013|accessdate=2012-06-27|date=2 May 2012}}</ref> and guest role in ''[[Ustad Hotel]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ustad-hotel-set-to-be-the-biggest-malayalam-hit-501884.html|title=Ustad Hotel' set to be the biggest Malayalam hit|work=[[News18]]|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> He was offered to act in ''[[Malayalam|Prabhuvinte Makkal]]''.<ref name=zeenews>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225839/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, he played the lead roles in the films ''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dialogue-does-it-all-rajesh-nair-453#.T6vNG9QOWlc.facebook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515124800/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dialogue-does-it-all-rajesh-nair-453#.T6vNG9QOWlc.facebook|url-status=dead|title="Dialogue does it all for Rajesh Nair"|archive-date=15 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-and-interviews/36257433_1_rajesh-nair-annum-innum-ennum-actor-jishnu|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130915094536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-and-interviews/36257433_1_rajesh-nair-annum-innum-ennum-actor-jishnu|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 September 2013|title=Jishnu is excited about Annum Innum Ennum|date=10 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=15 September 2013}}</ref> and ''[[Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/actress-jomol-shared-a-memory-about-late-actor-jishnu-raghavan/articleshow/100986870.cms|title=മരിച്ചു കിടക്കുന്നതാണ് കണ്ടത്! അറിഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ തന്നെ ഹോസ്പിറ്റലിൽ പോയി;ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമ്മയിൽ ജോമോൾ!|website=malayalam.samayam.com|date=14 June 2023 |language=ml}}</ref> He also experimented with acting at [[Barry John]] Theater Studios in [[Mumbai]]. In the same year, he signed his upcoming films ''[[Misfit (Malayalam film)|Misfit]]'' alongside [[Sidhartha Siva]], ''[[Indian Coffee House (film)|Indian Coffee House]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-sidharth-join-hands-again/articleshow/17181777.cms|title=Jishnu, Sidharth join hands again|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[IPhone (film)|Iphone]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-to-play-the-lead-in-i-phone/articleshow/22938701.cms?from=mdr|title=Jishnu to play the lead in I Phone|website=The Times of India|date=23 September 2013 |language=en}}</ref> with his father [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]] and [[Vineeth]], but these films did not release in theatres at that time he was diagnosed with cancer in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-celebs-offer-condolences-672075|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies; celebs offer condolences|website=ibtimes.co.in|date=25 March 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-raghavan-is-a-cancer-survivor-/articleshow/30038868.cms|title=Jishnu Raghavan is a cancer survivor!|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=8 February 2014|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/english-news-1.952069|title=Cine world shocked over Jishnu's death|website=english.mathrubhumi.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/prithviraj-came-out-in-support-of-jishnu-/articleshow/45295700.cms|title=Prithviraj came out in support of Jishnu !|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=27 November 2014|language=en}}</ref>

=== 2014–2016: Health illness and final film ===
During his first battle with cancer, his friends made a short film called ''[[Malayalam|Speechless]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/speechless-short-film-about-actor-jishnu/articleshow/38917407.cms|title='Speechless' short film about actor Jishnu|website=The Times of India|date=23 July 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Hindustan Times">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Native art form Koothu to come alive in Kallappadam|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/native-art-form-koothu-to-come-alive-in-kallappadam/article1-1327342.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317133358/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/native-art-form-koothu-to-come-alive-in-kallappadam/article1-1327342.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2015|access-date=20 March 2015|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=17 March 2015}}</ref> It is about a college lecturer whose life is drastically changed by cancer. The short film stars film producer Shafir Saith, who is also Jishnu's friend, in the lead role. Before his treatment continued, he completed his Tamil debut as the lead actor in the 2015 film ''[[Kallappadam]]''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ramachandran|first1=Mythily|title=Kallappadam a story of survival in the industry|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/kallappadam-a-story-of-survival-in-the-industry-1.1474742|access-date=20 March 2015|work=[[Gulf News]]|date=19 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150321/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kallappadam-solid-piece-writing|work=Deccan Chronicle|title=Movie review 'Kallappadam': A solid piece of writing|access-date=10 November 2016}}</ref> opposite [[Kallappadam|Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli]] and it received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-supervises-production/articleshow/13865350.cms|title=Jishnu supervises production|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> He made his debut in Bollywood with a negative role in ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/traffic-characters-in-search-of-redemption/article8566069.ece |title=Traffic: Characters in search of redemption |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=6 May 2016 |publisher= |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/last-film-of-director-rajesh-pillai-and-actor-jishnu-hindi-version-of-traffic-got-released-today/|title=Last film of director Rajesh Pillai and actor Jishnu : Hindi version of Traffic got released today|website=onlookersmedia.in|date=6 May 2016 |language=en}}</ref> which was released in 2016 and was his last film. He has also acted in the short film ''[[Hindi|Karma Games]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/jishnu-raghavan-rajesh-vivek-kalabhavan-mani-actors-who-passed-away-in-2016/|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan, Kalabhavan Mani: Actors who passed away in 2016|website=The Indian Express|date=26 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> with [[Telugu|Aadarsh Balakrishna]], which was shot in 2013 and released in 2017. This was his directorial debut. [[Telugu|Adarsh]] paid tribute to Jishnu by releasing this short film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2016/mar/27/Jishnu-Raghavan-Leaves-the-Stage-Mid-show-916513.html|title=Jishnu Raghavan Leaves the Stage Mid-show|website=The New Indian Express|date=27 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/prithviraj-bemoans-jishnus-demise/articleshow/51562295.cms|title=Prithviraj bemoans Jishnu's demise|website=The Times of India|date=26 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/actor-jishnu-raghavans-inspiring-facebook-post-icu-will-make-your-day-669975|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan's inspiring Facebook post from ICU will make your day|website=ibtimes.co.in|date=9 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-malayalam-movie-review-yugapurishan/20100208.htm|title=Yugapurushan is melodramatic|first=Paresh C.|last=Palicha|work=Rediff.com|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He was married in 2007 to his longtime girlfriend Dhanya Rajan, who was his junior at college and is an architect.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/morning-jishnu-will-text-me-that-i-am-there-dhanya/articleshow/55558699.cms|title=Every day Jishnu used to text me he is alive|website=The Times of India|date=22 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/jishnus-indomitable-spirit-cancer-struck-malayali-actor-and-his-inspiring-online-posts-40037|title=Jishnu's indomitable spirit: The cancer-struck Malayali actor and his inspiring online posts|website=thenewsminute.com|date=9 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/03/26/42762.html|title=തകര്‍ത്ത് വാരിയ കൗമാരം; തളരാത്ത യൗവനം; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ അപൂര്‍വചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ കാണാം|website=kairalinewsonline.com|date=21 November 2016 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-celebs-offer-condolences-672075|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies; celebs offer condolences|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|date=25 March 2023|language=en}}</ref>

==Death==
Jishnu was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-am-still-under-treatment-but-will-be-back-to-work-soon-jishnu/articleshow/45297132.cms
|title=I am still under treatment but will be back to work soon: Jishnu|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=28 November 2014|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-after-prolonged-battle-with-cancer/articleshow/51547666.cms|title=மலையாள நடிகர் ஜிஷ்னு ராகவன் மரணம்|website=tamil.samayam.com|date=25 March 2016 |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-of-cancer/article8396317.ece|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan dies of cancer|website=The Hindu|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref> The cancer went into remission, then relapsed on 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/cancer-relapses-but-jishnu-stays-positive/articleshow/46943667.cms|title=Cancer relapses, but Jishnu stays positive|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=16 April 2015|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/alternative-medicines-for-cancer-are-risky/articleshow/46999665.cms|title=Alternative medicines for cancer are risky|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=21 April 2015|language=en}}</ref> and he underwent treatment for it. He died due to lung cancer at the age of 36 on 25 March 2016 at [[Amrita Hospital, Kochi|Amrita Hospital]] in [[Kochi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-after-prolonged-battle-cancer-40763|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away after prolonged battle with cancer|website=thenewsminute.com|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/270316/buddies-tribute-to-warrior-pal-jishnu.html|title=Buddies' tribute to warrior pal Jishnu|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=27 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/what-jishnu-raghavan-posted-on-facebook-days-before-he-died-1290548|title=What Jishnu Raghavan Posted on Facebook Days Before he Died|website=ndtv.com|date=26 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-breathes-his-last-1056788/|title=Malayalam Actor Jishnu Raghavan Breathes His Last!|website=www.india.com|date=25 March 2023|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 1987
| ''[[Kilippattu (film)|Kilipattu]]''
| Child
|Malayalam debut Child artist
| <ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref>
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| Shivan
|Debut in lead role
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/top-6-all-time-best-youth-centric-films-of-mollywood/top-6-all-time-best-youth-centric-films-of-mollywood/photostory/52902727.cms|title=Top 6 all-time best youth-centric films of Mollywood|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/jishnu-nammal-and-ordinary-films.html#|title='നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി|website=www.manoramaonline.com|date=25 March 2016|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-shine-tom-chacko-has-appeared-in-nammal/articleshow/83770413.cms?from=mdr|title=Did you know Shine Tom Chacko has appeared in 'Nammal'?|website=The Times of India|date=23 June 2021|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003
| ''[[Malayalam|Choonda]]''
| Devan
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu]]''
| Ajith Shekhar
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/12/21/actress-bhavana-posts-throwback-picture-debut-movie-nammal-jishnu-kamal.html|title='Couldn't have asked for a better debut'. Bhavana posts throwback pic from 20 years ago|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=21 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2004
| ''[[Malayalam|Parayam]]''
| Raju
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bhavana-menon-on-20-years-of-nammal-i-still-remember-the-way-i-sulked-when-they-finished-my-make-up-saying-no-one-is-gonna-recognize-me/articleshow/96361587.cms|title=Bhavana Menon on 20 years of 'Nammal': I still remember the remember the way I sulked when they finished my make-up, saying, 'no one is gonna recognize me'|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=20 December 2022|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-babu-narayanan-passes-away/article28225392.ece|title=Babu, of Malayalam director duo Anil-Babu, no more|website=www.thehindu.com|date=29 June 2019|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Malayalam|Freedom]]''
| Lalan
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/freedom-on-mazhavil-manorama/articleshow/49748425.cms|title=Freedom on Mazhavil Manorama|website=The Times of India|date=18 November 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2005
| ''[[Pauran]]''
| Student Leader
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]''
| Saikumar
|
| <ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Chakkara Muthu]]''
| Jeevan George
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2008
|''[[Malayalam|Njaan]]''
| Jishnu
| Unreleased
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/follow-your-dream-and-money-will-follow-jishnu/articleshow/10325184.cms|title=Follow your dream and money will follow|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=12 October 2011|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Yugapurushan]]''
| Ayyappan
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/yugapurushan-review-malayalam-pclx1Iefihbeg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325082014/https://www.sify.com/movies/yugapurushan-review-malayalam-pclx1Iefihbeg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2022|title=Yugapurushan|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="4"|2012
| ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]''
| Vishwan
|
| <ref>Sanjith Sidhardhan (13 February 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20131109162805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-13/news-interviews/31054320_1_siddharth-bharathan-flick-movies "Jishnu returns for meaningful cinema"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/78222.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220084926/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/78222.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 February 2012|title='Nidhra' for next week |website=IndiaGlitz |date=18 February 2012|access-date=18 February 2012}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]]''
| Jose Mash
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/jishnu-returns-after-the-break/articleshow/10218747.cms|title=Jishnu returns, after the break|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=3 October 2011|language=en}}</ref><ref name="BOB">{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ustad Hotel]]''
| Meharoof
|Cameo appearance
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel –Super Opening|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316121311/http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|archive-date=16 March 2016|access-date=2016-03-09|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]''
| Avinash Sekhar
|
| <ref name="Review 2">{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Banking Hours|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/banking-hours-10-4-review-malayalam-15009384.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327023253/http://www.sify.com/movies/banking-hours-10-4-review-malayalam-15009384.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 March 2013|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]]|date=6 October 2012|accessdate=7 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2013
| ''[[Malayalam|Players]]''
| Harikrishnan
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?m=3633|title=Players|publisher=malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala/movie-review/18891220.cms|title=Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala Movie Review|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 May 2016|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''
| Shridhar Krishna
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rajesh-nairs-new-film-is-for-all-generations/articleshow/13409640.cms?from=mdr|title=Rajesh Nair's new film is for all generations|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=9 June 2012|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/actors-radhika-and-jishnu-to-walk-for-a-cause/articleshow/13741370.cms|title=Actors Radhika and Jishnu to walk for a cause|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=2 June 2012|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala]]''
| Kuruvila Kattingal
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala-inspired-by-the-story-of-gold/articleshow/17900303.cms|title=Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala inspired by the story of Gold|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=6 January 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/director-sundar-das-hosts-the-muhurth-of-upcoming-film-rebecca-uthup-in-kochi/articleshow/17019251.cms|title=Director Sundar Das hosts the muhurth of upcoming film 'Rebecca Uthup' in Kochi|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2014|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Kallappadam]]''
| Varun
| Tamil debut
| <ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Kallappadam/movie-review/46646386.cms|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=Kallappadam Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=10 November 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]''
| Hemaan
| Hindi debut Posthumous film
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-to-make-his-bollywood-debut/articleshow/25937809.cms|title=Jishnu to make his Bollywood debut|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=17 November 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/jishnus-last-movie-hits-theatres/articleshow/52165352.cms|title=Jishnu's last movie hits theatres|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 May 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/traffic-review-bumpy-ride-to-half-hearted-glory/20160506.htm |title=Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Short films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Language
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Hindi|Karma Games]]''
| Hindi
| Lead Role
|<ref>{{cite web |date=11 December 2017 |title=Karma Games is my tribute to Jishnu: Aadarsh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/karma-games-is-my-tribute-to-jishnu-aadarsh/articleshow/62025622.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|}

===TV shows===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Channel
! Notes
|-
| 2003
| ''Onnanu Nammal''
| [[Surya TV]]
| With Nammal Co-actors
|-
| 2011
| ''Gulf Focus''
| [[Kairali TV]]
| Himself
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012
| ''The View Jishnu Raghavan''
| [[Jaihind TV]]
| Himself
|-
| ''Banking Hours Special''
| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
| Himself
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| ''I Personally''
| [[Kappa TV]]
| Himself
|-
| ''Rhythm''
| rowspan="2" | [[Kairali TV]]
| With Shaalin Zoya
|-
| ''Star Ragging''
| With Siddharth
|}

==Accolades==
{{awards table}}
! Refs
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Asianet Film Awards]]
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Most Popular Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/17/stories/2010011760050300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126172608/http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/17/stories/2010011760050300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2010|title=Film awards |date=17 January 2010|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Youth Icon of the Year]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2011/01/03/stories/2011010350951300.htm|title=Ujala-Asianet Film Award winners|date=2011-01-02|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2018-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309224537/http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2011/01/03/stories/2011010350951300.htm|archive-date=2012-03-09|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Malayalam|Choonda]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Actor]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{cite book|title=Film world, Volume 9|year=1973|publisher=T.M. Ramachandran|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IXlTAAAAYAAJ&q=Sivaji+Ganesan+and+Jayalalitha%29%2C+Telugu+%28G.}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/entries-invited-for-film-critics-awards/article4275343.ece|title=Entries invited for film critics awards|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-01-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Chakkaramuthu]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13996.html|title = Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-of-cancer/article8396317.ece|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan dies of cancer|website=The Hindu|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|-
| 2002
|''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Malayalam|Best Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref name="Critics Awards">[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012"]. Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.</ref>
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Chakkaramuthu]]''
| [[Malayalam|Special Jury Award for Acting]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/entries-invited-for-film-critics-awards/article4275343.ece|title=Entries invited for film critics awards|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-01-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]''
| [[Malayalam|Second Best Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref name="2017 award">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/film-critics-awards-announced/article23621153.ece |title=Film critics awards announced |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=20 April 2018 |access-date=25 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''
| [[Malayalam|Best Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-in-annum-innum-ennum/articleshow/13891019.cms|title=Jishnu in Annum Innum Ennum|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2017|language=en}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor – Malayalam]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/51st-Annual-Manikchand-Filmfare-Award-winners/articleshow/718496.cms | title=51st Annual Manikchand Filmfare Award winners | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/03/26/42762.html|title=തകര്‍ത്ത് വാരിയ കൗമാരം; തളരാത്ത യൗവനം; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ അപൂര്‍വചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ കാണാം
|website=kairalinewsonline.com|date=26 March 2016
|language=ml}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/list-of-winners-at-the-60th-idea-filmfare-awards-south-3745.html|title = List of Winners at the 60th Idea Filmfare Awards (South)}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]''
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=South Indian film awards overcome disruptions|url=https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/south-indian-film-awards-overcome-disruptions-1.403547|access-date=2020-09-28|website=The National|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Kallappadam]]''
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Tamil|Best Male Debut – Tamil]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-awards-2016-tamil-winners-list/amp_articleshow/53017745.cms | title=SIIMA Awards 2016 Tamil films and awards complete winners list|accessdate=29 September 2016|work=Times of India}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Vanitha Film Awards]]
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]''
| [[Vanitha Film Awards|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanithasarah-film-awards-1983-mammootty-manju-warrier-emerge-victorious-winners-list-623226|title=Vanitha–Cera Film Awards|website=International Business Times|date=12 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''
| [[Vanitha Film Awards|Special Performance (Male)]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanitha-film-awards-2017-mohanlal-manju-warrier-win-top-honours-netizens-question-if-they-715259|title=Vanitha Film Awards 2017|website=International Business Times|date=8 February 2017|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi Film Awards]]
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Mathrubhumi|Best Male Debut]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/english-news-1.952055|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies after fighting cancer|website=english.mathrubhumi.com|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]''
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male|Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Zee launches cine awards |url=http://www.screenindia.com/nov28/bolly1.htm |website=Screen |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020424005940/http://www.screenindia.com/nov28/bolly1.htm#zee |archive-date=24 April 2002 |date=November 1997}}</ref>
|-
|}

== See also==
*[[List of Indian male film actors]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*[https://en.msidb.org/movies.php?tag=Search&actor=Jishnu%20Raghavan&limit=17&alimit=8&sortorder=5&sorttype=1 Jishnu Raghavan at MSI]

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