Face to Face (2012 Malayalam film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Face to Face
| image = Face-To-Face.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[V. M. Vinu]]
| producer = M. K. Nassar
| writer = Manoj Payyannoor
| starring = [[Mammootty]]<br/>[[Firoz Khan]]<br/>[[Ragini Dwivedi]]<br/>[[Roma Asrani]]<
| music = [[Alphonse Joseph (composer)|Alphonse Joseph]]
| cinematography = [[Ajayan Vincent]]
| editing = Samjith Mohd
| studio = Good Line Productions
| distributor = Good Line Release
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|11|30}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Face to Face (Titled as Face 2 Face)''''' is a 2012 [[Malayalam]] mystery thriller film directed by [[V. M. Vinu]] and starring [[Mammootty]], [[Firoz Khan]], [[Ragini Dwivedi]], and [[Roma Asrani]]. The film was written by Manoj Payyanur and produced by M. K. Nazar under the banner of Good Line Productions. It was released on 30 November 2012. This Film Was a Box Office Disaster.

==Plot==
Balachandran, a suspended and honest cop, who lost his wife and son because of his alcoholism. Balachandran is now working as a Real estate Businessman and living with his Brother and Sister-in-Law. Balachandran Also meets his childhood friend Ramdas who is now a High Ranked Police Officer. and he also meet Abdul Lateef, The Current Sub-Inspector. One Day, Balachandran Knew That Thomas Punchakkadan, Ex-Chief Minister Kuryan Punchakkadan's Son is Murdered and Hanged on a Cross near Beach. Ramdas, Calls Balachandran to his office and said you had met Thomas at a hotel before his death. Balachandran Reveals that Thomas Punchakkadan is a Known Pimp, Who Is involved in Sex Racket and human trafficking. He has a human trafficking partner Named Nirmala Thankachi, A Beautition. Their Main Turf is Pagoda Resort, Which is Owned By A Drug Dealer Named Nirmal Kumar. Thomas's Brother George, Who is the Supporter of Thomas's Every Dirty Job. Then Balachandran met Alikoya, Kuryan's Driver and Dr.Chandrababu, The Head Doctor of the hospital where Balachandran's Sister-in-law Working. Then he Befriends with 4 Rich Youngsters, which include Chandrababu's Son and Alikoya's Neighbour named Peter. Balachandran take them to Chandrababu's old Estate and asked about thomas punchakkadan's murder. they revealed that they killed him Because he killed their Friend Peter's Sister. Then Balachandran said, one of them in the four is his son, Balachandran's son recognised him and hugged him. he will tell that he kill Thomas, Then Balachandran was Arrested and His wife Met him in Jail and she said its all my fault, Then balachandran said its not your fault, my alcoholism made it.

==Cast==
* [[Mammootty]] as C.I Balachandran
* [[Ragini Dwivedi]] as Jayasree - Balachandran's Wife
* [[Roma Asrani]] as Dr. Uma Antharjanam - Balachandran's Sister-in-Law
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as S.P.Ramadas - Balachandran's Childhood Friend
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Ex-Chief Minister Kuryan Varghese Punchakadan - Thomas Punchakadan's Father
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as C.I. Abdul Latheef
* [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]]
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Aalikkoya - Kuryan Varghese Punchakadan's Driver and Peter's Neighbour
* [[Rajesh Hebbar]] as Dr. Chandrababu
* Reena Basheer
* [[Vineeth Kumar]] as Anwer
* [[Nishanth Sagar]] as George Joseph
* [[Mahesh (actor)|Mahesh]] as Raghuprasad
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]]
* Amritha as Isabella - Peter's Sister
* Gayathri
* Firoz khan as Thomas Punchakkadan

==Production==
[[Roma Asrani]] and the Kannada actress [[Ragini Dwivedi]] played the lead roles along with Mammootty. The film had an [[ensemble cast]] of supporting actors including [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]], [[Mamukkoya]] and Kunchan along with four new faces: Gautam, Rishikesh, Rohit and Binoy.<ref name=NIE/> The film was extensively shot in [[Goa]], [[Ernakulam]] and [[Munnar]].

According to the director, ''Face to Face'' is a "high-octane thriller woven around a murder mystery. The film brings on to the screen loads of action and suspense."<ref name=NIE>Navamy Sudhish (11 November 2012). [http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article1333495.ece "VM Vinu excited about his Mammootty-starrer"]. ''[[The New Indian Express]]''. Retrieved 12 November 2012.</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack features three songs composed by [[Alphons Joseph]] . The lyrics were written by Anil Panachooran and Anna San Jaimt.

; Track list
{{tracklist
| headline=
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| length = {{Duration|m=10|s=18}}
| total_length = 10:18
| title1 = Kannum Pooti Kathum Pothu
| extra1 = [[Vishakh Sasi Dharan]]
| lyrics1 = [[Anil Panachooran]]
| length1 = 3:30
| title2 = Aakasha Chillil muthande
| extra2 = [[Alphons Joseph]] & [[San Jaimt]]
| lyrics2 = [[Anil Panachooran]] & [[San Jaimt]]
| length2 = 3:55
| title3 = Changathi Padayum
| extra3 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] & [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
| lyrics3 = [[Anil Panachooran]]
| length3 = 3:33

}}

==Release and reception==
The film was released in 81 theaters across Kerala on 30 November 2012; the movie had gained negative responses from both critics and viewers.<ref name=NIE/>

[[Sify]] gave the movie two stars out of five and stated this: "With the absence of basic logic at most times and a style that was perhaps okay eons ago, this film is tough to be digested even for the hardcore fans of" Mammootty.<ref name="Review 2">{{cite web|title=Face to Face Review|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/face-2-face-review-malayalam-15014258.html|author=Moviebuzz|publisher=Sify|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412133057/http://www.sify.com/movies/face-2-face-review-malayalam-15014258.html|archive-date=12 April 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

[[The Times of India]] also gave the movie two stars and stated: "The film does not engage the audience. It is so much pre-occupied with an infuriating surge of self-pity and some stereo-typed villainy. Save for the perennial charm on his face, even Mammootty fails to salvage a shoddily-written plot."<ref name="Review 4">{{cite web|title=Face to Face Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/face-to-face/movie-review/17452622.cms|author=Aswin J. Kumar|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

[[Rediff.com]]'s headline was "Face 2 Face is best avoided" and added, "None of these gimmicks can salvage the film because of its weak plot and over-dependence on star power. "<ref name="Review 5">{{cite web|title=Face 2 Face is best avoided|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-face-2-face/20121203.htm|author=Paresh C. Palicha|work=Rediff.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|2562286|Face 2 Face}}
* [http://www.kvartha.com/2012/12/face-to-face-of-mammootty-falls.html Article]

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:2010s mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Goa]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kochi]]
[[Category:Films shot in Munnar]]
[[Category:Films directed by V. M. Vinu]]

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