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	\| budget =		\| budget = 12 [[crore]]
	\| gross = {{INR}}55 crore<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/two-countries-box-office-collection-60-days-217059.html\|title=BOX OFFICE: Two Countries 60 Days Worldwide Collections\|work=[[Oneindia]]\|date=25 February 2016}}</ref>		\| gross = {{INR}}55 crore<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/two-countries-box-office-collection-60-days-217059.html\|title=BOX OFFICE: Two Countries 60 Days Worldwide Collections\|work=[[Oneindia]]\|date=25 February 2016}}</ref>
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	'''''Two Countries''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written by [[Rafi Mecartin\|Rafi]] and directed by [[Shafi (director)\|Shafi]]. The film stars [[Dileep (actor)\|Dileep]] and [[Mamta Mohandas]] in the lead roles, with [[Suraj Venjarammoodu]], [[Mukesh (actor)\|Mukesh]], [[Aju Varghese]] and [[Jagadish]] appearing in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/17426/malayalam/two-countries/\|title=Two Countries (2015) (Malayalam)\|agency=Nowrunning.com}}</ref> The film was released on 25 December 2015.It Became A Commercial Blockbuster at Box Office.The film was remade in Telugu as [[Two Countries (2017 film)\|same name]] with [[Sunil (actor)\|Sunil]]<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sunil to star in the Telugu re-make of 'Two Countries' - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Sunil-to-star-in-the-Telugu-re-make-of-Two-Countries/articleshow/53883482.cms\|access-date=2021-01-08\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> and in Kannada with [[Sharan (actor)\|Sharan]] titled ''[[Adyaksha in America]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=TNN\|date=November 10, 2017\|title=Disha Pande joins Sharan's next\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/disha-pande-joins-sharans-next/articleshow/61574840.cms\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2021-01-08\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Shyam Prasad S\|date=March 4, 2019\|title=Sharan loses voice while dubbing\|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/sharan-loses-voice-while-dubbing/articleshow/68246308.cms\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2021-01-08\|website=Bangalore Mirror\|language=en}}</ref>		'''''Two Countries''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written by [[Rafi Mecartin\|Rafi]] and directed by [[Shafi (director)\|Shafi]]. The film stars [[Dileep (actor)\|Dileep]] and [[Mamta Mohandas]] in the lead roles, with [[Suraj Venjarammoodu]], [[Mukesh (actor)\|Mukesh]], [[Aju Varghese]] and [[Jagadish]] appearing in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/17426/malayalam/two-countries/\|title=Two Countries (2015) (Malayalam)\|agency=Nowrunning.com}}</ref> The film was released on 25 December 2015.It Became A Commercial Blockbuster at Box Office. It grossed 10000 crores in just 2 days. The film was remade in Telugu as [[Two Countries (2017 film)\|same name]] with [[Sunil (actor)\|Sunil]]<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sunil to star in the Telugu re-make of 'Two Countries' - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Sunil-to-star-in-the-Telugu-re-make-of-Two-Countries/articleshow/53883482.cms\|access-date=2021-01-08\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> and in Kannada with [[Sharan (actor)\|Sharan]] titled ''[[Adyaksha in America]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=TNN\|date=November 10, 2017\|title=Disha Pande joins Sharan's next\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/disha-pande-joins-sharans-next/articleshow/61574840.cms\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2021-01-08\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Shyam Prasad S\|date=March 4, 2019\|title=Sharan loses voice while dubbing\|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/sharan-loses-voice-while-dubbing/articleshow/68246308.cms\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2021-01-08\|website=Bangalore Mirror\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	The plot of the film revolves around Ullas ~~([[Dileep (actor)\|Dileep]])~~, a cunning procrastinator in his late 20s who makes a living by deceiving people in his hometown. Money is the only motivator that works for him and he wants it without any risks. He decides to marry a disabled woman, Simran ~~([[Isha Talwar]])~~, who is the sister of a Maarwadi Patelar ~~([[Makrand Deshpande]])~~, from whom he had borrowed some amount of money. Patelar agreed as he wanted nothing but put a smile on his sister's face. But Ullas' motivation behind the marriage was the assets in favour of her. A name coincidence, resulted in bring Ullas a proposal from an Indo-Canadian rich Malayali woman Laya ~~([[Mamta Mohandas]])~~. He immediately agreed the proposal, and told Patelar that he has left his interest in marrying her sister, who in turn, was furious and became violent. Immigration to Canada and easy money allures him. Only later does Ullas comes to the knowledge that Laya is a [[Alcoholism\|chronic alcoholic]]. The knowledge of funds deposited in her name, that Laya cannot claim due to her alcoholism, and the possibility of access entices him however and he adjusts with the troubles.		The plot of the film revolves around Ullas, a cunning procrastinator in his late 20s who makes a living by deceiving people in his hometown. Money is the only motivator that works for him and he wants it without any risks. He decides to marry a disabled woman, Simran, who is the sister of a Maarwadi Patelar, from whom he had borrowed some amount of money. Patelar agreed as he wanted nothing but put a smile on his sister's face. But Ullas' motivation behind the marriage was the assets in favour of her. A name coincidence, resulted in bring Ullas a proposal from an Indo-Canadian rich Malayali woman Laya. He immediately agreed the proposal, and told Patelar that he has left his interest in marrying her sister, who in turn, was furious and became violent. Immigration to Canada and easy money allures him. Only later does Ullas comes to the knowledge that Laya is a [[Alcoholism\|chronic alcoholic]]. The knowledge of funds deposited in her name, that Laya cannot claim due to her alcoholism, and the possibility of access entices him however and he adjusts with the troubles.
	In time Ullas falls in love with his alcoholic wife, and the call of a husband makes him care for Laya even in troubles. Laya comes to knowledge about Ullas's original plan through Avinash, Ullas's friend, accidentally.		In time Ullas falls in love with his alcoholic wife, and the call of a husband makes him care for Laya even in troubles. Laya comes to knowledge about Ullas's original plan through Avinash, Ullas's friend, accidentally.
	This leads to a divorce case. Initially Ullas gains the upper hand from the court, citing his wife is an alcoholic and she needs treatment and that the divorce case is resistance towards it. Laya gets treated through a de-addiction center.		This leads to a divorce case. Initially Ullas gains the upper hand from the court, citing his wife is an alcoholic and she needs treatment and that the divorce case is resistance towards it. Laya gets treated through a de-addiction center.
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	* [[Dileep (actor)\|Dileep]] as Ullas Kumar		* [[Dileep (actor)\|Dileep]] as Ullas Kumar
	* [[Mamta Mohandas]] as Laya Ullas		* [[Mamta Mohandas]] as Laya Ullas
			* [[Aju Varghese]] as Avinash Kumbalachottil, Ullas's Best Friend
			* [[Mukesh (actor)\|Mukesh]] as Simon Varghese/ Achayan, Ottawa Malayali Samajam President.
			* [[Jagadish]] as Ujwal, Ullas's Elder Brother
	* [[Suraj Venjarammoodu]] as Jimmy Chokliyil		* [[Suraj Venjarammoodu]] as Jimmy Chokliyil
	* [[~~Aju Varghese]] as Avinash~~		* [[Ashokan (actor)\|Asokan]] as Mukundan Kurup, Laya's Stepfather
	* [[Mukesh (actor)\|~~Mukesh~~]] as ~~Simon Varghese/ Achayan~~		* [[Vinaya Prasad]] as Revathi, Laya's mother
	* [[~~Jagadish~~]] as ~~Ujwal~~, ~~Ullas~~'s ~~Elder Brother~~
	* [[Rafi Mecartin\|Rafi]] as Daniel, Laya's father		* [[Rafi Mecartin\|Rafi]] as Daniel, Laya's father
	* [[Vinaya Prasad]] as Revathi, Laya's mother
	* [[Ashokan (actor)\|Asokan]] as Mukundan Kurup, Laya's Stepfather
	* [[Isha Talwar]] as Simran, Patelar's sister		* [[Isha Talwar]] as Simran, Patelar's sister
	* [[Sajitha Betti]] as Reshmi Ujwal, Ujwal's wife		* [[Sajitha Betti]] as Reshmi Ujwal, Ujwal's wife
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{{Infobox film
| name = Two Countries
| image = Two_Countries.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = [[Shafi (director)|Shafi]]
| producer = M Renjith
| writer =
| screenplay = [[Rafi Mecartin|Rafi]]
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]<br>[[Mamta Mohandas]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran
| editing = V.Sajan
| studio = Rejaputhra Visual media
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2015|12|25|ref1=<ref>[http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/two-countries.html Two Countries (Two Countries Malayalam Movie)]. FilmiBeat (25 December 2015). Retrieved 1 January 2016.</ref>}}
| runtime = 161 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross = {{INR}}55 crore<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/two-countries-box-office-collection-60-days-217059.html|title=BOX OFFICE: Two Countries 60 Days Worldwide Collections|work=[[Oneindia]]|date=25 February 2016}}</ref>
}}

'''''Two Countries''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written by [[Rafi Mecartin|Rafi]] and directed by [[Shafi (director)|Shafi]]. The film stars [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and [[Mamta Mohandas]] in the lead roles, with [[Suraj Venjarammoodu]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Aju Varghese]] and [[Jagadish]] appearing in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/17426/malayalam/two-countries/|title=Two Countries (2015) (Malayalam)|agency=Nowrunning.com}}</ref> The film was released on 25 December 2015.It Became A Commercial Blockbuster at Box Office.The film was remade in Telugu as [[Two Countries (2017 film)|same name]] with [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sunil to star in the Telugu re-make of 'Two Countries' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Sunil-to-star-in-the-Telugu-re-make-of-Two-Countries/articleshow/53883482.cms|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and in Kannada with [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]] titled ''[[Adyaksha in America]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=TNN|date=November 10, 2017|title=Disha Pande joins Sharan's next|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/disha-pande-joins-sharans-next/articleshow/61574840.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shyam Prasad S|date=March 4, 2019|title=Sharan loses voice while dubbing|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/sharan-loses-voice-while-dubbing/articleshow/68246308.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
The plot of the film revolves around Ullas ([[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]), a cunning procrastinator in his late 20s who makes a living by deceiving people in his hometown. Money is the only motivator that works for him and he wants it without any risks. He decides to marry a disabled woman, Simran ([[Isha Talwar]]), who is the sister of a Maarwadi Patelar ([[Makrand Deshpande]]), from whom he had borrowed some amount of money. Patelar agreed as he wanted nothing but put a smile on his sister's face. But Ullas' motivation behind the marriage was the assets in favour of her. A name coincidence, resulted in bring Ullas a proposal from an Indo-Canadian rich Malayali woman Laya ([[Mamta Mohandas]]). He immediately agreed the proposal, and told Patelar that he has left his interest in marrying her sister, who in turn, was furious and became violent. Immigration to Canada and easy money allures him. Only later does Ullas comes to the knowledge that Laya is a [[Alcoholism|chronic alcoholic]]. The knowledge of funds deposited in her name, that Laya cannot claim due to her alcoholism, and the possibility of access entices him however and he adjusts with the troubles.
In time Ullas falls in love with his alcoholic wife, and the call of a husband makes him care for Laya even in troubles. Laya comes to knowledge about Ullas's original plan through Avinash, Ullas's friend, accidentally.
This leads to a divorce case. Initially Ullas gains the upper hand from the court, citing his wife is an alcoholic and she needs treatment and that the divorce case is resistance towards it. Laya gets treated through a de-addiction center.
By the guidance of the doctor, Ullas goes with the divorce process to help Laya. Ullas returns and decides to marry Simran again. Patelar reluctantly agreed as Ullas promised he won't change his mind again. Later, Laya understands about the role of Ullas for her wellness and decided to fly back to India to meet Ullas. Ullas on meeting her, requested to never disturb him again in his life as he is planning to marry a woman, whom he deceived before and cannot do the same again. Ullas, regretfully, dresses up and leaves for marriage. On arrival, he came to know that it was all a play by Patelar, as Ullas is deceived by him, for his past activity towards Simran. Ullas, cried mockingly, as things went good as he is reunited with Laya.

==Cast==
* [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] as Ullas Kumar
* [[Mamta Mohandas]] as Laya Ullas
* [[Suraj Venjarammoodu]] as Jimmy Chokliyil
* [[Aju Varghese]] as Avinash
* [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Simon Varghese/ Achayan
* [[Jagadish]] as Ujwal, Ullas's Elder Brother
* [[Rafi Mecartin|Rafi]] as Daniel, Laya's father
* [[Vinaya Prasad]] as Revathi, Laya's mother
* [[Ashokan (actor)|Asokan]] as Mukundan Kurup, Laya's Stepfather
* [[Isha Talwar]] as Simran, Patelar's sister
* [[Sajitha Betti]] as Reshmi Ujwal, Ujwal's wife
* [[Srinda Arhaan]] as Jessy / Jessica, Laya's Stepmother
* [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Adv. Susan, Simon's Wife
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Kochachan, Ullas's uncle
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Kiran
* [[Makarand Deshpande]] as Patelar
* [[Kalasala Babu]] as Sukumaran, Ullas' father
* [[Shobha Mohan]] as Radhika, Ullas' mother
* Kalyani Nair as Usha, Avinash's wife
* [[Ajmal Ameer]] as Ullas Kumaran, a politician
* [[Hareesh Kanaran]] as Sajan Koyilandy
* [[Balachandran Chullikadu]] as Kanaran Master
* [[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as Bus Driver (Cameo)
* [[Saju Kodiyan]] as Chellappan (Cameo)
* [[J. Pallassery]] as Politician
* Nandu Poduval as Politician Rameshan

==Production==
Originally, the film was entitled ''Canadian Tharavu'', but this was later changed to "2 Countries" in August 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2015/dileep-canadian-tharavu-retitled-as-two-countries-193286.html|title=Dileep's Canadian Tharavu Retitled As Two Countries|date=6 August 2015|agency=[[Filmibeat]]}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] started in July 2015 in Canada by CanEast Films Ottawa (Biju George and Satheesh Gopalan) .,<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.nowrunning.com/two-countries-started-rolling/111803/story.htm|title='Two Countries' started rolling|date=24 August 2015|work=nowrunning.com}}</ref> Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod and Ottawa Film Commission actively helped the Team. Team Fondly remembers Lisa's help all through during the shoot. About 80 per cent of the film was shot in [[Ottawa]] at locations like [[ByWard Market]], [[Rideau Canal]], [[Almonte, Ontario|Almonte]], [[Manotick]], [[Brockville]] and [[Niagara Falls]]. Filming in Canada was completed on 6 August 2015.<ref name=ottawa>{{cite news|author=Chris Lackner|title=Bollywood by the Rideau: Indian film gets an Ottawa treatment|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/bollywood-by-the-rideau-indian-film-gets-an-ottawa-treatment|accessdate=14 January 2016|work=[[Ottawa Citizen]]|date=24 July 2015}}</ref> A large part of the film was shot in [[Ottawa]], Montreal and a song sequence was filmed at [[Niagara Falls]], becoming the second Malayalam film that shot Niagara, after [[I. V. Sasi]] directed ''[[Ezham Kadalinakkare]]'' in 1979. Filming took place over the course of a month. The second schedule for filming held in [[Kochi]], Kerala.<ref>{{cite news|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|title=How Dileep's team braved the Canadian summer|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/How-Dileeps-team-braved-the-Canadian-summer/articleshow/48913594.cms|accessdate=14 January 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 September 2015}}</ref> The filming was finished in November 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.nowrunning.com/two-countries-shoot-wrapped-up/114755/story.htm |title='Two Countries' shoot wrapped up|date=19 November 2015|work=nowrunning.com}}</ref>[[Namitha Pramod]] signed into play second female lead but was replaced by [[Isha Talwar]].

==Release==
The film was released in [[Kerala]] on 25 December 2015 in the Christmas day.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} It released in theatres outside Kerala from 22 January 2016, and released in 63 screens in the United Kingdom on 29 January.<ref name=500 million/>

==Critical reception==
''[[The Times of India]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated "Packaged with umpteen laugh-out-loud moments, ''Two Countries'' is definitely what one would expect from a Dileep movie. The screenplay by Rafi is clean, situational humour with clever quips and the actors hit the ball out of the park with their comic timing".<ref>{{cite news|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|title=Two Countries Movie Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Two-Countries/movie-review/50352819.cms|accessdate=15 January 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 December 2015}}</ref>

===Box office===
The film received a good opening at the box office, grossing {{INRConvert|100|m}} from theatres within five days.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=1 January 2016|publisher=Manorama News|url=http://www.manoramanews.com/news/entertainment/2-countries-box-office-collection.html|title=അഞ്ചുദിവസം കൊണ്ട് 10 കോടി വാരി ടു കൺട്രീസ്|archivedate=25 January 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125011308/http://www.manoramanews.com/news/entertainment/2-countries-box-office-collection.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> It grossed {{INRConvert|178|m}} in twenty days from the [[Kerala]] box office.<ref>{{cite news|title='Pavada' rules box office; 'Two Countries', 'Charlie' running successfully|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kerala-box-office-collection-pavada-leads-two-countries-charlie-running.html|agency=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=18 January 2016|accessdate=28 January 2016}}</ref> After 40 days, the film had collected more than {{INRConvert|300|m}} from Kerala alone and the worldwide gross would come in much higher after adding the earnings from the rest of India and overseas markets. By this time, film already achieved the status of being one of the highest-grossing film in Malayalam.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dileep's 'Two Countries' to enter Rs 50 crore club|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/two-countries-movie-dileep-mamtha-box-office-collection-50-crore-club.html|accessdate=2 February 2016|agency=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=2 February 2016}}</ref> It grossed an estimated sum of {{INRConvert|315|m}} with a net amount of {{INRConvert|249.8|m}} from 60 theatres in Kerala after 44 days, with a worldwide collection of {{INRConvert|500|m}}.<ref name=500 million>{{cite news|author=Anu James|title=Worldwide box office collection: Dileep-Mamta Mohandas' Two countries enters Rs 50 crore club|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/worldwide-box-office-collection-dileep-mamta-mohandas-two-countries-enters-rs-50-crore-club-666243|accessdate=5 March 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=9 February 2016}}</ref> After 60 days, worldwide gross was over {{INRConvert|550|m}}.<ref name="two countries gross">{{cite news|url=http://www.kaumudiplus.com/news.php?nid=b78dd628140aa506c4a6ba55c2256de3&mcid=32&msid=3|title=Two countries to create Collection Record|work=Kerala Kaumudi|date=24 February 2016|accessdate=25 February 2016|language=Malayalam|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303100306/http://www.kaumudiplus.com/news.php?nid=b78dd628140aa506c4a6ba55c2256de3&mcid=32&msid=3#.WkkoUSNOlnE|archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The film's soundtrack contains 3 songs, all composed by [[Gopi Sundar]] and Lyrics by B. K. Harinarayanan.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Chenthengin"
| [[Najim Arshad]]
|-
| 2
| "Thanne Thanne"
| [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Abhaya Hiranmayi]]
|-
| 3
| "Veluveluthoru"
| [[Afsal]]
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|4961334}}

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