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{{Infobox film
| name = Udalaazham
| image = Udalaazham-Poster.jpg
| caption = Official poster
| director = Unnikrishnan Avala
| producer = {{startplainlist}}
*Dr. Manoj K. T.
*Dr. Rajesh Kumar M. P.
*Dr. Sajish M.
{{endplainlist}}
| screenplay = Unnikrishnan Avala
| based_on =
| starring = {{startplainlist}}
* Mani P. R.
* Remya Valsala
*[[Anumol]]
*[[Indrans]]
*[[Joy Mathew]]
*[[Sajitha Madathil]]
*[[Nilambur Ayisha]]
| narrator =
| music = {{startplainlist}}
*[[Sithara (Singer)|Sithara]], Mithun Jayaraj
*Background Score: [[Bijibal]]
*Sound Design: [[Renganaath Ravee]]
*Sound Mixing: Ajith A George
{{endplainlist}}
| cinematography = Mohamed A.
| editing = Appu N. Bhattathiri
| studio = Doctors' Dilemma
| distributor = 72 Film Company
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|10|20|MAMI|2019|12|06 |Kerala}}
| runtime = 119 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Paniya]], [[Malayalam]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Udalaazham''''' (lit. ''Body Deep'') is a 2018 Indian [[Paniya language|Paniya]] / [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] [[drama film]] written and directed by Unnikrishnan Avala. It features actors Mani, Remya Valsala, [[Anumol]], [[Indrans]], [[Sajitha Madathil]], [[Joy Mathew]] and [[Nilambur Ayisha]] in the lead roles. Produced by Dr. Manoj K. T., Dr. Rajesh Kumar M. P. and Dr. Sajish M. under the banner of Doctors' Dilemma, it is Avala's debut feature.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://iffk.in/body-deep-udalazham/|title=Body Deep / Udalaazham|website=IFFK}}</ref>

The film premiered at 20th [[Mumbai Film Festival]] in October 2018 before doing rounds at the festival circuit including the [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] and [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vervemagazine.in/arts-and-culture/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-20th-mami-mumbai-film-festival|title=All you need to know about the 20th Mami Mumbai Film Festival|date=25 October 2018|work=[[Verve (Indian magazine)|Verve Magazine]]}}</ref> The film presented by [[Aashiq Abu]] is scheduled to release theatrically on 6 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/nov/15/director-aashiq-abu-brings-udalaazham-to-the-big-screen-2061815.html|title=Aashiq Abu brings Udalaazham to big screen|date=15 November 2019|work=New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Plot==
Gulikan, a tribal transgender from the deep jungle settlement in Kerala was married in childhood to Maathi. Born and brought up as a boy, he has the soul of a girl. He is constantly being abused whenever he steps out of the forest looking for work. Two unfortunate love affairs culminates into destruction. Hounded by the society that wants to capture and kill, he is on the run.

==Cast==
*Mani P. R. as ''Gulikan''
*Remya Valsala as ''Maathi''
*[[Anumol]] as ''Dancer''
*[[Indrans]] as ''Moorthy''
*[[Joy Mathew]] as ''Rameshan''
*[[Sajitha Madathil]] as ''Vagabond''
*Vettilakolli Mathi as ''Mathiyamma''
*Abu Valayamkulam as ''Fishmonger''
*Rajeev Vellur as ''Deputy Ranger''
*[[Nilambur Ayisha]] as ''Housemaid''
*Suresh Thiruvali as ''Tea Vendor''
*Anil Kumar A. P. as ''Cook''
*Suni R. S. as ''Kuttichoppan''

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Udalaazham
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Sithara Krishnakumar, Mithun Jayaraj
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|February|23}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/udalaazham-original-motion-pictures-soundtrack-ep/1352324156 |title=Udalaazham (Original Motion Pictures Soundtrack) |publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 18:21
| label = [[Muzik 247]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Sithara (singer)|Sithara Krishnakumar]] and Mithun Jayaraj. The album consists of 4 tracks featuring lyrics by [[Manu Manjith]] and Unnikrishnan Avala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/udalaazham-original-motion-pictures-soundtrack-ep/1352324156|title=Udalaazham (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|website=iTunes}}</ref> The background score is given by [[Bijibal]].

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Medasooryante (Female Version)
| extra1 = Sithara Krishnakumar
| lyrics1 = Unnikrishnan Avala
| length1 = 4:31
| title2 = Medasooryante (Male Version)
| extra2 = Bijibal
| lyrics2 = Unnikrishnan Avala
| length2 = 3:32
| title3 = Puzhayil
| extra3 = Sithara Krishnakumar, Mithun Jayaraj
| lyrics3 = Manu Manjith, Unnikrishnan Avala
| length3 = 5:00
| title4 = Poomathe Ponnamma
| lyrics4 = Unnikrishnan Avala
| extra4 =
[[Jyotsna Radhakrishnan]], Pushpavathy
| length4 = 5:08
| all_writing =
}}

==Production==

=== Development ===
Avala, when he began working as a teacher in [[Nilambur]], travelled mostly in buses. He would observe a lot of tribal people during his journeys and began to study them. Their lives and stories which he found interesting led him to make a documentary called ''Last Page'' and ''Womenses''. During that time Avala met Raju whom he says was "a woman inside and a man outside."<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/unnikrishnan-avalas-udalazham-shows-trials-tribal-trans-woman-kerala-93150|title=Unnikrishnan Avala's Udalaazham shows the trials of a tribal trans woman in Kerala|work=The News Minute}}</ref> His experiences inspired Avala to write the story of Gulikan, a tribal [[transgender]] person whose life was a constant battle against humiliation and abuse by a parochial racist story. Raju was part of the initial discussions of the film and wished to be part of the project. However, he passed away due to chronic ailments before the film making began.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/udalazham-exploring-the-life-and-struggles-of-a-tribal-transgender/article25041067.ece|title=Udalazham exporing the life and struggles of a tribal transgender|date=25 September 2018|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/why-it-took-13-years-mani-state-award-winner-kerala-tribe-return-films-107136|title=Why it took 13 years for Mani, State Award winner from Kerala tribe, to return to films|date=13 August 2019|work=The News Minute}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
For the lead role of Gulikan, Mani P.R was selected. Mani who had earlier won the 2006 [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State Film Award]] as a Child Actor in his debut feature ''Photographer'',<ref>{{Citation|title=Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist|date=2019-09-29|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kerala_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Child_Artist&oldid=918627213|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref> was initially reluctant to take up the role having been disillusioned after facing rejections from the film industry and personal tragedies. It was only after his wife's intervention, he finally accepted the role. Grooming the actor for the role took six months. Mani also helped to translate the script to [[Paniya language|Paniya]] language as required by the story.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/081218/in-search-of-identity.html|title=In search of identity|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

Three doctors viz, Dr. Manoj K.T, Dr. Rajesh Kumar M.P and Dr. Sajish M because of their passion for cinema, came together and formed the banner ''Doctors' Dilemma'' to produce the film.<ref name=":1" /> Remya Valsala, [[Anumol]], [[Indrans]], [[Joy Mathew]] and [[Sajitha Madathil]] were cast in key roles and principal photography began in 2017.<ref name=":2" />

==Reception==

=== International Film Festivals attended ===

* [[Mumbai International Film Festival]]
* [[International Film Festival of Kerala]]
* London International Motion Picture Awards
* [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]]
* Madrid International Film Festival
* The Bangalore Queer Film Festival

==References==
{{reflist|2}}


==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt8924804|Udalaazham}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/udalazham/ Facebook Page]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uSTDM513pc Official trailer]

[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Transgender-related films]]
[[Category:Indian LGBT-related films]]
[[Category:2018 LGBT-related films]]

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