Ustad Hotel - Revision history

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Cast

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	* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister		* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister
	* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail		* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail
	* [[~~Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)~~\|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter; Faisal's grandmother		* [[Malayalam\|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter; Faisal's grandmother
	* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)		* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)
	* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as The Molestor		* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as The Molestor

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Cast

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	* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister		* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister
	* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail		* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail
	* [[~~Malayalam\|~~Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)\|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter; Faisal's grandmother		* [[Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)\|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter; Faisal's grandmother
	* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)		* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)
	* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as The Molestor		* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as The Molestor

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Production

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	==Production==		==Production==
	~~===Development===~~		{{Multiple image
	''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>~~		\| align = right
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	~~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.~~		\| footer = Actors [[Jishnu Raghavan]] and [[Malayalam\|Asif Ali]] both makes a cameo role in ''Ustad Hotel''
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	===Casting===		===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/>		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/>
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	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>		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>

			===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.

	===Filming===		===Filming===

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	\| name = Ustad Hotel		\| name = Ustad Hotel
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	\| caption =		\| caption = Film Poster
	\| native_name =		\| native_name =
	\| director = [[Anwar Rasheed]]		\| director = [[Anwar Rasheed]]

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Remakes

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	== Remakes ==		== 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>		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==		==In popular culture==

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	\| producer = [[Listin Stephen]]		\| producer = [[Listin Stephen]]
	\| writer = [[Anjali Menon]]		\| writer = [[Anjali Menon]]
	\| narrator = [[Mamukkoya]]		\| narrator = Mamukkoya
	\| starring = [[Thilakan]]<br />[[Dulquer Salmaan]]<br />[[Nithya Menen]]		\| starring = [[Thilakan]]<br />[[Dulquer Salmaan]]<br />[[Nithya Menen]]
	\| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]		\| music = Gopi Sunder
	\| cinematography = Loganathan Srinivasan		\| cinematography = Loganathan Srinivasan
	\| editing = Praveen Prabhakar		\| editing = Praveen Prabhakar
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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.		'''''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>		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>		''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==		==Plot==
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	* [[Nithya Menen]] as Shahana		* [[Nithya Menen]] as Shahana
	* [[Siddique (actor)\|Siddique]] as Abdul Razak Mohammed		* [[Siddique (actor)\|Siddique]] as Abdul Razak Mohammed
	* [[Assim Jamal]] as Moideen: Brother in Law of Abdul Razak		* [[Malayalam\|Assim Jamal]] as Moideen: Brother in Law of Abdul Razak
	* [[Mamukkoya]] as Ummar		* [[Malayalam\|Mamukkoya]] as Ummar
	* [[Kunchan (actor)\|Kunchan]] as Driver Abdullah		* [[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>		* [[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		* [[Malayalam\|Manian Pillai Raju]] as Chef Babu
	* [[Praveena]] as Fareeda: Mother of Faizal		* [[Praveena]] as Fareeda: Mother of Faizal
	* [[Lena (actress)\|Lena]] as Fatima: Oldest sister of Faizal		* [[Lena (actress)\|Lena]] as Fatima: Oldest sister of Faizal
	* [[Meghna Nair]] as Fausia: Second oldest sister of Faizal		* [[Malayalam\|Meghna Nair]] as Fausia: Second oldest sister of Faizal
	* [[Mythili]] as Firoza: Third oldest sister of Faizal		* [[Mythili]] as Firoza: Third oldest sister of Faizal
	* [[Sija Rose]] as Fazeeha: Fourth 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>		* [[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>		* [[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>		* [[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/>		* Joseph Chakola as a Band member<ref name=band/>
	* [[Jinu Joseph]] as Chairman of Beach Bay Group		* [[Jinu Joseph]] as Chairman of Beach Bay Group
	* [[Prem Prakash]] as Bank Manager		* [[Malayalam\|Prem Prakash]] as Bank Manager
	* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister		* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Shahana's sister
	* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail		* [[Theepetti Ganesan]] as Ismail
	* [[Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)\|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter; Faisal's grandmother		* [[Malayalam\|Malavika Nair (actress, born 1996)\|Malavika Nair]] as Moulavi's daughter; Faisal's grandmother
	* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)		* [[Sal Yusuf]] as Chef (voice)
	* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as The Molestor		* Avinash Sivadas Vettiyattil as The Molestor
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	\|lyrics2=Rafeeq Ahammed		\|lyrics2=Rafeeq Ahammed
	\|extra2=[[Naresh Iyer]], Anna Katharina Valayil, [[Patrice Evra]]		\|extra2=[[Naresh Iyer]], Anna Katharina Valayil, Patrice Evra
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	\| starring = [[Thilakan]]<br />[[Dulquer Salmaan]]<br />[[Nithya Menen]]		\| starring = [[Thilakan]]<br />[[Dulquer Salmaan]]<br />[[Nithya Menen]]
	\| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]		\| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
	\| cinematography = [[Loganathan Srinivasan]]		\| cinematography = Loganathan Srinivasan
	\| editing = [[Praveen Prabhakar]]		\| editing = Praveen Prabhakar
	\| studio = [[Magic Frames]]		\| studio = Magic Frames
	\| distributor = Central Pictures		\| distributor = Central Pictures
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|2012\|6\|29\|India}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|2012\|6\|29\|India}}
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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.		'''''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>		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>

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	=== Home media ===		=== 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>		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==		==Reception==

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	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>		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" />		''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 ===		=== Home media ===