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{{Infobox film
| name = Veettilekkulla Vazhi
| image = VeettilekullaVazhi.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Dr. Biju]]
| producer = B. C. Joshi
| writer = Dr. Biju
| based_on =
| starring = [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] Malavika Master Govardhan [[Dhanya Mary Varghese]] Kiran Raj [[Vinay Forrt]] [[Assim Jamal]]
| music = [[Ramesh Narayan]]
| cinematography = [[M. J. Radhakrishnan]]
| editing = Manoj Kannoth
| studio = Soorya Cinema
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2010|10|22|[[Mumbai Film Festival]]|ref1=<ref>{{cite web |url=http://downloads.bollywoodhungama.com/temp/schedule.doc |title=Screening schedule of 12th Mumbai Film Festival |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=10 July 2011}}</ref>|2011|8|5|Kerala|df=y}}
| runtime = 95 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Veettilekkulla Vazhi''''' {{trans|The Way Home}}) is a 2010 Indian [[Malayalam]] [[adventure film|adventure]] [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Dr. Biju]]. The film is about terrorist organizations operating in India and how they recruit young Keralites. It stars [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]] and Master Govardhan .

The film's world premiere took place at the 12th [[Mumbai Film Festival]] on 22 October 2010 as the opening film in the Indian Frames section.<ref>[http://www.mumbaifilmfest.com/film_list.php "List of Films to be screened at the 12th Mumbai Film Festival"]. Mumbai Film Festival. Retrieved 10 July 2011.</ref> It was an official selection for 28 international film festivals. It won the award for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] at the [[58th National Film Awards]] and the [[NETPAC Award]]. It also received accolades at the [[Zanzibar International Film Festival]] and Imagine India Film Festival, Spain. The film released in theatres in Kerala on 5 August 2011.

==Plot==
The film's story revolves around a doctor ([[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]]) with a haunting past. He witnessed his wife (Malavika) and five-year-old son die in an explosion at a market in [[Delhi]].

Now working at a prison hospital, the doctor is assigned the case of a woman in critical condition, a surviving member from a suicide squad of the ‘Indian Jihadi’, a notorious terrorist group.

Despite the doctor's best efforts, the woman dies. But before dying, she entrusts him to find her five-year-old son and unite him with his father. The father is revealed to be Abdul Zuban Tariq, head of the terrorist group.

Finding the boy in [[Kerala]], the doctor and child set out on a journey to find his father. The journey follows the contemporary and mysterious path of the terrorist network in the vast country through various Indian states and with many unexpected incidents.

''Veettilekkulla Vazhi'' is an adventure drama highlighting human relationships. It emphasizes the path of love, survival, innocence and humanity, exploring a bloodstained facet of contemporary terrorism in India. The film is a travelogue through the most beautiful landscapes of India.

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Actor !! Role !! Notes
|-
| [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] || Doctor ||
|-
| Master Govardhan || Kid ||
|-
| Malavika Sharma|| Wife of doctor ||
|-
| [[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]] || Rassaq || Tamil Terrorist
|-
| [[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]] || Abdulla ||
|-
| Vinay Forrt || Terrorist Leader in Ajmeer ||
|-
| S.Saji || Malayali Terrorist ||
|-
| Melwyn || Sardarji Truck Driver ||
|-
| Kiran Raj || Najeem ||
|-
| [[Assim Jamal]] || Terrorist Leader at Kashmir ||
|-
| Lakshmipriya || Rashida || Kid's mother
|-
| [[Dhanya Mary Varghese]] || Teacher ||
|}

==Production==
''Veettilekkulla Vazhi'' is the third directorial venture of [[Dr. Biju]] whose previous films are ''[[Saira (film)|Saira]]'' and ''Raman''. ''Veettilekkulla Vazhi'' is an adventure drama that wants to explore the bloodstained facets of present-day terrorism. Produced by B. C. Joshi under the banner of Soorya Cinema, the film was mainly shot from [[Ladakh]], [[Kashmir]], [[Jaisalmer]], [[Jodhpur]], Bikkneer, [[Ajmer]], Pushkarand, [[Delhi]] and [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Veettilekkulla Vazhi shooting almost over|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2010/veettilekkulla-vazhi-film-030210.html|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]|access-date=6 September 2010}}</ref>

==Festival screenings==
The film was screened at 28 international film festivals including:
* 12th Mumbai Film Festival (Mumbai, India; 2010) as the opening film in the Indian Frames section.
* 34th [[Cairo International Film Festival]] (Egypt; 2010) in the Out of Competition section.
* 15th [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] (Trivandrum, India; 2010)
* 3rd Jaipur International Film Festival (Jaipur, India; 2011)
* 5th [[Chennai International Film Festival]] (Chennai, India; 2011)
* 10th Imagine India International Film Festival (Madrid, Spain; 2011) in competition section.
* 11th New York Indian Film Festival (New York, USA; 2011) in competition section
* Zanzibar International Film Festival (Zanzibar, Tanzania; 2011)
* London Indian Film Festival (London, UK; 2011)
* Bollywood and Beyond Film Festival (Germany; 2011)
* 38th Telluride Film Festival (Telluride, USA; 2011)
* New Generation Film Festival (Frankfurt, Germany; 2011)
* Third Eye Asian Film Festival (Mumbai, India; 2011)
* Seattle Film Festival (Seattle, USA; 2011)

==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|- align="center"
! style="background:#B57EDC;" | Award
! style="background:#B57EDC;" | Ceremony
! style="background:#B57EDC;" | Category
! style="background:#B57EDC;" | Recipients and nominees
! style="background:#B57EDC;" | Outcome
|-
| rowspan="3"| Imagine India Film Festival<ref>[http://www.imagineindia.net/eng/ "Imagine India 2011 Awards"]. Imagine India Film Festival. Retrieved 10 July 2011.</ref><ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2011/veettilekkulla-vazhi-win-3-awards-iiiff-150611-aid0062.html "Veettilekkulla Vazhi win three awards at Imagine Film Fest"]. [[Oneindia.in]]. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.</ref>
| rowspan="3"| 10th Imagine India Film Festival <center>(2011; [[Spain]])</center>
| Best Film
| ''Veettilekkulla Vazhi''
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Director
| [[Dr. Biju]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Music Director
| [[Ramesh Narayan]]
| {{won}}
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| rowspan="1"| [[International Film Festival of Kerala]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110320021838/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/18/stories/2010121862590400.htm "Top prize for Colombian film"]. ''The Hindu''. 18 December 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2011.</ref>
| rowspan="1"| 15th International Film Festival of Kerala <center>(2010; [[India]])</center>
| NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam Film
| ''Veettilekkulla Vazhi''
| {{won}}
|-style="border-top:2px solid gray;"
| rowspan="2"| [[Kerala State Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://expressbuzz.com/entertainment/news/debutant-directors-sweep-kerala-state-awards/276963.html|title=Debutant directors sweep Kerala state awards |date=23 May 2011|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=10 July 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"| Kerala State Film Awards <center>(2011; [[India]])</center>
| [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography|Best Cinematography]]
| M. J. Radhakrishnan
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab|Best Processing Lab]]
|
| {{won}}
|-style="border-top:2px solid gray;"
| rowspan="1"| [[National Film Awards]]<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2032096.ece?homepage=true "Southern cinema sweeps National Awards"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011</ref>
| rowspan="1"| [[58th National Film Awards]] <center>(2011; [[India]])</center>
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]]
| ''Veettilekkulla Vazhi''
| {{won}}
|-style="border-top:2px solid gray;"
| rowspan="2"| [[Zanzibar International Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ziff.or.tz/news/winners-announced-annual-ziff-awards-ceremony|title=Winners Announced at Annual ZIFF Awards Ceremony |date=25 June 2011|publisher=[[Zanzibar International Film Festival]]|access-date=10 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afrikafilmfestival.be/nl/festival-blog/item/107-ziff|author=Dominic Dipio|title=A Season of Visions at ZIFF 2011|publisher=Afrika Film Festival|access-date=10 July 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"| 14th Zanzibar International Film Festival <center>(2011; [[Tanzania]])</center>
| Signis Award (Commendation)
| Dr. Biju
| {{won}}
|-
| Industry Award for Best Cinematography
| M. J. Radhakrishnan
| {{won}}
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.thewayhomecinema.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|1674757|The Way Home}}
* [http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/167096/1/ Film Review by Daniel Nelson in OneWorld]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110119043350/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-Review-Veettilekkulla-Vazhi/Article1-635929.aspx Film Review by Gautaman Bhaskaran in ''The Hindustan Times'']
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120918111638/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-06/news-interviews/29858370_1_malayalam-doctor-ladakh Film Review by Sanjith Sidhardhan in ''The Times of India'']
* [http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7334/malayalam/veettilekkulla-vazhi/3252/review.htm Film Review by Veeyen in Nowrunning.com]
* [http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/review/112808/]
{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Malayalam}}

[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films about terrorism in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by Dr. Biju]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ladakh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kerala]]
[[Category:Best Malayalam Feature Film National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2010 drama films]]
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