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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
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''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>
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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.
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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.


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