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| {{Infobox film
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| | name = ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
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| | image = ABCD Malayalam movie Poster - from Commons.jpg
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| | caption = Theatrical-release poster
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| | director = [[Martin Prakkat]]
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| | producer = Shibu Thameens
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| | screenplay = {{plainlist|
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| * [[Martin Prakkat]]
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| * Naveen Bhaskar
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| * Sooraj-Neeraj
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| | story = Sooraj-Neeraj
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| | starring = {{plainlist|
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| * [[Dulquer Salman]]
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| * [[Jacob Gregory]]
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| * [[Aparna Gopinath]]
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| * [[Tovino Thomas]]
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| }}
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| | music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
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| | cinematography = [[Jomon T. John]]
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| | editing = [[Don Max (film editor)|Don Max]]
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| | studio = [[Thameens Films]]
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| | distributor = Thameens_films & Tricolor Entertainments<br />PJ Entertainments (Europe)
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| | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|06|14}}
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| | runtime = 167 minutes<ref>{{cite web|title=''ABCD – AMERICAN BORN CONFUSED DESI'' (15)|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/abcd-american-born-confused-desi-2013-0|work=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|date=27 June 2013|access-date=27 June 2013}}</ref>
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| | country = India
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| | language = Malayalam
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| | budget = ₹4.5 crore<ref>{{cite web|title=Allu Sirish’s 'ABCD' ready for summer release|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/allu-sirish-s-abcd-ready-summer-release-99746|publisher=[[The News Minute]]|date=9 April 2019}}</ref><!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
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| '''''ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Black comedy]] [[film]] directed by [[Martin Prakkat]], produced by Shibu Thameens under the banner of [[Thameens Films]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mallumoviereporter.com/2012/10/dulquar-salman-martin-prakkat-movie.html |title=Dulquar Salman Martin Prakkat Movie Titled ABCD | ABCD Dulquar Salman Movie – Online Movie And TV Reporter |publisher=Mallumoviereporter.com |date=17 October 2012 |access-date=27 October 2012}}</ref> It stars [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Jacob Gregory]], [[Aparna Gopinath]] and [[Tovino Thomas]] . The film features music composed by [[Gopi Sunder]], cinematography is handled by [[Jomon T. John]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Dulquer%20Salmaan%20%20Martin%20Prakkat%20movie%20titled%20as%20ABCD..-4510-1 |title=Dulquer Salmaan – Martin Prakkat movie titled as "ABCD"..? :News – Movie News , Film News , Cinema News – Malayalam Movie News |publisher=Metromatinee.com |date=15 October 2012 |access-date=27 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018003857/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Dulquer%20Salmaan%20%20Martin%20Prakkat%20movie%20titled%20as%20ABCD..-4510-1 |archive-date=18 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film deals about the journey of two young American Malayalees to [[Kerala]]. The title is based on the term [[American-Born Confused Desi]].<ref name="KT">{{cite news|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?xfile=/data/citytimes/2013/December/citytimes_December198.xml§ion=citytimes |title=The best of Malayalam cinema in 2013 |last=Deepa Gauri |date=26 December 2013 |work=[[Khaleej Times]] |access-date=22 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102124957/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?xfile=%2Fdata%2Fcitytimes%2F2013%2FDecember%2Fcitytimes_December198.xml§ion=citytimes |archivedate=2 January 2014 }}</ref> The film was remade in Telugu with the [[ABCD – American Born Confused Desi|same name]] starring [[Allu Sirish]].<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/abcd-first-look-allu-sirish-release-date-5513894/</ref>
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| ==Plot==
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| The story revolves around two spoiled youngsters who were born in the U.S.: Johns Isaac ([[Dulquer Salmaan]]), and his cousin Korah Murikken ([[Jacob Gregory]]). Johns is the son of a billionaire named Isaac Kurien ([[Lalu Alex]]) who is settled in New York, while Korah's mother left for Paris with her new husband. Johns and Korah enjoy their luxurious lives by driving expensive cars, going to pubs and night clubs, playing public pranks etc. Isaac decides to send both of them to India, saying that it is a vacation before Johns goes to Melbourne for his [[MBA]] studies the next month. However, he blocks Johns and Korah's credit cards post their arrival. Johns and Korah initially stay at a luxurious hotel apartment unaware that their credit cards are useless, but are soon aware of this fact and they try to escape from the apartment to avoid paying. However, they are caught by the security. The security guard brings them to the manager and he confiscates their mobile phones, tablets, and watches. Johns and Korah are given very poor accommodations with water from the near by community dug well and a public toilet. They try to make money through underhand methods but are duped. With all of their money gone, they are left with no choice but to join MBA studies that Isaac arranged for them, along with {{INR}}5,000 monthly for their combined expenses, only if they attend their classes regularly. They befriend a student cum social worker Madhumitha ([[Aparna Gopinath]]) from their college. Johns, out of romantic interest, takes part in Madhumita's social works and protests during which they get to know each other better. One of Madhumita's friend, a journalist, publishes a fabricated article on Johns and Korah's poor upbringing and how they manage to survive on just {{INR}}83 per day, which gains widespread popularity, making Johns and Korah overnight public figures. This triggers Akhilesh ([[Tovino Thomas]]), son of the late minister whose government claimed that {{INR}}28 per day is enough to survive in the current economy. Johns and Korah's popularity is on the rise along with their frustration. Battling sociopolitical issues on their journey they realize one day that their only way to go back to the U.S. is by winning a competition called ''Youth Icon of the year'' and the prize money of {{INR}}100,000. So, they participate in a protest which ends up in police [[Baton (law enforcement)#India|baton]] charge. This raises their popularity and votes in the competition, much to the disappointment of Akhilesh, who is a candidate in the upcoming election. Seeing the duo's bravery, [[Naxalite]] representatives approach them and gives them a handgun seeking their support in future. Johns & Korah realize things are going out of hand and go AWOL, but later found to have taken refuge at Madhumita's house. Madhumita loans them money to go back to US. However, Akhilesh tracks them down and confiscates their passports. Johns fights off Akhilesh but surrenders to law enforcement agencies. The ministry confirms in a press conference that Johns and Korah are not Indian citizens and are not legally allowed to involve in sociopolitical matters of India and are hence being deported. Now back in America, Johns and Korah returns Madhumita's loan while also expressing romantic interest her but Madhumita has other plans. As the movie ends, during the family prayer, an anonymous person arrives in front of the duo's house and shouts for revenge for one of Johns' earlier pranks. Johns and Korah escape from the back door.
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| ==Cast==
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| * [[Dulquer Salmaan]] as Johns Isaac
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| * [[Jacob Gregory]] as Korah Murikken
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| * [[Aparna Gopinath]] as Madhumitha
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| * [[Tovino Thomas]] as Akhilesh Varma
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| * [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as K. P. Ravi Varma
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| * [[Lalu Alex]] as Dr. Isaac Kurien
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| * Sajini Sachariah as Susan
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| * [[S. P. Sreekumar]] as Lloyd Fernandes
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| * [[Sijoy Varghese]] as Police Commissioner
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| *[[Samson Matthew Valiyaparambil]] as College Professor
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| * [[Shivaji Guruvayoor]] as Vennala Gopalan
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| * [[Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri]] as Professor
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| * [[Chembil Ashokan]] as Zachariya
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| * [[Dinesh Panicker]] as Shekhar Pillan (cameo appearance)
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| * [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] as Selinamma
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| * [[Nandhu]] as Kunjachan (Extended Cameo)
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| * [[Kalasala Babu]] as Chief Minister
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| * [[Thampi Antony]] as Thampi
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| * [[Kalabhavan Navas]] as Saji
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| * [[Surabhi Lakshmi]] as Seenamol
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| * [[Anand (actor)|Anand]] as Pothen
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| * [[Abi Varghese]] as Johns and Korah's cousin
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| * Savannah Schechter as Johns Girlfriend (cameo appearance)
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| * Krishnaprasad as Rent a Car Manager (cameo appearance)
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| * [[Santhakumari (Malayalam actress)|Santhakumari]] as Colony Lady (cameo appearance)
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| *Vinod Kedamangalam as Toddy Man (cameo appearance)
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| *Molly Kannamaly as Old Lady (cameo appearance)
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| {{Colend}}
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| ==Production==
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| The project was announced a few months before its shoot, acquiring the licence to shoot in the US delayed the commencement of the project.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|author =Shiba Kurian |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Dulquer-Salmaan-as-a-confused-desi/articleshow/16850435.cms |title=Dulquer Salmaan as a confused desi! |work=The Times of India |date=18 October 2012 |access-date=27 October 2012}}</ref> Initially many actresses were considered for the heroine including [[Isha Talwar]], but theatre artist [[Aparna Gopinath]] was selected for the role in her debut film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nambidi |first=Parvathy |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article1313775.ece |title=Aparna Gopinath dances her way to Mollywood |newspaper=The New Indian Express |access-date=27 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/back-to-roots/article4077184.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Vijay | last=George | title=Back to roots | date=8 November 2012}}</ref> Jacob Gregory, a mutual friend of Martin played the character of Korah. He himself showed interest in playing Korah and auditioned for the role. He had been part of the film from the scripting process itself.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/life-imitates-art/article4094932.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Nita | last=Sathyendran | title=Life imitates art | date=14 November 2012}}</ref>
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| ===Filming===
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| The shooting was announced to start in March 2013 in U.S.<ref name="indiatimes1" /> [[New York City]] was the main location for the scenes shot in America.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/ABCD-In-awe-of-Martins-visual-mastery/articleshow/17664693.cms | work=The Times of India | title=ABCD: In awe of Martin's visual mastery – The Times of India}}</ref> The original plan was to start the shooting of the film in the U.S. but that had to be changed after it became difficult to get the required permission and the visas. So the schedules were altered and the scenes in Kerala was wrapped up first. The college scenes were shot inside the [[Federal Institute of Science And Technology]] (FISAT), [[Angamaly]]. The filming of few 'montage cuts' for showing in between the songs were shot at the college.<ref name="thehindu.com" />
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| ==Release==
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| The film was released on 14 June 2013.
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| ===Critical reception===
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| Unni R Nair of ''Kerala9'' stated that the movie is a "confused mess to an extent" and was "not up to the mark", but gave 3.5 stars in a scale of 5.<ref name="R2">{{cite web|title=ABCD Malayalam Movie Review|url=http://kerala9.com/news/abcd-malayalam-movie-review/|author =Unni R Nair|publisher=Kerala9|date=14 June 2013|access-date=18 June 2013}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Sudheer Shah, writing for ''IndiaGlitz'', awarded the movie 6.5 stars out of 10, concluding that "''ABCD'' is one movie that must not be taken with any bit of seriousness." and that "If you have a few hours to laugh out for simple jokes that are not that intelligent, this is your movie."<ref name="R3">{{cite web|title=ABCD – American Born Confused Desi Movie Review|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/17592.html|author =Sudheer Shah|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=17 June 2013|access-date=18 June 2013}}{{Rating|6.5|10}}</ref> Shekhar of ''OneIndia'' gave the movie 3/5 stars, called the movie "a wonderful comedy entertainer, which has an interesting story" and said that "If you are comedy lover, don't miss to watch this film."<ref name="R4">{{cite web|title=ABCD – Movie Review|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2013/abcd-american-born-confused-desi-movie-review-112006.html|author =Shekhar|work=[[Oneindia.in|OneIndia]]|date=18 June 2013|access-date=18 June 2013}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Aswin J Kumar of ''The Times of India'' wrote that the movie is "watchable for the chemistry between Johns and Kora", giving it 3 stars.<ref name="R5">{{cite news|title=ABCD Movie Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/ABCD-American-Born-Confused-Desi/movie-review/20612900.cms|author =Aswin J Kumar|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 June 2013|access-date=18 June 2013}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Rahul of ''Metro Matinee'' rated the movie as ''Entertaining'', while stating that "it entertains in full throttle, asks the right questions and provides moments of emotional ecstasy and angst, all of which is part and parcel of a feel good movie."<ref name="R6">{{cite web|title=ABCD Film Review|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/Review/ABCD%20Review-287-1|author=Rahul|publisher=MetroMatinee|date=14 June 2013|access-date=18 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617220859/http://www.metromatinee.com/Review/ABCD%20Review-287-1|archive-date=17 June 2013|url-status=dead}}''Entertaining''</ref> Paresh C Palicha of ''Rediff'' awarded the movie 2.5 stars, and wrote that the movie "is a showcase for Dulquer Salmaan; nothing more, nothing less."<ref name="R9">{{cite web|title=Review: Malayalam film ABCD|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/11490/malayalam/abcd/4277/review.htm|author =Paresh C Palicha|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|date=17 June 2013|access-date=18 June 2013}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref>
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| ===Box office===
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| The film received positive reviews from the critics and became commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dulquer Salmaan's journey to stardom|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/dulquer-salmaans-journey-to-stardom-imagegallery-malayalam-pexnNrbdidhii.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|date=18 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Allu Sirish on ABCD: We have only taken the soul of the Malayalam version|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/allu-sirish-on-abcd-5730786/|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|date=16 May 2019}}</ref> The film collected $48,711(₹36.31 lakhs) in three weeks from the United Kingdom box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl4173628417/weekend/|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=3 July 2013}}</ref> The film collected around ₹12.5 crore from Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Allu Sirish’s 'ABCD' ready for summer release|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/allu-sirish-s-abcd-ready-summer-release-99746|publisher=[[The News Minute]]|date=9 April 2019}}</ref> The film ran 101 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/abcd-101-days-celebration-malayalam-videos-45139|title=ABCD' 101 DAYS CELEBRATION|work=Indiaglitz|date=10 October 2013}}</ref>
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| ==Soundtrack==
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| {{Infobox album
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| | name = ABCD
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| | type = Soundtrack
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| | artist = [[Gopi Sundar]]
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| | cover =
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| | released = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|6|6}}
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| | recorded =
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| | genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
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| | length = {{Duration|m=25|s=32}}
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| | language = Malayalam
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| | label = [[Manorama Music]]
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| | producer = [[Gopi Sundar]]
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| | prev_title = [[Left Right Left (film)|Left Right Left]]
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| | prev_year = 2013
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| | next_title = [[5 Sundarikal]]
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| | next_year = 2013
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| }}
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| The music of the film is from [[Gopi Sundar]]. The soundtrack features a remixed version of the song "Nayaapaisayilla" sung by [[Mehboob (singer)|Mehaboob]] for the 1960 film ''Neelisaali''. This version is sung by Junior Mehaboob.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/that-forgotten-mavericks-voice/article4269199.ece "That forgotten maverick's voice..."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120042233/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/that-forgotten-mavericks-voice/article4269199.ece |date=20 January 2013 }}. Thehindu.com (3 January 2013). Retrieved 2015-07-18.</ref>
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| {{track listing
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| | headline = Track listing
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| | extra_column = Singer(s)
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| | total_length = 25:32
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| | title1 = Johnny Mone Johnny
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| | lyrics1 = Santhosh Varma, [[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
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| | extra1 = [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
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| | length1 = 4:32
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| | title2 = Sivane
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| | lyrics2 = Santhosh Varma
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| | extra2 = [[Suchith Suresan]]
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| | length2 = 4:25
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| | title3 = Vaanam
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| | lyrics3 = [[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
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| | extra3 = [[Gopi Sundar]], [[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
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| | length3 = 4:20
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| | title4 =Nayapaisayilla (Remix)
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| | lyrics4 = [[P. Bhaskaran]]
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| | extra4 =Junior Mehboob, [[Anna Katharina Valayil]], Asif Akber, [[San Jaimt]]
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| | length4 = 4:20
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| }}
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist}}
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| ==External links==
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| * {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20130621184303/http://www.abcdmovie.com:80/}}
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| * {{IMDb title|2956300|ABCD}}
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