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'''''Ain''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film written and directed by [[Sidhartha Siva]] and starring [[Musthafa]] and [[Rachana Narayanankutty]].<ref>Meera Suresh (20 March 2015). [http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-Realistic-Viewfinder/2015/03/20/article2721883.ece "A Realistic Viewfinder"]. ''The New Indian Express''. Retrieved 24 March 2015.</ref> Set in a Muslim household in [[North Kerala|Malabar]], the film revolves around a lazy but innocent and vulnerable youth who happens to witness a murder and escapes to [[Mangalore]].<ref>Radhika C Pillai (24 March 2015). [http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-love-to-wear-Purdah-Rachana-Narayanankutty/articleshow/46663925.cms "I love to wear Purdah: Rachana Narayanankutty"]. ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 24 March 2015.</ref> The film released in selected theatres in [[Kerala]] on 25 September 2015.
'''''Ain''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film written and directed by [[Sidhartha Siva]] and starring [[Musthafa]] and [[Rachana Narayanankutty]].<ref>Meera Suresh (20 March 2015). [https://web.archive.org/web/20150402211552/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-Realistic-Viewfinder/2015/03/20/article2721883.ece "A Realistic Viewfinder"]. ''The New Indian Express''. Retrieved 24 March 2015.</ref> Set in a Muslim household in [[North Kerala|Malabar]], the film revolves around a lazy but innocent and vulnerable youth who happens to witness a murder and escapes to [[Mangalore]].<ref>Radhika C Pillai (24 March 2015). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-love-to-wear-Purdah-Rachana-Narayanankutty/articleshow/46663925.cms "I love to wear Purdah: Rachana Narayanankutty"]. ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 24 March 2015.</ref> The film released in selected theatres in [[Kerala]] on 25 September 2015.


The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]], while Musthafa got a [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Jury Mention]] for acting.<ref>[http://www.ibnlive.com/news/62nd-national-film-awards-complete-list-of-winners/535920-8-66.html "62nd National Film Awards: Complete list of winners"]. IBN Live. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.</ref> The film also won the [[Padmarajan Award]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/padmarajan-award-for-ain/article7203944.ece "Padmarajan award for Ain"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.</ref> The [[film score|original musical score]] was composed, arranged, programmed and produced by [[Rahul Raj]] & The song penned by Vishal Johnson.
The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]], while Musthafa got a [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Jury Mention]] for acting.<ref>[http://www.ibnlive.com/news/62nd-national-film-awards-complete-list-of-winners/535920-8-66.html "62nd National Film Awards: Complete list of winners"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716231202/https://www.news18.com/ |date=16 July 2023 }}. IBN Live. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.</ref> The film also won the [[Padmarajan Award]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/padmarajan-award-for-ain/article7203944.ece "Padmarajan award for Ain"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.</ref> The [[film score|original musical score]] was composed, arranged, programmed and produced by [[Rahul Raj]] & the song penned by Vishal Johnson.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Maanu ([[Musthafa]]) is a naïve, lazy and aimless youngster who doesn’t have a steady job with a steady income. Although time has come for him to shoulder the responsibility of providing for his family, he runs away from it and is least concerned about what life means to him. Maanu flees his native place to Mangalore in fear of his life, after witnessing the gruesome murder of a local political functionary. The interaction he has with Saira (Rachana Narayanankutty) following a chance meeting with her has a bearing on him and influences him to change his outlook towards life.<ref>[http://www.yentha.com/news/view/features/movie-review-ain-malayalam-kudos-sidhartha-siva-job-well-done "Movie Review - Ain: Malayalam: Kudos Sidhartha Siva; Job Well Done!"]. ''Yentha''. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.</ref>
Maanu is a naïve, lazy and aimless youngster who doesn't have a steady job with a steady income. Although time has come for him to shoulder the responsibility of providing for his family, he runs away from it and is least concerned about what life means to him. Maanu flees his native place to Mangalore in fear of his life, after witnessing the gruesome murder of a local politician. The interaction he has with Saira following a chance meeting with her influences him to change his outlook towards life.<ref>[http://www.yentha.com/news/view/features/movie-review-ain-malayalam-kudos-sidhartha-siva-job-well-done "Movie Review - Ain: Malayalam: Kudos Sidhartha Siva; Job Well Done!"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205041749/http://www.yentha.com/news/view/features/movie-review-ain-malayalam-kudos-sidhartha-siva-job-well-done |date=5 December 2015 }}. ''Yentha''. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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==Release==
==Release==
Ain released in theatres in [[Kerala]] on 25 September 2015. The film was scheduled to be screened in theatres across the state but released finally in 3 theatres in Trivandrum, Thrissur and Calicut. The film industry came out together against this move by theatres including appeals by actors such as [[Kunchako Boban]] and [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] appealing directly to audience to watch Ain.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/sidharth-sivas-ain-hits-theatres-celebs-ask-fans-watch-national-award-winning-film-647986 "Sidhartha Siva's 'Ain' hits theatres; celebs ask fans to watch National Award-winning film"]. ''IB Times''. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.</ref>
''Ain'' released in theatres in [[Kerala]] on 25 September 2015. The film was scheduled to be screened in theatres across the state but released finally in 3 theatres in Trivandrum, Thrissur and Calicut. The film industry came out together against this move by theatres including appeals by actors such as [[Kunchako Boban]] and [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] appealing directly to audience to watch ''Ain''.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/sidharth-sivas-ain-hits-theatres-celebs-ask-fans-watch-national-award-winning-film-647986 "Sidhartha Siva's 'Ain' hits theatres; celebs ask fans to watch National Award-winning film"]. ''IB Times''. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story]] - [[Sidhartha Siva]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story]] - [[Sidhartha Siva]]


; 2015 [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]]
; [[62nd National Film Awards|62nd National Film Awards-2015 ]]


* National Award for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]]
* [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam Language]]
* Special Jury Mention - [[Musthafa]]
* [[62nd National Film Awards|National Film Award - Special Jury Mention for acting]]- [[Musthafa]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mustafas-performance-took-Ain-to-a-new-level/articleshow/46698247.cms|title=Mustafa's performance took Ain to a new level - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=26 March 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.ndtv.com/regional/national-awards-malayalam-films-fail-impress-bag-four-awards-only-749277|title=National Awards: Malayalam Films Fail Impress, Bag Four Awards Only - NDTV Movies|website=NDTVMovies.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2015 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Best Malayalam Feature Film National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Best Malayalam Feature Film National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Films scored by Rahul Raj]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sidhartha Siva]]

Latest revision as of 19:31, 24 March 2026

Ain
Directed bySidhartha Siva
Written bySidhartha Siva
StarringMusthafa
Rachana Narayanankutty
Music byRahul Raj
CinematographyPrabhath
Edited byVineeb Krishnan
Production
company
1:1.3 Entertainments
Release date
  • 25 September 2015 (2015-09-25) (Kerala)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Ain is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Sidhartha Siva and starring Musthafa and Rachana Narayanankutty.[1] Set in a Muslim household in Malabar, the film revolves around a lazy but innocent and vulnerable youth who happens to witness a murder and escapes to Mangalore.[2] The film released in selected theatres in Kerala on 25 September 2015.

The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam, while Musthafa got a Special Jury Mention for acting.[3] The film also won the Padmarajan Award.[4] The original musical score was composed, arranged, programmed and produced by Rahul Raj & the song penned by Vishal Johnson.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Maanu is a naïve, lazy and aimless youngster who doesn't have a steady job with a steady income. Although time has come for him to shoulder the responsibility of providing for his family, he runs away from it and is least concerned about what life means to him. Maanu flees his native place to Mangalore in fear of his life, after witnessing the gruesome murder of a local politician. The interaction he has with Saira following a chance meeting with her influences him to change his outlook towards life.[5]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Release[edit | edit source]

Ain released in theatres in Kerala on 25 September 2015. The film was scheduled to be screened in theatres across the state but released finally in 3 theatres in Trivandrum, Thrissur and Calicut. The film industry came out together against this move by theatres including appeals by actors such as Kunchako Boban and Vineeth Sreenivasan appealing directly to audience to watch Ain.[6]

Awards[edit | edit source]

2014 Kerala State Film Awards[7]
62nd National Film Awards-2015

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Meera Suresh (20 March 2015). "A Realistic Viewfinder". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  2. Radhika C Pillai (24 March 2015). "I love to wear Purdah: Rachana Narayanankutty". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  3. "62nd National Film Awards: Complete list of winners" Archived 16 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine. IBN Live. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  4. "Padmarajan award for Ain". The Hindu. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  5. "Movie Review - Ain: Malayalam: Kudos Sidhartha Siva; Job Well Done!" Archived 5 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Yentha. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  6. "Sidhartha Siva's 'Ain' hits theatres; celebs ask fans to watch National Award-winning film". IB Times. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  7. "State Awards: Nazriya, Nivin, Sudev bag top honours" Archived 13 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Malayala Manorama. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  8. "Mustafa's performance took Ain to a new level - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 March 2015.
  9. "National Awards: Malayalam Films Fail Impress, Bag Four Awards Only - NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com.

External links[edit | edit source]

Ain on IMDb