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The film centers on [[Ernakulam|Kammattippaadam]], a slum locality in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]]. It focuses on how the [[Dalit]] community was forced to give up their lands to real-estate mafias and how modern urbanisation of [[Kochi]] metro-city took place over the plight of the Dalits.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/how-malayalam-film-kammatipaadam-shatters-stereotypes-about-caste-and-complexion-2800214.html|title=How Malayalam film 'Kammatipaadam' shatters stereotypes about caste and complexion - Bollywood News , Firstpost|date=26 May 2016|website=Firstpost}}</ref> | The film centers on [[Ernakulam|Kammattippaadam]], a slum locality in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]]. It focuses on how the [[Dalit]] community was forced to give up their lands to real-estate mafias and how modern urbanisation of [[Kochi]] metro-city took place over the plight of the Dalits.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/how-malayalam-film-kammatipaadam-shatters-stereotypes-about-caste-and-complexion-2800214.html|title=How Malayalam film 'Kammatipaadam' shatters stereotypes about caste and complexion - Bollywood News , Firstpost|date=26 May 2016|website=Firstpost}}</ref> | ||
The film won four awards at the [[47th Kerala State Film Awards]], including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Art Director and Best Film Editing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-state-film-awards-2017-why-vinayakan-as-best-actor-is-an-unconventional-choice-4560091/|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2017: Why Vinayakan as best actor is an unconventional choice|date=8 March 2017}}</ref> | The film won four awards at the [[47th Kerala State Film Awards]], including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Art Director and Best Film Editing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-state-film-awards-2017-why-vinayakan-as-best-actor-is-an-unconventional-choice-4560091/|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2017: Why Vinayakan as best actor is an unconventional choice|date=8 March 2017}}</ref> It has been listed by several publications as one of the [[List of Malayalam films of the 2010s|best Malayalam films of the decade]] and a defining movie of the [[New generation (Malayalam film movement)|New Wave Movement]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=2019-12-19|title=The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: ‘Premam’, ‘Maheshinte Prathikaram’, ‘Kumbalangi Nights’ and more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece|access-date=2021-07-12|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-31|title=When script trumps superstars: How Malayalam cinema has changed in the last decade|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/when-script-trumps-superstars-how-malayalam-cinema-has-changed-last-decade-115089|access-date=2021-07-12|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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In the early 1980s, Krishnan, a primary school student befriends Gangadharan/Ganga, a kid who belongs to a Dalit family. Ganga's brother Balan/Balan Chettan ([[Manikandan R. Achari|Manikandan]]) is a thug and is involved in smuggling spirit. Both Krishnan and Ganga are introduced to violence at a very young age. Krishnan is in love with Anitha ([[Shaun Romy]]), a relative of Ganga (Anitha is Ganga's bride as per custom). | In the early 1980s, Krishnan, a primary school student befriends Gangadharan/Ganga, a kid who belongs to a Dalit family. Ganga's brother Balan/Balan Chettan ([[Manikandan R. Achari|Manikandan]]) is a thug and is involved in smuggling spirit. Both Krishnan and Ganga are introduced to violence at a very young age. Krishnan is in love with Anitha ([[Shaun Romy]]), a relative of Ganga (Anitha is Ganga's bride as per custom). | ||
Krishnan, Ganga, Balan Chettan, Venu ([[Vinay Forrt]]) and others form a gang working for a local | Krishnan, Ganga, Balan Chettan, Venu ([[Vinay Forrt]]) and others form a gang working for a local Mogul named Surendran Aashaan ([[Anil Nedumangad]]). After the gang is involved in a fight, Krishnan kills a police officer while trying to save Ganga. He then goes to jail and returns to Kammattippaadam only to discover that the gang is now more advanced and are smuggling spirit under the leadership of Surendran Aashaan. The gang creates a lot of enemies, which includes Johnny ([[Shine Tom Chacko|Shine]]). Krishnan discovers that Ganga is also in love with Anitha and is planning to get married soon. The gang threatens the local people to leave their homes at low price. Ganga's grandfather is devastated at his grandchildrens' involvement in it and he dies grief-stricken at their disrespect. | ||
Balan who is now a changed man after his grandfather's death wants to stop everything. One night Balan's wife demands to go to medical shop to get some supplies. They are accompanied by both Ganga and Krishnan. Balan Chettan says that he wants to stop his criminal activity and simply wants to live happily with his family in Kammattippaadam by starting a travel agency. During their conversation about Anitha, Balan mentions his wish to see Krishnan marry her and this causes Ganga and Balan to end up in a fight. Ganga gets out of the car. Later, Balan, Krishnan and Balan's wife Rosamma (Amalda Liz) reach the nearby medical shop. Rosamma and Krishnan get out of the car and walk towards the medical shop. Balan, too intoxicated stays in the car which moments later gets hit by a truck, explodes and leaves Balan Chettan dead. Ganga blames Krishnan for his brother's death and both their friendship is torn apart. | Balan who is now a changed man after his grandfather's death wants to stop everything. One night Balan's wife demands to go to medical shop to get some supplies. They are accompanied by both Ganga and Krishnan. Balan Chettan says that he wants to stop his criminal activity and simply wants to live happily with his family in Kammattippaadam by starting a travel agency. During their conversation about Anitha, Balan mentions his wish to see Krishnan marry her and this causes Ganga and Balan to end up in a fight. Ganga gets out of the car. Later, Balan, Krishnan and Balan's wife Rosamma (Amalda Liz) reach the nearby medical shop. Rosamma and Krishnan get out of the car and walk towards the medical shop. Balan, too intoxicated stays in the car which moments later gets hit by a truck, explodes and leaves Balan Chettan dead. Ganga blames Krishnan for his brother's death and both their friendship is torn apart. | ||
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===Box office=== | ===Box office=== | ||
The film has collected {{INRConvert|1.52|c}} on its opening day at the Kerala box office, becoming the fifth Malayalam film of 2016 with highest first day collection after ''[[Kali]]'', ''[[King Liar]]'', ''[[Darvinte Parinamam]]'' and ''[[Action Hero Biju]]'' and within three days of release {{INRConvert|27|l}} from the Kochi multiplexes and {{INRConvert|5.66|l}} from the Chennai box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-dulquer-salmaans-kammatipaadam-fails-beat-collection-records-kali-679789|title=Kerala box office: Dulquer Salmaan's 'Kammatipaadam' fails to beat collection records of 'Kali'|publisher=[[International Business Times]]|date=23 May 2016}}</ref> It collected {{INRConvert|7|c}} from all over India in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kammati-paadam-box-office-collections-dulquer-salmaan-movie-strikes-gold-2823298/|title=Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘Kammati Paadam’ strikes gold at the box office|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|work=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]|date=28 May 2016}}</ref> The film collected around {{INRConvert|12|c}} within 12 days from all India box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-heres-collection-report-kammatipaadam-jungle-book-681109|title=Kerala box office: Here's is the collection report of 'Kammatipaadam' and 'The Jungle Book'|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=2 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/dulquer-salmaans-kammatipaadam-dvd-be-4-hours-long-says-rajeev-ravi-681238|title=Dulquer Salmaan's 'Kammatipaadam' DVD to be 4 hours long, says Rajeev Ravi|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=3 June 2016}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|19.13|l}} during its third weekend in the U.S. market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/us-box-office-dulquer-salmaans-kammatipaadam-continues-its-good-run-682528|title=US box office: Dulquer Salmaan's 'Kammatipaadam' continues its good run | The film has collected {{INRConvert|1.52|c}} on its opening day at the Kerala box office, becoming the fifth Malayalam film of 2016 with highest first day collection after ''[[Kali (2016 film)|Kali]]'', ''[[King Liar]]'', ''[[Darvinte Parinamam]]'' and ''[[Action Hero Biju]]'' and within three days of release {{INRConvert|27|l}} from the Kochi multiplexes and {{INRConvert|5.66|l}} from the Chennai box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-dulquer-salmaans-kammatipaadam-fails-beat-collection-records-kali-679789|title=Kerala box office: Dulquer Salmaan's 'Kammatipaadam' fails to beat collection records of 'Kali'|publisher=[[International Business Times]]|date=23 May 2016}}</ref> It collected {{INRConvert|7|c}} from all over India in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kammati-paadam-box-office-collections-dulquer-salmaan-movie-strikes-gold-2823298/|title=Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘Kammati Paadam’ strikes gold at the box office|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|work=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]|date=28 May 2016}}</ref> The film collected around {{INRConvert|12|c}} within 12 days from all India box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-heres-collection-report-kammatipaadam-jungle-book-681109|title=Kerala box office: Here's is the collection report of 'Kammatipaadam' and 'The Jungle Book'|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=2 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/dulquer-salmaans-kammatipaadam-dvd-be-4-hours-long-says-rajeev-ravi-681238|title=Dulquer Salmaan's 'Kammatipaadam' DVD to be 4 hours long, says Rajeev Ravi|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=3 June 2016}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|19.13|l}} during its third weekend in the U.S. market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/us-box-office-dulquer-salmaans-kammatipaadam-continues-its-good-run-682528|title=US box office: Dulquer Salmaan's 'Kammatipaadam' continues its good run | ||
|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=13 June 2016}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|15.1|c}} from Kerala box office, the budget was {{INRConvert|7.80|c}}.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anu|first1=James|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kammatipaadam-box-office-heres-final-kerala-collection-report-dulquer-salmaan-movie-691766#JDeqfjirdAMO28w6.97|title='Kammatipaadam' box office: Here's the final Kerala collection report of Dulquer Salmaan movie|access-date=30 August 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=30 August 2016}}</ref> | |work=[[International Business Times]]|date=13 June 2016}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|15.1|c}} from Kerala box office, the budget was {{INRConvert|7.80|c}}.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anu|first1=James|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kammatipaadam-box-office-heres-final-kerala-collection-report-dulquer-salmaan-movie-691766#JDeqfjirdAMO28w6.97|title='Kammatipaadam' box office: Here's the final Kerala collection report of Dulquer Salmaan movie|access-date=30 August 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=30 August 2016}}</ref> | ||