Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (English: The Tender Coconut Water of Love) is a 2016 Indian Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by debutant Khalid Rahman. It stars Biju Menon, Asif Ali, Asha Sharath and Rajisha Vijayan in lead roles. Written by Naveen Bhaskar, it revolves around the life of an ordinary man, Raghu, and his son, Abhilash. The soundtrack and background score for the film are composed by Prashant Pillai.
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| Directed by | Khalid Rahman |
| Produced by | Santhosh Sivan Shaji Nadesan Prithviraj Sukumaran Arya |
| Written by | Naveen Bhaskar |
| Starring | Biju Menon Asif Ali Asha Sarath Rajisha Vijayan Soubin Shahir Sreenath Bhasi |
| Music by | Prashant Pillai |
| Cinematography | Jimshi Khalid |
| Edited by | Noufal Abdullah |
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| Distributed by | August Cinema |
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Running time | 128 minute[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹4.5 crore (US$630,000)[2] |
| Box office | ₹23.5 crore (US$3.3 million)[3] |
Produced jointly by Shaji Nadesan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Santhosh Sivan, and Arya under the banner of August Cinema.[4] Anuraga Karikkin Vellam was released on 7 July 2016.The performance of Rajisha Vijayan made her to win the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2016 .[5]
Synopsis
Raghu, a police officer, lives with his wife and two children. After a person from his past returns to his life, he tries to help his son understand his confusing relationships with the opposite gender.
Cast
- Biju Menon as Raghu, a furious police officer, Abhi's father
- Asif Ali as Abhilash / Abhi, an architect
- Asha Sarath as Suma, Abhi's Mother
- Rajisha Vijayan as Elizabeth / Eli, Abhi's girlfriend
- Ivana as Anu, Abhi's Sister
- Sreenath Bhasi as Kichu, Abhi's friend
- Soubin Shahir as Fakru / Fakrudheen, Abhi's friend/bike mechanic
- Sudheer Karamana as James, Raghu's colleague police officer
- Pauly Valsan as Corporation Cleaner
- Naaji as Sony
- Chinnu Chandni Nair as Jaslin
- Irshad as Irfan Khan
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Prakash Kopara, Eli's Father
- Sudhi Koppa as Thanka
- Tom Alter as Abhi's boss
- Khalid as Band Mani
- Nandhini as Anuradha (Cameo)
- Shaji Nadeshan as Anuradha's husband (Cameo)
Soundtrack
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| Released | 17 June 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 14:37 | |||
| Label | Anon Trendz | |||
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The original soundtrack is composed, programmed, and arranged by Prashant Pillai.[6] The soundtrack was made available for digital sale from 1 July 2016.[7]
| No. | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1 | "Manogatham Bhavan" | Mathangi, Haricharan | Harinarayanan | 4:25 |
| 2 | "Neeyo Njano" | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Niranj, Shabareesh Varma, Sreerag Saji | Shabareesh Varma | 4:01 |
| 3 | "Poyimaranjo" | Preeti Pillai, Arun Kamath | Shabareesh Varma | 2:24 |
| 4 | "Anuraga Karikinvellam" | Peethambaran Menon, Govind Menon | Shabareesh Varma | 3:53 |
| 5 | "Manogatham Nadaswaram" (Instrumental) | — | — |
Release
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam released in India on 7 July 2016 on the occasion of Eid, in 74 screens across Kerala along with Kasaba at the box office.[8]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient |
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| 2016 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Actress | Rajisha Vijayan[9] |
| 2016 | Filmfare Award | Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Asha Sarath[10] |
| 2016 | Asianet Film Award | Best Star Pair, Best Character Actor | Asif Ali & Rajisha Vijayan, Biju Menon |
Critical Reception
International Business Times called it a "sweet family entertainer".[1] The Times of India said, "On the whole, it's one of those cute family movies packed with a basket-full of laughter, emotions, and thoughts that you can give in to, without a second thought.[11]
Box-office
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam grossed more than ₹ 50 Lakhs from the multiplexes of Ernakulam district in 10 days. Among the Eid releases, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, emerged as the top grosser at the Cochin multiplexes.[12]
References
- James, Anu (8 July 2016). "'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' critics review: Asif Ali-Biju Menon movie is a sweet family entertainer". International Business Times. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- Staff, Onmanorama. "'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' going strong at box office". Malayala Manorama.
- "Kerala Box Office: Sultan, Kasaba, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam complete 50 day run at ticket window". Catch News.
- Anu James (6 May 2016). "Watch teaser of Asif Ali-Biju Menon's 'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' [VIDEO]". International Business Times. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- "Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan bags best actor trophy, Rajisha Vijayan adjudged best actress!". Zee News. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- "Anuraga Karikkin Vellam". Facebook. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- "Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Prashant Pillai on iTunes". iTunes. Apple Inc. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- James, Anu (7 July 2016). "'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' review by audience: Live updates of Asif Ali, Biju Menon's movie". International Business Times. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Kerala State Film Awards 2016 announced: Manhole takes away the Best Film, Vinayakan bags the Best Actor". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- "Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) | filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- "Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India".
- James, Anu. "Asif Ali, Biju Menon's 'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' crosses Rs.16 crore mark at Cochin multiplexes". International Business Times.