Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
| Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | |
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 Official poster | |
| Directed by | Khalid Rahman |
| Produced by |
Shaji Nadesan Prithviraj Sukumaran Santhosh Sivan Arya |
| Written by | Naveen Bhaskar |
| Starring |
Biju Menon Asif Ali Asha Sarath Rajisha Vijayan Soubin Shahir |
| Music by | Prashant Pillai |
| Cinematography | Jimshi Khalid |
| Edited by | Noufal Abdulla |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | August Cinema |
Release dates |
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Running time | 128 minute[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam is a 2016 Indian Malayalam film directed by debutant Khalid Rahman. It stars Biju Menon, Asif Ali, Asha Sarath, 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.
Produced jointly by Shaji Nadesan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Santhosh Sivan, and Arya under the banner of August Cinema.[2] Anuraga Karikkin Vellam was released on 7 July 2016.
Cast
- Biju Menon as Raghu, a police officer
- Asif Ali as Abhi/Abhilash, an architect, Raghu's
- Asha Sarath as Suma, Raghu's wife
- Aleena as Anu, Raghu's daughter
- Rajisha Vijayan as Elizabeth/Eli, Abhi's girlfriend
- Sreenath Bhasi as Kichu
- Soubin Shahir as Fakru/Fakrudheen
- Sudheer Karamana as James
- Naaji as Sony
- Chinnu Nair as Jaslin
- Irshad as Irfan Khan
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Prakash Kopara
- 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
| Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Prashant Pillai | ||||
| Released | 17 June 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 14:37 | |||
| Label | Anon Trendz | |||
| Prashant Pillai chronology | ||||
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The original soundtrack is composed, programmed, and arranged by Prashant Pillai.[3] The soundtrack was made available for digital sale from 1 July 2016.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[5]
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.[6]
Box office
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam grossed more than 60 lakhs, from the multiplexes of Ernakulam district in 10 days. Among the Eid releases, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, emerged as the top grosser at the Kochi multiplexes by collecting over ₹1 crore, surpassing Kasaba. It collected approximately ₹7.9 crores share From Kerala Box office.[7]
References
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Anu James (6 May 2016). "Watch teaser of Asif Ali-Biju Menon's 'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' [VIDEO]". International Business Times. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India".
- ↑ James, Anu. "Asif Ali, Biju Menon's 'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' crosses Rs. 1 crore mark at Kochi multiplexes". International Business Times.