Aadupuliyattam
| Aadupuliyattam | |
|---|---|
 First Look Poster | |
| Directed by | Kannan Thamarakkulam |
| Written by | Dinesh Pallath |
| Produced by | Haseeb Haneef Noushad Alathur |
| Starring | Jayaram Ramya Krishnan Om Puri Sheelu Abraham Ramesh Pisharody Saju Navodaya Akshara Kishor |
| Cinematography | Jithu Damodar |
| Edited by | Sandeep Nandakumar |
| Music by | Ratheesh Vegha |
Production company | Grande Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Anto Joseph Film Company |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Aadupuliyattam is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language horror film directed by Kannan Thamarakkulam, starring Jayaram in the lead role. The story and screenplay is written by Dinesh Palleth.[1][2] The major filming locations are Palani and Thodupuzha. Film released on 20 May 2016.
Plot
This film is based on 600-year old myth.[3]
Cast
- Jayaram as Sathyajith
- Ramya Krishnan as Matangi
- Om Puri as Muni
- Sheelu Abraham as Amala
- Ramesh Pisharody as Sunny
- Saju Navodaya as Saju
- Akshara Kishor as Aami
- Sampath Raj
- Kalabhavan Mani
- Asha Sarath[4]
- Siddique as Psychiatrist
- S. P. Sreekumar
- Pradeep Kottayam
- Valsala Menon
- Thampy Antony
- Baijukuttan
Production
The film is directed by Kannan Thamarakkulam which is a "horror comedy". Jayaram was selected in the leading role along with Om Puri and Ramya Krishnan in other pivotal roles.[5] Jayaram used a salt and pepper hair style in the film which was suggested by his son Kalidas Jayaram.[6] Sheelu Abraham is playing the female lead, the role which was initially offered and rejected by Jewel Mary, Sheila Kaur, and Asha Sarath.[7]
The film's pooja ceremony was held in November 2015 at Thodupuzha, Kerala.[8]
Music
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
The soundtrack and background score was composed by Ratheesh Vegha. The soundtrack comprising 4 tracks was released on 6 April 2016 by East Coast Audios. The release coincided with a promotional event held at the Adlux International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Angamaly, Kochi.
All lyrics are written by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, Mohan Rajan, Harinarayanan
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vaalmuna Kannile" | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | Jayachandran | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Karuppana Kannazhaki" | Mohan Rajan | Mamta Mohandas, Ratheesh Vegha | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Chilum Chilum" | Harinarayanan | Rimi Tomy, Najim Arshad | 6:00 |
| 4. | "Manja Kattil Pokande" | Traditional | Jayaram, Ramesh Pisharody, Saju Navodaya | 1:25 |
| Total length: | 15:48 | |||
Release and reception
Aadupuliyattam released on 20 May 2016 in 70 centers across Kerala.
Box office
The film collected around ₹5.42 crore (US$680,000) within 10 days from Kerala box office.[9] The film collected ₹7.1 crore (US$890,000) from 21 days of theatrical run.[10]
Post-release
Soon after the release, it was announced that a percentage of the film's gross profit will be shared with the family of 'Jisha', a Dalit girl from Perumbavoor who was brutally raped and killed in 2016.[11]
References
- ^ "Aadupuliyattam". filmibeat. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Jayaram's New Look". indiatimes. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Jayaram's Aadupuliyattam". kaumudi. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Asha Sarath roped in to Aadupuliyattam". indiatimes. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Jayaram roped in for Aadu Puliyattam". deccanchronicle. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Jayaram's New Look". english.manoramaonline. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Finally, Jayaram gets a heroine". timesofindia. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "'Aadupuliyattam' pooja held". nowrunning. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Kerala box office: Dulquer Salmaan's 'Kammatipaadam,' Jayaram's 'Aadupuliyattam' and Allu Arjun's 'Yodhavu' hold well". International Business Times. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Aadupuliyattam Box Office: 21 Days Kerala Collections". Filmibeat. 15 June 2016.
- ^ http://www.metromatinee.com/malayalam/adupuliyattam-profit-to-jisha
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