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Ali Bhai

2021-05-18T07:42:12Z

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ali Bhai
| image = Alibhai.jpg
| caption =
| director = [[Shaji Kailas]]
| producer = [[Antony Perumbavoor]]
| writer = [[T. A. Shahid]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Mohanlal]]
*[[Gopika]]
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = [[Alex Paul]]
| cinematography = [[Sharavanan]]
| editing = [[Don Max (film editor)|Don Max]]
| studio = [[Aashirvad Cinemas]]
| distributor = {{plainlist|
*Central Pictures
*[[Pyramid Saimira|Pyramid Saimira Ltd.]]
}}
| released = {{Film date|2007|08|15|df=y}}
| runtime = 138 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
}}
'''''Ali Bhai''''' ({{Translation|Brother Ali}}) is a 2007 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Action film|action]]-[[Drama film|drama]] film directed by [[Shaji Kailas]] and written by [[T. A. Shahid]]. It was produced by [[Antony Perumbavoor]] under the company [[Aashirvad Cinemas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/31350.html|title=Mohanlal - Shaji: A heavy duty combo|work=IndiaGlitz|date=2007-05-25|accessdate=2007-05-25| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070527075923/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/31350.html| archivedate= 27 May 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> Starring [[Mohanlal]] as Anwar Ali / Ali Bhai, an undisputed leader in [[Kozhikode]] Palayam market, and a hero for the poor. The character was based on a real-life person named Ali Bappu who lived a similar life in [[Kondotty]] a decade ago. The film also features [[Gopika]], [[Navya Nair]], [[Shamna Kasim]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Cochin Haneefa]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Rajan P. Dev]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Jagadish]], and [[Shammi Thilakan]] in supporting roles.

The film revolves around the lives of people in Kozhikode market, and also depicts the culture and lifestyle of traditional "Baramis" [[Muslim]] settlers in Kozhikode, migrated from [[Yemen]] to [[India]] centuries ago for trading in [[Kerala]], who are known for making [[Uru (boat)|Urus]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/alibhai-in-the-sets-kannada-news-31578|title = Alibhai in the sets|date = 4 June 2007|accessdate = 26 Oct 2014|publisher = indiaglitz.com}}</ref> In the film, Anwar Ali is a member of a Barami family, who flees from home when wrongly accused of a theft. He settles in Kozhikode market and grew up as Ali Bhai, the protector of Kozhikode market. He influences many lives around the market. The film was a festival release during [[Onam]] and released in [[Independence Day (India)|Independence day]].<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/for-fans-of-mohanlal/article2272957.ece|title = For fans of Mohanlal|date = 6 July 2007|publisher = thehindu.com}}</ref>

The film completed its post-production in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.sify.com/movies/ali-bhai-shoot-complete-news-malayalam-kkfuJEhfijhsi.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141107030055/http://www.sify.com/movies/ali-bhai-shoot-complete-news-malayalam-kkfuJEhfijhsi.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 7 November 2014|title = 'Ali Bhai' shoot complete!|date = 30 July 2007|publisher = sify.com}}</ref> [[Pyramid Saimira|Pyramid Saimira Group]], the Chennai-based multinational company distributed the film outside [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/new-cinema-chain/article1893422.ece|title = New cinema chain|last = P.K. Ajith Kumar|date = 17 August 2007|accessdate = 26 Oct 2014}}</ref> It was released over a record number of 85 screens in Kerala, which was the highest release for a Malayalam film at that time. The movie collected 84 lakhs on its first day from 85 screens, making it the biggest ever grosser for a Malayalam film on first day at that time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharatwaves.info/test/malayalam-cinema-news/ali-bhai-censored-6544.html |title='Ali Bhai' censored! |date=14 August 2007 |publisher=bharatwaves.info |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026151848/http://www.bharatwaves.info/test/malayalam-cinema-news/ali-bhai-censored-6544.html |archivedate=26 October 2014 }}</ref>

== Plot ==

Alibhai tells the story of Anwar Ali ([[Mohanlal]]) known as Alibhai a King "Dadha" of Palayam market, Kozhikode. He is the unquestionable hero in that area and savior of the poor and downtrodden. The movie opens with the flashback sequences which establish young Ali, a member of a barami family famous for making [[Uru (boat)|Urus]], who leaves his home in his childhood when his own father Ahmed Sahib ([[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]) mistakes him for an unexpected thief and beats him black and blue in front of people. Ali's friends Sundaran Thampi ([[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]), tells the mob he saw the theft which was actually done by himself for avenging his fathers rivalry with Ahmad Sahib. Ali knowing he was cheated by his friend grab the butcher sword and chops off his hand and flees from his home to the Palayam market. He never backs out from a fight where he grows up as Alibhai, an undisputed leader of the proletarian class, one who stands up to speak for them and even to clench his fists and fight for them and their rights. The son grows up to be a good-hearted toughie.

There are many whose lives revolve around Alibhai. There is Kunjikannan, known popularly as Market Kunji, who is Alibhai's mentor and sort of guardian. There are a bunch of friends and well-wishers who form his gang, including Hameed, Salim Babu, Ramu, Podipaatti Kunjaattu, Sameer Das, Vijayan, Dasappan and a little boy Ganapathy. There is the flower girl Chenthamara who loves him deeply, and there is young Kingini, who is brought up by Alibhai just as a father brings up his daughter. Then comes another girl Ganga, who is given refuge by Alibhai under some special circumstances. He also looks after Abraham, who earlier used to rule over the Palayam market as a goonda, and who was defeated in a fight by Alibhai, following which he was so badly injured that he has been bedridden ever since. All these and many others constitute the near and dear ones of Alibhai.

Once in a while Alibhai goes to his own house to meet his mother and to secretly leave behind a gift for his father, whom he loves dearly. But all this is destined to change when Sundaran, who was actually the one who had plotted against Ali in his childhood resurfaces after a long time and with a remorseful heart, begs of Ali to forgive him and to return home. At almost the same time someone else appears – Danny Abraham, the son of Abraham, who has certain motives of his own. From here Alibhai's life is destined to change dramatically. They wanted to drive out Alibhai from the market and build a shopping mall with the help of local politicians. They are hand in glove with the city corporation and the state administration and are having the aid of big investors from foreign countries. They are into anything, to settle their old scores and change the Kozhikode city into an international tourist centre which provides fun, wine and women. How Alibhai resists their attempts to save the market and the city. At one stage, they planted a bomb and killed many of his friends and neighbours, including his foster daughter. Ali bhai kills every one behind it single-handedly and become the godfather of that area.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Mohanlal]] as Anwar Ali aka Ali Bhai
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Sundaran Thampi
*[[Gopika]] as Ganga
*[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Ahammad Sahib, Anwar's Father
*[[Navya Nair]] as Chenthamara
*[[Shamna Kasim]] as Kingini
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as Market Kunjikkannan
*[[Chithra Shenoy]] as Alibhai's Mother
*[[Anand (actor)|Anand]] as Bandadukka Bhaskaran, Commissioner of Police
*[[Jagadish]] as Kallankari Dasappan
*[[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] as Thirandi Ramu
*[[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Podipatty Kunjachu
*[[Sudheesh]] as Sameer Das
*[[Shammi Thilakan]] as Vakkathi Vareed
*[[Santhosh Jogi]] as Salim Babu
*[[Vijayakumar (Malayalam actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Vijayan
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Abraham aka Ambu Bhai
*[[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Canteen Ammayi
*[[Zeenath]] as Amminiyamma
*Rohith Menon as Young Sundaran thamby
*[[T. G. Ravi]] as Maison Narayanan
*[[Kozhikode Narayanan Nair]] as Kunjali
*[[V. K. Sreeraman]]
*[[Augustine]]
*[[Antony Perumbavoor]] as Bus Driver
*[[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as Musthaq
*[[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]] as Shankaran, Ganga's cousin brother
*Kiran Raj
*[[Chali Pala]]
*Krishna Prasad
*[[Rajan P. Dev]] as Karunakaran Thampi
*[[Balachandran Chullikkadu]] Calicut Collector
*[[Fathima Babu]] as Ambu Bhai's wife
*[[Subbalakshmi]]
*Saranya Sasi
*Arun Kumar as Young Ali Bhai
{{colend}}

== Filming ==
The film [[Puja (Hinduism)|pooja]] ceremony was held at [[Vismayas Max]] Studio in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] on 21 May 2007 coinciding with [[Mohanlal]]'s birthday. It was a rare pooja function in [[Malayalam cinema|Mollywood]], around 3000 of his fans attended the function for the birthday celebration.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/colorful-pooja-for-alibhai-malayalam-news-31254.html|title = Colorful pooja for Alibhai|date = 21 May 2015|publisher = Indiaglitz.com|last = Indiaglitz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.sify.com/movies/mohanlal-birthday-imagegallery-malayalam-jdwmNleajegsi.html|title = Mohanlal birthday|publisher = [[Sify]].com}}</ref>

The film was shot in Kozhikode and [[Pollachi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/preview/9351.html|title = Alibhai - The one man army to Conquer|date = 6 August 2007|publisher = indiaglitz.com}}</ref> The art director of the film Bobban has erected a huge set for the film depicting Valiyangadi market, which resembles the original to the core. "As it is very hard for Lal sir to shoot amidst his great fans in Kozhikode market, we were forced to recreate the market here", says the producer Antony Perumbavoor.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://kerals.com/news/fulldetail.php?t=6589&sid=213ea8d2152571fbbbfccc6dfb5892a5|title = Big sets for Alibhai.|date = 8 June 2007|publisher = kerals.com|access-date = 26 October 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141223112314/http://kerals.com/news/fulldetail.php?t=6589&sid=213ea8d2152571fbbbfccc6dfb5892a5|archive-date = 23 December 2014|url-status = dead}}</ref> The climax fight was shot in Binny mills, [[Chennai]]. Mohanlal was slightly injured with an air gun during the climax shoot.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.sify.com/movies/ali-bhai-review-malayalam-14510870.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141107030051/http://www.sify.com/movies/ali-bhai-review-malayalam-14510870.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 7 November 2014|title = Ali Bhai|accessdate = 26 Oct 2014|publisher = [[Sify.com]]}}</ref>

== Release ==
The film was censored on Monday 13 August, with a clean U (Universal) certificate. ''Ali Bhai'' was released on 15 August 2007 on Indian [[Independence Day (India)|Independence day]]. ''Central Pictures ''distributed the film in Kerala. It made a new record in Malayalam releasing over 80 screens in [[Kerala]]. No Malayalam film has ever released in so many screens at that time.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.sify.com/movies/ali-bhai-censored-news-malayalam-kkfuFRhajhbsi.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141107030100/http://www.sify.com/movies/ali-bhai-censored-news-malayalam-kkfuFRhajhbsi.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 7 November 2014|title = 'Ali Bhai' censored!|date = 14 August 2007|publisher = sify.com}}</ref> Pyramid Saimira Theatres Ltd. (PSTL) the distribution division of [[Chennai]]-based multinational entertainment company [[Pyramid Saimira]], one of the world's fastest-growing entertainment groups, distributed the film outside Kerala. The film was released simultaneously in [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Delhi]] and [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/alibhai-getting-ready-to-win-malayalam-news-32695|title = Alibhai getting ready to win|date = 31 July 2007|publisher = indiaglitz.com}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ali Bhai
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Alex Paul]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1 January 2006
| recorded = 2005
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film Soundtrack]]
| length = 35:57
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| label = Mc Audios
| producer = Antony Perumbavoor
| prev_title = [[Hallo (2007 film)|Hallo]]
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = [[Kichamani MBA]]
| next_year = 2007
}}
The film's soundtrack contains 8 songs composed by [[Alex Paul]], with lyrics written by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]].
{{Track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 35:57
| all_music =
| title1 = Aadimekha
| extra1 = [[M. G. Sreekumar]]
| length1 = 04:55
| title2 = Karik Karik
| extra2 = Andriya
| length2 = 04:12
| title3 = Arabikadalin
| extra3 = M. G. Sreekumar
| length3 = 04:56
| title4 = Punchirikkana
| extra4 = M. G. Sreekumar, Liji Francis
| length4 = 04:30
| title5 = Pinchu Kidaangale
| extra5 = Liji Francis
| length5 = 05:04
| title6 = Kainiraye
| extra6 = [[Manjari (Indian singer)|Manjari]]
| length6 = 04:43
| title7 = Neelamizhi
| extra7 = [[G. Venugopal]], [[Jyotsna Radhakrishnan|Jyotsna]], [[Vidhu Prathap]]
| length7 = 04:28
| title8 = Makaale Makkale
| extra8 = M. G. Sreekumar
| length8 = 04:29
}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1073653}}

{{Aashirvad Cinemas}}

[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2007 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films set in Kerala]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kozhikode]]
[[Category:Aashirvad Cinemas films]]

Aadupuliyattam

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{{other uses of|Aadu Puli Attam}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aadupuliyattam
| image = Aadupuliyattam Poster 1.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Kannan Thamarakkulam]]
| producer = Haseeb Haneef<br/>Noushad Alathur
| writer = Dinesh Pallath
| starring = [[Jayaram]]
| music = [[Ratheesh Vegha]]
| cinematography = Jithu Damodar
| editing = Sandeep Nandakumar
| studio = Grande Film Corporation
| distributor = Anto Joseph Film Company
| narrator = [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2016|05|20|}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
}}

'''''Aadupuliyattam''''' ({{Translation|Goat and Tiger game}}) is a 2016 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[horror film]] directed by [[Kannan Thamarakkulam]] and written by Dinesh Palleth, starring [[Jayaram]] in the lead role.<ref name="filmibeat">{{cite news|title=Aadupuliyattam|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/aadupuliyattam/story.html|accessdate=25 April 2016|work=filmibeat}}</ref><ref name="malayalammovietalk">{{cite news|title=Jayaram's New Look|url=http://www.malayalammovietalk.com/2015/10/jayarams-new-look-in-aadupuliyattam/|accessdate=29 December 2015|work=indiatimes|date=23 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023203748/http://malayalammovietalk.com/2015/10/jayarams-new-look-in-aadupuliyattam/|archive-date=23 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The major filming locations are [[Palani]] and [[Thodupuzha]]. Film released on 20 May 2016.
The horror thriller film is dubbed in Tamil as Shenbaga Kottai and Telugu as Mathangi and Hindi as Mera Badla 2.<ref>http://big4umovies.net/aadupuliyattam-2016-dual-audio-480p-uncut-dvdrip-x264-e-subs-hindi-malayalam-500mb/</ref>
The film was a commercial success at the box office.

==Plot==
The film starts showing prince romantically watching chempakam bathing with her friends on a pond. Suddenly war comes where the prince gets defeated. Prince to escape from capture come to chempakam residing area. Chempakam who loves the prince tells the prince cannot be captured by anyone as long she is there because she has some special powers and then cuts her throat. From there who ever enters Chempakakotai area will be killed by a supernatural power.
The film scene shifts to Sathyajith with his wife and daughter enter their house.
Satyajith ([[Jayaram]]) is a wealthy businessman who is haunted by some visions. On his psychiatrist's advice, he meets a yogi ([[Om Puri]]). The yogi tells him that the property, Chempakakottai, which he bought 2 years ago, is the reason for his visions and that some spirits are waiting to take revenge against him by killing his family and friends. He also says that soil taken from four corners of the ''kottai'' should be brought to him. Satyajith sends his friend to take the soil. Although his friend who does not believe in ghosts manages to get the soil, he is brutally beaten up and put in the ICU. Satyajith takes the soil to the yogi who puts it with some statues and does some karmas in three bags. He tells Satyajith to take the two bags to a priest and a musalyar while the third one is left with him. Later, the yogi asks him to stay in the house before the next full moon, 13 days from then as the spirit gets full powers on that day. The yogi gives them a raksha to be buried in front of the house. Satyajith and his friends go there.
Satyajith and his friends previously was involved in attracting pregnant ladies with advertising their babies will be skillful by birth like Abhimanyu who learned tackling Padmavyuham from Lord Sreekrishna while in Subadra's womb. Now after gathering lot of money they go stay in Chempakakotai. There one day Satyajith friends drink alcohol which Malli, the daughter of Mathangi, objects but drinking is continued. For this the friends are tied onto a tree showing Mathangi's power. Mathangi tells Satyajith nobody can take away their place and goes off to their house. Sathyajith shows himself getting attracted to Mathangi. One day Aadhishwaran comes to take away the child to make Mathangi obey his wishes, but Sathyajith fights and drives them away. Day By Day Sathyajith shows good toys to Malli who likes Satyajith very much. Satyajith tells that he is ready to marry Mathangi when on one day Mathangi tells not to cheat her child by showing love. Then marriage happens. In the Chempakakotai Mathangi waits for first night with Sathyajith, after sleeping Malli. But Aadhishwaran comes telling there was a deal for which Sathyajith wants to take away the fort with Aadhishwaran help in exchange for Mathangi. Aadhishwaran tries to sex but Mathangi runs away with Malli. Aadhishwaran searches for Mathangi but couldn't find. Then Satyajith comes with his friends and locks the Chempakakotai doors and puts fire at Mathangi house. For this Sathyajith gets lot of money from minister. That night Sathyajith and his friends tries to celebrate with drinks but Sathyajith gets sad as he now feel he shouldn't have cheated Mathangi. Next day Sathyajith ask Aadhishwaran for Mathangi, who tells she ran away. The Scene shifts to inside Chempakakotai where days have passed with Mathangi and Malli trapped inside without food and water. Malli falls down and start becoming Weak and Immobile. Now one day Sathyajith comes to Chempakakkotai in search for Mathangi. Foul smell comes from the kotai. He breaks the door lock and go inside and finds Malli dead and darkened with Mathangi sitting close immobile. Sathyajith digs the grave, while this time Aadhishwaran comes and tells he will dig the grave as he only loved Mathangi but Sathyajith never loved Mathangi.
Scene shifts now to Sathyajith residential house where his wife and daughter live. Meanwhile, the ghost kills one friend of Sathyajith by turning down the car with collision and explosion.
Now Sathyajith and his family started live in Chempakakotai. His daughter starts get possessed by Malli who comes as a ghost. For this The Yogi tells only her mother Mathangi can calm Malli to prevent being possessed. And that Mathangi is still alive. Sathyajith and his wife goes to Aadhishwaran house for Mathangi. Here, a fight happen when Aadhishwaran doesn't want Mathangi to be taken away. Aadhishwaran tells Mathangi is tied because she is mad. Sathyajith accuses Muthu for telling lies regarding Mathangi. Mathangi is shown tied like a mental but tells Satyajith that she acted mental and waited till this time of hope to meet Satyajith to ask why he cheated her and Malli. Mathangi finally agrees to come when Sathyajith wife tells her child is innocent for the cheating from Sathyajith. Now at Chempakakotai upon seeing Mathangi, Malli tells she wants to revenge as she was cheated and died very badly. Now a Yaga with full swamy around start mantras. Mathangi takes the plate in which bone pieces of Malli is put, and puts it in fire. Mathangi dies there itself. Now Sathyajith is safe as his child now normal with his wife. Film end showing Mathangi and Malli spirit together ascend up to sky.

==Cast==
* [[Jayaram]] as Sathyajith
* [[Ramya Krishnan]] as Matangi (Mahishwari in Hindi version)
* [[Om Puri]] as Yogendra Muni
* [[Sheelu Abraham]] as Amala (Sathyajith's wife)
* [[Ramesh Pisharody]] as Sunny
* [[Saju Navodaya]] as Saju
* [[Akshara Kishor]] as Aami(Sathyajith and Amala's daughter)
*[[Aangelina Abraham]] as Malli (Mallika in Hindi version)
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Aadhishwaran
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Psychiatrist/Narrator
* [[S. P. Sreekumar]] as Appu
* Pradeep Kottayam as Kunju Narayanan (a journalist)
* [[Valsala Menon]] as a Black magician
* Thampy Antony as Father Arun Mouli
*Veena Nair as Jyothi (Appu's wife)

==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.<ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite news|title=Jayaram roped in for Aadu Puliyattam|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151106/entertainment-kollywood/article/jayaram-roped-aadu-puliyattam|accessdate=25 April 2016|work=deccanchronicle|date=6 November 2015}}</ref> [[Jayaram]] used a [[Human hair color#Gray and white hair|salt and pepper]] hair style in the film which was suggested by his son [[Kalidas Jayaram]].<ref name="english.manoramaonline">{{cite news|title=Jayaram's New Look|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/jayaram-on-aadupuliyattam-movie-by-kannan-thamarakkulam-.html|accessdate=25 April 2016|work=english.manoramaonline|date=17 April 2016}}</ref> [[Sheelu Abraham]] is playing the female lead, the role which was initially offered and rejected by [[Jewel Mary]], [[Sheela Kaur|Sheila Kaur]], and [[Asha Sarath]].<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news|title=Finally, Jayaram gets a heroine|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Finally-Jayaram-gets-a-heroine/articleshow/50160622.cms|accessdate=25 April 2016|work=The Times of India|date=14 December 2015}}</ref>

The film's [[Puja (Hinduism)|pooja]] ceremony was held in November 2015 at Thodupuzha, Kerala.<ref name="nowrunning">{{cite news|title='Aadupuliyattam' pooja held|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/aadupuliyattam-pooja-held/114914/story.htm|accessdate=25 April 2016|work=nowrunning|date=24 November 2015}}</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Aadupuliyattam
| type = Soundtrack
| longtype = to Aadupuliyattam
| artist = [[Ratheesh Vegha]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption = Album cover for ''Aadupuliyattam''
| released = 6 April 2016
| recorded = [[Ratheesh Vegha|Ratheesh Vega Studios]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 15:48
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| label = East Coast Audios
| producer = [[Ratheesh Vegha]]
| prev_title = [[Picket 43]]
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Marubhoomiyile Aana
| next_year = 2016
}}

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]].

{{tracklist
| headline = Aadupuliyattam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 15:48
| all_lyrics = [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]], Mohan Rajan, Harinarayanan
| title1 = Vaalmuna Kannile
| extra1 = [[P. Jayachandran|Jayachandran]]
| length1 = 4:04
| lyrics1 = [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]]
| title2 = Karuppana Kannazhaki
| extra2 = [[Mamta Mohandas]], [[Ratheesh Vegha]]
| length2 = 4:19
| lyrics2 = Mohan Rajan
| title3 = Chilum Chilum
| extra3 = [[Rimi Tomy]], [[Najim Arshad]]
| length3 = 6:00
| lyrics3 = Harinarayanan
| title4 = Manja Kattil Pokande
| extra4 = [[Jayaram]], [[Ramesh Pisharody]], [[Saju Navodaya]]
| length4 = 1:25
| lyrics4 = Traditional
}}

==Release and reception==
Aadupuliyattam released on 20 May 2016 in 70 centers across Kerala.

===Box office===
The film collected around {{INRConvert|15.42|c}} within 50days from Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-dulquer-salmaans-kammatipaadam-jayarams-aadupuliyattam-allu-arjuns-680754|title=Kerala box office: Dulquer Salmaan's 'Kammatipaadam,' Jayaram's 'Aadupuliyattam' and Allu Arjun's 'Yodhavu' hold well|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=31 May 2016}}</ref>
The film was commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jewel-mary-gets-invitation-on-aadupuliyattom-celebration.amp.html|title='Aadupuliyattam' 50-day celebrations: Makers take sweet revenge on actress who rejected script|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=9 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/mollywood/050916/aadupuliyattam-team-again.html|title=Aadupuliyattam team again|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=5 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/amp/regional-cinema/aadupuliyattam-producers-take-a-dig-at-jewel-mary-for-turning-down-the-jayaram-film-regional-cinema-news-1465537140.html|title=Aadupuliyattam producers take a dig at Jewel Mary for turning down the Jayaram film|work=CatchNews|date=10 June 2016}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.metromatinee.com/malayalam/adupuliyattam-profit-to-jisha |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526094837/http://www.metromatinee.com/malayalam/adupuliyattam-profit-to-jisha/ |archive-date=26 May 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=5326230}}
* {{Youtube|XrYQLcmXWIc|''Aadupuliyattam Official Trailer''}}

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