Kakshi: Amminippilla

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{{short description|2019 film directed by Dinijith Ayyathan}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kakshi: Amminippilla
| image = Kakshi- Amminippilla first look poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Dinjith Ayyathan
| producer = Riju Rajan
| writer = Sanilesh Shivan
| starring = {{ubl|[[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]|[[Ahmed Sidhique]]|[[Basil Joseph]]|Fara Shibla|[[Vijayaraghavan]]}}
| music = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Arun Muraleedharan]]<br>Samuel Aby<br>'''Background score:'''<br>[[Jakes Bejoy]]
| cinematography = Bahul Ramesh
| editing = Sooraj E S
| studio = Zarah Films
| distributor = {{ubl|E4 Entertainment|Indywood Distribution Network|NR Films}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|06|28|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 135 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
}}

'''''Kakshi: Amminippilla''''' is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2019|2019]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam-language]] [[Satire|satirical]] [[Comedy film|comedy]] [[Drama film|drama]] [[film]] directed by debutant Dinjith Ayyathan, written by Sanilesh Shivan and produced by Riju Rajan under the banner of Zarah Films.<ref>{{cite news|title=Asif Ali to play the role of a lawyer in Kakshi: Amminipilla|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/asif-ali-to-play-the-role-of-a-lawyer-in-kakshi-amminipilla/articleshow/65653847.cms|accessdate=27 November 2018|work=indiatimes|date=3 September 2018}}</ref> Ahmed Sidhique and debutant Fara Shibla play the lead characters while [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] plays the role of a lawyer for the first time in his career.<ref name="interview">{{cite news|title=Asif Ali plays a lawyer in Kakshi Amminippilla|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/oct/03/asif-ali-plays-a-lawyer-in-kakshi-amminippilla-1880602.html|accessdate=27 November 2018|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=3 October 2018}}</ref> Ashwathy Manoharan and [[Basil Joseph]] plays other important roles. [[Arun Muraleedharan]] and debutant Samuel Aby composed the songs, while [[Jakes Bejoy]] composed the [[background score]]. Bahul Ramesh and Sooraj E. S. are the cinematographer and editor respectively.<ref>{{cite news|title=സനിലേഷ് ശിവന്റെ രചനയില്‍ വക്കീലായി ആസിഫ് അലി; ‘കക്ഷി; അമ്മിണിപ്പിള്ള ‘ വരുന്നു|url=http://southlive.in/movie/film-news/asif-ali-as-a-lawyer-for-sallesh-shivan-script|accessdate=27 November 2018|work=SouthLive|date=2 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=വിജയ് സൂപ്പറും പൗർണമിയും, കക്ഷി: അമ്മിണിപ്പിള്ള: അണിയറയില്‍ രണ്ട് ആസിഫ് അലി ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍|url=http://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/asif-ali-vijay-superum-pournamiyum-kakshi-ammini-pilla|accessdate=27 November 2018|work=[[Indian Express]]|date=3 September 2018}}</ref> The film is distributed in India by E4 Entertainment and worldwide by Indywood Distribution Network & NR Films.<ref>{{cite news|title=OP 160/18 Kakshi Amminippilla teaser garners good response in social medias|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/videos/op-160-18-kakshi-amminippilla-teaser-garners-good-response-social-medias|accessdate=7 February 2019|work=Onlookers Media|date=6 February 2019}}</ref>

==Synopsis==

Amminipilla is forced to marry Kanthi, who he does not find interesting. His family and extended family determine his life. The woman is a naive, fun loving person, she does not understand everything well, but she knows she loves Amminippilla with her full heart. However, for Ammini it is not enough and files divorce through Adv. Pradeepan, an inexperienced, ambitious advocate who plans to enter in politics for a better future. The plot unveils the journey of late bloomer Ammini, Kanthi's fortitude, and Pradeepan's attempts to be recognized for being considered as a candidate by the party election.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Adv. Pradeepan Manjodi
* [[Ahmed Sidhique]] as Shajith Kumar 'Amminippilla'
* Fara Shibla as Kanthi Sivadasan
* [[Nirmal Palazhi]] as Mukesh Kumar / Mukeshan
* Ashwathy Manoharan as Nimisha
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Shanmughan
* [[Basil Joseph]] as Adv. Pilakul Shamsu
* [[Vijayaraghavan]] as Adv. R. P.
* [[Sudheesh]] as Prakashan Manjodi
* [[Sarasa Balussery]] as Pradeepan's and Prakashan's mother
* [[Sarayu (actress)|Sarayu Mohan]] as Psychologist
* [[Rajesh Sharma (Malayalam actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] as Senior Party Member
* Srikant Murali as Judge Mathan
* Sudheer Paravoor as Aachi
* Lukman as Suran
* Babu Swamy as James Vakkeel
* P. Sivadas Kannur
* Shiny Rajan
* [[Babu Annur]]
* Unni Raja
{{colend}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===

On 17 July 2018, ''[[The Times of India]]'' had first reported that [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] would be teaming up with debutant director Dinjith Ayyathan for his next titled, ''Kakshi Amminippilla''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Asif Ali's next is titled Kakshi Amminipilla|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/asif-alis-next-is-titled-kakshi-amminipilla/articleshow/65024740.cms|accessdate=10 March 2019|work=indiatimes|date=17 July 2018}}</ref> It was also reported that the shoot for the film was set to begin from 20 August 2018 with a newcomer heroine alongside Asif.<ref>{{cite news|title=Asif Ali’s next titled ‘Kakshi Amminipilla’|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/asif-alis-next-titled-kakshi-amminipilla|accessdate=10 March 2019|work=Onlookers Media|date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Asif Ali’s next is ‘Kakshi Amminipilla’|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/asif-ali-s-next-kakshi-amminipilla-85064|accessdate=10 March 2019|work=The News Minute|date=19 July 2018}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' said that the film deals with marriage and divorce issues, and Asif's character is a lawyer – politician who speaks in a Thalassery accent.<ref>{{cite news|title=Asif Ali on his forthcoming films|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/asif-ali-on-his-forthcoming-films-news-malayalam-sj4mFjjfaaibf.html|accessdate=10 March 2019|work=[[Sify]]|date=30 September 2018}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' writer Sanilesh Shivan said, "Asif plays a not-so-successful lawyer who, despite his passion and profession being diametrically opposite, has to stick to his profession owing to circumstances. He is involved in politics and has a family comprising a wife, mother, and brother. One day, a civil case falls into his lap and he sees in this a chance for redemption. The film traces the development of this case."<ref name="interview"/> In the movie, the role of Kanthi Sivadasan who plays Amminippilla's wife required the actress to be overweight. Newcomer Fara Shibla started preparing for the role in the film by putting on weight to portray the character. And as a result, she gained 20 kg and was finalized for the role.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-plus-size-heroine-and-newcomer-shibla-on-her-diet-regime-and-health-plans-on-womens-day-91443.html|title=International Women's Day: പ്ലസ് സൈസ് നായിക മലയാളത്തിൽ, ഡോണ്ട് യു ലൈക്?|work=News 18|access-date=2019-03-10}}</ref>

On 2 September 2018, Asif himself launched the title poster online. It is the first time Asif Ali is playing a lawyer on screen.<ref>{{cite news|title=ആസിഫ് അലിയുടെ പുതിയ ചിത്രം ഒരുങ്ങുന്നു; കക്ഷി അമ്മിണി പിള്ളയുടെ ടൈറ്റിൽ പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്തിറക്കി..!|url=http://onlookersmedia.com/latest-news/asif-ali-starrer-kakshi-amminippilla-title-poster-released|accessdate=27 November 2018|work=Onlookers Media|date=3 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=First look of Asif Ali’s O P 160/18 Kakshi: Amminippilla|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/sep/03/first-look-of-asif-alis-o-p-16018-kakshi-amminippilla-1866675.html|accessdate=27 November 2018|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=3 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/asif-alis-look-as-a-lawyer-from-kakshi-amminipillai-revealed/articleshow/67601388.cms|title=Asif Ali’s look as a lawyer from Kakshi: Amminipillai revealed|work=indiatimes|access-date=2019-01-20}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
Director Dinjith found [[Thalassery]] to be apt for his film's primary location as Asif’s character possess political ideology that comes with using the Thalassery dialect.<ref>{{cite news|title=Malabar moments: Film crews cash in on location's appeal|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/mar/10/malabar-moments-1948408.html|accessdate=10 March 2019|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=10 March 2019}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] of the film eventually commenced on 14 September 2018 in Thalassery and was planned to carry out for 40 days.<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite news|title=Kakshi Amminipilla goes on floors|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/sep/17/kakshi-amminipilla-goes-on-floors-1872874.html|accessdate=27 November 2018|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=17 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ആസിഫിന്റെ കക്ഷി: അമ്മിണിപിള്ള; ചിത്രീകരണം ആരംഭിച്ചു|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/09/15/kakshi-amminipilla-asif-ali-movie-shooting-started.html|accessdate=27 November 2018|work=Manorama Online|date=15 September 2018}}</ref> Cinematographer Bahul Ramesh, editor Sooraj E. S., music composers Bijibal, [[Arun Muraleedharan]] and make-up artist Rasheed Ahammed joined the crew initially. [[Jakes Bejoy]] was officially added to the crew to compose the film's original [[background score]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Here's the first look of Asif Ali from 'Kakshi Amminipilla'|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/01/22/first-look-asif-ali-kakshi-amminipilla.html|accessdate=10 March 2019|work=Manorama Online|date=22 January 2019}}</ref> One of the music composers [[Bijibal]] was replaced later by debutant Samuel Aby. ''[[Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil]]'' fame Aswathy Manoharan was confirmed as Asif's heroine for the film.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aswathy Manoharan is Asif Ali's heroine in Kakshi Ammanipillai|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aswathy-manoharan-is-asif-alis-heroine-in-kakshi-ammanipillai/articleshow/65979717.cms|accessdate=10 March 2019|work=indiatimes|date=27 September 2018}}</ref> [[Ahmed Sidhique]], director [[Basil Joseph]] and [[Vijayaraghavan]] were also added to the cast.<ref name="indianexpress"/> Other primary filming locations were [[Kannur]] and [[Palani]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Asif Ali’s next Kakshi: Amminipilla starts rolling|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/asif-alis-next-kakshi-amminipilla-starts-rolling/articleshow/65827453.cms|accessdate=27 November 2018|work=indiatimes|date=16 September 2018}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| name = Kakshi: Amminippilla
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Arun Muraleedharan]], Samuel Aby, Snehachandran Ezhikkara
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| recorded = 2019
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
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| language = [[Malayalam]]
| label = Goodwill Entertainments
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The soundtrack features songs composed by [[Arun Muraleedharan]] and Samuel Aby. The background score is composed by [[Jakes Bejoy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lyricsmall.com/movies/kakshi-amminippilla/|title=‘Kakshi: Amminippilla Malayalam Movie Songs Lyrics’|date=2019-03-10|website=LyricsMall|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-04}}</ref>

{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 12:71
| title1 = Thalasserykkare Kandaal
| extra1 = Musthafa, Judith Ann
| music1 = Samuel Aby
| lyrics1 = [[Manu Manjith]]
| length1 = 2:44
| title2 = Uyyaram Payyaram
| extra2 = Zia Ul Haq
| music2 = Samuel Aby
| lyrics2 = [[Manu Manjith]]
| length2 = 3:36
| title3 = Chandam Thikanjoro
| extra3 = Sudheer Paravoor
| music3 = Snehachandran Ezhikkara
| lyrics3 = Snehachandran Ezhikkara
| length3 = 2:41
| title4 = Aval
| extra4 = [[K. S. Harisankar]]
| music4 = Arun Muraleedharan
| lyrics4 = [[Rafeeq Ahamed]]
| length4 = 4:50
| all_writing =
}}

== Marketing and release ==
[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] released the first-look poster featuring [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] through social medias on 18 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/new-releases/2019/01/19/asif-ali-kakshi-amminipilla-movie-first-look.html|title=വക്കീലായി ആസിഫ് അലി; കക്ഷി അമ്മിണിപ്പിള്ള ഫസ്റ്റ്‌ലുക്ക്|work=Manorama Online|access-date=2019-01-20}}</ref> The official teaser was launched on the occasion of Asif's 33rd birthday (4 February 2019) through social media platforms.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2019/02/04/asif-ali-kakshi-amminipilla-movie-teaser.html|title=ചിരിപ്പിക്കാൻ ആസിഫ് അലി; കക്ഷി: അമ്മിണിപിള്ള ടീസർ|work=Manorama Online|access-date=2019-02-04}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote about the teaser that it "gives a glimpse into the whole plot of the film" and "shows the procedure of a court and how the professionals deal with it." Adding that it "will also generate laughter in audience."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/o-p-160/18-kakshi-amminippilla-teaser-will-give-you-an-idea-about-the-genre/articleshow/67847465.cms|title='O.P.160/18 Kakshi: Amminippilla' teaser will give you an idea about the genre|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> The first video song titled "Thalasserykkare Kandaal" was released on 4 April 2019 through Facebook by [[Mammootty]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/thalasserykkare-kandaal-song-from-asif-alis-kakshi-amminippilla-movie/articleshow/68726558.cms|title='കക്ഷി അമ്മിണി പിള്ള'യിലെ ആദ്യ ഗാനം പുറത്ത് വിട്ടു|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2019-04-04}}</ref> The second song "Uyyaram Payyaram" featuring [[Basil Joseph]] was released through social media platforms on 18 May 2019. The fast number sung by Zia Ul Haq, composed by Samuel Aby and penned by Manu Manjith gained praise from the audience.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/uyyaram-payyaram-song-from-kakshi-amminippilla-goes-viral-on-the-internet/articleshow/69445377.cms|title="Uyyaram Payyaram" song from 'Kakshi Amminippilla' goes viral on the internet!|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2019-06-03}}</ref> The third song, titled "Kallukudi Song" aka "Chandam Thikanjoro" was launched on 28 May 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kakshi-amminipilla-kallukudi-song-launched/articleshow/69563266.cms|title=Kakshi Amminipilla 'kallukudi' song launched|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2019-06-03}}</ref> The official trailer for the film was released online by [[Nivin Pauly]] on 3 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/videos/movies-music/trailers-and-teasers/kakshi-amminipilla-trailer-asif-ali-dinjith-ayyathan-zara-films-1.3844942|title='എനക്ക് നീതി വേണം എനക്ക് ഡൈവോര്‍സ് വേണം' : കക്ഷി അമ്മിണിപ്പിള്ള ട്രെയ്ലര്‍|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|access-date=2019-06-03}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=8934918}}
* {{facebook|kakshiamminippilla}}

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