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{{Infobox film
|name = 100 Degree Celsius
|image =
|caption = Film poster
|director = Rakesh Gopan
|producer = Royson Vellara
|writer = Rakesh Gopan
|starring = [[Shwetha Menon]]<br/>[[Bhama]]<br/>[[Meghana Raj]]<br/>[[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]]<br/>Haritha Parokod
|music = [[Gopi Sundar]]
|cinematography = [[Sathyan Sooryan]]
|editing = [[Don Max (film editor)|Don Max]]
|studio = RR Entertainments
|distributor =
|released = {{Film date|df=y|2014|10|10}}
|runtime =
|country = India
|language = Malayalam
|budget =
|gross =
}}
'''''100 Degree Celsius''''' is a 2014 Malayalam film written and directed by Rakesh Gopan. A women-centric thriller scripted by Rakesh Gopan, it stars [[Shwetha Menon]], [[Meghna Raj]], [[Bhama]], [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]] and Haritha Parokod.<ref>{{cite news|author=Saraswathy Nagarajan|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/vindication-of-faith/article4784496.ece|title=Vindication of faith|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 June 2013|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> Based on a real-life incident, ''100 Degree Celsius'' revolves around the lives of five women – a housewife, banker, IT professional, TV reporter and a college student.<ref name=indiatimes1>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/news-and-interviews/39256819_1_actress-ananya-tv-reporter-lakshmi-rai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110021633/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/news-and-interviews/39256819_1_actress-ananya-tv-reporter-lakshmi-rai|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 November 2013|title=Ananya replaces Gauthami Nair in '100 Degree Celsius'|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 May 2013|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> The film started shooting in June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-08/news-interviews/39833893_1_meghana-raj-raja-huli-new-malayalam-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205185248/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-08/news-interviews/39833893_1_meghana-raj-raja-huli-new-malayalam-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 December 2013 |title=Meghana starts shooting for 100 Degree Celsius|date=8 June 2013|work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> ''100 Degrees Celsius'' will be Malayalam cinema's first two-part film.<ref name=indiatimes2>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-27/news-and-interviews/38041051_1_single-movie-second-film-shwetha-menon |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330142559/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-27/news-and-interviews/38041051_1_single-movie-second-film-shwetha-menon |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 March 2013 |title=Mollywood gears up for its first two-part film|date=2 March 2013|work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> It is produced under the banner of R.R. Entertainments. Cinematographer is Satyanarayanan and music director is Gopi Sundar.<ref name=thehindu1>{{cite news|author=Vijay George|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/on-location-100c-hot-on-their-heels/article4927479.ece |title=On Location: 100 °C – Hot on their heels|work=The Hindu|date=1 July 2013|accessdate=23 August 2013}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Shwetha Menon]] as Nila
*[[Bhama]] as Nancy
*[[Meghana Raj]] as Revathy
*[[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]] as Ganga
*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Lovely's mother-in-law
*[[Sethu (actor)|Sethu]] as Aravind
*[[Anil Murali]] as Balu
*Mithun Ramesh as Lovely's husband
*[[Sreejith Ravi]] as Sura
*[[Ganesh Kumar]] as Police Officer
*[[Shivaji Guruvayoor]]
*[[Sanju Sivram]] as Sreekuttan
*Kalabhavan Haneef
*Anjali Aneesh Upasana as Nanda
*[[Sreelatha Namboothiri]] as Nancy's mother-in-law
*T Parvathy as Adv. Rani Varma
*Deepika as Doctoress

==Production==
Debutante director Rakesh Gopan, who had served as associate to VKP and Rajasenan said, "It's based on a true story that happened in Kochi. The main characters are an IT professional, a TV channel reporter, a bank employee, a college student and a housewife", adding that the team will also bring out the real people who inspired the story, during the promotion of the film. "All these characters live in a flat and the story revolves around an incident that happens there. They try to cover this up and ultimately, it leads to their lives turning upside down. A thriller, the film deals with various issues that women in today's society have to go through – for instance, blackmailing" Rakesh said.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-27/news-and-interviews/36021628_1_womencentric-women-centric-shamna-kasim|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911031124/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-27/news-and-interviews/36021628_1_womencentric-women-centric-shamna-kasim|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 September 2013|title=2013 opens with women-centric multi starrers|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|agency=TNN|date=2 December 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> Rakesh Gopan after months of scripting, found it was long for a single movie and decided to split it into two parts.<ref name=indiatimes2/>

The film was earlier titled ''Mirror'' and was reported to star [[Shwetha Menon]], [[Bhama]], [[Gauthami Nair]], [[Meghana Raj]] and [[Aparna Nair]].<ref>{{cite web |date=9 January 2013 |accessdate=18 June 2013 |publisher=Indiaglitz |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/89887.html |title=A mirror with five heroines |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131053129/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/89887.html |archivedate=31 January 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> Later Gauthami Nair and Aparna Nair opted out citing date issues. While actress [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]] replaced Gauthami,<ref name=indiatimes1/> Aparna was replaced by actress Haritha Parokod, who made her debut in Malayalam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-21/news-and-interviews/39393323_1_bhamaa-shwetha-menon-ananya|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203181054/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-21/news-and-interviews/39393323_1_bhamaa-shwetha-menon-ananya|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 December 2013|title=Haritha debuts in M-Town|date=2 May 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> Shwetha Menon plays a techie, Bhama, a bank employee, Meghna Raj, a news channel reporter, Ananya, a student, and Haritha a home-maker.<ref name="thehindu1"/> Earlier, it was reported that [[Lakshmi Rai]] was also a part of the project. However, the director refuted the rumours and said, "Lakshmi Rai was never part of it."<ref name="indiatimes1"/> Krish J Sathar was chosen as the male lead.<ref>{{cite web |title=Krish to team up with five heroines |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/krish-to-team-up-with-five-heroines-news-malayalam-nbrj6Udhcah.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121111253/http://www.sify.com/movies/krish-to-team-up-with-five-heroines-news-malayalam-nbrj6Udhcah.html |archivedate=21 January 2013 |url-status=dead |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> Later the makers also cast a relative newcomer, Anu Mohan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-24/news-and-interviews/37269645_1_women-centric-movies-shwetha-menon-star-power|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505061236/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-24/news-and-interviews/37269645_1_women-centric-movies-shwetha-menon-star-power|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|title=Anu Mohan to play the lead in Mirror|date=2 February 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> With the film split into two, the makers also decided to make changes in the cast and cast Tamil and Telugu actor [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] and Bollywood actress [[Radhika Apte]], who both will make their Mollywood debut.<ref name=indiatimes2/>

==Critical reception==
[[The Times of India]] gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "If what you want is to sit back and relax with a packet of popcorn, ''100 Degree Celsius'' is not the film for you, as you would mostly be on your seat's edge, scene after scene. Rakesh Gopan joins the pack the debutant directors in Malayalam {{sic}}, who tell unprecedented stories in our tinsel town. His effort is laudable, and besides a handful of glitches in execution that sets occasional boredom, the film is involving enough to keep one interested till the end".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/100-Degree-Celsius/movie-review/44791424.cms|title=100 Degree Celsius Review|author=Deepa Soman|work=The Times of India|agency=TNN|date=1 October 2014|accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref> Indiaglitz.com gave a rating of 6.5 out of 10 and wrote, "With all other factors appealing, this '100-degree Celsius' can be prescribed for an onetime watch, especially for the lovers of adrenaline raising thriller films..".<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=30 October 2014|url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/100-Degree-Celsius-malayalam-movie-review-17807|title=100 Degree Celsius Review|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=1 October 2014}}</ref>

[[Sify]] was more critical of the film and wrote, "With an absurd script, this film struggles to keep you engaged right from the start. The story just goes here and there without any logic. All you are surprised about is the serious way all those inane scenes have been presented here", going on to call it a "royal mess, nothing less".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/100-degree-celsius-review-malayalam-15058426.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013023039/http://www.sify.com/movies/100-degree-celsius-review-malayalam-15058426.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 October 2014|title=100 Degree Celsius|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref>

Upon release, Dr. Manoj Narayanan Namboothiri, a psychologist from Trivandrum, filed a case against the director and the Censor Board, citing that "the film shows women in a poor light and can give out wrong messages to society".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Psychologist-files-case-against-100-Degree-Celsius/articleshow/44825209.cms|title=Psychologist files case against 100 Degree Celsius|work=The Times of India|agency=TNN|author=Deepa Soman|date=1 October 2014|accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|3885676}}

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