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{{Infobox film
| name = 22 Female Kottayam
| image = 22 Female Kottayam (cover art).jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Promotional poster
| director =[[Aashiq Abu]]
| producer = O. G. Sunil
| writer = {{ubl|Abhilash S. Kumar|[[Syam Pushkaran]]}}
| starring = [[Rima Kallingal]]<br>[[Fahadh Faasil]]
| music = [[Bijibal]]<br>[[Rex Vijayan]]<br>[[Avial (band)|Avial]]
| cinematography = [[Shyju Khalid]]
| editing = [[Vivek Harshan]]
| studio = Film Brewery
| distributor = PJ Entertainments Europe
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|4|13}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/11006/22-female-kottayam.html |title=22 Female Kottayam - popcorn.oneindia.in |access-date=1 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319121002/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/11006/22-female-kottayam.html |archive-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
| runtime = 122 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = {{INR Convert|2.5|c}}<ref name="BO"/><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Mollywoods-small-budget-films-that-did-big-wonders-at-the-box-office/photostory/53020290.cms|title=Mollywood's small-budget films that did big wonders at the box office|work=[[TheTimes of India]]|date=2 July 2016}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR Convert|5.2|c}}<ref name="BO"/><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Mollywoods-small-budget-films-that-did-big-wonders-at-the-box-office/photostory/53020290.cms|title=Mollywood's small-budget films that did big wonders at the box office|work=[[TheTimes of India]]|date=2 July 2016}}</ref>
}}

'''''22 Female Kottayam''''', also known as '''''22FK''''', is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Rape and revenge film|rape and revenge]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Aashiq Abu]]. Written by [[Syam Pushkaran]] and Abhilash S. Kumar.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nair|first=Karthika S.|date=2015-12-06|title=Stalking, Hypermasculinity & Other Problematic Elements in Indian Cinema|url=https://feminisminindia.com/2015/12/06/stalking-hypermasculinity-other-problematic-elements-in-indian-cinema/|access-date=2020-07-31|website=Feminism In India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala girl takes revenge by chopping penis of 'rapist Swami'|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=452648|access-date=2020-07-31|website=www.daijiworld.com}}</ref> The film stars [[Rima Kallingal]] and [[Fahadh Faasil]]. It was set and filmed in [[Bengaluru]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/80867.html|title='22 FK' opens to positive responses|publisher=Indiaglitz}}</ref> The story concerns the travails of 22-year-old nurse Tessa ([[Rima Kallingal]]) from [[Kottayam]] who was raped and who takes revenge on her tormentors.

It released on 13 April 2012, and received positive reviews from critics. It was also well received at the box-office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/81193.html|title='22 Female Kottayam' is a hit|date=21 April 2012 |accessdate=23 April 2012}}</ref> Rima Kallingal won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] for the film.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-22/news-and-interviews/37241349_1_celluloid-honours-male-playback-singer | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130226032519/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-22/news-and-interviews/37241349_1_celluloid-honours-male-playback-singer | url-status=dead | archive-date=26 February 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Celluloid clinches top honours at Kerala State Film Awards| date=22 February 2013}}</ref>

==Plot==
Tessa ([[Rima Kallingal]]) is a nursing student in [[Bengaluru]] with plans of traveling to [[Canada]] for a career. She meets Cyril ([[Fahadh Faasil]]) from the travel consultancy agency working towards setting up her visa. They soon fall in love and start living together. Tessa loves him with all her heart and takes their relationship and living together seriously.

One day while at a pub, a guy misbehaves with Tessa and Cyril beats him up badly. The guy tries to take revenge on Cyril and searches for him. Cyril goes into hiding with the help of his boss Hegde ([[Prathap Pothen]]). Hegde arrives at Cyril's home to inform Tessa about the situation. Then he asks her plainly "Can I have sex with you?" Though Tessa disagrees she is beaten up and forced to the bed. She gets raped that day. Cyril becomes violent and wants to kill Hegde. Tessa calms him down saying that she does not want to make the incident worse than it is; she instead wants to get to Canada at the earliest. Once Tessa recovers from her injuries, Hegde visits her again to ask for forgiveness. He comes while Cyril is not around and finds her in injury. He then rapes her again and leaves her. Tessa decides not to travel abroad and plans to murder Hegde.

Cyril discusses the situation with his boss who suggests killing Tessa and appoints Cyril to do it. Cyril traps her by putting some drugs in her bag. The police arrest Tessa and she is imprisoned. While Tessa calls out for help, she finds Cyril simply walking away from her, which is when she realizes Cyril set her up. Cyril relocates to Cochin and runs a modeling agency. While in prison Tessa meets Zubeida (Rashmi Sathish) who is sentenced for murder. Through Zubeida's criminal world connections Tessa realizes that Cyril is a known pimp and was cheating her along with the support of his boss Hegde. Zubeida and Tessa bond well with each other, and Zubeida molds a criminal mindset within her for the strength and courage needed to strike back at Cyril and Hegde.

When the court sets her free, Tessa with the help of DK (Sathaar) kills Hegde by poisoning him with a cobra. Next, she arrives in Cochin as a [[femme fatale]] in search of Cyril while pretending to be a model. Later one night Tessa hooks up with Cyril in his studio. Cyril who had recognized her earlier reveals it and angrily berates her. He beats her and abuses her by calling her a "slut who does any 'adjustment' to flourish her career" for stopping her further being a menace to him. But his frustration dissolves slowly as he wants to enjoy her company. She reminds him she is a mere woman.

But at night Tessa executes her revenge plan and [[sedates]] Cyril and sadistically [[Penectomy|penectomises]] him. When he regains consciousness she tells him that she has removed his male organ through a medical surgery. While Cyril finds himself in intense pain and bound to his bed, she taunts him to make him realize his faults and the gross wrongs he committed to her and rationalizes her crime. But he doesn't yield to her taunts and reveals a back-story concerning his mother and that his life as a pimp is not entirely his fault.

Tessa tells Cyril that she knows that she is still somewhere in his heart. She reminds him that she has only lost someone who cheated on her, whereas he lost someone who genuinely loved him. Now Cyril is stunned that he is not even able to face Tessa. Cyril recollects that her love was true and his love was overshadowed by his male supremacy concept and greed for wealth. Over the days he admits his actions that caused her pain. Then Tessa leaves him but not before inviting him to settle the score with her, if any remains there. Cyril accepts the challenge of a true criminal as he is and taunts her that he will confront her when he is ready, most probably knowing that he has to settle the score with her in terms of true love with roots in violence. Tessa leaves for Canada, dismantles her cell phone, and cuts further contact with DK.

==Cast==
*[[Rima Kallingal]] as Tessa K. Abraham
*[[Fahadh Faasil]] as Cyril C. Mathew
* [[Pratap K. Pothen]] as Hegde
* [[Riya Saira]] as Tissa K. Abraham
* [[T. G. Ravi]] as Ravi
* [[Sathaar]] as DK
* Resmi Sateesh as Zubeida
* [[Srinda Ashab]] as Jincy
* [[Vijay Babu]] as Benny
* [[Sandeep Narayanan]] as the Doctor in the jail

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = '''22 Female Kottayam'''
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Rex Vijayan]] and [[Bijibal]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 18 February 2012
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 22:44
| language = Malayalam
| label = [[Manorama Music]]
| producer = Rex Vijayan<br>[[Bijibal]]
| chronology = Rex Vijayan
| prev_title = [[Chaappa Kurishu]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[English: An Autumn in London]]
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Bijibal
| prev_title= [[Venicile Vyaapari]]
| prev_year = 2011
| title = 22 Female Kottayam
| year = 2012
| next_title = [[Ozhimuri]]
| next_year = 2012
}}
}}
The songs and score are composed by [[Bijibal]] and [[Rex Vijayan]]. The soundtrack album also consists of a title track ''Chillaane'' by Indian alternative rock band [[Avial (band)|Avial]].<ref>{{cite web|title=22 Female Kottayam on April 13|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/22-female-kottayam-on-april-13-news-malayalam-mekkt5adccb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413035421/http://www.sify.com/movies/22-female-kottayam-on-april-13-news-malayalam-mekkt5adccb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 April 2012|date=10 April 2012|accessdate=14 April 2012}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = 22 Female kottayam<ref>https://music.apple.com/us/album/22-female-kottayam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1405984499</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 22:44
| title1 = Chillaane
| lyrics1 = R. Venugopal
| music1 = [[Avial (band)|Avial]]
| extra1 = Tony, [[Neha Nair]]
| length1 = 3:50
| title2 = Melle Kollum
| lyrics2 = R. Venugopal
| music2 = [[Rex Vijayan]]
| extra2 = Job Kurien, Neha Nair
| length2 = 4:36
| title3 = Neeyo
| lyrics3 = [[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
| music3 = [[Bijibal]]
| extra3 = Bijibal, Neha Nair
| length3 = 3:25
| title4 = Melle Kollum (Aalaps)
| lyrics4 = R. Venugopal
| music4 = Rex Vijayan
| extra4 = Job Kurien, Neha Nair
| length4 = 5:24
| title5 = Chillaane (Remix Version)
| lyrics5 = R. Venugopal
| music5 = Avial
| extra5 = Tony, Neha Nair
| length5 = 5:29
}}

==Production==
Ashik says that the concept of the film was there in his mind for many years. "This concept was there in my mind when I was working on my maiden venture, ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]''. It stayed in my mind and I wanted to take it up at some point. I got the confidence to go ahead with the subject after the success of ''[[Salt N' Pepper]]''. This one is not the usual kind of storyline that will appeal to all producers. There is a certain amount of risk in it."<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-aashiq-abu-on-22-female-kottayam/20120413.htm "22 Female Kottayam is a commercial thriller"]</ref> After the success of ''Salt N' Pepper'', Ashik announced his next film ''[[Idukki Gold]]''. During the pre-production, Abu put the project on hold and started the work of ''22 Female Kottayam''.<ref name="Idukki Gold">[https://web.archive.org/web/20130829004743/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-27/news-interviews/30327680_1_upcoming-flick-creative-department-romantic-thriller "Ashik next will be '22 Female Kottayam'"]</ref> The film was scripted by debutant writer Abhilash Kumar (who is the husband of actress [[Lena (actress)|Lena]]) along with Shyam Pushkaran of ''Salt N' Pepper'' fame. Kumar had worked with Ashik in ''Daddy Cool'' and ''Salt 'N Pepper'' as an assistant director. Kumar says the story is loosely based on real-life stories about young women who move out of [[Kerala]] to [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] and [[Bengaluru]] in search of nursing jobs to eventually go abroad.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130103150412/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-22/news-interviews/30310620_1_thrill-audience-whopping-success-aashiq-abu "Ashik to thrill audience"]</ref> The production controller of ''22 Female Kottayam'' is [[Shibu G Suseelan]].

''22FK'' started production in December 2011 and was mostly filmed from [[Bengaluru]].<ref name="Idukki Gold"/> Shyju Khalid wielded the camera. He says that the film, which was shot on a multi-camera, was a big challenge for him. "It is a thriller-cum-romance movie. In the first half, there is romance and suddenly a rape scene, so I had to add a lot of grays to give that effect. And, the climax was the most challenging part, as it’s very dramatic and I had to add the proper effect to retain the mood. Here, the subject was a little dark so I could experiment, but in normal movies you can’t do much of an experiment. Also, you have to keep in mind the taste of Malayalis," says Khalid.<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/malayalam-directors-usher-new-cinematic-language-860 "Malayalam directors usher in a new cinematic language"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601001255/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/malayalam-directors-usher-new-cinematic-language-860 |date=1 June 2012 }}</ref>

==Critical reception==
''22 Female Kottayam'' received positive critical response upon its release.

''[[The Times of India]]'' rated it 3 out of 5 stars, concluding that "The film has a theme as old as the [[Kannaki]] myth but comes nowhere near in terms of inspiration."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/others/malayalam-movie-reviews/22-Female-Kottayam/movie-review/12690562.cms|title=22 Female Kottayam movie review|date=15 April 2012|accessdate=23 April 2012|work=The Times Of India}}</ref> [[Oneindia.in|One India]] commented that "22 Female Kottayam is like a fresh whiff of breeze" and concluded the review by adding, "Cheers for director Ashik for experimenting with such a novel and path breaking plot."<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2012/22-female-kottayam-movie-review-160412.html 22 Female Kottayam – Movie Review]</ref> [[Rediff]] also rated the film 3 out of 5 star praising the direction of Ashik by saying "Ashik adds a distinct style to his direction with 22 Female Kottayam."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-22-female-kottayam-is-interesting/20120416.htm|title=Review: 22 Female Kottayam is interesting|date=16 April 2012|accessdate=23 April 2012}}</ref> [[Sify]] rated it as good and said that "22 Female Kottayam may be far from perfect, but it is a movie in the right direction. Such efforts should be well appreciated, as it is a step that leads to better cinema."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140123040348/http://www.sify.com/movies/22-female-kottayam-review-malayalam-14996344.html Movie Review:22 Female Kottayam]</ref> NowRunning rated the film 3/5 and said "Big hugs, Mr. Abu for gifting us with this fighter female, 22 years old, from Kottayam. And an extra big hug for not parading her as a virgin."<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9786/malayalam/22-female-kottayam/3664/review.htm 22 Female Kottayam Review - Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen]</ref> Metro Matinee rated film as "Excellent" and said "Ashik's 22FK is a refreshing theme with superb execution."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.metromatinee.com/Review/22%20Female%20Kottayam%20Review-169-1 |title=22 Female Kottayam Malayalam-Metromatinee  |access-date=13 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415225117/http://www.metromatinee.com/Review/22%20Female%20Kottayam%20Review-169-1 |archive-date=15 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Box office==
''22 FK'' is one of the low budget hits of 2012. The film made at a budget of {{INR}}2.5 crore grossed {{INR}}5.2 crore at the box office.<ref name="BO">{{cite news|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|agency=[[Zee News]]|author=IANS|date=25 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Mollywoods-small-budget-films-that-did-big-wonders-at-the-box-office/photostory/53020290.cms|title=Mollywood's small-budget films that did big wonders at the box office|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 July 2016}}</ref>

==Awards and Nominations==

;Asianet Film Awards
* [[Asianet Youth Icon Award]]- Fahadh Faasil

; Asiavision Movie Awards (2012)<ref name=AVA>[http://gulftoday.ae/portal/f3754c79-d7b7-4b23-84ba-efe67894c301.aspx "South Indian movie stars honoured in run-up to awards ceremony "] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110024028/http://gulftoday.ae/portal/f3754c79-d7b7-4b23-84ba-efe67894c301.aspx |date=10 November 2012 }}. ''[[The Gulf Today]]''. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref>
* Best Actress - Rima Kallingal
* Performer of the Year - Fahadh Faasil

; [[Filmfare Awards South]] ([[60th Filmfare Awards South|2013]])<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-2.html#descArticle |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Malayalam Nominations|newspaper=[[Filmfare]]|accessdate=5 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor]] - Fahadh Faasil
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress]] - Rima Kallingal
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam|Best Film]] - ''22 Female Kottayam'' (Nominated)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director]] - Aashiq Abu (Nominated)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actress]] - Rashmi Satheesh (Nominated)

; Mohan Raghavan Awards (2012)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=27338 |title=Mohan Raghavan film awards|newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kaumudi Global]]|location=[[Kochi, India]]|date=12 October 2012|accessdate=30 October 2012}}</ref>
* Best Director - Aashiq Abu

; [[South Indian International Movie Awards]] ([[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|2013]])
* [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Actor in a Negative Role]] - [[Prathap K. Pothan]]
* [[SIIMA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Critics) - [[Rima Kallingal]]
* Nominated—[[SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Producer|Best Debutant Producer]] - O. G. Sunil
* Nominated—[[SIIMA Award for Best Director|Best Director]] - [[Aashiq Abu]]

== Remakes ==
The film was remade into Tamil and Telugu simultaneously as ''[[Malini 22 Palayamkottai]]'' and ''[[Malini 22 Palayamkottai|Malini 22 Vijayawada]]'', with [[Nithya Menen]] and [[Krish J. Sathaar]] playing the lead roles.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2363047|22 Female Kottayam}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|22_female_kottayam|22 Female Kottayam}}
* 22 Female Kottayam at [https://web.archive.org/web/20120621020638/http://www.mmdbonline.com/Movie/22%20Female%20Kottayam Malayalam Movie Database]

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