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{{Infobox film
| name = Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
| image = Anuraga Karikkin Vellam poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Khalid Rahman]]
| producer = [[Santhosh Sivan]] Shaji Nadesan [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] [[Arya (actor)|Arya]]
| writer = Naveen Bhaskar
| starring = {{ubl|[[Biju Menon]]|[[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]|[[Rajisha Vijayan]]|[[Asha Sarath]]}}
| music = [[Prashant Pillai]]
| cinematography = [[Jimshi Khalid]]
| editing = Noufal Abdullah
| studio = August Cinema
| distributor = August Cinema
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|07|07|India}}
| runtime = 128 minutes<ref name="response"/>
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = {{INR|4.5 crore|link=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-box-office-100crcollection.html|title='Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' going strong at box office|first=Onmanorama|last=Staff|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|22 crore}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/regional-cinema/kerala-box-office-sultan-kasaba-anuraga-karikkin-vellam-complete-50-day-run-at-ticket-window-1472207304.html|title=Kerala Box Office: Sultan, Kasaba, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam complete 50 day run at ticket window|work=Catch News}}</ref>
}}

'''''Anuraga Karikkin Vellam''''' (English: ''The Tender Coconut Water of Love'') is a 2016 Indian Malayalam [[romantic comedy]] film directed by debutant Khalid Rahman. It stars [[Biju Menon]], [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]], [[Asha Sharath]], and [[Rajisha Vijayan]] in lead roles. Written by Naveen Bhaskar, it revolves around the life of an ordinary policeman, Raghu, and his son, Abhilash. The soundtrack and background score for the film are composed by [[Prashant Pillai]].

It was produced jointly by Shaji Nadesan, [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Santhosh Sivan]], and [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] under the banner of August Cinema.<ref>{{cite news|author=Anu James|title=Watch teaser of Asif Ali-Biju Menon's 'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' [VIDEO]|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/watch-teaser-asif-ali-biju-menons-anuraga-karikkin-vellam-video-677724|accessdate=14 May 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=6 May 2016}}</ref> ''Anuraga Karikkin Vellam'' was released on 7 July 2016. [[Rajisha Vijayan]]'s performance won her the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/regional/kerala-state-films-awards-2016-vinayakan-bags-best-actor-trophy-rajisha-vijayan-adjudged-best-actress_1984312.html|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan bags best actor trophy, Rajisha Vijayan adjudged best actress!|date=2017-03-07|work=Zee News|access-date=2017-03-07|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
Abhilash alias Abhi is a young architect in search of a job. His girlfriend, Elizabeth alias Eli, is a sweet, bubbly, and kind-hearted girl who treats Abhi like a kid. Abhi is irritated by Eli's frequent calls and interference in his life. Upon his friend's suggestions, he breaks up with Eli, leaving her heartbroken. She struggles with her breakup.

Abhi's father, [[Assistant sub-inspector of police|ASI]] Raghu, is a strict police officer. One day, he meets his ex-girlfriend, Anuradha, and tries to contact her, but fails. Abhi gets to know this and gives a fake number to Raghu. Eli gives her own number to Raghu and pretends to be Anuradha. Raghu and Eli form a very friendly bond. She manages to make things better between Raghu and his wife, Suma. After years of marriage, Raghu and Suma get closer because of Eli. Abhi gets a job in a call centre where one of his old friends, Sony, also works. But Abhi finds it difficult to adjust in the call centre and leaves. Sony confesses to Abhi that he loves Eli. Sony helps Eli in coming out of the breakup and proposes to Eli. Abhi starts missing Eli, however, her marriage gets fixed with Sony. One last time, Eli meets Abhi and tells him how important he is to her and leaves. Abhi starts realising her worth and wants her back. Raghu wants to meet Anuradha and requests her to meet him. With no choice left, Eli meets Raghu and tells him the truth.

On the day before her wedding, Abhi decides to stop Eli's wedding and bring her back. However, he gets arrested and detained at a police station. The next morning, his father releases him. He confesses to his father that he loves Eli and she is headed towards marrying someone else. Raghu supports Abhi and rushes to stop the wedding, however, they fail to do so. Abhi apologizes to Eli and proposes to her. Eli, now married to Sony rejects Abhi and makes peace with him. Sony thanks Abhi. While returning, Raghu again meets Anuradha, and this time, they chase her car. Upon asking about her, she reveals that she is not Anuradha. After she leaves, Raghu and Abhi share a laugh, finally bonding.

Some time later, Abhi and Raghu are shown sitting near a new project designed and constructed by Abhi, reminiscing about their past love and how love, even though sometimes unsuccessful, can actually leave you with good life lessons.

==Cast==
* [[Biju Menon]] as [[Assistant sub-inspector of police|ASI]] Raghu, a furious [[police officer]], Suma's husband and Abhi's and Anu's father
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Abhilash (Abhi), an [[architect]] and Raghu's son
* [[Asha Sarath]] as Suma, Raghu's wife and Abhi's and Anu's mother
* [[Rajisha Vijayan]] as Elizabeth (Eli), Abhi's girlfriend and later Sony's wife
* [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as Kichu, Abhi's friend
* [[Soubin Shahir]] as Fakrudheen (Fakru), Abhi's friend, a [[bike mechanic]]
* [[Ivana (actress)|Ivana]] as Anu, Raghu's and Suma's daughter and Abhi's younger sister
* [[Sudheer Karamana]] as James, Raghu's colleague police officer
* [[Pauly Valsan]] as Corporation [[Cleaner]]
* Naaji as Sony, Abhi's old friend and later Eli's husband.
* [[Chinnu Chandni]] as Jaslin
* [[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]] as Irfan Khan
* [[Maniyanpilla Raju]] as Prakash Kopara, Eli's father
* [[Sudhi Koppa]] as Thanka
* [[Tom Alter]] as Abhi's boss
* [[V. P. Khalid]] as Band Mani
* [[Kausalya (actress)|Nandhini]] as Anuradha (cameo)
* Shaji Nadeshan as Anuradha's husband (cameo)

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Prashant Pillai]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2016|06|17}}
| recorded = 2016
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 14:37
| label = Anon Trendz
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Rockstar (2015 film)|Rockstar]]
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

The original soundtrack is composed, programmed, and [[Arrangement|arranged]] by [[Prashant Pillai]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Anuraga Karikkin Vellam|url=https://www.facebook.com/AKV.Movie/photos/a.935643666478628.1073741828.923524724357189/1064808363562157/?type=3&theater|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=14 May 2016|date=14 May 2016}}</ref> The soundtrack was made available for digital sale from 1 July 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Prashant Pillai on iTunes|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-original/1126288077|website=[[iTunes]]|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|access-date=9 July 2016|date=1 July 2016}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Manogatham Bhavan" || Mathangi, [[Haricharan]] || Harinarayanan || 4:25
|-
| 2 || "Neeyo Njano" || [[Vaikom Vijayalakshmi]], Niranj, [[Shabareesh Varma]], Sreerag Saji || [[Shabareesh Varma]] || 4:01
|-
| 3 || "Poyimaranjo" || Preeti Pillai, Arun Kamath || Shabareesh Varma || 2:24
|-
| 4 || "Anuraga Karikinvellam" || [[Govind Vasantha]], Peethambaran Menon|| Shabareesh Varma || 3:53
|-
| 5 || "Manogatham Nadaswaram" (Instrumental) || {{mdash}} || {{mdash}} ||
|}

==Release==
''Anuraga Karikkin Vellam'' released in India on 7 July 2016 on the occasion of [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]], in 74 screens across Kerala along with ''[[Kasaba (2016 film)|Kasaba]]'' at the box office.<ref>{{cite news|last=James|first=Anu|title='Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' review by audience: Live updates of Asif Ali, Biju Menon's movie|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-review-by-audience-live-updates-asif-ali-biju-menons-movie-685763|accessdate=9 July 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=7 July 2016}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="width:75%"
! scope="col" style="width:8%" |Year
! scope="col" style="width:27%" |Award
! scope="col" style="width:17%" |Category
! scope="col" style="width:23%" |Recipient
|-
|2016
|[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Kerala State Film Award]]
|Best Actress
|[[Rajisha Vijayan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/mar/07/kerala-state-film-awards-2016-anounced-manhole-takes-away-the-best-film-vinayakan-bags-the-best-ac-1578711.html|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2016 announced: Manhole takes away the Best Film, Vinayakan bags the Best Actor|website=The New Indian Express|date=8 March 2017 |access-date=2018-12-24}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam|Filmfare Award]]
|Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
|[[Asha Sarath]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-64th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-21594.html|title=Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) {{!}} filmfare.com|website=www.filmfare.com|access-date=2018-12-24}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|[[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award]]
|Best Star Pair Best Character Actor
|[[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] & [[Rajisha Vijayan]] [[Biju Menon]]
|}

===Critical response===
''[[International Business Times]]'' called it a "sweet family entertainer".<ref name="response">{{cite news|last=James|first=Anu|title='Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' critics review: Asif Ali-Biju Menon movie is a sweet family entertainer|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-critics-review-asif-ali-biju-menon-movie-sweet-family-entertainer-685929|accessdate=9 July 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=8 July 2016|language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' said, "On the whole, it's one of those cute family movies packed with a basket-full of laughter, emotions, and thoughts that you can give in to, without a second thought.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Anuraga-Karikkin-Vellam/movie-review/53111880.cms|title=Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |publisher=}}</ref>

===Box office===
====Domestic====
''Anuraga Karikkin Vellam'' grossed more than {{INR}}16 crore from the multiplexes of [[Kochi]] in five days. Among the Eid releases, ''Anuraga Karikkin Vellam'', emerged as the top grosser at the [[Kochi]] [[multiplexes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/asif-ali-biju-menons-anuraga-karikkin-vellam-crosses-rs-1-crore-mark-kochi-multiplexes-687769|title=Asif Ali, Biju Menon's 'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' crosses Rs.16 crore mark at Cochin multiplexes|first=Anu|last=James|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=25 July 2016 }}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{facebook|AKV.Movie}}
* {{IMDb title|5375324}}

[[Category:2016 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kochi]]
[[Category:Films directed by Khalid Rahman]]

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