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{{short description|2013 film directed by Vinayan}}
{{EngvarB|date=May 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox film
|name = Dracula 2012
|image = Againdracula.jpg
|caption = Promotional poster
|director = [[Vinayan]]
|producer = Akash Films
|writer = Vinayan
|starring = Sudheer Sukumaran [[Monal Gajjar]] [[Shraddha Das]] [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] [[Thilakan]] [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
|music = Babith George
|cinematography = Sathish. G
|editing = Nishad Yousef
|studio = Akash Films
|distributor =
|released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|02|8|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|author=Social Post|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/movies/dracula-2012-3d.html |title=Dracula 2012 3D — Malayalam Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in |date=6 July 2012 |access-date=25 October 2012}}</ref>}}
|runtime = 129 minutes
|country = [[India]]
|language = [[Malayalam]]
|budget = {{INR}}120 million<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/universal-pictures-to-release-english-version-of-vinayans-dracula-2012/article4303722.ece|location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|title=Universal Pictures to release English version of Vinayan's Dracula 2012|date=13 January 2013|access-date=23 August 2013}}</ref>
|gross = 
}}
'''''Dracula 2012''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Supernatural horror film|supernatural horror]] [[romantic film]] directed by [[Vinayan]], starring Sudheer Sukumaran, [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Monal Gajjar]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Shraddha Das]] and [[Thilakan]]. The film was paritally re-shot in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Naangam Pirai'' and ''Punnami Ratri'' (''Night of the Full Moon''), respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/on-track/article4393551.ece|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=Nita|last=Sathyendran|title=On track|date=8 February 2013|access-date=23 August 2013}}</ref> The film was dubbed in English for a Western release and later dubbed in Hindi as "Aur Ek Dracula" (''One more Dracula''). Portions of the film were shot in [[Bran Castle]] in [[Romania]].<ref name="Monal Gajjar debuts in Mollywood">{{cite news|title=Monal Gajjar debuts in Mollywood|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-11/news-and-interviews/31668698_1_mollywood-malayalam-film-industry-tollywood|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012031028/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-11/news-and-interviews/31668698_1_mollywood-malayalam-film-industry-tollywood|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 October 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN|first=Ammu|last=Zachariah|access-date=11 May 2012|date=11 May 2012}}</ref> The cost of the film was {{INR}} 120 million<ref name="thehindu.com"/> and was originally released on 8 February 2013.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130208/entertainment-mollywood/article/romancing-vampire |title=Romancing the vampire |last=Sreekumar |first=Priya |date=8 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103201719/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130208/entertainment-mollywood/article/romancing-vampire |archive-date=3 November 2013 |access-date=23 August 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Premise==
While on his [[honeymoon]] in [[Romania]], Roy Thomas visits the [[Bran Castle]] and is possessed by [[Count Dracula]]. Upon his return to the [[hotel]], kills and [[Vampire|vampirise]] his [[bride]]. He then returns to his homeland along with her and he begins to hunt for new victims.

==Cast==
*Sudheer Sukumaran as Roy Thomas / William D'Souza / [[Count Dracula]]
*[[Monal Gajjar]] as [[Mina Harker|Meena]]
*[[Shraddha Das]] as Thaara
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Suryamoorthy
*Aryan as Raju
*Priya Nambiar as [[Lucy Westenra|Lucy Thomas]]
*[[Thilakan]]
*[[Krishna (Malayalam actor)]] as Benny [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]

==Production==

{{Empty section|date=June 2018}}

==Music==

{{Infobox album
| location = India
| name = Dracula
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Babith George Vimal
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2012
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 15:16
| label = Manorama Music
| producer = Babith George Vimal
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 15:16
| title1 = Parijatha Pookkal
| lyrics1 = Shalini Noble
| extra1 = [[Vidhu Prathap]]
| length1 = 4:40
| title2 = Manju Pole
| lyrics2 = [[Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma]]
| extra2 = Renjith Unni, [[Manjari (Indian singer)|Manjari]]
| length2 = 4:44
| title3 = Prince of Darkness
| lyrics3 = [[Vinayan]]
| extra3 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], Sandra
| length3 = 3:49
| title4 = Dance
| extra4 = [[Instrumental]]
| length4 = 2:03
}}

===Punnami Raathri (Telugu version)===
{{Infobox album
| location = India
| name = Punnami Raathri
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Babith George Raghu Ram
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2012
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 20:09
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = Babith George Raghu Ram
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 20:09
| title1 = Punnami Raathri
| lyrics1 = Kishore Senagala
| extra1 = [[Sravana Bhargavi]]
| length1 = 3:11
| title2 = Paarijatha Puvva
| lyrics2 = Kishore Senagala
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| length2 = 4:37
| title3 = 9848 Number
| lyrics3 = Kedarnath Parimi
| extra3 = [[Mamta Sharma]]
| length3 = 4:28
| title4 = Manchupoola Vanalle
| lyrics4 = Kishore Senagala
| extra4 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Ganga Sitharasu|Ganga]]
| length4 = 4:37
| title5 = Punnami Raathri (Theme)
| extra5 = [[Instrumental]]
| length5 = 1:19
| title6 = Punnami Raathri (Romantic Beats)
| extra6 = [[Instrumental]]
| length6 = 1:57
}}
===Naangam Pirai (Tamil version)===
{{Infobox album
| location = India
| name = Naangam Pirai
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Babith George
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2012
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 17:49
| label = [[Think Music India]]
| producer = Babith George
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 17:49
| title1 = Paarijatha Poove
| lyrics1 = [[P. Vijay|Pa. Vijay]]
| extra1 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| length1 = 4:41
| title2 = Andhi Vennila
| lyrics2 = [[P. Vijay|Pa. Vijay]]
| extra2 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Ganga Sitharasu|Ganga]]
| length2 = 4:44
| title3 = Opening Theme
| extra3 = [[Instrumental]]
| length3 = 1:23
| title4 = Seductive Beats
| extra4 = [[Instrumental]]
| length4 = 2:04
| title5 = Prince of Darkness
| extra5 = [[Instrumental]]
| length5 = 4:57
}}

==Reception==
===Critical response===
Dracula 3D won mostly unfavourable reviews upon release with critics criticizing the visual effects, plot and performances[[Sify.com]] called the film "a sheer waste of time and money" as well as commenting that "the film has been presented in 3D but the effects look shoddy and mostly amateurish". The film ran successfully for 50 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dracula-2012-3d-review-malayalam-15019888.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403100414/http://www.sify.com/movies/dracula-2012-3d-review-malayalam-15019888.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 April 2013|title=Review: Dracula 2012 3D|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=23 April 2013}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Vampire film]]
*[[List of Malayalam horror films]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2903778}}

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[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2013 3D films]]
[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:Indian 3D films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Romania]]
[[Category:Dracula films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian horror films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Films directed by Vinayan]]
[[Category:2013 horror films]]
[[Category:Films set in castles]]

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