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{{Infobox film
| name = Escape from Uganda
| image = Escape_from_Uganda.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Rajesh Nair|Rajesh Mohanan]]
| writer = salin mankuzhy
| screenplay = Sandeep Robinson Deepak Prabhakaran Nithin Bhadran
| story = Rajesh Nair
| producer = Girisch Nair Usha Rajesh,Kishor Nair
| starring = [[Rima Kallingal]] [[Vijay Babu]] [[R. Parthiepan]]
| cinematography = [[Vishnu Sarma]]
| editing = Ratheesh Raj [[Gopi Sunder]] (Background Score)
| music = [[Varun Unni]] Gopi Sunder
| studio = Vaya Films River Nile Motion Pictures
| distributor = [[Kalasangham Films]] KAS & Right
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2013|11|29}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = INR 6.50 Cr
| gross =
}}
'''''Escape from Uganda''''' is a 2013 [[Malayalam]] [[thriller (genre)|thriller]] film directed by [[Rajesh Nair|Rajesh Mohanan]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-06/news-and-interviews/37499286_1_tollywood-uganda-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308005930/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-06/news-and-interviews/37499286_1_tollywood-uganda-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-03-08 |title=Rajesh Nair's next film goes to Tollywood|date=2013-03-06 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref> The cast includes [[Rima Kallingal]], [[Vijay Babu]], [[R. Parthiepan]], [[Joju George|Joju]], [[Tashu Kaushik]], Winston Witecker and also [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] in a cameo appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-25/news-and-interviews/40792284_1_uganda-first-look-vijay-babu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729083614/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-25/news-and-interviews/40792284_1_uganda-first-look-vijay-babu |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-07-29 |title=The first look of Escape from Uganda|date=2013-07-25 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref> The story is by Rajesh Nair, screenplay by Sandeep Robinson, Deepak Prabhakaran and Nithin Bhadran and dialogue by Salin Mankuzy.<ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-04/news-and-interviews/37436584_1_daredevil-stunts-uganda-malayalam-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001090623/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-04/news-and-interviews/37436584_1_daredevil-stunts-uganda-malayalam-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-10-01 |title=Now, Rima Kallingal turns to action|date=2013-03-04 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref> Several plots as well as the general thread of the movie have an uncanny similarity to the [[Hollywood]] thriller ''[[The Next Three Days]]''. ''Escape From Uganda'' started rolling in Uganda from 7 July.<ref name="indiatimes3">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/news-and-interviews/40285604_1_uganda-local-languages-director-rajesh-nair |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101093128/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/news-and-interviews/40285604_1_uganda-local-languages-director-rajesh-nair |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-01 |title=It's a language cocktail in Escape from Uganda|date=2013-06-30 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref> It was shot completely in [[Uganda]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rima-in-escape-from-uganda-news-malayalam-nirnl5jagif.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820072822/http://www.sify.com/movies/rima-in-escape-from-uganda-news-malayalam-nirnl5jagif.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-08-20 |title=Rima in 'Escape from Uganda' |publisher=Sify.com |date=2013-08-17 |accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref> and was the first Malayalam film to be shot extensively in Africa.<ref name="indiatimes3"/>

==Plot==
Shikha Samuel ([[Rima Kallingal]]), along with her husband Jayakrishnan ([[Vijay Babu (actor, born 1976)|Vijay Babu]]), has chosen of all places in the world, Uganda, to find refuge in, after her family in Kerala objects to their marriage. The couple is leading a happy life with their daughter, Meenakshi (Meenu). Jayakrishnan is employed as a manager in a coffee shop and Shikha runs a designer boutique of her own. She soon sets up a boutique of her own in the African country. The tranquillity of their life is shattered when Shikha is arrested on the charges of committing two murders, one of the victim is the daughter of the local Mayor, who has pledged to keep her in jail for the rest of her life. Jayakrishnan meets Antony ([[R. Parthiepan|Parthiepan]]) through his working area owner Gautham ([[Joju George]]). Antony gives tips and materials for Shikha to get out of jail. After come out of jail, Jayakrishnan and Shikha finds out that Antony is actually Carlose Kennedy a local Don who was behind the murders, now he wants to trap them. Jayakrishnan who already informed local police of Carlos's evil plans now gets help from local police. Carlos gets arrested. Finally Jayakrishnan and Shikha escape from Uganda by helicopter before the goons could trap and attack.<ref name="indiatimes2"/>

==Cast==
* [[Rima Kallingal]] as Shikha Samuel
* [[Vijay Babu]] as Jayakrishnan
* [[R. Parthiepan]] as Antony / Carlose Kennedy
* [[Joju George]] as Gautham
* [[Tashu Kaushik]] as Angel Mathews
* [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Firoz (extended cameo)
* Winston Witecker
* [[Michael Wawuyo]]
* [[Sam Bagenda]] as the Mayor
* Wilberforce Mutete
* Anita Kyalimpa as Oldra
* Carlos George Ombonya
* Baby Durga premjith

==Production==
[[Rima Kallingal]] was signed to play the lead role of a mother of a three-year-old in the film. She was said to be seen in a never before seen avatar, doing some daredevil stunts for the first time in her career.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> Rima, who is trained in the Kerala martial art form [[Kalaripayattu]] and the Manipuri martial art Chau, will be using them in action sequences.<ref>{{cite web|date=22 August 2013  |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130430/entertainment-mollywood/article/exclusive-rima-kallingal-roll |title=Exclusive: Rima Kallingal is on a roll |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref>

The film's cast also included a few actors from Uganda thanks to Xtrim Casting and Casting Director, Wilber Rugarama. Anita Kyalimpa, first runner up of Miss Uganda 2013, made her acting debut in the film as the murdered daughter of a city mayor, who was played by Ebonies’ Sam Bagenda (aka Dr. Bbosa) while veteran [[Ugawood]] actor, Micheal Wawuyo, played the head of military intelligence. Actor and police officer, Wilberforce Mutete, played his day job role in the film too. Brenda Nanyonjo, Miss Uganda organiser and Tricksters star, Carlos Ombonya, were also part of the cast.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kamukama |first=Polly |url=http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26900:escape-from-uganda-trailer-is-a-thriller |title=The Observer - Escape from Uganda trailer is a thriller |publisher=Observer.ug |date=2013-08-11 |accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref>

The climax of the film was said to be shot in the [[Luzira Maximum Security Prison]], a notorious prison in Uganda. The team claimed that besides shooting at the [[source of the Nile]], they will also can some shots near hot water springs and live volcanoes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/news-and-interviews/39444995_1_uganda-location-hunt-mollywood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103103618/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/news-and-interviews/39444995_1_uganda-location-hunt-mollywood |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-03 |title=Rajesh Nair heads to Uganda for location hunt|date=2013-05-22 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref>

==Promotional events==
The music launch of the function was conducted in Kochi on 3 November 2013. The function was attended by the lead actor [[Rima Kallingal]], Director [[Rajesh Nair]], Music Director [[Varun Unni]] as well as the cast and crew of the movie, along with [[Dilip (Tamil actor)|Dileep]] and [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and Malayalam movie directors [[Lal Jose]] and [[Aashiq Abu]]. As part of the launch, an audio CD of the movie was presented to Lal Jose by Dileep. A trailer of the movie along with two video songs were screened at the function. This included a melody composed by [[Varun Unni]] and a promotional track by [[Gopi Sundar]]. Aashiq Abu and Rima Kalingal had become married just a few days prior to the launch and the function was their first formal appearance as a couple. The cast and crew of the movie celebrated the occasion with the newly weds by surprising them with a wedding cake.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerala9.com/event/escape-from-uganda-movie-audio-launch-photos|title=Escape from Uganda Movie Music Launch|publisher=Kerala 9|date=2013-11-03|accessdate=2013-11-06}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Escape from Uganda
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Varun Unni]], [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 3 November 2013
| recorded = 2013
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| language = [[Malayalam]]
| label = Satyam Audio
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{{tracklist
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Ea Sundari
| length1 = 3:41
| extra1 = [[Gopi Sunder]], [[Anna Katharina Valayil]]
| title2 = Ee Eravile
| length2 = 4:52
| extra2 = [[Rahul Nambiar]]
| title3 = Thenalle
| length3 = 3:45
| extra3 = [[Sachin Warrier]]
| title4 = Yaanam
| length4 = 2:49
| extra4 = [[Suchith Suresan]]
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=3314622}}

[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Uganda]]
[[Category:2013 thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]

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