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Veettilekkulla Vazhi (transl. The Way Home) is a 2010 Indian Malayalam adventure drama film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is about terrorist organizations operating in India and how they recruit young Keralites. It stars Prithviraj, Indrajith and Master Govardhan in main lead roles.
| Veettilekkulla Vazhi | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Directed by | Dr. Biju |
| Written by | Dr. Biju |
| Produced by | B. C. Joshi |
| Starring | Prithviraj Sukumaran Indrajith Sukumaran Malavika Master Govardhan Dhanya Mary Varghese Kiran Raj Vinay Forrt Assim Jamal |
| Cinematography | M. J. Radhakrishnan |
| Edited by | Manoj Kannoth |
| Music by | Ramesh Narayan |
Production company | Soorya Cinema |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam Hindi |
The film's world premiere took place at the 12th Mumbai Film Festival on 22 October 2010 as the opening film in the Indian Frames section.[2] It was an official selection for 28 international film festivals. It won the award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam at the 58th National Film Awards and the NETPAC Award. It also received accolades at the Zanzibar International Film Festival and Imagine India Film Festival, Spain. The film released in theatres in Kerala on 5 August 2011.
Veettilekkulla Vazhi is the third directorial venture of Dr. Biju whose previous films are Saira and Raman. Veettilekkulla Vazhi is an adventure drama that wants to explore the bloodstained facets of present-day terrorism. Produced by B. C. Joshi under the banner of Soorya Cinema, the film was mainly shot from Ladakh, Kashmir, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikkneer, Ajmer, Pushkarand, Delhi and Kerala.[3]
The film was screened at 28 international film festivals including:
| Award | Ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagine India Film Festival[4][5] | 10th Imagine India Film Festival (2011; Spain) |
Best Film | Veettilekkulla Vazhi | Won |
| Best Director | Dr. Biju | Won | ||
| Best Music Director | Ramesh Narayan | Won | ||
| International Film Festival of Kerala[6] | 15th International Film Festival of Kerala (2010; India) |
NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam Film | Veettilekkulla Vazhi | Won |
| Kerala State Film Awards[7] | Kerala State Film Awards (2011; India) |
Best Cinematography | M. J. Radhakrishnan | Won |
| Best Processing Lab | Won | |||
| National Film Awards[8] | 58th National Film Awards (2011; India) |
Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Veettilekkulla Vazhi | Won |
| Zanzibar International Film Festival[9][10] | 14th Zanzibar International Film Festival (2011; Tanzania) |
Signis Award (Commendation) | Dr. Biju | Won |
| Industry Award for Best Cinematography | M. J. Radhakrishnan | Won | ||
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