Doubles (2011 film)
Doubles is a 2011 Malayalam-language action comedy drama film directed by debutant Sohan Seenulal and written by the Sachi-Sethu duo. It stars Mammootty, Nadia Moidu and Taapsee Pannu, with Saiju Kurup, Anoop Chandran, Bijukuttan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Anandaraj, Suresh and Avinash in other roles. It also features Roma and Rima Kallingal in cameo roles, and music by James Vasanthan. The film released coinciding with the festival of Vishu on 14 April 2011. Doubles is a story of two siblings who rescue victims of road accidents.
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| Directed by | Sohan Seenulal |
| Written by | Sachi-Sethu |
| Produced by | K. K. Narayanadas |
| Starring | Mammootty Nadia Moidu Taapsee Pannu |
| Cinematography | P. Sukumar |
| Edited by | V. Sajan |
| Music by | James Vasanthan |
Production company | Reels on Wheels |
| Distributed by | Plaza Group of Release |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Synopsis
The film tells the story of fraternal twins Giri and Gowri, who lost their parents in an accident early in life. They grew up together in an orphanage, inseparable. When they grew rich, they set up an accident rescue unit in Puducherry in memories of their parents. They have even learned mountaineering to carry out rescue operations. Their team consists of Sameer, Susheelan, Bijukuttan, and a good for nothing ambulance-chasing lawyer named Lawrence. Giri and Gowri are absolutely inseparable, and for the same reason have remained unmarried as well. One day they rescue a girl named Saira Banu from an accident, but then on, with Saira's identity remaining a mystery. Saira remains behind a purdah for a long time, and the antics that the men around her come up with to take a look at her face forms the comedy element of the film. Giri finds that Saira's accident was fabricated by Gowri's fiancé Mishal. Everything around their happy life takes a sudden change from that point.
Cast
- Mammootty as Giri
- Nadia Moidu as Gowri
- Taapsee Pannu as Saira Banu
- Suresh as Mishal Pierre
- Saiju Kurup as Sameer
- Anoop Chandran as Susheelan
- Bijukuttan as Joji
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as Adv. Lawrence
- Anandaraj as Patan
- Avinash as Louie
- Y. G. Mahendra as Pierre Sayippu
- Salim Kumar as SI P.P Joseph/Mayyazhi
- Narayanan Kutty as Mukundan
- Geetha Vijayan as Giri and Gowri's mother
- Tejus Ameer as Young Giri
- Raihana Mariyam as Young Gowri
- Anita Alex as Gowri's daughter
- Joju George
- Abu Salim
- Jaya Menon
- Kiran Rathod (cameo)
- Roma (cameo)
- Rima Kallingal (cameo)
- Sruthi Ramakrishnan as Dr. Beena (cameo)
Production
Doubles is the directorial debut of Sohan Seenulal.[1] Seenulal had previously worked as an assistant director for many films including three starring Mammootty. It was during the filming of Mayavi (2007) that Seenulal approached Mammootty with the intention of making a film with him in the lead.[2] Nadia Moidu, who was one of the most adored actresses of Malayalam cinema of all time, makes her comeback in Malayalam with this film.[3] Mammootty and Nadia had earlier worked in Shyama (1986) and Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986). Both the actors will be working together again after over two decades. Originally planned to begin on 15 November 2010,[4]
Music
The soundtrack was composed by James Vasanthan.[5]
- "Aaru Nee Arike" – Hariharan
- "Kiliyamma Koodu Koottum" – Deepa Miriam, Karthik
- "Chaattamazhayo" – Sangeethaa-Sangeetha Sajith
- "Vedaanthame Doore" – Benny Dayal
Release
Theatrical
The film released coinciding with the festival of Vishu on 14 April 2011.
Reception
Critical reception
Paresh C. Pallicha of Rediff.com rated the movie two in a scale of five and stated, "On the whole, Doubles has fallen to the level of a never-ending tacky television serial."[6] Keerthi Ramachandran of Deccan Chronicle stated, "Doubles was more like a plot done in impromptu. With a very thin storyline of two siblings running an accident rescue service in Puducherry after their parents bled to death in a road accident, goes on to have a totally unrelated story behind." She also criticized the technical aspects of the film.[7] Veeyen of Nowrunning.com rated the film 1.5 in a scale of five and said, "Doubles offers a desultory tour through streets that you have been through several times before. It's a dreary drama that has been dipped in the mundane. So, the disappointments are double, the predictability double and the corniness even more than double."[8] The reviewer of Sify.com stated, "This one has been a disappointment, nothing less."[9]
Box office
The film was commercial failure in Kerala box office but its Tamil version Puduvai Managaram was commercial success in Tamil Nadu box office and it ran over 50 days in theatres.[10]
References
- "Seenulal's multi-starrer debut with Doubles". Deccan Chronicle. 31 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- "Dual treat for Vishu". The Hindu. 15 April 2011. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- "Nadiya Moidu with Mammootty in Doubles". Oneindia.in. 9 August 2009. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- "Mammootty's Doubles To Start Shooting This November". Thaindian.com. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- "List of Malayalam Songs from the movie Doubles".
- Paresh C. Pallicha. (15 April 2011). "Review: Doubles is like a tacky TV serial". Rediff.com. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Review: Doubles (Malayalam)" Archived 10 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- Veeyen. (15 April 2011). "Doubles Review". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Movie Review: Doubles". Sify.com. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- June 26 (10 January 2017). "Mammootty's charity behind the success of 'Doubles'". The Times of India.
Further reading
- "ഗിരിയും ഗൗരിയും ഡബിൾസ്". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). 22 December 2010.