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Maheshinte Prathikaaram
2016
· Movie
· 121 min
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A simple, good-natured photographer in a quiet Kerala village lives a contented life until a arrogant newcomer humiliates him and breaks his leg in a fight. Vowing not to wear shoes until he gets revenge, the photographer finds his life stalled. As he waits for his leg to heal and for a chance at payback, he gets drawn into new experiences and relationships that slowly begin to change his perspective.
Details
- Director
- Dileesh Pothan
- Writer
- Syam Pushkaran
- Studio
- OPM Dream Mill Cinemas
- Released
- 5 February 2016
- Country
- India
- Language
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $594.7K
- Box office
- $2.3M
- Awards
- 29 wins, 15 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 44 →29 wins from 44 nominations across 10 ceremonies
| Asianet Film Awards 2017 | Best New Face | Aparna Balamurali | Winner |
| Asianet Film Awards 2017 | Critics Award for Best Film | Aashiq Abu | Winner |
| Asianet Film Awards 2017 | Best Character Actress | Anusree | Winner |
| CPC Cine Awards 2017 | Best Script Writer | Shyam Syam | Winner |
| CPC Cine Awards 2017 | Best Cinematographer | Shyju Khalid | Winner |
| CPC Cine Awards 2017 | Best Music Director | Bijibal | Winner |
| CPC Cine Awards 2017 | Best Movie | Aashiq Abu | Winner |
| CPC Cine Awards 2017 | Best Director | Dileesh Pothan | Winner |
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North American Film Awards
7 nominations, 7 won
| Best Cinematographer | Shyju Khalid | Winner |
| Best Comedian | Soubin Shahir | Winner |
| Best Debut Director | Dileesh Pothan | Winner |
| Best Movie | Dileesh Pothan | Winner |
| Best Music Director | Bijibal | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Syam Pushkaran | Winner |
| New Sensational Heroine | Aparna Balamurali | Winner |
CPC Cine Awards
5 nominations, 5 won
| Best Cinematographer | Shyju Khalid | Winner |
| Best Director | Dileesh Pothan | Winner |
| Best Movie | Aashiq Abu | Winner |
| Best Music Director | Bijibal | Winner |
| Best Script Writer | Shyam Syam | Winner |
Vanitha Film Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Cinematographer | Shyju Khalid | Winner |
| Best Movie | Aashiq Abu, Dileesh Pothan | Winner |
| Best Music Composer | Bijibal | Winner |
| Popular Actress | Anusree | Winner |
Filmfare Awards South
8 nominations, 3 won
| Best Director – Malayalam | Dileesh Pothan | Winner |
| Best Film – Malayalam | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Winner |
| Best Music Album – Malayalam | Bijibal | Winner |
| Best Actor – Malayalam | Fahadh Faasil | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist – Malayalam | Rafeeq Ahamed (for "Idukki") | Nominee |
| Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam | Bijibal (for "Idukki") | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam | Alencier Ley Lopez | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Aparna Balamurali | Nominee |
Asianet Film Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Character Actress | Anusree | Winner |
| Best New Face | Aparna Balamurali | Winner |
| Critics Award for Best Film | Aashiq Abu | Winner |
Kerala State Film Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Aashiq Abu, Dileesh Pothan | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Syam Pushkaran | Winner |
National Film Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Aashiq Abu, Dileesh Pothan | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Syam Pushkaran | Winner |
South Indian International Movie Awards
11 nominations, 1 won
| Best Music Director | Bijibal | Winner |
| Best Actor | Fahadh Faasil | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Sujith Shankar | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) | Anusree | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) | Alencier Ley Lopez | Nominee |
| Best Comedian | Soubin Shahir | Nominee |
| Best Debutant Female | Aparna Balamurali | Nominee |
| Best Debutant director | Dileesh Pothan | Nominee |
| Best Film | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Rafeeq Ahamed (for "Idukki") | Nominee |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Vijay Yesudas (for "Mounangal") | Nominee |
Asiavision Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| New Sensation in Acting | Aparna Balamurali | Winner |
Padmarajan Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Film | Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran | Winner |