Dear Vaappi
{{Short description|2023 Malayalam film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dear Vaappi
| image = Dear Vaappi.jpg
| caption = Release poster
| director = Shan Thulasi
| producer = R Muthaiah Murli
| writer = Shan Thulasi
| based_on =
| starring = Lal
Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju
Anagha Narayanan
| music = Kailas Menon
| cinematography =
| editing = Lijo Paul
| studio = Crown Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2023|02|17|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Dear Vaappi is a 2023 Indian Malayalam Language film directed by Shan Thulasi. It stars Lal, Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju, Anagha Narayanan while Sri Rekha, Jagadish, Maniyanpilla Raju, Sunil Sukhada, Jayakrishnan, Chembil Ashokan, Nirmal Palazhi, Neena Kurup etc. play supporting roles.{{cite news|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/02/17/dear-vaappi-maniyanpilla-raju-niranj-anagha-narayanan.html|title=Dear Vaappi' starring Lal-Anagha Narayanan is a tribute to father-daughter relationships|work=Malayala Manorama}}{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/special-pages/dear-vappi/lal-says-thanks-to-audience-for-recieving-dear-vaappi-movie-1.8324616|title='ഡിയർ വാപ്പി'യെ രണ്ടു കൈയും നീട്ടി സ്വീകരിച്ചവർക്ക് ഒരായിരം നന്ദി; പ്രേക്ഷകർക്ക് നന്ദി പറഞ്ഞ് ലാൽ|work=Mathrubhumi}} Kailas Menon has composed 5 songs for the movie.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dear-vaappi-audio-album-will-be-a-musical-treat-says-kailas-menon-exclusive/articleshow/93421336.cms|title='Dear Vaappi' audio album will be a musical treat, says Kailas Menon - Exclusive|work=Times of India}}
Plot
Amira's father Basheer comes back to his hometown after 30 years of tailoring work in Mumbai and wanted to start his own business in hometown. The story is about the daughter Amira who supports his father for the venture and wanted to see her father's dream come true.{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/special-pages/dear-vappi/dear-vaapi-review-lal-anagha-narayanan-sreerekha-niranjan-maniyanpilla-raju-1.8318832|title=വാപ്പിയുടെയും മകളുടെയും സ്വപ്നത്തിലേക്ക്|work=Mathrubhumi}}{{cite news|url=https://zeenews.india.com/malayalam/movies/dear-vappi-movie-teaser-out-dear-vappi-malayalam-movie-latest-updates-120470|title=Dear Vappi Movie: 'ജീവിതകാലം മുഴുവൻ ഈ തട്ടത്തിന് കീഴിൽ കഴിയണമെന്ന് വാപ്പി പറയില്ല'; 'ഡിയർ വാപ്പി' ടീസർ പുറത്ത് വിട്ടു|work=Zee News}}
Cast
- Lal as Tailor Basheer{{Cite web |title=Lal, Anagha Narayanan headline Dear Vaappi |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/aug/03/lal-anagha-narayanan-headline-dear-vaappi-33392.html |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Cinema Express |date=3 August 2022 |language=en}}
- Anagha Narayanan as Amira
- Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju as Riyaz
- Sri Rekha as Juvairiya, Basheer's wife and Amira's mother
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Sherif, Riyas' father
- Sunil Sukhada as Suguna Textiles Owner
- Jayakrishnan as Haridas, a Businessman
- Chembil Ashokan as Madhvettan, shop owner
- Nirmal Palazhi as Najeeb, Riyaz's Brother In Law
- Neena Kurup as Ramla, Riys' mother
- Appunni Sasi as District collector Vijayan
- Abhiram Radhakrishnan as Ajith
- Manoranjan as Kalam mukry
- Jagadish as Himself (Cameo)
- Anu Sithara as Herself (Cameo)
{{cite news|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/entertainment/2023/02/17/maniyan-pillai-raju-about-shooting-experience-with-niranj-in-dear-vappi.html|title=Maniyan Pillai Raju about shooting experience with Niranj in Dear Vaappi|work=Malayala Manorama}}{{Cite web |title=From real to reel: Maniyanpilla Raju, Niranj to play father-son duo in 'Dear Vaappi' |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2023/01/30/dear-vaappi-maniyanpilla-raju-niranj-father-son-relationship.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=OnManorama}}
Production
The principal photography of the film was started in September 2022{{Cite web |title=Lal, Anagha Narayanan headline Dear Vaappi |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/aug/03/lal-anagha-narayanan-headline-dear-vaappi-33392.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Cinema Express |date=3 August 2022 |language=en}} and the first look of the film was released on 4 August 2022.{{Cite news |title=Lal and Anagha Narayanan to star in 'Dear Vaappi' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/lal-and-anagha-narayanan-to-star-in-dear-vaappi/articleshow/93351513.cms |access-date=2023-04-21 |issn=0971-8257}} The shooting of the film was held in Thalassery, Mahe, Mysore, Mumbai and the entire shooting was wrap up in October 2022.{{Cite web |title=It's a wrap for Lal-Anagha Narayanan's Dear Vaappi |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/oct/31/its-a-wrap-for-lal-anagha-narayanans-dear-vaappi-36119.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Cinema Express |date=31 October 2022 |language=en}} Later the teaser{{Cite web |title=Dear Vaappi teaser promises a heartwarming tale of father-daughter bonding |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/videos/2022/dec/30/dear-vaappi-teaser-promises-aheartwarming-tale-of-father-daughter-bonding-38199.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Cinema Express |date=30 December 2022 |language=en}} and the trailer was released.{{Cite web |title=Lal and Anagha Narayanan make an affable father-daughter duo in Dear Vaappi, watch trailer |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/02/lal-and-anagha-narayanan-make-an-affable-father-daughter-duo-in-dear-vaappi-watch-trailer-39561.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Cinema Express |date=2 February 2023 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Teaser of 'Dear Vaappi' starring Anagha Narayanan, Lal is out |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/12/31/anagha-narayanan-lal-movie-dear-vaappi-teaser.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=OnManorama}}
Box office
According to the source of Times of india the film collected the Rs 10 lakhs in 3 days.{{Cite news |title='Dear Vaappi' box office collection: Lal starrer feel-good entertainer mints Rs 10 lakhs |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dear-vaappi-box-office-collection-lal-starrer-feel-good-entertainer-mints-rs-10-lakhs/articleshow/98092763.cms |access-date=2023-04-21 |issn=0971-8257}}
Release
The film was released on 17 February 2023 in theatres and started Over-the-top media service stream on 13 April 2023 on ManoramaMAX.{{Cite web |title='Dear Vaappi' featuring Lal finally locks its OTT release date |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/04/11/dear-vaappi-ott-release-date-locked-maniyanpilla-raju-niranj-anagha-narayanan.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=OnManorama}}
Reception
Princy Alexander critic from Onmanorama stated that "However, while 'Dear Vaappi' has some interesting and feel-good moments, the excitement factor is slightly missing."{{Cite web |title=Movie Review {{!}} 'Dear Vaappi' starring Lal-Anagha Narayanan is a tribute to father-daughter relationships |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/02/17/dear-vaappi-maniyanpilla-raju-niranj-anagha-narayanan.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=OnManorama}} A Tamil critic from Thanthi TV gave mixed reviews.{{Cite web |last=டிவி |first=தந்தி |date=2023-02-21 |title=அப்பா-மகள் உறவை பேசும் 'DEAR VAAPPI'-படம் எப்படி இருக்கு?திரைவிமர்சனம் |url=https://www.thanthitv.com/latest-news/dear-vaappi-movie-review-169268 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=www.thanthitv.com |language=ta}} Shilpa S critic from OTTplay gave 2.5 out of 5 and stated that "With its cliched, predictable story, black and white characters, and an insipid script, Dear Vaapi has very little to keep viewers engaged. But despite its mediocrity, the film does have a few bright spots in its third act, which tries to hold a mirror to the plight of entrepreneurs in the initial stage of setting up their businesses."{{Cite web |title=Dear Vaapi review: Save for a few bright spots, Lal, Anagha Narayanan's lolling |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/dear-vaapi-review-save-for-a-few-bright-spots-lal-anagha-narayanans-lolling-predictable-family-drama-has-little-to-keep-viewers-engaged/a7ec6c7251621 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}
However, critics from ManoramaOnline {{Cite web |title=ആമിറയുടെ സ്വപ്നം, അവളുടെ വാപ്പിയുടെയും; റിവ്യൂ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2023/02/17/dear-vaappi-movie-review.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}} and Samayam {{Cite web |title=ഡിയര് വാപ്പി |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/niranj-maniyanpillai-raju-lal-maniyanpillai-raju-appunni-sasi-anagha-narayanan-sri-rekha-jagadeesh-nirmal-palazhi-anu-sitara-starrer-dear-vaappi-review-rating-in-malayalam/moviereview/98007600.cms |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml}} gave mixed reviews about the film.
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