Dracula 2012
{{short description|2013 film directed by Vinayan}}
{{use Indian English|date=May 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dracula 2012
| image = Againdracula.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Vinayan
| producer = Akash Films
| writer = Vinayan
| starring = Sudheer Sukumaran
Monal Gajjar
Shraddha Das
Prabhu
Thilakan
Nassar
| music = Babith George
| cinematography = Sathish. G
| editing = Nishadh Yusuf
| studio = Akash Films
| distributor =
| runtime = 129 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| gross =
}}
Dracula 2012 is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language supernatural horror romantic film directed by Vinayan, starring Sudheer Sukumaran, Prabhu, Monal Gajjar, Nassar, Shraddha Das and Thilakan.
The film was partially re-shot in Tamil and Telugu as Naangam Pirai and Punnami Ratri (Night of the Full Moon), respectively.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/on-track/article4393551.ece|location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|first=Nita|last=Sathyendran|title=On track|date=8 February 2013|access-date=23 August 2013|archive-date=5 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105005903/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/on-track/article4393551.ece|url-status=live}} The film was dubbed in English for a Western release and later dubbed in Hindi as "Aur Ek Dracula" (One more Dracula). Portions of the film were shot in Bran Castle in Romania.{{cite news|title=Monal Gajjar debuts in Mollywood|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Monal-Gajjar-debuts-in-Mollywood/articleshow/13093093.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012031028/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-11/news-and-interviews/31668698_1_mollywood-malayalam-film-industry-tollywood|url-status=live|archive-date=12 October 2013|work=The Times of India|agency=TNN|first=Ammu|last=Zachariah|access-date=11 May 2012|date=11 May 2012}} The cost of the film was {{INR}}350 million and was originally released on 8 February 2013.{{cite news|work=Deccan Chronicle |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130208/entertainment-mollywood/article/romancing-vampire |title=Romancing the vampire |last=Sreekumar |first=Priya |date=8 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103201719/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130208/entertainment-mollywood/article/romancing-vampire |archive-date=3 November 2013 |access-date=23 August 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}
Premise
While on his honeymoon in Romania, a man visits the Bran Castle and upon his return to the hotel, kills his bride. He then returns to his homeland and begins to hunt for new victims.
Cast
- Sudheer Sukumaran as Roy Thomas / William D'Souza / Count Dracula
- Monal Gajjar as Meena
- Shraddha Das as Thaara
- Prabhu as Dr. Paul Robinson
- Nassar as Suryamoorthy
- Aryan as Raju
- Priya Nambiar as Lucy Thomas
- Thilakan
- Krishna as Benny IPS
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Dracula
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Babith George
Vimal
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2012
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 15:16
| label = Manorama Music
| producer = Babith George
Vimal
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 15:16
| title1 = Parijatha Pookkal
| lyrics1 = Shalini Noble
| extra1 = Vidhu Prathap
| length1 = 4:40
| title2 = Manju Pole
| lyrics2 = Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma
| extra2 = Renjith Unni, Manjari
| length2 = 4:44
| title3 = Prince of Darkness
| lyrics3 = Vinayan
| extra3 = Sunidhi Chauhan, Sandra
| length3 = 3:49
| title4 = Dance
| extra4 = Instrumental
| length4 = 2:03
}}
=''Naangam Pirai'' (Tamil version)=
{{Infobox album
| name = Naangam Pirai
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Babith George
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2012
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 17:49
| label = Think Music India
| producer = Babith George
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 17:49
| title1 = Paarijatha Poove
| lyrics1 = Pa. Vijay
| extra1 = Karthik
| length1 = 4:41
| title2 = Andhi Vennila
| lyrics2 = Pa. Vijay
| length2 = 4:44
| title3 = Opening Theme
| extra3 = Instrumental
| length3 = 1:23
| title4 = Seductive Beats
| extra4 = Instrumental
| length4 = 2:04
| title5 = Prince of Darkness
| extra5 = Instrumental
| length5 = 4:57
}}
=''Punnami Raathri'' (Telugu version)=
{{Infobox album
| name = Punnami Raathri
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Babith George
Raghu Ram
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2012
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 20:09
| label = Aditya Music
| producer = Babith George
Raghu Ram
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 20:09
| title1 = Punnami Raathri
| lyrics1 = Kishore Senagala
| extra1 = Sravana Bhargavi
| length1 = 3:11
| title2 = Paarijatha Puvva
| lyrics2 = Kishore Senagala
| extra2 = Karthik
| length2 = 4:37
| title3 = 9848 Number
| lyrics3 = Kedarnath Parimi
| extra3 = Mamta Sharma
| length3 = 4:28
| title4 = Manchupoola Vanalle
| lyrics4 = Kishore Senagala
| length4 = 4:37
| title5 = Punnami Raathri (Theme)
| extra5 = Instrumental
| length5 = 1:19
| title6 = Punnami Raathri (Romantic Beats)
| extra6 = Instrumental
| length6 = 1:57
}}
Reception
=Critical response=
Dracula 2012 won mostly unfavourable reviews upon release with critics criticizing the visual effects, plot and performancesSify.com called the film "a sheer waste of time and money" as well as commenting that "the film has been presented in 3D but the effects look shoddy and mostly amateurish". The film ran successfully for 50 days.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dracula-2012-3d-review-malayalam-15019888.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403100414/http://www.sify.com/movies/dracula-2012-3d-review-malayalam-15019888.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 April 2013|title=Review: Dracula 2012 3D|website=Sify|access-date=23 April 2013}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|2903778}}
{{Dracula}}
Category:2010s Malayalam-language films
Category:Films shot in Romania