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| Directed by | Dr. Biju |
| Produced by | B. C. Joshi |
| Written by | Dr. Biju |
| Starring | Prithviraj Indrajith Master Govardhan Dhanya Mary Varghese Uday Chandra Kiran Raj Vinay Forrt |
| Music by | Ramesh Narayan |
| Cinematography | M. J. Radhakrishnan |
| Editing by | Manoj Kannoth |
| Studio | Soorya Cinema |
| Release date(s) | October 22, 2010 (Mumbai Film Festival)[1] |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Veettilekkulla Vazhi (Malayalam: വീട്ടിലേക്കുള്ള വഴി, English: 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 the lead roles.
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 more than 15 international film festivals. It won the award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam at the 58th National Film Awards.
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The film's story revolves around a doctor with a haunting past. He witnessed his wife and five-year-old son die in an explosion at a market in Delhi.
Now working at a prison hospital, the doctor is assigned the case of a woman in critical condition, a surviving member from a suicide squad of the ‘Indian Jihadi’, a notorious terrorist group.
Despite the doctor’s best efforts, the woman dies. But before dying, she entrusts him to find her five-year-old son and unite him with his father. The father is revealed to be Abdul Zuban Tariq, head of the terrorist group.
Finding the boy in Kerala, the doctor and child set out on a journey to find his father. The journey follows the contemporary and mysterious path of the terrorist network in the vast country through various Indian states and with many unexpected incidents.
Veettilekkulla Vazhi is an adventure drama highlighting human relationships. It emphasizes the path of love, survival, innocence and humanity, exploring a bloodstained facet of contemporary terrorism in India. The film is a travelogue through the most beautiful landscapes of India.
| Actor | Role | Notes |
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| Prithviraj | Doctor | |
| Master Govardhan | Kid | |
| Indrajith | Rassaq | Tamil Terrorist |
| Uday Chandra | Old man in Desert | |
| Irshad | Abdulla | |
| Vinay | Terrorist Leader in Ajmeer | |
| S.Saji | Malayali Terrorist | |
| Melwyn | Sardarji Truck Driver | |
| Kiran Raj | Najeem | |
| Azim | Terrorist Leader at Kashmir | |
| Lakshmipriya | Rashida | Kid's mother |
| Malavika | wife of doctor | |
| Dhanya Mary Varghese | Teacher |
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, Bikkamkur, Ajmer, Pushkarand, Delhi and Kerala.[3]
The film was screened at more than 15 international film festivals including:
| Award | Ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
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| Imagine India Film Festival[4][5] | 10th Imagine India Film Festival |
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 |
NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam Film | Veettilekkulla Vazhi | Won |
| Kerala State Film Awards[7] | Kerala State Film Awards |
Best Cinematography | M. J. Radhakrishnan | Won |
| Best Processing Lab | Won | |||
| National Film Awards[8] | 58th National Film Awards |
Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Veettilekkulla Vazhi | Won |
| Zanzibar International Film Festival[9][10] | 14th Zanzibar International Film Festival |
Signis Award (Commendation) | Dr. Biju | Won |
| Industry Award for Best Cinematography | M. J. Radhakrishnan | Won |
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