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, Nadhiya Moidu and Taapsee, 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 marks the comeback of Nadhiya and the debuts of Taapsee Pannu and Avinash in Malayalam cinema. 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.

Doubles
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sohan Seenulal
Written by	Sachi-Sethu
Produced by	K. K. Narayanadas
Starring	Mammootty Nadia Moidu Taapsee
Cinematography	P. Sukumar
Edited by	V. Sajan
Music by	James Vasanthan
Production company	Reels on Wheels
Distributed by	Plaza Group of Release
Release date	14 April 2011 (2011-04-14)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Cast

• Mammootty as Giri
  • Tejus Ameer as Young Giri
• Nadia Moidu as Gowri
  • Raihana Mariyam as Young Gowri
• Taapsee as Saira Banu
• Suresh as Mishal Pierre
• Saiju Kurup as Sameer
• Anoop Chandran as Susheelan
• Bijukuttan as Joji
• Suraj Venjaramoodu as Adv. Lawrence
• Salim Kumar as SI P.P Joseph (Mayyazhi)
• Anandaraj as Patan
• Avinash as Louie
• Y. G. Mahendra as Pierre Sayippu
• Narayanan Kutty as Mukundan
• Geetha Vijayan as Giri's and Gowri's mother
• Anita Alex as Gowri's daughter
• Joju George as a doctor
• 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" – 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]