# Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (അനുരാഗ കരിക്കിൻ വെള്ളം)
**Anuraga Karikkin Vellam** (അനുരാഗ കരിക്കിൻ വെള്ളം) is a 2016 Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Khalid Rahman in his directorial debut, starring [Biju Menon](https://www.edgepedia.org/biju-menon), [Asif Ali](https://www.edgepedia.org/asif-ali-actor), Asha Sarath, and [Rajisha Vijayan](https://www.edgepedia.org/rajisha-vijayan). The title, which translates roughly as "the water of a tender coconut," is a nod to an evergreen Malayalam song from the black-and-white era that compares love to the sweetness of tender coconut water[1](https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/reviews/anuraga-karikkinvellam-review/). The film was released in India on 7 July 2016[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5375324).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 7 July 2016 (India); Malayalam language; U certificate[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5375324) • [3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/anuraga-karikkin-vellam) |
| Director / writer | Khalid Rahman (directorial debut); screenplay by Naveen Bhaskar[4](https://assets.moviebuff.com/anuraga-karikkin-vellam) |
| Lead cast | Biju Menon as Raghu, Asif Ali as Abhilash, Asha Sarath as Suma, Rajisha Vijayan as Elizabeth[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/anuraga-karikkin-vellam) |
| Production | August Cinema; producers Prithviraj Sukumaran, Santhosh Sivan, Shaji Nadesan, and Arya[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/anuraga_karikkin_vellam) |
| Music and crew | Music by Prashanth Pillai; cinematography by Jimshi Khalid; editing by Noufal Abdullah[6](https://www.mallurelease.com/2020/03/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-2016.html) |
| Major award | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress (2017) to Rajisha Vijayan, in her debut film[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5375324/awards/) |
| Availability | Streaming on Sun Nxt[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/anuraga-karikkin-vellam) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
The story centers on a middle-class family in Kochi, Kerala, where the whole film was shot[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5375324) • [1](https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/reviews/anuraga-karikkinvellam-review/). Raghu (Biju Menon) is a police officer, described in reviews as a sub-inspector or assistant sub-inspector, a hot-headed and introverted man who lives with his wife Suma (Asha Sarath) and their two children[8](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-anuraga-karikkinvellam-is-an-enjoyable-film/20160711.htm). His son Abhilash (Asif Ali) is a qualified civil engineer who finds his work unmotivating and has lost interest in his girlfriend Elizabeth, called Eli (Rajisha Vijayan), who refuses to leave him in peace[8](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-anuraga-karikkinvellam-is-an-enjoyable-film/20160711.htm).
When Raghu spots his old flame Anuradha from a distance, re-establishing contact with her becomes his mission, and the lives of father and son become entangled in a strange way[8](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-anuraga-karikkinvellam-is-an-enjoyable-film/20160711.htm). A mistaken phone number, given deliberately by Elizabeth so she can avenge the break-up, drives the comic confusion: the father believes he is talking to his ex-lover while actually speaking with his son's girlfriend[9](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/anuraga-karikkin-vellam/2030235997/). Through these events Raghu tries to become a better person and pays more attention to his wife, while Abhi begins to take interest in his work and starts missing Elizabeth[8](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-anuraga-karikkinvellam-is-an-enjoyable-film/20160711.htm). In the climax, father and son rush to let the son confess his love, but Elizabeth marries another person first[9](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/anuraga-karikkin-vellam/2030235997/).
## Production
Khalid Rahman entered [Malayalam cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/malayalam-cinema) as an assistant director on films including *Ustad Hotel*, *North 24 Kaatham*, *ABCD*, and *Saptamasree Thaskaraha*, and *Anuraga Karikkin Vellam* was his first film as director[10](https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-unda-love-thallumala-versatile-director-khalid-rahmans-alappuzha-gymkhana-is-the-next-su56v5). The film was produced under the August Cinema banner by [Prithviraj Sukumaran](https://www.edgepedia.org/prithviraj-sukumaran), Santhosh Sivan, Shaji Nadesan, and Arya[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/anuraga_karikkin_vellam). Naveen Bhaskar wrote the screenplay, his first as an independent story writer after writing the dialogues for *Monsoon Mangoes*[11](https://gulfnews.com/going-out/movie-reviews/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-film-review-1.1869258). The music was composed by [Prashanth Pillai](https://www.edgepedia.org/prashanth-pillai), with cinematography by Jimshi Khalid, the director's brother, and editing by Noufal Abdullah[6](https://www.mallurelease.com/2020/03/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-2016.html) • [12](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2016/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-movie-review-232777.html).
The soundtrack includes the song "Anuraaga Karikkin Vellam," written by [Shabareesh Varma](https://www.edgepedia.org/shabareesh-varma) and performed by Peethambara Menon and [Govind Vasantha](https://www.edgepedia.org/govind-vasantha)[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5375324). The film runs about 2 hours 10 minutes and carries a U (universal) certificate in India[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/anuraga-karikkin-vellam).
## Reception and awards
Critics received the film warmly. The Manorama Online review called it a finely woven piece of cinema that tries to break down patriarchal ideas in man-woman relationships, giving it 3 out of 5[13](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-movie-review-biju-menon-asif-ali-asha-sa.html). The Times of India, also rating it 3 out of 5, wrote that Biju Menon "casually pockets every scene he is part of" and called the debutante Rajisha Vijayan the surprise show stealer[14](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/anuraga-karikkin-vellam/movie-review/53111880.cms). Rediff's review recommended the film, noting that newcomer Naveen Bhaskar's writing averts clichés and makes the characters look real[8](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-anuraga-karikkinvellam-is-an-enjoyable-film/20160711.htm). On IMDb the film holds a rating of 7.3[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/anuraga-karikkin-vellam).
The film earned six wins and one nomination[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5375324/awards/). Rajisha Vijayan won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for 2017, in what was her debut film[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5375324/awards/). Asha Sharath won the Filmfare Award South for Best Supporting Actress (Malayalam) in 2017 and a Vanitha Film Award for Special Performance (Actress)[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5375324/awards/). Biju Menon won the 2016 Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor, and Khalid Rahman won the Vanitha Film Award for Best Debut Director in 2017; the Vanitha Award for Best Star Pair went to Asif Ali and Rajisha Vijayan[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5375324/awards/).
## Aftermath and availability
Khalid Rahman followed the film with *Unda* (2019) and *Love* (2020)[15](https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?d=3604). The film streams on Sun Nxt in India and other regions, and is not available on Netflix, Prime Video, or JioHotstar[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/anuraga-karikkin-vellam) • [16](https://www.dramah.in/where-to-watch/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-406162).
## References
1. [Anuragha Karikkinvellam Review: The Bitter-Sweet Love, Silverscreen India](https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/reviews/anuraga-karikkinvellam-review/)
2. [Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5375324)
3. [Anuraga Karikkin Vellam streaming: watch online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/anuraga-karikkin-vellam)
4. [Anuraga Karikkin Vellam on Moviebuff.com](https://assets.moviebuff.com/anuraga-karikkin-vellam)
5. [Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/anuraga_karikkin_vellam)
6. [Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016), MalluRelease](https://www.mallurelease.com/2020/03/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-2016.html)
7. [Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016) - Awards, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5375324/awards/)
8. [Review: Anuraga Karikkinvellam is an enjoyable film, Rediff.com](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-anuraga-karikkinvellam-is-an-enjoyable-film/20160711.htm)
9. [Anuraga Karikkin Vellam - Where to Watch and Stream, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/anuraga-karikkin-vellam/2030235997/)
10. [Khalid Rahman profile, Asianet News](https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-unda-love-thallumala-versatile-director-khalid-rahmans-alappuzha-gymkhana-is-the-next-su56v5)
11. [Anuraga Karikkin Vellam film review, Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/going-out/movie-reviews/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-film-review-1.1869258)
12. [Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Movie Review, Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2016/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-movie-review-232777.html)
13. ['Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' movie review: a glass half full, Onmanorama](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-movie-review-biju-menon-asif-ali-asha-sa.html)
14. [Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Movie Review, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/anuraga-karikkin-vellam/movie-review/53111880.cms)
15. [List of Malayalam films directed by Khalid Rahman, Malayala Chalachithram](https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?d=3604)
16. [Where to Watch Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Online in India, Dramah](https://www.dramah.in/where-to-watch/anuraga-karikkin-vellam-406162)
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