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 = | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|02|8|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|author=Social Post|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/movies/dracula-2012-3d.html|title=Dracula 2012 3D — Malayalam Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis|publisher=Oneindia|date=6 July 2012|access-date=25 October 2012|archive-date=15 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115200312/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/movies/dracula-2012-3d.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>}} | runtime = 129 minutes | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = {{INR}}10-12 crore<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/universal-pictures-to-release-english-version-of-vinayans-dracula-2012/article4303722.ece|location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|title=Universal Pictures to release English version of Vinayan's Dracula 2012|date=13 January 2013|access-date=23 August 2013|archive-date=5 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105005912/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/universal-pictures-to-release-english-version-of-vinayans-dracula-2012/article4303722.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=budget>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2010/Sep/02/malayalam-3d-film-on-dracula-getting-ready-183373.html|work=The New Indian Express |title=Malayalam 3D film on Dracula getting ready|date=12 May 2012|access-date=19 June 2025}}</ref> | gross =  }} '''''Dracula 2012''''' is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language vampire 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Monal Gajjar debuts in Mollywood">{{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}}</ref> The cost of the film was {{INR}}100-120 million<ref name="thehindu.com"/><ref name=budget/> and was originally released on 8 February 2013.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

==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 | extra2 = Ranjith, Ganga | 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 | extra4 = Ranjith, Ganga | 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". Though the film was an underperformer, it ran for 50 days in theatres.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb title|2903778}}

Category:2013 Malayalam-language films Category:2013 Indian films Category:2013 3D films Category:2013 films Category:Indian 3D films Category:Films shot in Romania Category:Dracula films Category:Indian vampire films Category:Films directed by Vinayan Category:2013 horror films Category:Films set in castles Category:2010s vampire films