{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Vellaripravinte Changathi | image = Vellaripravinte changathi.jpg | alt = | caption = | director = Akku Akbar | producer = Arun Ghosh <br /> Bijoy Chandran | writer = G.S Anil | screenplay = | story = | based_on = <!-- {{based on|title of the original work|writer of the original work}} --> | narrator = | starring = Dileep <br /> Kavya Madhavan | music = Mohan Sithara | cinematography = Vipin Mohan <br />Samir Haq | editing = | studio = Chandvi Creations | distributor = | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|12|25}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = ₹ 3 crore | gross = ₹ 12.57 crore }} '''''Vellaripravinte Changathi''''' (''The Dove's Friend'') is a 2011 Malayalam period drama film directed by Akku Akbar, starring Dileep and Kavya Madhavan in the lead roles. The film is loosely based on the famous Sulekha murder case.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/244791/#storycontent |title="വെള്ളരിപ്രാവിന്റെ സമ്മാനം" |access-date=17 January 2012 |archive-date=6 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606093831/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/244791#storycontent |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vellaripravinte-changathi-review-malayalam-pcmamsfcfjdci.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125031957/https://www.sify.com/movies/vellaripravinte-changathi-review-malayalam-pcmamsfcfjdci.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=25 January 2022 | title=Dileep has done a decent job but Kavya looks the same in all the different phases in Vellaripravinte Changathi | website=Sify }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-vellaripravinte-changathi-is-unimpressive/20111227.htm | title=Review: Vellaripravinte Changathi is unimpressive }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vellaripravinte-changathy-review-malayalam-movie-14321 | title=Vellaripravinte Changathy review. Vellaripravinte Changathy Malayalam movie review, story, rating }}</ref> The film received positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box office.<ref name="pinneyum">{{cite news |title=Dileep on working with Adoor Gopalakrishnan and his choice of roles |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/%E2%80%98My-biggest-rivals-are-my-previous-films%E2%80%99/article14576149.ece |access-date=2 December 2025 |work=The Hindu |date=18 August 2016}}</ref>
==Plot== Vellaripravinte Changathi is based on the story of film-maker Augustine Joseph who made a Malayalam film in 1966. However, due to some reasons, the film did not make it to the theatres. The 1960s-70s was a period dominated by Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela, and others. Augustine Joseph was not able to get the film released. Later, he committed suicide owing to the debts from its production. After years, his son reveals the original prints of the film from Gemini Lab. He goes on to release the film and tries to find the people who did the characters. The movie is well appreciated for the way of narration and picturisation which makes the viewer feel that they are indeed watching an old black and white movie of the 60-70s.
==Cast== {{Cast listing| * Dileep as Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi ** Dhananjay as young Ravi * Kavya Madhavan as Mary Varghese / Sulekha ** Sandra as young Sulekha * Manoj K Jayan as Krishnan / Basheer ** Sabith as young Basheer * Indrajith Sukumaran as Manikunju * Ramu as Augustine Joseph, father of Manikkunju * Sai Kumar as Varikkodan Mash / Thangaluppappa * Lal as himself * Vijayaraghavan as Editor K.Sankunni * Maniyanpilla Raju as Preman * Mamukkoya as Moonnaan * Suraj Venjaramoodu as himself * Anil Murali as Moosa * Sadiq * Zeenath * Geetha salam * Cherthala Lalitha * Kollam Thulasi * Thamanna as Radha, Ravi's sister }}
==Production== The film was earlier titled ''Ithaano Valiya Karyam'' but was later renamed to the present title. It was shot in locations at Thodupuzha, Ernakulam, Pollachi, and Kanyakumari.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}
== Awards == Dileep's role as Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi in this film won the Kerala state film award for the Best actor for the year 2011
== <span id="Music"></span> Soundtrack ==
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| all_lyrics = Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma | all_music = Mohan Sithara
| title1 = Pathinezhinte | extra1 = Shreya Ghoshal, Kabeer
| title2 = Naanam Chaalicha | extra2 = Manjari & Priya Aji
| title3 = Thekko Thekkorikkal | extra3 = Poornasree
| title4 = Pathinezhinte Poonkaralil | extra4 = Shreya Ghoshal
}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.vellaripravintechangathi.com/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120101131341/http://www.vellaripravintechangathi.com/ |date=1 January 2012 }}
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