Alibhai (2007)
August 15, 2007Release Date
Alibhai (2007)
August 15, 2007Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Mohanlal
Anwar Ali/Ali Bhai
Gopika
Ganga
Siddique
Sundaran Thampi
Navya Nair
Chenthamarai
Innocent
Ahmad Sahib
Jagadish
Kallankari Dasappan
Augustine
Actor
Sudheesh
Sameer Das
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 15, 2007
Original Nameഅലിഭായ്
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 18m
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Ali Bhai (transl. Brother Ali) is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by T. A. Shahid, and produced by Antony Perumbavoor through the company Aashirvad Cinemas. It stars Mohanlal as Anwar Ali alias Ali Bhai, an undisputed leader in Kozhikode Palayam market and the savior of the poor. The character is based on the real-life person Ali Bappu, who lived in Kondotty a decade ago. The film also features Gopika, Navya Nair and Shamna Kasim in supporting roles. The plot is set in Kozhikode market and people whose livelihood depends on it, and also shows the culture of the traditional Barami Muslim community, who migrated from Yemen to Kozhikode centuries ago for trading and are known for making Urus. The plot follows Anwar Ali, a member of a Barami family, who flees home when he is wrongly accused of a theft. He moves to Kozhikode market and grew up as Ali Bhai, the protector of the market.
The film completed its post-production in Chennai. The film was released on Independence Day (15 August 2007) and during Onam festival. Chennai-based Pyramid Saimira Group distributed the film outside Kerala. It was released in over 85 screens in Kerala, which was the largest release for a Malayalam film at that time. The film collected 84 lakhs on its first day, making it the highest ever first day gross for a Malayalam film at that time. Despite the hype before release, the film ended up evoking negative reviews and was a flop at the box office.