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	\| name = Escape from Uganda		\| name = Escape from Uganda
	\| image =		\| image = Escape_from_Uganda.jpg
	\| ~~caption~~ =		\| alt =
			\| caption = Theatrical release poster
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	\| director = Rajesh Nair		\| director = ]
	\| ~~producer~~ = ~~Usha~~ ~~Rajesh~~<br/>~~Kishore~~ ~~Kumar~~		\| screenplay = Sandeep Robinson<br>Deepak ,
			Dailouge > Salin Mankuzhy Prabhakaran<br>Nithin Bhadran
	\| story = Rajesh Nair
			\| story = Rajesh Nair
	\| screenplay = 3G
			\| producer = Girisch Nair<br>Usha Rajesh,Kishor Nair
	\| starring = ]
	\| ~~music~~ = ]<br/>]		\| starring = ]<br>]<br>]
	\| cinematography = ]		\| cinematography = Vishnu Sarma
	\| editing =		\| editing = ]
			\| music = ]<br/>Gopi Sunder
	\| studio = Vaya Films<br/>River Nile Motion Pictures
			\| studio = Vaya Films<br>River Nile Motion Pictures
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			\| distributor = ]<br> KAS & Right
	\| released =
			\| released = {{Film date\|df=y\|2013\|11\|29}}
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	\| ~~country~~ = ~~India~~		\| runtime =
			\| country = India
	\| language = Malayalam
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	'''''Escape from Uganda''''' is an ~~upcoming~~ Malayalam thriller film directed by Rajesh Nair.<ref>http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-06/news-and-interviews/37499286_1_tollywood-uganda-film</ref> The ~~film~~, ~~based~~ on a ~~true~~ ~~life~~ ~~incident~~, is ~~about~~ a ~~family~~ ~~who~~ ~~gets~~ ~~trapped~~ in ~~the~~ ~~country~~.<ref>http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/news-and-interviews/~~40285604_1_uganda~~-~~local~~-~~languages~~-~~director~~-~~rajesh~~-~~nair~~</ref>		'''''Escape from Uganda''''' is a 2013 ] ] film directed by ].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Rajesh-Nairs-next-film-goes-to-Tollywood/articleshow/18829049.cms \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308005930/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-06/news-and-interviews/37499286_1_tollywood-uganda-film \|url-status=live \|archive-date=2013-03-08 \|title=Rajesh Nair's next film goes to Tollywood\|date=2013-03-06 \|work=] \|access-date=2013-08-21}}</ref> The cast includes ], ], ], ], ], Winston Witecker and also ] in a cameo appearance.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-first-look-of-Escape-from-Uganda/articleshow/21327111.cms \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729083614/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-25/news-and-interviews/40792284_1_uganda-first-look-vijay-babu \|url-status=live \|archive-date=2013-07-29 \|title=The first look of Escape from Uganda\|date=2013-07-25 \|work=] \|access-date=2013-08-21}}</ref> The story is by Rajesh Nair, screenplay & dialogues by Sandeep Robinson, Deepak Prabhakaran and Nithin Bhadran
			.<ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-04/news-and-interviews/37436584_1_daredevil-stunts-uganda-malayalam-film \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001090623/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-04/news-and-interviews/37436584_1_daredevil-stunts-uganda-malayalam-film \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2013-10-01 \|title=Now, Rima Kallingal turns to action\|date=2013-03-04 \|work=] \|accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref> Several plots as well as the general thread of the movie have an uncanny similarity to the ] thriller '']''. ''Escape From Uganda'' started rolling in Uganda from 7 July.<ref name="indiatimes3">{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/news-and-interviews/40285604_1_uganda-local-languages-director-rajesh-nair \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101093128/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/news-and-interviews/40285604_1_uganda-local-languages-director-rajesh-nair \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2013-11-01 \|title=It's a language cocktail in Escape from Uganda\|date=2013-06-30 \|work=] \|accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref> It was shot completely in ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rima-in-escape-from-uganda-news-malayalam-nirnl5jagif.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820072822/http://www.sify.com/movies/rima-in-escape-from-uganda-news-malayalam-nirnl5jagif.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2013-08-20 \|title=Rima in 'Escape from Uganda' \|website=] \|date=2013-08-17 \|accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref> and was the first Malayalam film to be shot extensively in Africa.<ref name="indiatimes3"/>

			==Plot==
			Shikha Samuel, along with her husband Jayakrishnan, has chosen of all places in the world, Uganda, to find refuge in, after her family in Kerala objects to their marriage. The couple is leading a happy life with their daughter, Meenakshi. Jayakrishnan is employed as a manager in a coffee shop and Shikha runs a designer boutique of her own. She soon sets up a boutique of her own in the African country. The tranquillity of their life is shattered when Shikha is arrested on the charges of committing two murders, one of the victim is the daughter of the local Mayor, who has pledged to keep her in jail for the rest of her life. Jayakrishnan meets Antony through his working area owner Gautham. Antony gives tips and materials for Shikha to get out of jail. After come out of jail, Jayakrishnan and Shikha finds out that Antony is actually Carlose Kennedy a local Don who was behind the murders, now he wants to trap them. Jayakrishnan who already informed local police of Carlos's evil plans now gets help from local police. Carlos gets arrested. Finally Jayakrishnan and Shikha escape from Uganda by helicopter before the goons could trap and attack.<ref name="indiatimes2"/>

	==Cast==		==Cast==
	* ] as Shikha Samuel		* ] as Shikha Samuel
	* ] as ~~Antony~~		* ] as Jayakrishnan
			* ] as Antony / Carlose Kennedy
	* Jojo as Gautham
			* ] as Gautham
	* Vijay Babu
			* ] as Angel Mathews
	* ]
			* ] as Firoz (extended cameo)
	* ]
	* Winston Witecker		* Winston Witecker
			* ] as Don Dada
	* Micheal Oboyo
			* ]
	* Sam Baganda
			* ] as the Mayor
	* Wilber Force
			* Wilberforce Mutete
			Sreekumar Rajasekharan as Mackenzie

			* Anita Kyalimpa as Oldra
			* Carlos George Ombonya
			* Baby Durga Premjith
			* Bash Luks as Don Dada's friend

			==Production==
			] was signed to play the lead role of a mother of a three-year-old in the film. She was said to be seen in a never before seen avatar, doing some daredevil stunts for the first time in her career.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> Rima, who is trained in the Kerala martial art form ] and the Manipuri martial art Chau, will be using them in action sequences.<ref>{{cite web \|date=22 August 2013 <!-- , 11:26 PM IST --> \|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130430/entertainment-mollywood/article/exclusive-rima-kallingal-roll \|title=Exclusive: Rima Kallingal is on a roll \|publisher=Deccan Chronicle \|access-date=2013-08-21 \|archive-date=15 April 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415125352/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/130430/entertainment-mollywood/article/exclusive-rima-kallingal-roll \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

			The film's cast also included a few actors from Uganda thanks to Xtrim Casting and Casting Director, Wilber Rugarama. Anita Kyalimpa, first runner up of Miss Uganda 2013, made her acting debut in the film as the murdered daughter of a city mayor, who was played by Ebonies’ Sam Bagenda (aka Dr. Bbosa) while veteran ] actor, Micheal Wawuyo, played the head of military intelligence. Actor and police officer, Wilberforce Mutete, played his day job role in the film too. Brenda Nanyonjo, Miss Uganda organiser and Tricksters star, Carlos Ombonya, were also part of the cast.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Kamukama \|first=Polly \|url=http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26900:escape-from-uganda-trailer-is-a-thriller \|title=The Observer - Escape from Uganda trailer is a thriller \|publisher=Observer.ug \|date=2013-08-11 \|accessdate=2013-08-21 \|archive-date=19 August 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085039/http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26900:escape-from-uganda-trailer-is-a-thriller \|url-status=live }}</ref>

			The climax of the film was said to be shot in the ], a notorious prison in Uganda. The team claimed that besides shooting at the ], they will also can some shots near hot water springs and live volcanoes.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/news-and-interviews/39444995_1_uganda-location-hunt-mollywood \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103103618/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/news-and-interviews/39444995_1_uganda-location-hunt-mollywood \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2013-11-03 \|title=Rajesh Nair heads to Uganda for location hunt\|date=2013-05-22 \|work=] \|accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref>

			==Soundtrack==
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			\| type = Soundtrack
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			\| title1 = Ea Sundari
			\| length1 = 3:41
			\| extra1 = ], ]
			\| title2 = Ee Eravile
			\| length2 = 4:52
			\| extra2 = ]
			\| title3 = Thenalle
			\| length3 = 3:45
			\| extra3 = ]
			\| title4 = Yaanam
			\| length4 = 2:49
			\| extra4 = ]
			}}

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

			==External links==
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Latest revision as of 00:27, 20 November 2024

2013 Indian film

Escape from Uganda
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Rajesh Mohanan
Screenplay by	Sandeep Robinson Deepak , Dailouge > Salin Mankuzhy Prabhakaran Nithin Bhadran
Story by	Rajesh Nair
Produced by	Girisch Nair Usha Rajesh,Kishor Nair
Starring	Rima Kallingal Vijay Babu R. Parthiepan
Cinematography	Vishnu Sarma
Edited by	Gopi Sunder
Music by	Varun Unni Gopi Sunder
Production companies	Vaya Films River Nile Motion Pictures
Distributed by	Kalasangham Films KAS & Right
Release date	29 November 2013 (2013-11-29)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Escape from Uganda is a 2013 Malayalam thriller film directed by Rajesh Mohanan. The cast includes Rima Kallingal, Vijay Babu, R. Parthiepan, Joju George, Tashu Kaushik, Winston Witecker and also Mukesh in a cameo appearance. The story is by Rajesh Nair, screenplay & dialogues by Sandeep Robinson, Deepak Prabhakaran and Nithin Bhadran . Several plots as well as the general thread of the movie have an uncanny similarity to the Hollywood thriller The Next Three Days. Escape From Uganda started rolling in Uganda from 7 July. It was shot completely in Uganda and was the first Malayalam film to be shot extensively in Africa.

Plot

Shikha Samuel, along with her husband Jayakrishnan, has chosen of all places in the world, Uganda, to find refuge in, after her family in Kerala objects to their marriage. The couple is leading a happy life with their daughter, Meenakshi. Jayakrishnan is employed as a manager in a coffee shop and Shikha runs a designer boutique of her own. She soon sets up a boutique of her own in the African country. The tranquillity of their life is shattered when Shikha is arrested on the charges of committing two murders, one of the victim is the daughter of the local Mayor, who has pledged to keep her in jail for the rest of her life. Jayakrishnan meets Antony through his working area owner Gautham. Antony gives tips and materials for Shikha to get out of jail. After come out of jail, Jayakrishnan and Shikha finds out that Antony is actually Carlose Kennedy a local Don who was behind the murders, now he wants to trap them. Jayakrishnan who already informed local police of Carlos's evil plans now gets help from local police. Carlos gets arrested. Finally Jayakrishnan and Shikha escape from Uganda by helicopter before the goons could trap and attack.

Cast

Rima Kallingal as Shikha Samuel
Vijay Babu as Jayakrishnan
R. Parthiepan as Antony / Carlose Kennedy
Joju George as Gautham
Tashu Kaushik as Angel Mathews
Mukesh as Firoz (extended cameo)
Winston Witecker
Jose Chameleone as Don Dada
Michael Wawuyo
Sam Bagenda as the Mayor
Wilberforce Mutete

Sreekumar Rajasekharan as Mackenzie

Anita Kyalimpa as Oldra
Carlos George Ombonya
Baby Durga Premjith
Bash Luks as Don Dada's friend

Production

Rima Kallingal was signed to play the lead role of a mother of a three-year-old in the film. She was said to be seen in a never before seen avatar, doing some daredevil stunts for the first time in her career. Rima, who is trained in the Kerala martial art form Kalaripayattu and the Manipuri martial art Chau, will be using them in action sequences.

The film's cast also included a few actors from Uganda thanks to Xtrim Casting and Casting Director, Wilber Rugarama. Anita Kyalimpa, first runner up of Miss Uganda 2013, made her acting debut in the film as the murdered daughter of a city mayor, who was played by Ebonies’ Sam Bagenda (aka Dr. Bbosa) while veteran Ugawood actor, Micheal Wawuyo, played the head of military intelligence. Actor and police officer, Wilberforce Mutete, played his day job role in the film too. Brenda Nanyonjo, Miss Uganda organiser and Tricksters star, Carlos Ombonya, were also part of the cast.

The climax of the film was said to be shot in the Luzira Maximum Security Prison, a notorious prison in Uganda. The team claimed that besides shooting at the source of the Nile, they will also can some shots near hot water springs and live volcanoes.

Soundtrack

Escape from Uganda
Soundtrack album by Varun Unni, Gopi Sunder
Released	3 November 2013
Recorded	2013
Language	Malayalam
Label	Satyam Audio

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ea Sundari"	Gopi Sunder, Anna Katharina Valayil	3:41
2.	"Ee Eravile"	Rahul Nambiar	4:52
3.	"Thenalle"	Sachin Warrier	3:45
4.	"Yaanam"	Suchith Suresan	2:49

References

^ "Rajesh Nair's next film goes to Tollywood". The Times of India. 6 March 2013. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
"The first look of Escape from Uganda". The Times of India. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
^ "Now, Rima Kallingal turns to action". The Times of India. 4 March 2013. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
^ "It's a language cocktail in Escape from Uganda". The Times of India. 30 June 2013. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
"Rima in 'Escape from Uganda'". Sify. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
"Exclusive: Rima Kallingal is on a roll". Deccan Chronicle. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
Kamukama, Polly (11 August 2013). "The Observer - Escape from Uganda trailer is a thriller". Observer.ug. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
"Rajesh Nair heads to Uganda for location hunt". The Times of India. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.

External links

Escape from Uganda at IMDb

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