Pavada (film)

Paavada
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	G. Marthandan
Produced by	Maniyan Pilla Raju
Screenplay by	Bipin Chandran
Story by	Bipin Chandran Shibin Francis
Starring	Prithviraj Sukumaran Anoop Menon Asha Sarath Miya George Nedumudi Venu Maniyan Pilla Raju
Narrated by	Anil Nedumangad
Music by	Songs: Aby Tom Cyriac Background Score: Gopi Sunder
Cinematography	Pradeep Nair
Edited by	John Kutty
Production company	Maniyan Pilla Raju Productions
Distributed by	Anto Joseph Release
Release date	January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)
Running time	145 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Box office	est. ₹16.34 crore (US$2.4 million)

Paavada (English: Skirt), is a 2016 Malayalam film directed by G. Marthandan and written by Bipin Chandran, based on the story he co-wrote with Shibin Francis. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Anoop Menon, Asha Sarath, Miya George, Nedumudi Venu and Maniyan Pilla Raju. The film was produced by Maniyan Pilla Raju for Maniyan Pilla Raju Productions. The music was composed by Aby Tom Cyriac and released under the label Muzik247.

Paavada released on 15 January 2016. The film was a commercial success grossing ₹16.34 crore (US$2.4 million) from Kerala box office.

An alcoholic duo, met at a de-addiction center helps each other to arrange their lives back together with their persistent illness. Pambu Joy's married life is in a muddle due to his alcoholism. Pavada Babu's life is in pieces due to a film he produced in which Sicily, Joy's mother, was the heroine. For financial gain the film was adulterated by Eldho. Eldho intends to re-release the film's 3D extended version. Both Pambu Joy and Pavada Babu fights through their alcoholism to stop the re-release of the film due to the added pain that will cause for Babu and to Joy's mother Sicily.

Earlier, Shobana was approached for the role of Sicily, but the actress turned down the role as she was not willing to do mother role of Prithviraj, she was replaced by Asha Sarath. Actor Jayasurya has sung a song for the film, titled "Kuruthakkedinte Koodanu," composed by Aby Tom Cyriac, which describes the character of Joy (Prithviraj). According to Maniyanpilla Raju, the film will have "a lot of twists".