Two Countries

Two Countries
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Shafi
Produced by	M Renjith
Screenplay by	Rafi
Starring	Dileep Mamta Mohandas Isha Talwar Aju Varghese Suraj Venjaramoodu Mukesh Jagadish Hareesh Perumanna Vijayaraghavan
Music by	Gopi Sunder
Production company	Rejaputhra Visual Media
Release date	25 December 2015 (2015-12-25)
Running time	161 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Box office	est.₹55 crore (US$8.2 million)

Two Countries is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written by Rafi and directed by Shafi. The film stars Dileep and Mamta Mohandas in the lead roles, with Mukesh, Aju Varghese, Suraj Venjarammoodu and Jagadish appearing in supporting roles. The film was released on 25 December 2015.

The plot of the film revolves around Ullas (Dileep), a cunning procrastinator in his late 30s who makes a living by deceiving people in his hometown. Money is the only motivator that works for him and he wants it without any risks. For making money he decides to marry a disabled women, Simran. But when better proposal comes from an Indo-Canadian Malayali woman Laya, he chooses that. Immigration to Canada and easy money allures him. Only later does Ullas comes to the knowledge that Laya is a chronic alcoholic. The knowledge of funds deposited in her name, that Laya cannot claim due to her alcoholism, and the possibility of access entices him however and he adjusts with the troubles. In time Ullas falls in love with his alcoholic wife, and the call of a husband makes him care for Laya even in troubles. Laya comes to knowledge about Ullas's original plan through Avinash, Ullas's friend, accidentally. This leads to a divorce case. Initially Ullas gains the upper hand from the court, citing his wife is an alcoholic and she needs treatment and that the divorce case is resistance towards it. Laya gets treated through a de-addiction center. By the guidance of the doctor, Ullas goes with the divorce process to help Laya. Ullas returns and decides to marry Simran. Later Laya understands about the role of Ullas for her wellness, through certain unexpected turn of events they become together again.

Originally, the film was entitled Canadian Tharavu, but this was later changed to "Two Countries" in August 2015.Principal photography started in July 2015 in Canada by CanEast Films Ottawa., About 80 percent of the film was shot in Ottawa at locations like ByWard Market, Rideau Canal, Almonte, Manotick, Brockville and Niagara Falls. Filming in Canada was completed on August 6, 2015. A large part of the film was shot in Ottawa, Montreal and a song sequence was filmed at Niagara Falls, becoming the second Malayalam film that shot Niagara, after I. V. Sasi directed Ezham Kadalinakkare in 1979. Filming took place over the course of a month. The second schedule for filming held in Kochi, Kerala. The filming was finished in November 2015.