''Dracula 2012'' is a 2013 Indian

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directed by

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, starring Sudheer Sukumaran,

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and

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. The film was partially re-shot in

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and

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as ''Naangam Pirai'' and ''Punnami Ratri'' (''Night of the Full Moon''), respectively. The film was dubbed in English for a Western release and later dubbed in Hindi as "Aur Ek Dracula" (''One more Dracula''). Portions of the film were shot in

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. The cost of the film was 350 million and was originally released on 8 February 2013.

Premise

While on his honeymoon in Romania, a man visits the

and upon his return to the hotel, kills his bride. He then returns to his homeland and begins to hunt for new victims.

Cast

*Sudheer Sukumaran as Roy Thomas / William D'Souza /

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as Thaara *

as Robinson *

as Suryamoorthy *Aryan as Raju *Priya Nambiar as

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as Benny

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Music

Punnami Raathri (Telugu version)

Naangam Pirai (Tamil version)

Reception

Critical response

Dracula 3D won mostly unfavourable reviews upon release with critics criticizing the visual effects, plot and performances

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called the film "a sheer waste of time and money" as well as commenting that "the film has been presented in 3D but the effects look shoddy and mostly amateurish". The film ran successfully for 50 days.

References

External links

* {{Dracula 2010s Malayalam-language films 2013 3D films 2013 films Indian 3D films Films shot in Romania Dracula films Indian vampire films Films directed by Vinayan 2013 horror films Films set in castles