claim: Dulquer Salmaan acted in a 2012 film.
evidence: Ustad Hotel is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Anwar Rasheed , written by Anjali Menon and produced by Listin Stephen under the banner of Magic Frames .. Anwar Rasheed. Anwar Rasheed. Listin Stephen. Listin Stephen. Anjali Menon. Anjali Menon. Indian. Indian cinema. Malayalam-language. Malayalam cinema. The film 's distribution was handled by Central Pictures .. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen in lead roles , with a stellar side cast including veterans Thilakan , Siddique , Mamukkoya , and Lena Abhilash , along with Asif Ali and Jishnu in cameo roles .. Mamukkoya. Mamukkoya. Dulquer Salmaan. Dulquer Salmaan. Thilakan. Thilakan. Nithya Menen. Nithya Menon. Siddique. Siddique ( actor ). Lena Abhilash. Lena Abhilash. Asif Ali. Asif Ali ( actor ). Jishnu. Jishnu ( actor ). The film is about a young man named Faizal , known as Faizi -LRB- played by Dulquer -RRB- , who studies in Switzerland as a chef against his father 's -LRB- played by Siddique -RRB- wishes .. Siddique. Siddique ( actor ). Switzerland. Switzerland. When this matter comes to light , the father snatches away his passport to prevent him from taking up his new job in UK .. As the relation between father and son deteriorates , Faizi is forced to work as a cook in a restaurant at Kozhikode -LRB- Calicut -RRB- run by his grandfather Karim -LRB- played by Thilakan -RRB- till he can plan something alternate .. Thilakan. Thilakan. Kozhikode. Kozhikode. A strong bond develops between Karim , an elderly Sufi Muslim , and his educated grandson who over the course of the story , learns about servitude and the purpose of his profession .. Sufi Muslim. Sufi Muslim. He eventually decides to work permanently in the restaurant .. The film goes beyond its fun-filled moments to discuss issues of poverty , under-privilege and tensions between rich and poor in India .. Food and its role in basic sustenance and bonding between people , becomes a central character in the film .. Ustad Hotel was released on 13 July 2012 .. It was a commercial success .. The film won three National Film Awards , for Best Popular Film , Anjali Menon won the award for Best Dialogues and Thilakan got a Special Mention .. Anjali Menon. Anjali Menon. Thilakan. Thilakan. National Film Awards. National Film Awards ( India ). Best Popular Film. National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Best Dialogues. National Film Award for Best Screenplay. Special Mention. National Film Award – Special Jury Award  /  Special Mention ( Feature Film )