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 and was distributed by Central Pictures. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan, and Thilakan in the lead roles, along with Siddique, Mamukkoya, Nithya Menen and Lena Abhilash in supporting roles, and Asif Ali and Jishnu in cameo roles. Ustad Hotel was one of Thilakan's last films, which was released a few months before he died. The film is about a young man named Faizal, who studies in Switzerland as a chef against his rich father's wishes. As the relation between father and son deteriorates, Feyzee is forced to work as a cook in a restaurant at Kozhikode run by his grandfather Karim. A strong bond develops between Karim, an elderly Sufi Muslim, and his educated grandson who eventually decides to work permanently in the restaurant. The film also discusses issues of poverty, underprivilege and tensions between rich and poor in India. Food and its nuances becomes a central character in the film. Ustad Hotel was named number-one in the list of "Top 10 Malayalam films of 2012" compiled by Oneindia.in.