Ustad Hotel 2012 Malayalam Movie by Dulquer Salmaan. 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. Distribution was handled by Central Pictures.[1] The film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Thilakan and Nithya Menen in lead roles, with a stellar side cast including veterans Siddique, Mamukkoya, and Lena, along with Asif Ali and Jishnu in cameo roles. The story is about a young man named Faizal, known as Faizi (played by Dulquer), who studies in Switzerland as a chef against the wishes of his father (played by Siddique). When this matter comes to light, his 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 in Kozhikode (Calicut) run by his grandfather Karim (played by Thilakan) till he can plan something alternate. Please subscribe My Channel . Thank You