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Kho-Kho (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Kho-Kho' is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language sports drama film written and directed by Rahul Riji Nair starring Rajisha Vijayan, Mamitha Baiju and produced by First Print Studios. The film received a TRP (Television Rating Points) of 12.7 points (as per U+R BARC data) during its World Television Premiere, making it the highest ever for a female-centric Malayalam film. The film also entered the list of Top 15 Malayalam films with the highest TRPs at that time.
Synopsis
The story revolves around Maria Francis (Rajisha Vijayan), a Kho kho school coach. The film tells the story of the formation of a team of kho kho players in a school where only girls study and the events that follow. In the end she is very happy and proud to learn that the most promising player of her former Kho Kho school team has gotten into the national Kho Kho team.
Cast
* Rajisha Vijayan as Maria Francis, a former athlete and a physical education teacher
* Mamitha Baiju as Anju, captain of school Kho Kho team
* Renjit Shekar Nair as Peon Shivaprasad, manager of the team
* Venkitesh VP as Ben, Maria's husband who is a former athlete and a businessman
* Vettukili Prakash as Francis, Maria's father
* Rahul Riji Nair as Vinod
* Arjun Ranjan as Sports Official
* Sreejith Babu
* Jeo Baby (cameo)
* Geethi Sangeetha (cameo)
Production
In August 2020, Rahul Riji Nair announced that the next venture will be a sports movie one which will star Rajisha Vijayan in the lead role. After the Finals, Rajisha Vijayan returns with another sports film. Rajisha Vijayan played the lede role of a Kho Kho coach in the movie. Tobin Thomas is the cinematographer, Sidhartha Pradeep is the music director and Christy Sebastian is the editor.
Awards
;Kerala Film Critics Award 2020
* Best Supporting Actress : Mamitha Baiju[https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/kerala-film-critics-awards-prithviraj-biju-menon-share-best-actor-award-movie--1.5998393 Kerala Film Critics Award]
* Special Jury Award : Rahul Riji Nair
Music
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|length = 27:33
| language = Malayalam, English
|label = 123 Musix
| producer = First Print Studios
| prev_title = Ottamuri Velicham
| prev_year = 2017
| year = 2021
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The film's soundtrack album and score was composed by music director Sidhartha Pradeep. The Malayalam lyrics on the album were penned by writers Rahul Riji Nair, Arjun Ranjan and Vinayak Sasikumar, and the English rap lyrics by Aditi Nair R. The album was launched on 24 March 2021 by 123 Musix.
Release
The film was released on 2021 April 14. On 20 April, the film was withdrawn from the theatures due to covid crisis.
Reception
Sujit Chandrakumar of Times of India described Kho Kho as "an inspirational sports drama". Writing for Cinema Express, Sajin Shrijith lauded the film as a predictable but empowering sports drama. "The film doesnt bring anything new to the table in terms of storytelling. But at the same time, one wonders how many new ways can one narrate a sports drama, especially when motivation is its primary intention". He rated it as a film worth watching. In a review for Firstpost Anna MM Vetticad wrote,"Kho Kho stumbles intermittently when it gets too didactic or veers away from its slice-of-life narrative style. Nonetheless, it achieves a charming overall sweetness and positivity".
References
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