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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kamboji<br />
| image = Kambhoji film poster.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Vinod Mankara]]<br />
| producer = Lakshmi M. Padmanabhan<br />
| writer = Vinod Mankara<br />
| screenplay = <br />
| story = <br />
| based_on = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} --><br />
| starring = [[Vineeth]]<br> [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]]<br>[[Sona Nair]]<br>[[Rachana Narayanankutty]] <br />
| music = [[M. Jayachandran]]<br />
| cinematography = Sambu Sarma<br />
| editing = Ayoob Khan<br />
| studio = Padmalakshmi Productions<br />
| distributor = <!-- or: | distributors = --><br />
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2017|03|30|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/kamboji.html|title=Kamboji (2017) &#124; Kamboji Movie &#124; Kamboji (Kamboji Malayalam Movie) Malayalam Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref>}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = [[Malayalam]]<br />
| budget = 476crore<br />
| gross = 2835 crores<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Kamboji''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Musical film|musical]] [[Action film|action]] [[Thriller film|Romantic thriller]] [[Dance film]] film written and directed by [[Vinod Mankara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/vinod-mankara-on-his-new-movie-kamboji/article8938329.ece|title= Vinod Mankara on his new movie Kamboji|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 August 2016|accessdate = 6 September 2016}}</ref> The film stars [[Vineeth]] and [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]] in the lead roles, and [[Sona Nair]] and [[Rachana Narayanankutty]] in supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack was composed by [[M. Jayachandran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/tv/ReadMore/24422/onvs-last-song/E|title=ONV's last written song recorded for Kamboji|publisher=Mathrubhumi|date=23 March 2016|accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=‘An intense journey with Kunjunni’|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/%E2%80%98An-intense-journey-with-Kunjunni%E2%80%99/article16804818.ece|accessdate=18 December 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 December 2016}}</ref><br />
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The story is based on a true incident that took place in [[Malabar region]]s in the 1970s. In a small village in [[Palakkad district]] of [[Kerala]], Kunjunni (Vineeth), a [[Kathakali]] artiste and Uma Antharjanam (Lakshmi), a [[Mohiniyattam]] dancer unites and their passion towards their art blossoms into love, but a tragedy strikes in the form of a murder. [[Principal photography]] was held in Varikkassery Mana in [[Ottapalam]]. ''Kamboji'' received five [[Kerala State Film Awards]].Kamboji is regarded as one of the finest thriller in Malayalam. The remake rights was brought by one of the leading production company in Bollywood and Vineeth will be reprising the role of Kunjunni. This blockbuster movie got cult status among Kerala youth and it gives a name to Vineeth as “ Anuraga Singam “. The climax was not accepted by Vineeth fans and hence the crew reshoot the climax where vineeth survives after a deadly fight with police and reuniting with [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy|lakshmi gopalaswami]]. With a huge production cost, the movie was a visual treat to audience. Kalamandalam fight scenes and cultural bgms was immensely praised by the audience and fans. A sequel titled "Kamboji 2" is in the pre production stage and will be released in 2025.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Vineeth]] as Kunjunni, a Kathakali artist<br />
* [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]] as Uma Antharjanam, a Mohiniyattam dancer<br />
* [[Sona Nair]] as Narayani<br />
* [[Rachana Narayanankutty]]<br />
* [[Shivaji Guruvayoor]]<br />
* [[Hareesh Peradi]]<br />
* [[Kalaranjini]]<br />
* [[Indrans]]<br />
* Balaji<br />
* [[Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri]]<br />
* Kalamandalam Eswaran Unni<br />
* Manjusha Sajish<br />
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== Music ==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Kambhoji<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[M. Jayachandran]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 5 September 2016<br />
| recorded =<br />
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 33:15<br />
| language = [[Malayalam]]<br />
| label = [[Satyam Audios]]<br />
| producer = M. Jayachandran<br />
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The film's [[soundtrack album]] and [[background music|background score]] are composed by [[M. Jayachandran]]. The lyrics for the songs were written by [[ONV Kurup]], [[Vinod Mankara]] and [[Gopalakrishna Bharathi]]. The album was released on 5 September 2016 at Hyacinth hotel in Trivandrum.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/Kamboji/photos/a.233898173644176.1073741828.203292343371426/298538853846774/?type=3&theater |title=Kamboji audio release |work=facebook|date=5 September 2016 |accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref><br />
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The album marks Jayachandran's re-collaboration with Vinod Mankara after their successful film ''[[Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram]]'' (2010) for which the former won Kerala State Award for best music director. The film also marks the last works of acclaimed Malayalam poet [[ONV Kurup]] before his death.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/onvs-last-songs-in-vinod-mankaras-next-malayalam-news-154099.html|title= ONV's last songs in Vinod Mankara's next|publisher=Indiaglitz|date=3 March 2016|accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref> Kurup handed over his written lines to Mankara just three days before his death.<br />
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The soundtrack album has nine songs set to tune by Jayachandran and comprises popular singers like [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[K. S. Chithra]], [[Bombay Jayashree]] among others who have recorded their voices.<br />
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{{track listing<br />
| headline = Tracklist<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 33:15<br />
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| title1 = Nadavathil<br />
| extra1 = [[K. S. Chithra]]<br />
| lyrics1 = [[ONV Kurup]]<br />
| length1 =<br />
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| title2 = Shruthi Cherumo<br />
| extra2 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]<br />
| lyrics2 = ONV Kurup<br />
| length2 =<br />
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| title3 = Anguli Sparsham<br />
| extra3 = [[Bombay Jayashree]]<br />
| lyrics3 = [[Vinod Mankara]]<br />
| length3 =<br />
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| title4 = Chenthar Nermukhi<br />
| extra4 = [[Sreevalsan J Menon]], K. S. Chithra<br />
| lyrics4 = ONV Kurup<br />
| length4 =<br />
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| title5 = Irakkam Varamal<br />
| extra5 = Bombay Jayashree<br />
| lyrics5 = [[Gopalakrishna Bharathi]]<br />
| length5 =<br />
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| title6 = Harinakshi (female)<br />
| extra6 = Nandini<br />
| lyrics6 = Traditional<br />
| length6 =<br />
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| title7 = Harinakshi (male)<br />
| extra7 = [[Kottakkal Madhu]]<br />
| lyrics7 = Traditional<br />
| length7 =<br />
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| title8 = Olivil undo<br />
| extra8 = Nandini<br />
| lyrics8 = Traditional<br />
| length8 =<br />
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| title9 = Mariman Kanni<br />
| extra9 = Kalanilayam Sinu<br />
| lyrics9 = Traditional<br />
| length9 = <br />
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== Reception ==<br />
Rotten tomatoes rated with 99% which is the only Malayalam movie having this feat. Times of India rated the movie as once in a decade. Another young reviewer KOK rated the movie as "Nadana vaibhavam".<br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
The theaters was having heavy rush and shortage of tickets. The heavy rush lead to a holiday for schools and colleges. A sequel titled "Kamboji 2" is in the pre production stage and will be released in 2025.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} The performance of Vineeth is regarded as a cult and the dialogue "attam thudangaam kuttyole" went to become famous.<br />
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==Awards==<br />
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kerala-film-awards-winners-list-malayalam-movie-actor.html|title=kerala-film-awards-winners-list-malayalam-movie-actor|work= manoramaonline}}</ref><br />
*[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyrics]] – [[ONV Kurup]]<br />
*[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – [[M Jayachandran]]<br />
*[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Best Female Play Back Singer]] – [[K. S. Chithra]]<br />
*[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] – [[Vineeth]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{Official website|www.kamboji.com}}<br />
* {{IMDb title|6405308}}<br />
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