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{{short description|2021 film by Rohith V. S.}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kala
| image = Kala_2021.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Rohith V. S.
| producer = Siju Mathew Navis Xaviour [[Tovino Thomas]] Rohith V. S. Akhil George
| writer = Yadhu Pushpakaran Rohith V. S.
| starring = Tovino Thomas [[Pathinettam Padi|Sumesh Moor]] [[Lal (actor)|Lal Paul]] [[Divya Pillai]] Pramod Velliyanad
| music = [[Dawn Vincent]]
| cinematography = Akhil George
| editing = Chaman Chakko
| studio = Juvis Productions [[Tovino Thomas| Tovino Thomas Productions]] Adventure Company
| distributor = Century Release
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|3|25}} ([[India]] & [[Gulf Cooperation Council|GCC]])
| runtime = 130 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = ₹ 1.2 [[crore]]
}}

'''''Kala: The Unwanted''''' (കള, lit: Weed) is a 2021 Indian [[Malayalam-language]] [[Thriller film|thriller]] [[film]], directed by Rohith V. S. and written by Yadhu Pushpakaran and Rohith V. S. It stars [[Tovino Thomas]] and [[Pathinettam Padi|Sumesh Moor]] in the lead roles and features [[Lal (actor)|Lal Paul]] and [[Divya Pillai]] in supporting roles. Chaman Chakko is the editor of the film while Akhil George handles the cinematography. [[Dawn Vincent]] composes the [[background score]] and did the [[audiography]]. The film is produced by Siju Mathew and Navis Xaviour under Juvis Productions and co-produced by Tovino Thomas, Rohith V. S. and Akhil George under Adventure Company and Tovino Thomas Productions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shrijith |first=Sajin |date=5 February 2021 |title=Kala is a tale of fear: Rohith VS |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/feb/05/kala-is-a-tale-of-fear-rohith-v-s-2259633.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref name='ann'>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=11 July 2020 |title=Kala: Tovino Thomas announces new film with director VS Rohith |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kala-tovino-thomas-announces-new-film-with-director-vs-rohith-see-new-poster-1699493-2020-07-11 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
Shaji is a headstrong person who is undereducated, and has a [[jenmi]] attitude of being above others. He does many businesses which ends up being failures. His family leads a simple life and are landowners of agrarian fields. His father, Raveendran has a low opinion about him. Shaji arranges some people through a person who does work for his father to steal some [[peppercorn]]'s stored in the house by his father for covering some of his debt. One of the workers happens to be a person whom he had harmed before by killing his dog. He came back for revenge. Shaji does not care about it and tries to handle him in his own way but things get out of hand. The hustle turns into a bloody turn of events that flips an animalistic side of him and his attacker. In the end, the attacker successfully makes Shaji submit and understand the fear of being attacked, then takes Shaji's beloved [[Cane Corso]] dog as his own. It challenges the viewer to think and reflect on what is good and what is evil.

==Cast==
* [[Sumesh Moor]] as [[protagonist]]
* [[Tovino Thomas]] as Shaji
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Raveendran
* [[Divya Pillai]] as Vidya Shaji
* Pramod Velliyanad as Mani Ashan
* [[Sreejith Ravi]] as Shaji's Friend
* Bibin Perumbillikunnel as Anil

==Production==
On 11 July 2020, Tovino Thomas announced that his next project titled ''Kala''.<ref name='ann' /> The [[Puja (Hinduism)|pooja]] function of the film was done on 5 September 2020<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pandey |first=Nikhil |date=7 September 2020 |title=Tovino Thomas Begins Shooting For Rohith VS' 'Kala'; Shares Pictures From Puja Ceremony |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/tovino-thomas-begin-shooting-for-kala.html |website=[[Republic World]]}}</ref> and the [[principal photography]] began on September 7.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2020 |title=Tovino's look from Kala out |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/oct/01/tovinos-look-from-kala-out-2204087.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> On 7 October 2020, Tovino was hospitalized after getting injured while filming an action sequence at [[Kolenchery]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=G. |first=Krishna Kumar |date=7 October 2020 |title=Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas hospitalised |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/malayalam-actor-tovino-thomas-hospitalised/article32792233.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 October 2020 |title=Actor Tovino Thomas hospitalised after accident on Kala set |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/tovino-thomas-hospitalised-after-accident-on-kala-set-6706588/ |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajan |first=Silpa |date=7 October 2020 |title=Tovino Thomas hospitalized after getting injured on the set of 'Kala' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/exclusive-tovino-thomas-hospitalized-after-getting-injured-on-the-set-of-kala/articleshow/78531485.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The filming resumes on 18 December 2020 after he recovered from the injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2020 |title=Tovino Thomas resumes shoot of Kala |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-thomas-resumes-shoot-of-kala/articleshow/79792945.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 December 2021 |title=Tovino Thomas back on 'Kala' sets after recovering from injuries |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tovino-thomas-back-kala-sets-after-recovering-injuries-139915 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> The filming completed on 30 December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2020 |title=Tovino Thomas completes 'Kala' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/dec/30/tovino-thomas-completes-kala-2242822.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2020 |title=Tovino Thomas's 'Kala' shooting wrapped up |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tovino-thomas-s-kala-shooting-wrapped-140541 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>
==Music==

The title track of the film ''Vanyam'', penned by [[Vinayak Sasikumar]] and composed by [[Dawn Vincent]], was released on 27 March 2021 on Juvis Production's [[YouTube]] [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQt0y-FCJLRdwhNLutPFZA/ channel].
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! Track !! Song !! Lyricist !! Composer !! Singer(s)

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| 1 || ''Vanyam'' || Vinayak Sasikumar || Dawn Vincent || Amrita Jayakumar, Chathan Moopan, Kariyan Moopan

|}
==Release==
===Theatrical===
''Kala'' was released theatrically on 25 March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 March 2021 |title=Tovino Thomas upbeat about 'A' certificate for Kala, announces release date |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/tovino-thomas-upbeat-about-a-certificate-for-kala-announces-release-date-7234379/ |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2021 |title=Tovino's 'Kala' to hit theatres in March |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/tovino-s-kala-to-hit-theatres-in-march-movie-1.5522988 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]]}}</ref>

===Home media===
''Kala'' started streaming on [[Amazon Prime Video]] from 24 May 2021.
Telugu version of the film titled "Kala" started streaming on [[Aha_(streaming_service)|Aha]] platform from 04 June 2021.

==Reception==
===Critical response===
The film received positive responses from critics and audience. ''Vaisakh Vamadevan'' from ''The Update'' rated film 3/5 and stated that "Kala offers a new visual experience, where technical sides was at top notch" <ref>{{Cite web|last=Vaisakh|first=Vamadevan|title=കള റിവ്യൂ; ഒരു പുതിയ ദൃശ്യാനുഭവം ഒരുക്കി ടോവിനോ ചിത്രം|url=https://theupdate.in/kala-malayalam-movie-review/|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|website=The Update}}</ref>

[[Anupama Chopra]] of Film Companion wrote, "The film puts you through the wringer, gives you a peek into the darkness within and leaves you with much to ponder" <ref>{{cite web|first=Anupama|last=Chopra|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/malayalam-review/kala-malayalam-movie-review-amazon-prime-tovino-thomas-will-batter-and-dazzle-you-sumesh-moor-lal-anupama-chopra/?utm_source=Wikipedia&utm_medium=May25&utm_campaign=KalaReview|title=Kala, On Amazon Prime Video, Will Batter And Dazzle You |access-date=May 25, 2021|archive-date=May 24, 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|12687276|Kala}}
[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]

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