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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|2022 Indian Malayalam-language film}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kallan D'Souza<br />
| image = Kallan D'Souza.jpeg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Official poster<br />
| native_name = <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} --><br />
| director = Jithu K Jayan<br />
| writer = Sajeer Baba<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 />
| producer = Ramshi Ahmed<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[Soubin Shahir]] <br />
* [[Dileesh Pothan]] <br />
*[[Surabhi Lakshmi]] <br />
*[[Hareesh Kanaran]]<br />
}}<br />
| narrator = <br />
| cinematography = Arun Chalil <br />
| editing = <br />
| music = Leo Tom<Br />Prashanth Karma<br />[[Kailas Menon]]<br />
| studio = Ruby Films<br />
| distributor = <!-- or: | distributors = --><br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|1|21}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = {{INR|17 lakhs}}<ref>{{Cite web|title= Kallan D'Souza Box Office Collection {{!}} All Language {{!}} Day Wise {{!}} Worldwide|publisher=Sacnilk|url= https://www.sacnilk.com/news/Kallan_DSouza_2022_Box_Office_Collection_Day_Wise_Worldwide}}</ref><br />
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'''''Kallan D'Souza''''' ({{translation|Thief D'Souza}}) is a 2022 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Action comedy|action comedy film]] directed by Jithu K. Jayan and starring [[Soubin Shahir]], [[Dileesh Pothan]], [[Surabhi Lakshmi]] and [[Hareesh Kanaran]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/soubin-shahirs-next-is-kallan-dsouza/articleshow/76829233.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709010809/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/soubin-shahirs-next-is-kallan-dsouza/articleshow/76829233.cms|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2020|title=Soubin Shahir's next is 'Kallan D'Souza' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}} </ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/soubin-shahir-to-play-a-thief-in-kallan-d-souza-makers-release-an-exciting-new-poster/articleshow/88065419.cms|title=Soubin Shahir to play a thief in 'Kallan D 'Souza', makers release an exciting new poster - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The music was scored by [[Kailas Menon]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kailas-menon-wraps-up-the-works-of-kallan-dsouza/articleshow/79221180.cms|title=Kailas Menon wraps up the works of 'Kallan D'Souza' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|last1=Soman |first1=Deepa }}</ref> The film is a spin-off to 2015 Malayalam film ''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]'' where [[Soubin Shahir]] reprises his role as ''Kallan D'Souza''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/soubin-shahir-to-play-the-lead-in-charlie-spin-off-kallan-dsouza-qr1461 | title=ചാര്ലിയിലെ 'കള്ളന് ഡിസൂസ'യ്ക്ക് സ്പിന് ഓഫ്; സൗബിന് നായകനാവുന്ന ചിത്രം വരുന്നു }}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Soubin Shahir]] as D'Souza<br />
* [[Dileesh Pothan]] as CI Manoj <br />
* [[Surabhi Lakshmi]] as Asha <br />
* [[Rony David]] as Muhammad Iqbal<br />
* [[Hareesh Kanaran]] as Charlie, D'Souza asst. <br />
* [[Vijayaraghavan]] as DYSP Abraham<br />
* [[Sreejith Ravi]] as CPO Sukumaran<br />
* [[Santhosh Keezhattoor]] as CPO Jayakrishnan<br />
* Privin Vinish as Gunda<br />
* [[Prem Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Prem Kumar]] as Babu<br />
* [[Krishnakumar]] as George<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote that "While the premise of blurring the lines between traditional roles of good and bad is interesting, the film is hardly well developed".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kallan-dsouza/movie-review/89510480.cms|title=Kallan D'Souza Movie Review: A twist on the cop-thief story|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote that "There are no humour elements, memorable moments or engaging factors in ''Kallan D'Souza'' other than the curiosity to know whether Asha and her child get a relief from the hands of Manoj".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mollywood-movie-review/kallan-dsouza-review-the-soubin-shahir-movie-falls-flat-7771626/|title=Kallan D'Souza review: The Soubin Shahir movie falls flat|date=14 February 2022}}</ref> On the contrary, a critic from ''[[Manorama Online]]'' wrote that "''Kallan D'Souza'' is definitely an engaging watch".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/02/10/soubin-shahir-kallan-d-souza-review.html|title=Kallan D'Souza review: What a thug's life mirrors|website=OnManorama}}</ref> A critic from ''[[HT Media|OTT Play]]'' wrote that "''Kallan D'Souza'' is a comedy that lacks any real humour and gets lost in what they really wanted to do, with the two subplots".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/kallan-dsouza-review-soubin-shahirs-comedy-let-down-by-mediocre-writing/9ad1ad80da846|title=Kallan D'Souza review: Soubin Shahir's comedy is let down by mediocre writing|website=OTTPlay}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:2022 Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2022 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian heist films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian action comedy films]]</div>Vivekparulekar