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| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = Rohith V. S. | | director = Rohith V. S. | ||
| producer = Siju Mathew | | producer = {{ubl|Siju Mathew|Navis Xaviour|[[Tovino Thomas]]|>Rohith V. S.|Akhil George}} | ||
| writer = Yadhu Pushpakaran<br />Rohith V. S. | | writer = Yadhu Pushpakaran<br />Rohith V. S. | ||
| starring = Tovino Thomas | | starring = {{ubl|Tovino Thomas|[[Pathinettam Padi|Sumesh Moor]]|[[Lal (actor)|Lal Paul]]|[[Divya Pillai]]|Pramod Velliyanad}} | ||
| music = [[Dawn Vincent]] | | music = [[Dawn Vincent]] | ||
| cinematography = Akhil George | | cinematography = Akhil George | ||
| editing = Chaman Chakko | | editing = Chaman Chakko | ||
| studio = Juvis Productions | | studio = {{ubl|Juvis Productions|[[Tovino Thomas| Tovino Thomas Productions]]|Adventure Company}} | ||
| distributor = Century Release | | distributor = Century Release | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|3|25}} ([[India]] & [[Gulf Cooperation Council|GCC]]) | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|3|25}} ([[India]] & [[Gulf Cooperation Council|GCC]]) | ||
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| country = [[India]] | | country = [[India]] | ||
| language = [[Malayalam]] | | language = [[Malayalam]] | ||
| budget = ₹ 1.2 | | budget = ₹ 1.2 crore | ||
}} | | gross = ₹ 4.7 crore | ||
}} | |||
'''''Kala | '''''Kala''''' (കള, {{literally|Weed}}) is a 2021 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[psychological fiction|pschyological]] [[Action-thriller film|action 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> | ||
== | ==Plot== | ||
Shaji is a | |||
Shaji is a middle-aged man living in an isolated farmhouse with his wife Vidya Shaji, his young son and his Cane Corse black dog. He is in debt now due to the failure of his farming. His father Raveendran who had entrusted him to take care of the farming has lost hope in him and is now considering him as completely useless and scolds him often. To manage the work in the farmland and to steal some of his father's peppercorns to clear his debt, Shaji hires a few Tamil workers through an acquaintance. Along with her brother, Vidya visits her parents' place to take off from her routine life for a while. As the workers begin working, an eerie atmosphere creeps in. | |||
Shaji spots one of the worker boys spying on him and catches him. He learns that on a previous encounter, he had killed the boy's beloved dog without his knowledge. Now, the boy has returned to avenge his loss. In fact, it is revealed that all of the Tamil workers were once owners of the farmland. The land was then forcefully taken over by Raveendran. All of the workers have returned to seek revenge. | |||
Shaji requests the boy to forget the incident and offers to buy him a new dog. But the boy is determined to seek revenge and swears to kill Shaji's dog. Shaji loses his cool and a fearsome fight ensues between them both fighting for survival and revenge. When it starts raining, Shaji realizes that he has to shift peppercorn, so he locks the boy in a room and rushes dripping in blood. He unloads the peppercorn sacks outside the storage shed. When he returns to the room, he finds the boy missing. He gets furious when he sees the boy setting the peppercorn in a fire. They continue fighting and this time the boy easily gets the upper hand and makes Shaji run for his life. Finally the boy makes Shaji feel the pain of his loss and is satisfied to have taken his revenge successfully. The boy walks away with Shaji's dog happily. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* | * Sumesh Moor as [[protagonist]] | ||
* [[Tovino Thomas]] as Shaji | * [[Tovino Thomas]] as Shaji | ||
* [[Divya Pillai]] as Vidya Shaji | |||
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Raveendran | * [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Raveendran | ||
* Pramod Velliyanad as Mani Ashan | * Pramod Velliyanad as Mani Ashan | ||
* [[Sreejith Ravi]] as Shaji's Friend | * [[Sreejith Ravi]] as Shaji's Friend | ||
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==Production== | ==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 | 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{{Cn|date=December 2021}} 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 news |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== | ==Music== | ||
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==Release== | ==Release== | ||
===Theatrical=== | ===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> | ''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> | ||
Kala became a commercial success, grossing ₹ 4.7 crore against the budget of ₹ 1.2 crore. | |||
===Home media=== | ===Home media=== | ||
''Kala'' started streaming on [[Amazon Prime Video]] from 24 May 2021. | ''Kala'' started streaming on [[Amazon Prime Video]] & Saina Play from 24 May 2021. | ||
Telugu version of the film titled "Kala" started streaming on [[Aha_(streaming_service)|Aha]] platform from 04 June 2021. | Telugu version of the film titled "Kala" started streaming on [[Aha_(streaming_service)|Aha]] platform from 04 June 2021. | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
===Critical response=== | ===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> | 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|date=28 March 2021}}</ref> | ||
[[ | [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of Film Companion South wrote "Kala is beautifully made. This is a very stylized film and the sound design by [[Dawn Vincent]] complements that beautifully. Action choreography is another major highlight as well as Akhil George’s cinematography which alternates between stillness and action."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/malayalam-review/kala-malayalam-movie-review-amazon-prime-tovino-thomas-superb-film-about-the-animal-in-us-beneath-layers-of-civilization-sumesh-moor-lal-baradwaj-rangan/|title=Kala, On Amazon Prime Video, Is A Superbly Stylized Film About The Animal In Us Beneath Layers Of Civilization|website=FilmCompanion.|date=20 May 2021}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]] | [[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:2021 films]] | [[Category:2021 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2020s psychological thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Malayalam-language films]] | [[Category:Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]] | [[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]] | [[Category:Indian films about revenge]] | ||
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:41, 11 May 2022
| Kala | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rohith V. S. |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Yadhu Pushpakaran Rohith V. S. |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Dawn Vincent |
| Cinematography | Akhil George |
| Edited by | Chaman Chakko |
Production company |
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| Distributed by | Century Release |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹ 1.2 crore |
| Box office | ₹ 4.7 crore |
Kala (കള, lit. 'Weed') is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language pschyological action thriller film, directed by Rohith V. S. and written by Yadhu Pushpakaran and Rohith V. S. It stars Tovino Thomas and Sumesh Moor in the lead roles and features 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.[1][2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Shaji is a middle-aged man living in an isolated farmhouse with his wife Vidya Shaji, his young son and his Cane Corse black dog. He is in debt now due to the failure of his farming. His father Raveendran who had entrusted him to take care of the farming has lost hope in him and is now considering him as completely useless and scolds him often. To manage the work in the farmland and to steal some of his father's peppercorns to clear his debt, Shaji hires a few Tamil workers through an acquaintance. Along with her brother, Vidya visits her parents' place to take off from her routine life for a while. As the workers begin working, an eerie atmosphere creeps in.
Shaji spots one of the worker boys spying on him and catches him. He learns that on a previous encounter, he had killed the boy's beloved dog without his knowledge. Now, the boy has returned to avenge his loss. In fact, it is revealed that all of the Tamil workers were once owners of the farmland. The land was then forcefully taken over by Raveendran. All of the workers have returned to seek revenge.
Shaji requests the boy to forget the incident and offers to buy him a new dog. But the boy is determined to seek revenge and swears to kill Shaji's dog. Shaji loses his cool and a fearsome fight ensues between them both fighting for survival and revenge. When it starts raining, Shaji realizes that he has to shift peppercorn, so he locks the boy in a room and rushes dripping in blood. He unloads the peppercorn sacks outside the storage shed. When he returns to the room, he finds the boy missing. He gets furious when he sees the boy setting the peppercorn in a fire. They continue fighting and this time the boy easily gets the upper hand and makes Shaji run for his life. Finally the boy makes Shaji feel the pain of his loss and is satisfied to have taken his revenge successfully. The boy walks away with Shaji's dog happily.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sumesh Moor as protagonist
- Tovino Thomas as Shaji
- Divya Pillai as Vidya Shaji
- Lal as Raveendran
- Pramod Velliyanad as Mani Ashan
- Sreejith Ravi as Shaji's Friend
- Bibin Perumbillikunnel as Anil
Production[edit | edit source]
On 11 July 2020, Tovino Thomas announced that his next project titled Kala.[2] The pooja function of the film was done on 5 September 2020[citation needed] and the principal photography began on September 7.[3] On 7 October 2020, Tovino was hospitalized after getting injured while filming an action sequence at Kolenchery.[4][5][6] The filming resumes on 18 December 2020 after he recovered from the injuries.[7][8] The filming completed on 30 December 2020.[9][10]
Music[edit | edit source]
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 channel.
| Track | Song | Lyricist | Composer | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanyam | Vinayak Sasikumar | Dawn Vincent | Amrita Jayakumar, Chathan Moopan, Kariyan Moopan |
Release[edit | edit source]
Theatrical[edit | edit source]
Kala was released theatrically on 25 March 2021.[11][12] Kala became a commercial success, grossing ₹ 4.7 crore against the budget of ₹ 1.2 crore.
Home media[edit | edit source]
Kala started streaming on Amazon Prime Video & Saina Play from 24 May 2021. Telugu version of the film titled "Kala" started streaming on Aha platform from 04 June 2021.
Reception[edit | edit source]
Critical response[edit | edit source]
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" [13]
Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South wrote "Kala is beautifully made. This is a very stylized film and the sound design by Dawn Vincent complements that beautifully. Action choreography is another major highlight as well as Akhil George’s cinematography which alternates between stillness and action."[14]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Shrijith, Sajin (5 February 2021). "Kala is a tale of fear: Rohith VS". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 K., Janani (11 July 2020). "Kala: Tovino Thomas announces new film with director VS Rohith". India Today.
- ↑ "Tovino's look from Kala out". The New Indian Express. 1 October 2020.
- ↑ G., Krishna Kumar (7 October 2020). "Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas hospitalised". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Actor Tovino Thomas hospitalised after accident on Kala set". The Indian Express. 7 October 2020.
- ↑ Rajan, Silpa (7 October 2020). "Tovino Thomas hospitalized after getting injured on the set of 'Kala'". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Tovino Thomas resumes shoot of Kala". The Times of India. 18 December 2020.
- ↑ "Tovino Thomas back on 'Kala' sets after recovering from injuries". The News Minute. 19 December 2021.
- ↑ "Tovino Thomas completes 'Kala'". The New Indian Express. 30 December 2020.
- ↑ "Tovino Thomas's 'Kala' shooting wrapped up". The News Minute. 30 December 2020.
- ↑ "Tovino Thomas upbeat about 'A' certificate for Kala, announces release date". The Indian Express. 18 March 2021.
- ↑ "Tovino's 'Kala' to hit theatres in March". Mathrubhumi. 17 March 2021.
- ↑ Vaisakh, Vamadevan (28 March 2021). "കള റിവ്യൂ; ഒരു പുതിയ ദൃശ്യാനുഭവം ഒരുക്കി ടോവിനോ ചിത്രം". The Update. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Kala, On Amazon Prime Video, Is A Superbly Stylized Film About The Animal In Us Beneath Layers Of Civilization". FilmCompanion. 20 May 2021.