| Kho-Kho | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Rahul Riji Nair |
| Produced by | First Print Studios |
| Written by | Rahul Riji Nair |
| Screenplay by | Rahul Riji Nair |
| Story by | Rahul Riji Nair |
| Starring | Rajisha Vijayan |
| Music by | Sidhartha Pradeep |
| Cinematography | Tobin Thomas |
| Edited by | Christy Sebastian |
Production company | First Print Studios |
| Distributed by | Capital Studioz |
Release date | 14 April 2021 |
Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kho-Kho is an Indian Malayalam sports drama film film written and directed by Rahul Riji Nair starring Rajisha Vijayan and produced by First Print Studios.[1][2][3][4]
Synopsis
The story revolves around Maria Francis (Rajisha Vijayan), a Kho kho school coach.[5] 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.[6]
Cast
- Rajisha Vijayan as Maria Francis, a former athlete and a physical education teacher
- Mamitha Baiju as Anju[7]
- Renjit Shekar Nair as Peon Shiva
- Venkitesh VP as Ben, Maria's husband[8]
- Vettukili Prakash as Francis, Maria's father
- Rahul Riji Nair as Vinod
- Arjun Ranjan
- Sreejith Babu
- Jeo Baby (cameo)
- Geethi Sangeetha (cameo)
Production
Filming
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.[9] Rajisha will play the 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.
Marketing
The first look poster of the film was released by Mohanlal via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter on August 28, 2020.[10][11] The official trailer was presented by Mammootty.[12]
Music
| Kho Kho | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Sidhartha Pradeep | ||||
| Released | 24 March 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2019-20 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 27:33 | |||
| Language | Malayalam, English | |||
| Label | 123 Musix | |||
| Producer | First Print Studios | |||
| Sidhartha Pradeep chronology | ||||
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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.[13][14][15][16][17]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Theeram Thane Unarum" | Rahul Riji Nair | Nandagopan V | 2:15 |
| 2. | "Kaalam Varum Nin" | Arjun Ranjan | Bindu Anirudhan | |
| 3. | "Ninave Vaa" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Amritha Jayakumar | |
| 4. | "Rise theme" | Aditi Nair R | Aditi Nair R | |
| 5. | "Bayathe Karuthal Porutham" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Bharath Rajesh | |
| 6. | "Nin Neram Vanne" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Jazz Rathore | |
| 7. | "Smack with the Kho" | Aditi Nair R, Sidhartha Pradeep | Aditi Nair R, Nithin Raj | |
| 8. | "Boom boom bam" | Aditi Nair R | Aditi Nair R | |
| 9. | "Did She Catch Me" | Aditi Nair R | Aditi Nair R | |
| 10. | "Betterness" | Aditi Nair R | Aditi Nair R | |
| 11. | "Kho Kho Theevandi" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Souparnika Rajagopal, Aparna Sathyan | |
| 12. | "Venal Paathiyil" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Nandagopan V | |
| Total length: | 27:34 | |||
Release
The film was released on 2021 April 14.[18][19] On 20 April, the film was withdrawn from the theatures due to covid crisis.[20] [21]
Reception
Sujit Chandrakumar of Times of India described Kho Kho as "an inspirational sports drama".[22] Vishal Menon of Film Companion wrote, "Maria is flawed and confused, capable of care and love on one day, just as she’s prone to rigidity and strictness on the next, a complexity we rarely get when male stars play coach" [23] Writing for Cinema Express, Sajin Shrijith lauded the film as a predictable but empowering sports drama. "The film doesn’t 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.[24] 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".[25]
References
- ↑ "Rajisha to play a kho kho coach in her next film - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ↑ "Rajisha Vijayan to lead Rahul Riji Nair's sports drama 'Kho Kho'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ↑ "'ഖൊ ഖൊ' താരമായി രജിഷ വിജയൻ". ManoramaOnline (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ↑ "'ഖൊ ഖൊ' താരമാവാന് രജിഷ വിജയന്; സംവിധാനം രാഹുല് റിജി നായര്". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ↑ "Rajisha Vijayan to lead sports drama Kho Kho". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ↑ "Rajisha Vijayan turns a Kho Kho coach - Malayalam News". IndiaGlitz.com. 2020-08-29. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ↑ Mamitha Baiju plays the team captain in Rajisha starrer Kho Kho- Times of India
- ↑ MB, Anandha (14 April 2021). "'രജിഷയ്ക്കൊപ്പം വീണ്ടും അഭിനയിക്കാനായതിൽ സന്തോഷം'; അണിയറപ്രവർത്തകർക്ക് നന്ദിവാക്കുകളുമായി വെങ്കിടേഷ്!". samayam. malayalam. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ "വീണ്ടും കളിക്കളത്തിലിറങ്ങാന് രജീഷ, ഫസ്റ്റ്ലുക്ക് പുറത്ത്". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ↑ "രജിഷ വിജയൻ വൻ മേക്കോവറിലെത്തുന്ന 'ഖൊ ഖൊ'; ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പുറത്ത് വിട്ട് മോഹൻലാൽ!". malayalam.samayam.com (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ↑ "Rajisha Vijayan's first look of 'Kho Kho' is out". www.asianet.in. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ↑ "Mammootty presents teaser of Rajisha Vijayan's sports drama Kho Kho". thenewsminute.
- ↑ https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/mar/27/rap-kid-next-door-2282035.html
- ↑ https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/music/malayalam/check-out-latest-malayalam-songs-audio-jukebox-from-movie-kho-kho/amp_videoshow/81774816.cms
- ↑ https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/music/malayalam/kho-kho-song-ninave-vaa/amp_videoshow/82118678.cms
- ↑ https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/music/malayalam/kho-kho-song-venal-pathayil/amp_videoshow/81588927.cms
- ↑ https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/music/malayalam/kho-kho-song-kho-kho-theevandi/amp_videoshow/81481000.cms
- ↑ https://www.indiaglitz.com/rajisha-vijayans-kho-kho-to-release-on-april-14-malayalam-news-283747
- ↑ https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/rajisha-vijayan-s-kho-kho-to-hit-theatres-on-april-14-movie-1.5564878
- ↑ https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/rajisha-vijayan-s-kho-kho-screening-stopped-due-to-covid-crisis-1.5605721
- ↑ "Rajisha Vijayan's 'Kho Kho' screening stopped due to COVID crisis". Mathrubhumi.
- ↑ https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kho-kho/movie-review/82089626.cms
- ↑ Menon, Vishal. "Kho Kho Movie Review: Rajisha Vijayan's Sports Drama Has Many Lovely Moments, But They're Outnumbered by Plot Cliches". Retrieved April 14, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ↑ https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/apr/16/kho-kho-movie-review-a-predictablebut-empoweringsports-drama-2290437.html
- ↑ https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kho-kho-movie-review-rajisha-vijayan-strikes-a-chord-in-an-uneven-but-pleasant-sports-drama-9530531.html
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