| Thala | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Khais Millen |
| Produced by | Khais Millen
Roshan Mahamood Soji Khais Nihal Abdulkhader |
| Written by | Khais Millen |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Ankit Menon |
| Cinematography | Rajesh Rethnas |
| Edited by | Sarath Geetha Lal |
Production company | Better Earth Entertainments Mania Movie Magix International |
| Distributed by | Mania Reels |
Release date |
18 April 2026 (India) |
Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Thala (transl. The Head) is a 2021 Indian independent children's film written and directed by Khais Millen.[1] It was produced by Better Earth Entertainment in association with Mania Movie Magix International. The film stars Surabhi Lakshmi in the lead role.[2]
Thala premiered at DIFF-Newyork and was shown at the NIFF-New Delhi, SIFF Sweden, and Pan African Film Festival Nigeria. At the 52nd Kerala State Film Awards, the film won the Best Child Artist (female) award for Sneha Anu.[3][4]
Premise[edit | edit source]
An abandoned human head (in Malayalam 'Thala' means 'head') is found by some slum kids.
Cast[edit | edit source]
The film is mostly a child actors production. Most of the cast is therefore composed of newcomers.[5] The producers claim it introduced 333 new faces to the cinema industry, all of them originating from local slums.[citation needed]
- Surabhi Lakshmi as Muthu
- Binoy Antony as Appu
- Shaalin Zoya as Manikutty
- Murugan Martin as Stalin
- Jinu Kuttikkatt as Kalaam
- Sreevidya Mullachery as Maala
- Sneha Anu as Mullu
- Akhil as Chakochi
- Arun Nayar as Ayyappan
- Roma S Lenin as Roma
- Roshan S Lenin as Roshan
- Aaromal Thirumurukan as Aaromal
- Harikrishnan Sanu as Ganesan
- Shah Muhammed as Sudheeran
Accolades[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award/Festival | Category | Judging Status | Recipient | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 52nd Kerala State Film Awards | Best Child Artist | Winner | Sneha Anu | [6][7] |
| 9th Noida International Film Festival | Best Film Editing | Winner | Sarath Geetha Lal | [8] | |
| Boden International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Winner | Khais Millen | [9] |
Music[edit | edit source]
| Thala | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Ankit Menon | |||
| Released | 17 February 2021 | ||
| Recorded | 2021–2022 | ||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | ||
| Length | 11:57 | ||
| Language | Malayalam | ||
| Label | Muzik247 | ||
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| Singles from Thala | |||
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The songs were composed by Ankit Menon, produced and arranged by Ankit Menon.
Thala
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Poonkodiye" | Sid Sriram | 05:20 |
| 2. | "Thala Pokki Pidiyeda Mone" | Gana Bala | 04:10 |
| 3. | "Urunduveena" | Ranjin Raj | 03:10 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "രാജാജി നഗറിന് ഇത് സ്നേഹസമ്മാനം". 29 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023 – via Madhyamam.
- ↑ M, Athira (16 September 2021). "A good role is worth the wait". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ↑ "52nd Kerala State Film Awards: Complete list of winners - Other categories". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ↑ "രാജാജി നഗറിലെ സൂപ്പർ സ്റ്റാർ". Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023 – via Deshabhimani.
- ↑ "Surabhi Lakshmi plays a slum dweller in 'Thala'". The Times of India. 16 May 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Teen From Kerala Bagged The Best Child Artist Honour". Hans India. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ "This young award winner makes her family proud". The Times of India. 29 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Best Editing". 9th NIFF. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ↑ "Best Feature Film". Boden Film Festival. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.