Kho-Kho (2021 film)

Kho-Kho is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language sports drama film written and directed by Rahul Riji Nair starring Rajisha Vijayan, Mamitha Baiju and produced by First Print Studios.[1][2][3][4] The film received a TRP (Television Rating Points) of 12.7 points (as per U+R BARC data) during its World Television Premiere, making it the highest ever for a female-centric Malayalam film. The film also entered the list of Top 15 Malayalam films with the highest TRPs at that time.[5]

Kho-Kho
Kho kho first look poster
Theatrical release poster
Malayalam'ഖോ-ഖോ'
Directed byRahul Riji Nair
Written byRahul Riji Nair
Produced byFirst Print Studios
StarringRajisha Vijayan
Mamitha Baiju
CinematographyTobin Thomas
Edited byChristy Sebastian
Music bySidhartha Pradeep
Production
company
First Print Studios
Distributed byCapital Studioz
Release date
  • 14 April 2021 (2021-04-14)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Synopsis

The story revolves around Maria Francis, a Kho kho school coach.[6] 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. In the end, she is very happy and proud to learn that the most promising player of her former Kho Kho school team has gotten into the national Kho Kho team.[7]

Cast
  • Rajisha Vijayan as Maria Francis, a former athlete and a physical education teacher
  • Mamitha Baiju as Anju, captain of school Kho Kho team[8]
  • Venkitesh VP as Ben, Maria's husband who is a former athlete and a businessman[9]
  • Renjit Shekar Nair as Peon Shivaprasad, manager of the team
  • Vettukili Prakash as Francis, Maria's father
  • Rahul Riji Nair as Vinod
  • Arjun Ranjan as Sports Official
  • Sreejith Babu
  • Jeo Baby (cameo)
  • Geethi Sangeetha (cameo)

Production

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.[10] Rajisha Vijayan played the lede 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.

Awards
Kerala Film Critics Award 2020

Music
Kho Kho
Soundtrack album by
Sidhartha Pradeep
Released24 March 2021
Recorded2019-20
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length27:33
LanguageMalayalam, English
Label123 Musix
ProducerFirst Print Studios
Sidhartha Pradeep chronology
Ottamuri Velicham
(2017)		 Kho Kho
(2021)
External audio
audio icon Audio Jukebox on YouTube

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.[12][13][14][15][16]

List of songs
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Theeram Thane Unarum"Rahul Riji NairNandagopan V2:15
2."Kaalam Varum Nin"Arjun RanjanBindu Anirudhan 
3."Ninave Vaa"Vinayak SasikumarAmritha Jayakumar 
4."Rise theme"Aditi Nair RAditi Nair R 
5."Bayathe Karuthal Porutham"Vinayak SasikumarBharath Rajesh 
6."Nin Neram Vanne"Vinayak SasikumarJazz Rathore 
7."Smack with the Kho"Aditi Nair R, Sidhartha PradeepAditi Nair R, Nithin Raj 
8."Boom boom bam"Aditi Nair RAditi Nair R 
9."Did She Catch Me"Aditi Nair RAditi Nair R 
10."Betterness"Aditi Nair RAditi Nair R 
11."Kho Kho Theevandi"Vinayak SasikumarSouparnika Rajagopal, Aparna Sathyan 
12."Venal Paathiyil"Vinayak SasikumarNandagopan V 
Total length:27:34

Release

Theatrical

The film was released on 14 April 2021.[17][18] On 20 April, the film was withdrawn from the theatres due to COVID-19 crisis.[19][20]

Reception

Critical reception

Sujit Chandrakumar of The Times of India described Kho Kho as "an inspirational sports drama."[21] 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.[22] 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."[23]

References
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  2. "Rajisha Vijayan to lead Rahul Riji Nair's sports drama 'Kho Kho'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. "'ഖൊ ഖൊ' താരമായി രജിഷ വിജയൻ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  4. "'ഖൊ ഖൊ' താരമാവാന്‍ രജിഷ വിജയന്‍; സംവിധാനം രാഹുല്‍ റിജി നായര്‍". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  5. "Rajisha Vijayan pens a gratitude note for the audience for showering love on her latest release, 'Kho Kho'". 4 June 2021.
  6. "Rajisha Vijayan to lead sports drama Kho Kho". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  7. "Rajisha Vijayan turns a Kho Kho coach - Malayalam News". IndiaGlitz.com. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  8. Soman, Deepa. "Mamitha Baiju plays the team captain in Rajisha-starrer 'Kho Kho' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. MB, Anandha (14 April 2021). "'രജിഷയ്ക്കൊപ്പം വീണ്ടും അഭിനയിക്കാനായതിൽ സന്തോഷം'; അണിയറപ്രവർത്തകർക്ക് നന്ദിവാക്കുകളുമായി വെങ്കിടേഷ്!". samayam. malayalam. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  10. "വീണ്ടും കളിക്കളത്തിലിറങ്ങാന്‍ രജീഷ, ഫസ്റ്റ്‌ലുക്ക് പുറത്ത്". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  11. Kerala Film Critics Award
  12. "Rap Kid next door". The New Indian Express.
  13. "Check Out Latest Malayalam Songs Audio Jukebox From Movie 'Kho Kho' | Malayalam Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India.
  14. "Kho Kho | Song - Ninave Vaa | Malayalam Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India.
  15. "Kho Kho | Song - Venal Pathayil | Malayalam Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India.
  16. "Kho Kho | Song - Kho Kho Theevandi | Malayalam Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India.
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  20. "Rajisha Vijayan's 'Kho Kho' screening stopped due to COVID crisis". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  21. "Kho Kho Movie Review: An inspirational sports drama". The Times of India.
  22. "Kho Kho Movie Review: A predictable but empowering sports drama". The New Indian Express.
  23. "Kho Kho movie review: Rajisha Vijayan strikes a chord in an uneven but pleasant sports drama". Firstpost. 15 April 2021.
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