Kaazhcha

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Kaazhcha
Malayalam vcd kazhcha icon.jpg
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Directed by Blessy
Written by Blessy
Produced by
  • Chef K. Naushad
  • Xavy Mano Mathew
Starring
Cinematography Alagappan N
Edited by Raja Mohammad
Music by Mohan Sithara
Production
company
NX Visual Entertainment
Distributed byLiberty Cinemas
Release date
  • 27 August 2004 (2004-08-27)
Running time
137 minutes
Country India
Language Malayalam

Kaazcha (Transl. Vision) is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language family-drama film written and directed by Blessy, in his directorial debut. The story revolves around the boy Pavan (Yash Gawli) who reaches Kerala after he loses everything in the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. Film projectionist Madhavan (Mammootty) happens to meet the boy and takes him with him. [1] The film won three South Filmfare Awards.It was also the debut Malayalam film of actress Padmapriya.

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Plot

Madhavan, a simple village man who gets bitten by the film bug in his childhood, gives up his studies and finally ends up as a projectionist. He tours the countryside with his 16 mm projector and shows films at temple festivals and other public events. Madhavan's family consists of his wife and a daughter.

Madhavan comes across a six-year-old boy who was displaced from his native land (Gujarat) and separated from his family after the devastating 2001 Gujarat earthquake. He was taken into a gang of beggars from where he managed to escape. Madhavan takes the boy home and cares for him, just like a son. He and his family takes a fondness for the boy, but eventually find out that they cannot adopt the boy legally. The boy is taken away from Madhavan to a juvenile home and allegations of ill treatment is charged on Madhavan, but soon dismissed. The issue gets media coverage.

Madhavan then goes to Gujarat with the boy with hopes of finding his family or adopting him. At the disaster camp in Gujarat, Madhavan understands that the boys relatives are all probably dead but due to legal hurdles, the boy must stay at the camp as there is an expectation that his real parents might be traced. Madhavan, dejected, returns to his family in Kerala.

Cast

Notes

Critical reception

Sify gave a verdict "Excellent" saying "The biggest asset of Kazhcha is the story and screenplay by Blessy, (an associate of Lohithadas) which is perfect. Another plus point of the film is the racy way in which the director has been able to tell the story with right mix of comedy and sentiments woven into the plot." The critic praised Mammootty for his "perfect comedy timing", also saying "Mammooty is the heart and soul of the film and he has proved once again that no actor can match up to him in such roles." [4] Rediff ranked Kaazhcha amongst the best films of 2004, writing, "Kaazhcha was different from the majority of films seen over recent years. After a long time, a film was made with an original concept. Blessy's apprenticeship under the late Padmarajan was evident in each frame."

Box office

The film was released onam weekend.Initially it had slow response. But later the film gained popularity and emerged as box office success.

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Soundtrack

Except for the song Jugunure, lyrics for all other songs were written by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, while lyrics for Jugunure were written by K.J.Singh. All songs were composed by Mohan Sithara.

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Jugunure"Anwar Sadat 
2."Kunje Ninakku Vendi" K. J. Yesudas  
3."Dup Dup Janaki"  
4."Kuttanadan" Madhu Balakrishnan  
5."Kunje Ninakku Vendi"Asha Madhu 

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards - 2004
Filmfare Awards South - 2004 [6]
Asianet Film Awards - 2004
John Abraham Film Awards

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