Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu
Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu[1] is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas,[2] starring Kalidas Jayaram and Aishwarya Lekshmi in leading roles.[3][4][5] The film is written by Ashokan Cheruvil, John Manthrickal and Midhun Manuel Thomas. The film's musical score was composed by Gopi Sunder.[6] It was released on 22 March 2019. This movie was a box-office disaster.[7]
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Directed by | Midhun Manuel Thomas |
Produced by | Ashiq Usman |
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Story by | Ashokan Cheruvil |
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Music by | Gopi Sundar |
Cinematography | Renadive |
Edited by | Lijo Paul |
Production company | Ashiq Usman Productions |
Distributed by | Central Pictures |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Synopsis
As the title says, the story revolves around Argentina fans in Kaattoorkadavu, a village near Thrissur. The protagonist Vipinan (Kalidas Jayaram) is a diehard fan like his friend Suni (Aneesh Gopal) while their childhood friend Mehrunisa (Aishwarya Lekshmi), whom Vipinan deeply loves, is a Brazil fan. The story moves through various World Cups as well as stages of Vipinan's life. He manages to confess his love to Mehru multiple times but she turns him down. Along with their friendship, they also have a huge rivalry being Argentina and Brazil fans respectively. Then there are supporters of Portugal and Germany, and the many sweet revenge stories and betrayals form the rest of the story. The most fascinating part of the story is deep percolation of Communist ideology, hatred for Bourgeois, the Nazis in the mindset of people in Kerala. The marriage of the Muslim girl Mehru with the boy from Warrier family, the temple people is easily accepted when requested by the boy's widow mother to Mehru's parents. No fuss at all. Only problem is to change the menu the next day, to add vegetarian food. Nowhere in India can this happen. When the whole country is seething with hatred between communities this movie takes extremely progressive stand. The late Colombian soccer player Andres Ecobar speaking to Vipinan in his fantasy is the most fantastic part of the movie. When the player asks how Vinian will name his children he says if a girl Mehru will name, if a boy he will name him after Argentinian player. Marvellous progressive attitude.[8][9][10]
Cast
- Kalidas Jayaram as Vipinan
- Aishwarya Lekshmi as Mehru
- Austin Dan as Andres Escobar
- Anu K Aniyan (Karikku fame)[11] as Najeeb Pambadan
- Aneesh Gopal as Sunimon Arattukkuzhi
- Syam Cargoz as Ajayaghosh
- Paul Joseph as Raghavan
- Zhinz Shan as Thomas Mash
- Arjun Ratan as Sejeer
- Sonia Giri as Suja
- Assim Jamal as Munir Koduvally
- Karthika Menon as Aryambika
- Aroop Sivadas as Vinod Aikkarakund
- Neeraj Karepparambil as Alex Palliveedan
- Arunamshu Dev as Vipinan's childhood
Soundtrack
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer | Length |
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1. | "Kaathu Kaathe ..." | Harinarayanan BK | Gopi Sundar | Sithara Krishnakumar | 03:35 |
2. | "Eenthola ..." | Harinarayanan BK | Gopi Sundar | Sachin Raj | 02:55 |
3. | "Hey Madhuchandrike ..." | Harinarayanan BK | Gopi Sundar | Vijay Yesudas | 03:33 |
4. | "Nottam ..." | Harinarayanan BK | Gopi Sundar | Gopi Sundar | 01:09 |
5. | "Salutes Lionel Messi ..." | Midhun Manuel Thomas Robin Varghese | Gopi Sundar | Krishnalal B.S Sachin Raj | 01:26 |
Release
The film was released on 22 March 2019.
References
- "Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu goes on floors". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- Praveen, S. r (24 March 2019). "Argentina fans Kattoorkadavu review:The sport goes missing". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "First look poster of Kalidas Jayaram's 'Argentina Fans Kattoorkadavu' is out". The News Minute. 27 October 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- "Don't know if the criticism targets me or the film, says Kalidas". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Kalidas Jayaram in Jayaraj's next". Deccan Chronicle. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "First song in 'Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu' released". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu". IMDb. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- Jayakumari, Devisree (22 March 2019). "[Review] Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu Tells A Joyous Tale of Love & Football". BookMyShow. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- "Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu review: Thinly written characters, unremarkable storytelling". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 8 September 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- Narayanan, Nirmal (22 March 2019). "Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu review: Kalidas Jayaram disappoints again". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Did you know 'Karikku' fame George has played a role in 'Argentina Fans Kattoorkadavu?' - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.