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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Jo and the Boy<br />
| image = Jo and the Boy poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = Rojin Thomas<br />
| producer = Alice George, Goodwill Entertainments<br />
| writer = [[Rojin Thomas]]<br />
| starring = [[Manju Warrier]]<br>[[Sanoop Santhosh|Master Sanoop]]<br />
| narrator = <br />
| music = Rahul Subrahmanian<br />
| cinematography = Neil D' Cunha<br />
| editing = Rahman Muhammed Ali<br />
| studio = <br />
| distributor = Anto Joseph Film Company<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|12|24|[[Kerala]]}}<br />
| runtime = 157 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Jo and the Boy''''' is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2015|2015]] [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] film directed by [[Rojin Thomas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/rojin-thomas-on-his-new-movie-jo-and-the-boy/article8021682.ece|title=Rojin Thomas on his new movie 'Jo and the Boy'|author=Nita Sathyendran|work=The Hindu|accessdate=6 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Jo-and-the-Boy/movie-review/50351373.cms|title=Jo and the Boy Movie Review|work=The Times of India|accessdate=6 March 2016}}</ref> It stars [[Manju Warrier]] and [[Sanoop Santhosh|Master Sanoop]] or Sanoop Santhosh in lead roles. Music is by Rahul Subramaniam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2015/jo-and-the-boy-review-manju-warrier-sanoop-santhosh-209604.html|title=Jo And The Boy Movie Review: A Dream Journey|work=www.filmibeat.com|accessdate=6 March 2016}}</ref> The film won two awards at [[2015 Kerala State Film Awards]].<ref name="dnaindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kerala-state-film-awards-dulquer-salmaan-parvathy-take-top-honours-2184209|title=Kerala State Film Awards: Dulquer Salmaan, Parvathy take top honours|author=|date=1 March 2016|work=dna|accessdate=6 March 2016}}</ref> The movie failed at box-office.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Joanne Mary Jo ([[Manju Warrier]]) is interested in [[animation]] from childhood. Her dream\aim is to become a well known animator and create an animation character that can interact with its fans. Her attempts to become successful in the animation field fails, but she didn't give it up. A boy named Criz ([[Sanoop Santhosh]]) shifts into the neighbourhood she stays in. She creates an animation character from Crizs mannerisms. The animation character that Joanne had created becomes popular worldwide. But problems start evolving in their friendship.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Manju Warrier]] - Joanne Mary AKA Jo<br />
* [[Sanoop Santhosh]] - Criz<br />
* Kiran Aravindakshan - Appan (Jo's Friend)<br />
* [[Lalu Alex]] - John Lawrence<br />
* [[Kalaranjini]] - Mary John<br />
* [[Sudheer Karamana]] - Tiger Bangla<br />
* [[Pearle Maaney]] - Meethu (Jo's Friend)<br />
* [[Rekha (South Indian actress)|Rekha]] - Catherine<br />
*Anil Narayan - CEO<br />
*Rekha Menon - TV host<br />
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==Reception & Box-office==<br />
Jo and the Boy starring Manju Warrier and Master Sanoop in lead roles did not get a strong opening in Kerala Boxoffice this Christmas. When all other Christmas releases got at least decent start at boxoffice, this film failed miserably. After 6 days of run in Kerala it was able to collect 1.88 Crore only. Both Charlie and Two Countries had excellent opening at boxoffice. After 14 days of running it has collected around 2.63 Crore with Net 2.15 Crore and 1.15 Crore Share<br />
<ref>[https://www.topmovierankings.com/malayalam-movies-box-office/jo-and-the-boy-boxoffice-collection-report]</ref><br />
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==Songs==<br />
Music released by [[Muzik247]]<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics<br />
|-<br />
| "Ponveil Veezhave" || [[Haricharan]] || Santhosh Varma<br />
|-<br />
| "Do Do Do" || [[Manju Warrier]] and [[Sanoop Santhosh]] || Santhosh Varma<br />
|-<br />
| "Adivaraam" || [[Sayanora Philip]] || Santhosh Varma<br />
|-<br />
| "Pinjomal" || [[Arun Alat]] || Santhosh Varma<br />
|-<br />
| "Neeyen Kaataai" || Kavya Ajith || Anu Elizabath<br />
|}<br />
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==Rights==<br />
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Satellite Rights : Surya TV<br />
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==Critical/Audience response==<br />
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The film got mixed reviews from both critics and audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/jo-and-the-boy-review-manju-warrier-sanoop-santhosh-rojin-thomas.html|title=Jo and The Boy review: Dreaming Frankenstein|work=ManoramaOnline|accessdate=6 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jo-the-boy-review-malayalam-pmzrslchcjddc.html|title=Review : Jo & the Boy|work=Sify|accessdate=6 March 2016}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
; [[2015 Kerala State Film Awards]]<ref name="dnaindia.com"/><br />
* '''Won''', [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] - Sreejith<br />
* '''Won''', [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer|Best Costume Designer]] - Nissar<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|5297182}}<br />
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[[Category:2015 films]]<br />
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]<br />
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