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{{Infobox film
| name = Kazhcha
| image = malayalam_vcd_kazhcha_icon.jpg
| caption = VCD Cover
| writer = [[Blessy]]
| starring = [[Mammootty]] [[Padmapriya Janakiraman]] Yash [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] [[Sanusha]] [[Venu Nagavalli]] [[Manoj K. Jayan]]

| director = [[Blessy]]
| producer = Noushad Xavy Mano Mathew
| distributor = Liberty Cinemas
| cinematography = [[Alagappan N]]
| editing = [[Raja Mohammad]]
| released = 27 August 2004
| studio = NX Visual Entertainment
| runtime = 137 minutes
| language = Malayalam
| country = India
| music = [[Mohan Sithara]]
}}
'''''Kaazcha''''' is a 2004 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] written and directed by [[Blessy]], in his directorial debut. The story revolves around the boy Pavan (Yash) 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. The movie was reported to be inspired by the 1986 [[Iranian film]] ''[[Bashu, the Little Stranger]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Row over Kerala State Films Award |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Row-over-Kerala-State-Films-Award/articleshow/15137396.cms |accessdate=15 May 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=10 January 2017}}</ref>

==Plot==
Madhavan ([[Mammootty]]), a simple village man who in childhood got bitten by the film bug, threw up his studies and finally ends up as [[projectionist]]. He tours the countryside with his [[16 mm film|16 mm]] projector and shows films at temple festivals and other public functions. Madhavan's family consist of his wife ([[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]) and a daughter ([[Sanusha]]). ([[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]) enacts the role of a priest. Madhavan comes across a six-year-old boy (Yash) who is displaced from his native Gujarat and separated from his family after the devastating earthquake. This boy was taken into a gang of beggars from where he manages 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, later finding out that legally he cannot adopt the boy. 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 in hopes of finding his family or adopting him. At the disaster camp in Gujarat Madhavan understands that the boys relatives are all most probably dead but due to legal hurdles, the boy must stay on in the hope that his real parents might be traced. Madhavan dejected has to return to his family in Kerala.

==Cast==

*[[Mammootty]] as Madhavan
*[[Padmapriya Janakiraman]] as Lakshmi (Voice Dubbed By Bhagalekshmi)
*Master Abin as Pavan aka Kochundapri
*[Yash as pavan
*[[Sanusha]] as Ambily
*[[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Joy
*[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Fr. Kuriakose
* [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Suresh
*[[Venu Nagavalli]] as [[Magistrate]]
*[[Hakim Rawther]] as man at film club society
*T. S. Raju as Police Officer
*Nedumburam Gopi as Madhavan's father
*Pala Aravindan as Mathai mapla-Film Distributor
*Binda as Old mans' daughter
*Vyjayanthi as Sreelatha Menon

==Notes==
* Initially, actor [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] had been considered to play the lead role, who was later replaced by Mammootty.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://malayalam.filmibeat.com/news/vikram-was-keen-on-acting-aadujeevitham-025862.html|title=കാഴ്ച മമ്മൂട്ടി കൊണ്ടുപോയി ആടുജീവിതം പൃഥ്വിയും; എന്തുകൊണ്ട് വിക്രമിനെ മാറ്റി, ബ്ലെസി പറയുന്നു|date=14 November 2015|access-date=9 December 2015|author=Aswini|agency=[[Oneindia.com|Filmibeat.com]]}}</ref>
* The film marked the debut of [[Blessy]] as an independent director, and [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]] as actress. It was also the debut of Ranjith Ambady, who was an assistant of [[Pattanam Rasheed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Ranjith-Bags-Three-Kerala-State-Awards/2015/12/12/article3172732.ece|title=Ranjith Bags Three Kerala State Awards|agency=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=12 December 2015|access-date=14 December 2015|author=Raisun Mathew, Jomon Jose}}</ref>

==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."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kazhcha-review-malayalam-pclv72hahdjjc.html|title=Kazhcha|author=Moviebuzz|access-date=11 December 2015|agency=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

==Box office==
The film was both commercial and critical success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/jul/20slid1.htm|title=Malayalam Cinema: This year so far|date=20 July 2006|agency=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

== 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]].
{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist(s)

| title1 = Jugunure
| extra1 = Anwar Sadat

| title2 = Kunje Ninakku Vendi
| extra2 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]

| title3 = Dup Dup Janaki

| title4 = Kuttanadan
| extra4 = [[Madhu Balakrishnan]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]]

| title5 = Kunje Ninakku Vendi
| extra5 = Asha Madhu

}}

== Awards ==

The film won 5 [[Kerala State Film Awards]] for the year 2004. These are:

* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular appeal & Aesthetic quality]] – Kaazhcha
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Debutant Director]] -[[Blessy]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]] – [[Mammootty]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child artist]] – Baby [[Sanusha]] & Master Yash

The film won three [[Filmfare Awards South]] for the year 2004. These are

* Best Film – Kaazhcha
* Best Director – [[Blessy]]
* Best Actor – [[Mammootty]]

The film won five [[Asianet Film Awards]] for the year 2004. These are

* Best Film – Kaazhcha
* Best Actor – [[Mammootty]]
* Best New Face of The Year (Female) – [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]
* Best Child artist – Master Yash
* Best Cameraman - [[Azhagappan]]<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2005/03/19/stories/2005031900620200.htm|title= Kazhcha bags Asianet award for best film|date=19 March 2015|work= [[The Hindu]]|access-date=15 December 2015}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0425162|Kazhcha}}

{{Blessy}}

[[Category:2004 films]]
[[Category:2004 drama films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Blessy]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of foreign films]]

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