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{{Short description|2023 Indian film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kallanum Bhagavathiyum
| image = Kallanum Bhagavathiyum.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[East Coast Vijayan]]
| screenplay = East Coast Vijayan<br/>K. V. Anil
| story = K. V. Anil
| based_on = ''Kallanum Bhagavathiyum'' by K. V. Anil
| producer = East Coast Vijayan
| starring = [[Vishnu Unnikrishnan]]<br/> [[Mokksha]] <br/>[[Anusree]]
| cinematography = Ratheesh Ram
| editing = [[Johnkutty]]
| music = [[Ranjin Raj]]
| studio = East Coast Communications
| distributor = East Coast Reel & Real Entertainments
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|03|31}}
| runtime = 129 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}
'''''Kallanum Bhagavathiyum''''' ({{Translation|Thief and the Goddess}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Fantasy film|fantasy]] [[Comedy film|comedy]] film co-written, directed, produced and distributed by [[East Coast Vijayan]]. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by K. V. Anil. The film stars [[Vishnu Unnikrishnan]], [[Mokksha]], and [[Anusree]]. It also features [[Rajesh Madhavan]], [[Prem Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Prem Kumar]], [[Salim Kumar]], [[Parvathi T.|Maala Parvathy]], [[Jayan Cherthala]], [[Srikant Murali]], and [[Noby Marcose]] in supporting roles. The film's music was composed by [[Ranjin Raj]].<ref name=OnManorama/>

[[Principal photography]] was carried out over a period of 37 days, from November 2022 to January 2023, in [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]]. ''Kallanum Bhagavathiyum'' was released in theatres on 31 March 2023.

==Plot==
{{more plot|date=April 2023}}
Mathappan Unni, who was only known as a thief by committing petty crimes, decide to end his life. Having achieved nothing financially, Mathappan decides to steal the Krishna idol from the temple as a last resort.

Unfulfilled to take back the house mortgaged by his father, Priyamani leaves the house one night. Priya meets Mathappan, who runs away and takes shelter in the church to avoid being caught during the robbery attempt, in the church graveyard. The two, who were hiding together, share their own plight. As a last ditch effort to escape, Priya advises Mathappan to steal an idol of Bhagwati, abandoned in a forested cave temple across the river.

After swimming across the river and stealing the idol out of the stormy forest inhabited by poisonous snakes and wild animals, the goddess asked only one thing for Mathappan, a place to stay until the re-consecration of the temple. Later on, an invisible bond forms between the thief and Bhagwati and it changes the entire life of the thief.

== Cast ==
* [[Vishnu Unnikrishnan]] as Kallan Mathappan
** Master Hattim as Young Mathappan
* [[Mokksha]] as Bhagavathi
* [[Anusree]] as Priyamani
** Nyshana Fathima K K as Young Priyamani
* [[Johny Antony]] as Shankaran, Enchanter
* [[Althaf Salim]] as Ambi, Enchanter's Assistant
* [[Rajesh Madhavan]] as Vallabhan
* [[Prem Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Prem Kumar]] as SI Sudheendran
* [[Parvathi T.|Maala Parvathy]] as Lakshmi, Priyamani's Mother
* [[Srikant Murali]] as Balan Mash
* Jayashankar as Mathappan's father
* [[Jayan Cherthala]] as Ananthan, Priyamani's father
* [[Jayakumar Parameswaran Pillai]] as Autodriver Kodamani
* [[Noby Marcose]] as Police Kumaran
* [[Chembil Ashokan]] as Bhaktha Manasan
* [[Salim Kumar]] as Sathyan, the Priest
* Jayaprakash Kuloor as Thirumeni
* Ratheesh Guinness as Pathrose (Police)
* Ranjini George as Mathappan's Mother
* Benna John as Vanaja
* Baby Soya as Vasanthi
* Kavitha Baiju as Doctor
* Sneha Chandra as Nurse

== Production ==
The film's title was announced in November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vishnu Unnikrishnan and Anusree to star in Kallanum Bhagavathiyum |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/nov/17/vishnu-unnikrishnan-and-anusree-to-star-in-kallanum-bhagavathiyum-36730.html |access-date=2023-04-08 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=17 November 2022 |archive-date=2023-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224140153/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/nov/17/vishnu-unnikrishnan-and-anusree-to-star-in-kallanum-bhagavathiyum-36730.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It is an adaptation of the novel ''Kallanum Bagavathiyum'' by K. V. Anil.<ref name=OnManorama/> [[Bengalis|Bengali]] actress Mokksha made her Malayalam debut with the film. According to Vijayan, "I found Mokksha from the land of [[Goddess Durga]]. I felt there was an invisible divine force in Mokksha".<ref>{{cite news|author=ETimes.in|title=Vishnu Unni Kirshnan's next titled 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum'|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vishnu-unni-kirshnans-next-titled-kallanum-bhagavathiyum/articleshow/95579618.cms|date=17 November 2022|access-date=8 April 2023|archive-date=24 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224143855/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vishnu-unni-kirshnans-next-titled-kallanum-bhagavathiyum/articleshow/95579618.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Principal photography of the film began on 23 November 2022. The entire shooting was wrapped on 2 January 2023 in [[Palakkad]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=It's a wrap for Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Kallanum Bhagavathiyum |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jan/04/its-a-wrap-forvishnu-unnikrishnanskallanum-bhagavathiyum-38391.html |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=4 January 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408171004/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jan/04/its-a-wrap-forvishnu-unnikrishnanskallanum-bhagavathiyum-38391.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Filming was completed in 37 days.<ref name=OnManorama>{{Cite news|title=Many popular actors refused to play role of goddess in 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum': Director|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/04/07/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-fantasy-movie-east-coast-vijayan-actress-moksha.html|access-date=2023-04-08|work=[[OnManorama]]|archive-date=2023-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408171004/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/04/07/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-fantasy-movie-east-coast-vijayan-actress-moksha.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Cinematography was done by Ratheesh Ram, while editor was [[Johnkutty]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kallanum Bhagavathiyum teaser is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/22/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-teaser-is-out-40260.html |access-date=2023-04-08 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=22 February 2023 |archive-date=2023-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408172510/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/22/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-teaser-is-out-40260.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The film's original score and songs were composed by [[Ranjin Raj]].

{{Track listing
| headline = Kallanum Bhagavathiyum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics =

| title1 = Carol Song
| lyrics1 = [[Santhosh Varma]]
| extra1 = [[Biju Narayanan]]
| length1 = 4:53

| title2 = Marakkilla Njan
| lyrics2 = Santhosh Varma
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| length2 = 4:45

| title3 = Nanmayulla Naadu
| lyrics3 = Santhosh Varma
| extra3 = [[Vidyadharan]]
| length3 = 3:17

| title4 = Sindhooraaruna
| lyrics4 = Traditional
| extra4 = [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
| length4 = 1:15

| title5 = Nithyanandakari
| lyrics5 = Traditional
| extra5 = Madhu Balakrishnan
| length5 = 1:36

| title6 = Prabhavathi
| lyrics6 = Traditional
| extra6 = Madhu Balakrishnan
| length6 = 0:42

| title7 = Sreematha
| lyrics7 = Traditional
| extra7 = [[Divya S. Menon]], Bhadra Rajin, Megha
| length7 = 3:17

| title8 = Sumukhi
| lyrics8 = Traditional
| extra8 = Madhu Balakrishnan
| length8 = 0:53

| title9 = Ohm Hreem
| lyrics9 = Traditional
| extra9 = Madhu Balakrishnan
| length9 = 1:12

| title10 = Yaa Devi
| lyrics10 = Traditional
| extra10 = [[Ranjin Raj]]
| length10 = 1:18

| title11 = Karunai Daivame
| lyrics11 = Traditional
| extra11 = Madhu Balakrishnan
| length11 = 1:27

| title12 = Namasthe Saranye
| lyrics12 = Traditional
| extra12 = Madhu Balakrishnan
| length12 = 3:06

| title13 = Thwam
| lyrics13 = Traditional
| extra13 = Madhu Balakrishnan
| length13 = 0:51

| title14 = Siva Sakthya
| lyrics14 = Traditional
| extra14 = Madhu Balakrishnan
| length14 = 0:56

| title15 = Ohm Sarvesham
| lyrics15 = Traditional
| extra15 = [[Ranjin Raj]]
| length15 = 1:44
}}

== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Onmanorama]]'' stated that "''Kallanum Bhagavathiyum'' is a small yet entertaining movie that captures the audience's imagination".<ref>{{cite news|title=Movie review: 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum' merges fantasy and humour in right doses|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/04/02/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-fantasy-movie-review-vishnu-unnikrishnan.html|access-date=2023-04-08|work=[[OnManorama]]|archive-date=2023-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408171003/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/04/02/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-fantasy-movie-review-vishnu-unnikrishnan.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Critic from ''[[Manorama Online]]'' opined that it is a beautiful film with good humour, fantasy, visuals and songs, and also praised the performances, particularly that of Unnikrishnan, Mokksha, and Anusree.<ref name=Manorama>{{cite news|title=പ്രേക്ഷക ഹൃദയം കൊള്ളയടിച്ചു കള്ളനും ഭഗവതിയും|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2023/03/31/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-movie-review.html|access-date=2023-04-08|work=[[Manorama Online]]|language=ml|archive-date=2023-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408171003/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2023/03/31/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-movie-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Critic from ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' commented that ''Kallanum Bhagavathiyum'' is a visual representation of a beautiful dream, and particularly praised the acting of Mokksha.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-31 |title=ഒരു സുന്ദര സ്വപ്‌നത്തിന്റെ ദൃശ്യാവിഷ്‌ക്കാരം, ചിരി നിറച്ച് കള്ളനും ഭഗവതിയും {{!}} Review |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/special-pages/kallanum-bhagavathiyum/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-malayalam-movie-review-vishnu-unnikrishnan-anusree-1.8439747 |access-date=2023-04-08 |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=ml |archive-date=2023-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408071216/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/special-pages/kallanum-bhagavathiyum/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-malayalam-movie-review-vishnu-unnikrishnan-anusree-1.8439747 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Anna Mathews of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2.5 stars out of 5 stars and stated that it "has a promising, if somewhat old-fashioned premise ... Basically, the characters have not been thoughtfully developed, with storylines falling short". But praised the "chemistry" between Unnikrishnan and Mokksha.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kallanum Bhagavathiyum Movie Review : A story that falls short |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kallanum-bhagavathiyum/movie-review/99170931.cms |access-date=2023-04-08 |archive-date=2023-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406202858/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kallanum-bhagavathiyum/movie-review/99170931.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|25965480}}

[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:2023 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy comedy films]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Films about God]]
[[Category:Films shot in Palakkad]]
[[Category:Films about burglary]]
[[Category:Films about theft]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ranjin Raj]]

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