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{{Infobox film
| name = Kavi Uddheshichathu..?
| image =Kavi Uddheshichathu..? film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Thomas Kutty & Liju Thomas<ref>{{cite web|last1=Muhammed|first1=Rafi|title=Kavi Udheshichathu movie review 2016 – Film Fever Media|url=http://www.filmfever.co.in/malayalam-movie-review-2016/kavi-udheshichathu-movie-review-2016/|website=Film Fever Media|accessdate=2 December 2016|archive-date=2 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202171643/http://www.filmfever.co.in/malayalam-movie-review-2016/kavi-udheshichathu-movie-review-2016/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| producer = [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] Sajin Jaffer
| writer = Thomas Kutty Martin Duro
| narrator = Dileep
| starring = [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] [[Biju Menon]] [[Narain (actor)|Narain]] [[Anju Kurian]] [[Saiju Kurup]]
| music = [[Jakes Bejoy]] Vinu Thomas
| cinematography = [[Shehnad Jalal]]
| screenplay = Thomas Kutty Martin Duro
| editing = Sunil S. Pilla
| studio = Adam's World Of Imagination
| distributor = Adam's Release
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|10|08}}
| runtime = 137 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Kavi Uddheshichathu..?''''' ({{translation|The poet's intention..?
}}) is a 2016 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam sports film]] directed by duo Thomas Kutty Naduvil and Liju Thomas. It features [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]], [[Biju Menon]],[[Narain (actor)|Narain]] and [[Saiju Kurup]] in lead roles along with [[Anju Kurian]], [[Balu Varghese]], Abhishek Raveendran, [[Ganapathi S Poduval|Ganapathy]], [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] and [[Sija Rose]] in supporting roles. It is produced jointly by [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] and Sajin Jaffer under the production Adam's World Of Imagination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kavi-uddheshichathu-to-release-on-oct-8-news-malayalam-qj0j52ghaachj.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002160056/http://www.sify.com/movies/kavi-uddheshichathu-to-release-on-oct-8-news-malayalam-qj0j52ghaachj.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 October 2016|title=Kavi uddheshichathu to release on Oct-8|work=[[Sify]]|date=7 October 2016}}</ref> The soundtrack and background score for the film are composed by Jakes Bijoy and Vinu Thomas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/260716/hit-pair-again.html|title=Hit pair again|date=26 July 2016}}</ref> The film was released on 8 October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/kavi-uddheshichathu-gets-a-release-date-242012.html|title=Kavi Uddheshichathu Gets a Release Date!|date=22 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kavi-uddheshichathu-trailer-view-good-response.html|title = Home}}</ref>

==Plot==
Allimoola is noted for its passionate [[volleyball]] supporters and a great former history of players that is now only a memory. During each year's volleyball event, the villagers place secret bets on which team will win. Because of an event in their school days, Kavalam Jimmy ([[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]) and Vattathil Bosco ([[Narain (actor)|Narain]]) are always at odds. In an impending yearly game, both of them stake their sisters for marriage. The entire community participates in the bet and organizes volleyball teams. Bosco employs Minnal Simon ([[Biju Menon]]), a pathological debtor with some early negligible experience in the sport, to coach Jimmy's team to failure. The police officer Jimmy had a fight with and was on bad terms with is the one Bosco chooses to lead his team. Bosco pays off Jimmy's university players in the finals, and Simon vows to demonstrate his integrity. Circumstances force Jimmy and his buddies to fill in for their squad, and they win the game using some methods from Simon's playbook. Bosco gets a hint from Jimmy's sister that she likes him and he is content. Jimmy ends up with Bosco's sister, with whom he had developed a sort of affection, while Simon departs with Gladys, Jimmy's Female sponsor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/kavi-uddheshichathu-malayalam-movie-review-asif-ali.html |title=കളി, ചിരി ഒരൽപം കാര്യം: ഉദ്ദേശിച്ചത് ഇത് |website=www.manoramaonline.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012030900/http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/kavi-uddheshichathu-malayalam-movie-review-asif-ali.html |archive-date=2016-10-12}}</ref>

== Cast ==
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*[[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Kavalathu Jimmy
**Surya Kiran as Young Jimmy
*[[Biju Menon]] as Minnal Simon
*[[Narain (actor)|Narain]] as Vattathil Bosco
**Abhinand as Young Vattathil Bosco
*[[Anju Kurian]] as Jasmine
**Merlin as Young Jasmine
*[[Saiju Kurup]] as DYSP Noble Jacob
*[[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Gladys
*[[Balu Varghese]] as Karal
*[[Sudhi Koppa]] as Dineshan
*Benson as Aneesh
*Abhishek Raveendran as Charles
*[[Ganapathi S Poduval|Ganapathy]] as Sukoor
*Abhijith as Kunjan
*[[Bindu Panicker]] as Shosamma,Jimmy's Mother
*[[Sija Rose]] as Lillykutty
*[[Chithra Shenoy]] as Soosamma, Jasmine's Mother
*[[Bijukuttan]] as Joshy
*[[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as Peter,Jimmy's Brother in law
*Veena Nair as Mollykutty, Jimmy's Sister
*[[Pradeep Kottayam]] as Broker Kunjose
*[[Manoj Guinness]] as Ithilkanni
*[[Alexander Prasanth]] as Shaji
* Renesha Rahman as Crying Baby's Mother
*Akku Melparamb as Panchayat President
*[[Sasi Kalinga]] as Kannettan
*Balaji Sharma as Benny
*Arun Mash as Thel
*[[Alleppey Ashraf]] as Binukuttan
*KTC Abdulla as Umbayikka
*Gokulan as Pallath Balan
*[[Tom Joseph]] as himself
{{colend}}

== Production ==
After the success of their short film [[Ramaniyechiyude namathil|''Ramaniyechiyude Namathil'']], Liju Thomas and Thomas Kutty ventured into making this film. The film was shot in the picturesque area around [[Iritty]], Kannur. To achieve technical perfection, the creators gave detail attention to filming and editing the final climax scenes. Five cameras were used to film the game and 5000 spectators.{{cn|date=August 2022}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kavi Uddheshichathu..?
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Jakes Bejoy Vinu Thomas
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2016|10|07}}
| recorded = 2016
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 13:27
| label = [[Muzik 247]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
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}}
The original soundtrack was composed by Jakes Bejoy and Vinu Thomas.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Jakes-Bejoys-latest-songs-get-good-response/articleshow/54833459.cms|title = Jakes Bejoy's latest songs get good response – Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
{{Tracklist
| headline = Soundtrack
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 13:27
| title1 = Innaleyum
| lyrics1 = [[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
| extra1 = [[Arun Alat]]
| length1 = 3:03
| title2 = Nerunde Nerunde
| lyrics2 = Jyothish T Kasi
| extra2 = Suchith Suresan,Jakes Bejoy
| length2 = 3:27
| title3 = Kuyilin Paattinu
| lyrics3 = Jyothish T Kasi
| extra3 = [[P. Jayachandran]]
| length3 = 3:01
| title4 = Paisa Paisa
| lyrics4 = Jyothish T Kasi
| extra4 = Jakes Bejoy,Jaya Moorthy,TS Ayyappan
| length4 = 3:26
}}

== Release ==
The film started production in April 2016. ''Kavi Uddheshichathu..?'' released on 8 October 2016 in 73 screens across [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/mammoottys-thoppil-joppan-to-clash-at-box-office-with-mohanlals-pulimurguan-kavi-uddheshichathu-3044284/|title=Mammootty's Thoppil Joppan to clash at box office with Mohanlal's Pulimurguan, Kavi Uddheshichathu|date=22 September 2016|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' reviewer Elizabeth Thomas rated it 2.5/5 and stated: "The plot of Kavi Udeshichathu is hardly unique due to recent [[Karinkunnam 6'S]] film and it is not hard to guess the flow of events. However, the movie is not disappointing either".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/091016/kavi-udheshichathu-movie-review-watch-it-for-village-nostalgia.html|title = Kavi Udheshichathu movie review: Watch it for village nostalgia|date = 9 October 2016}}</ref> Nikhil of ''[[Malayala Manorama|Manorama Online]]'' says it a worth watchable flick with lot of fun. He praised the direction, casting and music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kavi-uddheshichathu-trailer-view-good-response.html|title = Home}}</ref> Abhijith of Filmibeat.com rated it 3/5 and states: "Kavi Uddheshichathu is a decent entertainer that has its own moments".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2016/kavi-uddheshichathu-movie-review/directed-by-thomas-liju-thomas-pf185813-243822.html|title=Kavi Uddheshichathu..? Movie Review: A Well-made Entertainer!|date=8 October 2016}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
The film completed 50 days at the Kerala box office and went on to become an average hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fKAVIUDDHESHICHAT01&country=UK&wk=2016W42&id=_fKAVIUDDHESHICHAT01&p=.htm|title=Kavi Uddheshichathu..?|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=14 October 2016}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|6117088}}

[[Category:2016 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian sports films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kannur]]
[[Category:Films scored by Jakes Bejoy]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vinu Thomas]]

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Davidmam at 20:36, 3 March 2026