Tholvi F.C.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGeorge Kora
Written byGeorge Kora
Produced byAbraham Joseph
Starring
CinematographySyamaprakash M. S.
Edited byLal Krishna
Music by
  • Vishnu Varma
  • Karthik Krishnan
  • Sijin Thomas
Production
company
Nationwide Pictures
Distributed byCentral Pictures
Release date
  • 3 November 2023 (2023-11-03)[1]
Running time
120 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Tholvi F.C. (transl. Losers F.C.) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by George Kora.[3] The film stars Sharaf U Dheen, Johny Antony, George Kora, Asha Madathil Sreekanth and Meenakshi Raveendran.[4] In the film, Kuruvila, his wife, and their children try to succeed in life by doing something on their own.

Principal photography commenced in August 2022 in Thrikkakkara and wrapped up in September 2022. The songs were composed by Vishnu Varma, Karthik Krishnan and Sijin Thomas, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Syamaprakash M. S. and Lal Krishna.

Tholvi F.C. was released in theatres on 3 November 2023 and received positive reviews from critics.[5]

Premise

Kuruvila is interested in making profit by investing in cryptocurrency. His elder son, Oommen, quits his IT job in Bangalore to start his own venture called Chai Nation. Thampi is Kuruvila's younger son. He manages a children's football club called Thambi FC in Kadavanthra, which has lost every game it has played. Shoshamma, Kurivila's wife, wishes to become a writer of thriller stories.

Cast

  • Sharaf U Dheen as Oommen
  • Johny Antony as Kuruvila
  • George Kora as Thambi
  • Asha Madathil Sreekanth as Shoshamma
  • Meenakshi Raveendran as Maryam
  • Althaf Salim as Althaf
  • Poonam Gurung as Sharmin
  • Anuraj O. B. as Abu
  • Ashlee Issac Abraham as Bhoskar
  • Joemon Jyothir as Wannabe Filmmaker
  • Amith Mohan Rajeshwari as Nirmal
  • Srikanth Mohan as Baby
  • Abraham Joseph as Feroz
  • Anju Abraham as Shahana
  • Ayden Abraham as Ayden

Production

The film marks the second directorial of George Kora after his debut film Thirike (2021).[3] George, who co-wrote Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (2017) with Althaf Salim, has also written the film's script.[6] After his first collaboration with George Kora in Thirike, Abraham Joseph produced the film under the banner Nationwide Pictures.[7] Syamaprakash M. S. and Lal Krishna were recruited as the cinematographer and editor.[8] In an interview with The New Indian Express, George stated that he always intended to do a film with Sharaf U Dheen.[3] Principal photography began on 17 August 2022 at Bharata Mata College with a customary puja ceremony and switch-on.[9][10] Kakkanad was the main filming location.[7] The shooting wrapped up in September 2022.[11]

Music

The film has songs composed by Vishnu Varma, Karthik Krishnan and Sijin Thomas.[12] Sibi Mathew Alex provided the background score.[13] The audio rights were obtained by Think Music.[14] The first song "The Tholvi Song" was sung, written and composed by Karthik Krishnan.[15] Released on 4 October 2023, It is a rap song about finding happiness in the middle of failure, with words in both English and Malayalam.[16] The second song "Hey Nin Punchiri" was released on 18 October 2023.[17] It was composed by Vishnu Varma, sung by Vineeth Sreenivasan and written by Vinayak Sasikumar.[18] The third song "Pathiye" was released on 31 October 2023, composed by Sijin Thomas, written by Rijin Devasia and sung by Sijin Thomas and Sooraj Santhosh.[19]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."The Tholvi Song"Karthik KrishnanKarthik Krishnan2:17
2."Hey Nin Punchiri"Vinayak SasikumarVineeth Sreenivasan3:37
3."Pathiye"Rijin DevasiaSijin Thomas, Sooraj Santhosh3:46
Total length:9:40

Release

The film was released in theatres on 3 November 2023.[20] It was distributed by Central Pictures.[12]

Reception

Critical response

Tholvi F.C. received positive reviews from critics.[5]

Saraswathy Nagarajan of The Hindu wrote "'Tholvi FC' takes on several threads, all with the best intentions, but the fabric of the narrative does not live up to expectations."[21] Arjun Menon of Film Companion wrote "The innate corniness in the writing holds back the film and its well-meaning intentions."[22] Sajin Shrijith of Cinema Express wrote "Tholvi FC reminds you that sometimes it's better to endure a long wait to accept what is truly right for you."[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Tholvi F.C. trailer: 5 Factors that make the Sharaf U Dheen-starrer a must-watch". OTTPlay. 24 October 2023. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Tholvi F.C. (2023) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date". BookMyShow. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Shrijith, Sajin (12 September 2023). "'Tholvi FC is about a family coping with failures': Actor-filmmaker George Kora". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023.
  4. ↑ FC, Team (12 September 2023). "The Teaser of Sharafudheen's 'Tholvi F.C' Promises a Fun Sports Film". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 16 September 2023.
  5. 1 2 A. Manu, Hridyambika (7 November 2023). "Tholvi FC vs Garudan: Which Malayalam film is ahead at the box office". OTTPlay.
  6. ↑ ലേഖകൻ, മനോരമ (14 September 2023). "കംപ്ലീറ്റ് 'തോൽവി'; വീണ്ടും ചിരിക്കൂട്ടുമായി ഷറഫും അൽത്താഫും; ടീസര്‍" [Complete 'failure'; Sharaf and Althaf with laughter again; Teaser]. Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 27 October 2023.
  7. 1 2 "ഷറഫുദ്ദീൻ നായകനായ 'തോൽവി എഫ്.സി'" [Sharaf U Dheen starrer 'Tholvi F.C']. Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 19 August 2022. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Sharafudheen to team up with Johny Antony for 'Tholvi FC'". The Times of India. 18 August 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tholvi FC movie | ഷറഫുദ്ദീൻ, ജോണി ആന്റണി; 'തോൽവി F.C.'ക്ക് തുടക്കം" [Tholvi FC movie | Sharaf U Dheen, Johny Antony; 'Tholvi F.C.' begins]. News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 19 August 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sharafudheen's Tholvi F.C first look out". Cinema Express. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Sharafudheen starrer 'Tholvi FC' explores four different tales within a family - Exclusive". The Times of India. 30 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023.
  12. 1 2 Kuttan, Rashmi (6 October 2023). "Tholvi FC: Sharaf U Dheen starrer releases the theme song with a beautiful message". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023.
  13. ↑ "'Tholvi F.C' theme song: The impressive song captivates life's ups and downs". The Times of India. 6 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "Sharafudheen-starrer Tholvi FC's Teaser Surpasses A Million Views On YouTube". News18. Kochi. 19 September 2023. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023.
  15. ↑ "The Tholvi Song from Tholvi F.C is out". Cinema Express. 6 October 2023. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "The Tholvi Song: The first track of Thovi F.C is a rap song about finding happiness amid failures". OTTPlay. 4 October 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "'ഹേയ് നിൻ പുഞ്ചിരി നൂറഴകിൽ മിന്നുന്ന പോൽ'; തോൽവി എഫ്‌സിയിലെ രണ്ടാം ഗാനം പുറത്തിറങ്ങി" ['Hey Nin Punchiri Noorazhakil Minnunna Pol'; The second song from Tholvi F.C. is out]. Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 18 October 2023. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023.
  18. ↑ "Hey Nin Punchiri: New song from Tholvi FC out". Cinema Express. 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023.
  19. ↑ "Pathiye song from Tholvi F.C is out". Cinema Express. 31 October 2023. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023.
  20. ↑ Nasreen, Raisa (27 October 2023). "Upcoming Malayalam Movies Releasing In November 2023: Tholvi FC, Chenna Trophy And More". Times Now. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023.
  21. ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (4 November 2023). "'Tholvi F. C.' movie review: A feel-good movie about a dysfunctional family that has its moments". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023.
  22. ↑ Menon, Arjun (3 November 2023). "Tholvi FC First Day First Impression: A Rose-tinted Look At A Dysfunctional Family". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023.
  23. ↑ Shrijith, Sajin (3 November 2023). "Tholvi FC Movie Review: A heartwarming tale of late bloomers". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023.
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