Kallan D'Souza
{{Short description|2022 Indian Malayalam-language film}}
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| director = Jithu K Jayan
| writer = Sajeer Baba
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| producer = Ramshi Ahmed
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| cinematography = Arun Chalil
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| music = Leo Tom
Prashanth Karma
Kailas Menon
| studio = Ruby Films
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|1|21}}
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| country = India
| language = Malayalam
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Kallan D'Souza ({{translation|Thief D'Souza}}) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Jithu K. Jayan and starring Soubin Shahir, Dileesh Pothan, Surabhi Lakshmi and Hareesh Kanaran.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/soubin-shahirs-next-is-kallan-dsouza/articleshow/76829233.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709010809/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/soubin-shahirs-next-is-kallan-dsouza/articleshow/76829233.cms|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2020|title=Soubin Shahir's next is 'Kallan D'Souza' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}} {{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/soubin-shahir-to-play-a-thief-in-kallan-d-souza-makers-release-an-exciting-new-poster/articleshow/88065419.cms|title=Soubin Shahir to play a thief in 'Kallan D 'Souza', makers release an exciting new poster - Times of India|website=The Times of India}} The music was scored by Kailas Menon.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kailas-menon-wraps-up-the-works-of-kallan-dsouza/articleshow/79221180.cms|title=Kailas Menon wraps up the works of 'Kallan D'Souza' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|last1=Soman |first1=Deepa }} The film is a spin-off to 2015 Malayalam film Charlie where Soubin Shahir reprises his role as Kallan D'Souza.{{cite web | url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/soubin-shahir-to-play-the-lead-in-charlie-spin-off-kallan-dsouza-qr1461 | title=ചാര്ലിയിലെ 'കള്ളന് ഡിസൂസ'യ്ക്ക് സ്പിന് ഓഫ്; സൗബിന് നായകനാവുന്ന ചിത്രം വരുന്നു }}
Cast
- Soubin Shahir as Kallan D'Souza
- Dileesh Pothan as CI Manoj
- Surabhi Lakshmi as Asha
- Rony David as Muhammad Iqbal
- Hareesh Kanaran as Charlie, D'Souza asst.
- Vijayaraghavan as DYSP Abraham
- Sreejith Ravi as CPO Sukumaran
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as CPO Jayakrishnan
- Privin Vinish as Gunda
- Prem Kumar as Babu
- Krishnakumar as George
Reception
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "While the premise of blurring the lines between traditional roles of good and bad is interesting, the film is hardly well developed".{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kallan-dsouza/movie-review/89510480.cms|title=Kallan D'Souza Movie Review: A twist on the cop-thief story|newspaper=The Times of India }} A critic from The Indian Express wrote that "There are no humour elements, memorable moments or engaging factors in Kallan D'Souza other than the curiosity to know whether Asha and her child get a relief from the hands of Manoj".{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mollywood-movie-review/kallan-dsouza-review-the-soubin-shahir-movie-falls-flat-7771626/|title=Kallan D'Souza review: The Soubin Shahir movie falls flat|date=14 February 2022}} On the contrary, a critic from Manorama Online wrote that "Kallan D'Souza is definitely an engaging watch".{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/02/10/soubin-shahir-kallan-d-souza-review.html|title=Kallan D'Souza review: What a thug's life mirrors|website=OnManorama}} A critic from OTT Play wrote that "Kallan D'Souza is a comedy that lacks any real humour and gets lost in what they really wanted to do, with the two subplots".{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/kallan-dsouza-review-soubin-shahirs-comedy-let-down-by-mediocre-writing/9ad1ad80da846|title=Kallan D'Souza review: Soubin Shahir's comedy is let down by mediocre writing|website=OTTPlay}} A critic from Behindwoods wrote that "Kallan D'Souza is a silent entertainer, wherein viewers will get their dose of entertainment without being subjected to mass-y dialogues or over-the-top dialogues".{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/malayalam-movies/kallan-dsouza/kallan-dsouza-review-1.html|title=Kallan DSouza (aka) Kallan DSouzaa review|date=11 February 2022|website=Behindwoods}}