Tholvi F.C.
{{Short description|2023 Malayalam film by George Kora}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Tholvi F.C.
| image = Tholvi F.C. poster.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = George Kora
| writer = George Kora
| producer = Abraham Joseph
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| cinematography = Syamaprakash M. S.
| editing = Lal Krishna
| music = {{Plainlist|
- Vishnu Varma
- Karthik Krishnan
- Sijin Thomas
}}
| studio = Nationwide Pictures
| distributor = Central Pictures
}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}
Tholvi F.C. ({{Translation|Losers F.C.}}) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by George Kora. The film stars Sharaf U Dheen, Johny Antony, George Kora, Asha Madathil Sreekanth and Meenakshi Raveendran.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Team |date=12 September 2023 |title=The Teaser of Sharafudheen's 'Tholvi F.C' Promises a Fun Sports Film |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/news/the-teaser-of-sharafudheens-tholvi-fc-promises-a-fun-sports-film |access-date= |website=Film Companion |language=en |archive-date=16 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916212222/https://www.filmcompanion.in/news/the-teaser-of-sharafudheens-tholvi-fc-promises-a-fun-sports-film |url-status=live }} 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, was a box-office bomb, and received mixed reviews from critics.
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
{{Cast listing|
- 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
- Humble Musician
}}
Production
The film marks the second directorial of George Kora after his debut film Thirike (2021).{{Cite web |last=Shrijith |first=Sajin |date=12 September 2023 |title='Tholvi FC is about a family coping with failures': Actor-filmmaker George Kora |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/sep/12/tholvi-fc-is-about-a-family-coping-with-failuresactor-filmmaker-george-kora-2613836.html |access-date= |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027123149/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/sep/12/tholvi-fc-is-about-a-family-coping-with-failuresactor-filmmaker-george-kora-2613836.html |url-status=live }} George, who co-wrote Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (2017) with Althaf Salim, has also written the film's script.{{Cite web |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=മനോരമ |date=14 September 2023 |title=കംപ്ലീറ്റ് 'തോൽവി'; വീണ്ടും ചിരിക്കൂട്ടുമായി ഷറഫും അൽത്താഫും; ടീസര് |trans-title=Complete 'failure'; Sharaf and Althaf with laughter again; Teaser |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2023/09/14/watch-tholvi-fc-teaser.html |access-date= |website=Manorama Online |language=ml |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027161035/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2023/09/14/watch-tholvi-fc-teaser.html |url-status=live }} After his first collaboration with George Kora in Thirike, Abraham Joseph produced the film under the banner Nationwide Pictures.{{Cite web |date=19 August 2022 |title=ഷറഫുദ്ദീൻ നായകനായ 'തോൽവി എഫ്.സി' |trans-title=Sharaf U Dheen starrer 'Tholvi F.C' |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/tholvi-fc-movie-sharafudheen-film-begins-1.7798569 |access-date= |website=Mathrubhumi |language=ml |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317055646/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/tholvi-fc-movie-sharafudheen-film-begins-1.7798569 |url-status=live }} Syamaprakash M. S. and Lal Krishna were recruited as the cinematographer and editor.{{Cite news |date=18 August 2022 |title=Sharafudheen to team up with Johny Antony for 'Tholvi FC' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sharafudheen-to-team-up-with-johny-antony-for-tholvi-fc/articleshow/93634299.cms |access-date= |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=6 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006020557/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sharafudheen-to-team-up-with-johny-antony-for-tholvi-fc/articleshow/93634299.cms |url-status=live }} In an interview with The New Indian Express, George stated that he always intended to do a film with Sharaf U Dheen. Principal photography began on 17 August 2022 at Bharata Mata College with a customary puja ceremony and switch-on.{{Cite web |date=19 August 2022 |title=Tholvi FC movie {{!}} ഷറഫുദ്ദീൻ, ജോണി ആന്റണി; 'തോൽവി F.C.'ക്ക് തുടക്കം |trans-title=Tholvi FC movie {{!}} Sharaf U Dheen, Johny Antony; 'Tholvi F.C.' begins |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-tholvi-fc-movie-starring-shrafudeen-and-johny-antony-begins-mm-551307.html |access-date= |website=News18 Malayalam |language=ml |archive-date=9 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309072704/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-tholvi-fc-movie-starring-shrafudeen-and-johny-antony-begins-mm-551307.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=18 August 2022 |title=Sharafudheen's Tholvi F.C first look out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/aug/18/sharafudheens-tholvi-fc-first-look-out-33864.html |access-date= |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101183804/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/aug/18/sharafudheens-tholvi-fc-first-look-out-33864.html |url-status=live }} Kakkanad was the main filming location. The shooting wrapped up in September 2022.{{Cite news |date=30 September 2022 |title=Sharafudheen starrer 'Tholvi FC' explores four different tales within a family - Exclusive |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sharafudheen-starrer-tholvi-fc-explores-four-different-tales-within-a-family-exclusive/articleshow/94536529.cms |access-date= |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029121104/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sharafudheen-starrer-tholvi-fc-explores-four-different-tales-within-a-family-exclusive/articleshow/94536529.cms |url-status=live }}
Music
The film has songs composed by Vishnu Varma, Karthik Krishnan and Sijin Thomas.{{Cite web |last=Kuttan |first=Rashmi |date=6 October 2023 |title=Tholvi FC: Sharaf U Dheen starrer releases the theme song with a beautiful message |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/tholvi-fc-sharaf-u-dheen-starrer-releases-the-theme-song-with-a-beautiful-message-rkn-s23qmj |access-date= |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=en |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027123153/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/tholvi-fc-sharaf-u-dheen-starrer-releases-the-theme-song-with-a-beautiful-message-rkn-s23qmj |url-status=live }} Sibi Mathew Alex provided the background score.{{Cite news |date=6 October 2023 |title='Tholvi F.C' theme song: The impressive song captivates life's ups and downs |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tholvi-f-c-theme-song-the-impressive-song-captivates-lifes-ups-and-downs/articleshow/104207401.cms |access-date= |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027182900/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tholvi-f-c-theme-song-the-impressive-song-captivates-lifes-ups-and-downs/articleshow/104207401.cms |url-status=live }} The audio rights were obtained by Think Music.{{Cite web |date=19 September 2023 |title=Sharafudheen-starrer Tholvi FC's Teaser Surpasses A Million Views On YouTube |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sharafudheen-starrer-tholvi-fcs-teaser-surpasses-a-million-views-on-youtube-8583523.html |access-date= |website=News18 |language=en |publication-place=Kochi |archive-date=26 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926015711/https://www.news18.com/movies/sharafudheen-starrer-tholvi-fcs-teaser-surpasses-a-million-views-on-youtube-8583523.html |url-status=live }} The first song "The Tholvi Song" was sung, written and composed by Karthik Krishnan.{{Cite web |date=6 October 2023 |title=The Tholvi Song from Tholvi F.C is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/06/the-tholvi-song-from-tholvi-fc-is-out-48365.html |access-date= |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101182502/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/06/the-tholvi-song-from-tholvi-fc-is-out-48365.html |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |date=4 October 2023 |title=The Tholvi Song: The first track of Thovi F.C is a rap song about finding happiness amid failures |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/the-tholvi-song-the-first-track-of-thovi-fc-is-a-rap-song-about-finding-happiness-amid-failures/181320f476483 |access-date= |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027152906/https://www.ottplay.com/news/the-tholvi-song-the-first-track-of-thovi-fc-is-a-rap-song-about-finding-happiness-amid-failures/181320f476483 |url-status=live }} The second song "Hey Nin Punchiri" was released on 18 October 2023.{{Cite web |date=18 October 2023 |title='ഹേയ് നിൻ പുഞ്ചിരി നൂറഴകിൽ മിന്നുന്ന പോൽ'; തോൽവി എഫ്സിയിലെ രണ്ടാം ഗാനം പുറത്തിറങ്ങി |trans-title='Hey Nin Punchiri Noorazhakil Minnunna Pol'; The second song from Tholvi F.C. is out |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/tholvi-fc-movie-second-song-lyrical-video-vineeth-sreenivasan-new-song-1.8997967 |access-date= |website=Mathrubhumi |language=ml |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101204215/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/tholvi-fc-movie-second-song-lyrical-video-vineeth-sreenivasan-new-song-1.8997967 |url-status=live }} It was composed by Vishnu Varma, sung by Vineeth Sreenivasan and written by Vinayak Sasikumar.{{Cite web |date=19 October 2023 |title=Hey Nin Punchiri: New song from Tholvi FC out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/19/hey-nin-punchiri-new-song-from-tholvi-fc-out-48770.html |access-date= |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=30 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030023500/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/19/hey-nin-punchiri-new-song-from-tholvi-fc-out-48770.html |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |date=31 October 2023 |title=Pathiye song from Tholvi F.C is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/31/pathiye-song-from-tholvi-fc-is-out-49141.html |access-date= |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101062930/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/31/pathiye-song-from-tholvi-fc-is-out-49141.html |url-status=live }}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = The Tholvi Song
| length1 = 2:17
| lyrics1 = Karthik Krishnan
| extra1 = Karthik Krishnan
| title2 = Hey Nin Punchiri
| length2 = 3:37
| lyrics2 = Vinayak Sasikumar
| extra2 = Vineeth Sreenivasan
| title3 = Pathiye
| length3 = 3:46
| lyrics3 = Rijin Devasia
| extra3 = Sijin Thomas, Sooraj Santhosh
| total_length = 9:40
}}
Release
The film was released in theatres on 3 November 2023.{{Cite web |last=Nasreen |first=Raisa |date=27 October 2023 |title=Upcoming Malayalam Movies Releasing In November 2023: Tholvi FC, Chenna Trophy And More |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/upcoming-malayalam-movies-releasing-in-november-2023-tholvi-fc-chenna-trophy-and-more-article-104741566 |access-date= |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027123154/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/upcoming-malayalam-movies-releasing-in-november-2023-tholvi-fc-chenna-trophy-and-more-article-104741566 |url-status=live }} It was distributed by Central Pictures.
Reception
= Critical response =
Tholvi F.C. received mixed reviews from critics.{{Cite web |last=A. Manu |first=Hridyambika |date=7 November 2023 |title=Tholvi FC vs Garudan: Which Malayalam film is ahead at the box office |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/tholvi-fc-vs-garudan-which-malayalam-film-is-ahead-at-the-box-office/b2da3c255c438 |access-date= |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}
Saraswathy Nagarajan of The Hindu wrote "'
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=tt21836276|title=Tholvi F.C.}}
Category:2020s Malayalam-language films