{{short description|2018 film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Kallai FM | image = Kallai FM film poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Vineesh Millennium | producer = Santhosh Kumar T. V.<br>Shajahan Oasis | screenplay = Vineesh Millennium | starring = Sreenivasan<br>Sreenath Bhasi<br>Parvathy Ratheesh | music = Gopi Sundar | cinematography = Sajan Kalathil | editing = Shaleesh Lal | studio = Lord Krishna Entertainments | distributor = Lord Krishna Entertainments Release | released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|2|16}} | runtime = 113 minutes | country = India | language = Malayalam }}
'''''Kallai FM''''' is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Vineesh Millennium.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/review/kallai-fm-revie-malayalam-movie-sreenivasan-sreenathbhasi-vineesh-millenium-1.2607348|title=റഫി സംഗീതം മാത്രം നിറയുന്ന കല്ലായി എഫ്.എം|last=സോഫിയ|work=Mathrubhumi|access-date=2018-04-01}}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Dialogues were written by Sreenivasan, who also starred alongside Sreenath Bhasi and Parvathy Ratheesh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Parvathi-Ratheesh-is-a-flower-girl-in-her-next-film/articleshow/55450676.cms|title=Parvathi Ratheesh is a flower girl in her next film - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/190046-latest-news-the-trailer-launch-of-kallai-fm-held-in-kochi.html|title='കല്ലായി FM'ന്റെ ട്രൈലെർ ലോഞ്ച് കൊച്ചിയിൽ നടന്നു|website=www.mangalam.com|language=en|access-date=2018-04-01}}</ref> The film is based on the real-life story of a radio repairer named Radio Koya (original name Hydros Koya) residing at Mankavu, Kozhikode, who was an ardent fan of singer Mohammed Rafi.
== Plot == Sreenivasan plays the role of Radio Koya, an ardent fan of late veteran playback singer, Mohammed Rafi.
== Cast == * Sreenivasan as Ceylon Bappu * Sreenath Bhasi as Rafi Mohammed, Ceylon Bappu's Son * Parvathy Ratheesh as Saira Banu, a flower seller and daughter of Ceylon Bappu * Aneesh G Menon as Aju, Director * Kalabhavan Shajohn as Abdullah Koya * Kottayam Nazeer as Inaasu * Krishna Prabha as Jameela, Ceylon Bappu's wife * Sunil Sukhada as Purushu * Vijilesh Karayad
== Production == The story of the film is based on the real life of K. Hydrose who is commonly known as Radio Koya, a radio repairer who lives in Kozhikode and a proud follower of Mohammed Rafi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/131216/radio-koyas-life-goes-on-silver-screen-now.html|title=Radio Koya's life goes on silver screen now|date=2016-12-13|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-04-01|language=en}}</ref>
== Release and marketing == The film was released on 16 February 2018. Indian fast bowler, Irfan Pathan served as the promotional campaigner for the film in Kochi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/010218/kallai-fm-brings-irfan-pathan-to-kochi.html|title=Kallai FM brings Irfan Pathan to Kochi|date=2018-02-01|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-04-01|language=en}}</ref> The film music was released by the South Indian-based music record label, Muzik 247. The trailer of the movie was launched at CUSAT campus in Kochi on 6 February 2018. Veteran Hindi actor Jackie Shroff, Mohammed Rafi's son Shahid Rafi along with Irfan Pathan attended the launching event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/en-news/detail/190001-entertainment-trailer-launch-of-kallai-fm-held-in-kochi.html|title=Trailer Launch Of 'Kallai FM' Held In Kochi|website=www.mangalam.com|language=en|access-date=2018-04-01}}</ref> == Soundtrack == {{empty section|date=July 2018}}
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|tt8020646}}
Category:Indian drama films Category:Films shot in Kozhikode Category:2018 Malayalam-language films Category:2018 Indian films