Kallai FM

Kallai FM is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Vineesh Millennium. Dialogues were written by Sreenivasan, who also starred alongside Sreenath Bhasi and Parvathy Ratheesh. The film is based on the real-life story of a radio repairer named Radio 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.

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. The film music was released by the South Indian-based music record label, Muzik 247. The trailer of the movie was launched at Cochin [University of Science and Technology|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.