Tiki-Taka, previously titled as Khelechi Ajgubi, is a 2020 Indian ZEE5 original Bengali language sports drama situational comedy film directed and produced by Parambrata Chattopadhyay.[1] The film stars African national Emona Enabulu in the lead role while director Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Ritabhari Chakraborty and Saswata Chatterjee play supporting roles in the film.[2] The film was set against the backdrop of West Bengal and other parts of North-East India.[3] The film was premiered via ZEE5 on 11 September 2020 and opened to positive reviews.[4][5]
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| Directed by | Parambrata Chattopadhyay |
| Written by | Rohan Ghose Shouvik Banerjee |
| Produced by | Shouvik Basu Navratan Jhawar Raylin Valles |
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| Cinematography | Ravi Kiran Ayyagari |
| Edited by | Sumit Chowdhary |
| Music by | Nabarun Bose |
Production companies | Ratanshree Nirman Ten Films Roadshow Films |
| Distributed by | ZEE5 |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Plot
editThe storyline of the film revolves around the Senegalese national Khelechi Ajgubi (Emona Enabulu) who has landed in India to fulfill his aspirations of pursuing his career as a professional footballer before getting trapped in a comedy of errors.
Cast
edit- Emona Enabulu as Kelechi Ajgubi
- Parambrata Chattopadhyay as Raju, taxi-driver[6]
- Ritabhari Chakraborty as Bonny[7]
- Saswata Chatterjee as PK
- Bruno Venchuro
- Kharaj Mukherjee
- Surangana Bandyopadhyay as special appearance
- Riddhi Sen as special appearance
Production
editThe film production originally launched in Bengali language and the film was initially tentatively titled as Khelechi Ajgubi.[8] The principal photography of the film began in March 2018, keeping in mind about the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[9] The directorial venture was announced by actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay who also made his debut as a producer through this project.[10] The film title was later changed to Tiki-Taka which is a technique popularly used in the sport of football.[11] The film was dubbed in Hindi during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India.[12] Senegalese actor Emona Enabulu was roped into play the male lead role. The portions of the film were predominantly shot in Kolkata.[13][9]
Release
editThe film was supposed to have its theatrical release in 2020 but was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India and filmmakers intended to release it via OTT platform.[12] ZEE5 bought the digital distribution rights of the film and was released on the platform on 11 September 2020.[4]
Reception
editAfter release, Tiki Taka received positive reviews from critics, with praises for the plot, light-hearted comedy and individual performances.
Upam Buzarbaruah of Times Of India wrote "Tiki Taka is a nice watch. It boasts of some decent performances. While Parambrata and Emona rule the screen with their chemistry, Ritabhari also delivers her role quite nicely. The rest of the cast, however, have too short a screen presence for us to judge their performances"[14]
References
edit- ^ "Parambrata Chattopadhyay to star in and direct ZEE5's Tiki-Taka". The Indian Express. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Tiki Taka: Meet The Characters Of This Upcoming Situational Comedy". ZEE5 News. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Tiki-Taka: The Story Of Football In North-East India". ZEE5 News. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Streaming in September 2020: The Boys Season 2, Atkan Chatkan, JL50 and others". The Indian Express. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Tiki-Taka Movie Review: A pleasant, if simplistic, football comedy". Cinema Express. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Parambrata turns taxi driver in his next 'Khelechi Ajgubi' - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Ritabhari Chakraborty excited to work under director Parambrata Chatterjee - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "The story of Parambrata's next 'Khelechi Ajgubi' revealed - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Parambrata to direct a film yet again - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "'Khelechi Ajgubi': Parambrata Chatterjee gets candid about his next - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Tiki-Taka: Why Is This The Perfect Name For This Comedy-Of-Errors Film?". ZEE5 News. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Ritabhari Chakraborty on her upcoming release Tiki Taka". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ Jha, Pratik. "ZEE5 Web series Tiki-Taka Trailer Out Release Date Plot Star Cast & Crew". Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Tiki Taka Review: A light-hearted take on Bengal's football craze". The Times of India.