Kho-Kho is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language sports drama film written and directed by Rahul Riji Nair starring Rajisha Vijayan, Mamitha Baiju and produced by First Print Studios. The film received a TRP (Television Rating Points) of 12.7 points (as per U+R BARC data) during its World Television Premiere, making it the highest ever for a female-centric Malayalam film. The film also entered the list of Top 15 Malayalam films with the highest TRPs at that time. Synopsis The story revolves around Maria Francis, a Kho kho school coach. The film tells the story of the formation of a team of kho kho players in a school where only girls study and the events that follow. In the end she is very happy and proud to learn that the most promising player of her former Kho Kho school team has gotten into the national Kho Kho team. Cast Rajisha Vijayan as Maria Francis, a former athlete and a physical education teacher Mamitha Baiju as Anju, captain of school Kho Kho team Renjit Shekar Nair as Peon Shivaprasad, manager of the team Venkitesh VP as Ben, Maria's husband who is a former athlete and a businessman Vettukili Prakash as Francis, Maria's father Rahul Riji Nair as Vinod Arjun Ranjan as Sports Official Sreejith Babu Jeo Baby (cameo) Geethi Sangeetha (cameo) Production In August 2020, Rahul Riji Nair announced that the next venture will be a sports movie one which will star Rajisha Vijayan in the lead role. After the Finals, Rajisha Vijayan returns with another sports film. Rajisha Vijayan played the lede role of a Kho Kho coach in the movie. Tobin Thomas is the cinematographer, Sidhartha Pradeep is the music director and Christy Sebastian is the editor. Awards Kerala Film Critics Award 2020 Best Supporting Actress : Mamitha Baiju Special Jury Award : Rahul Riji Nair Music The film's soundtrack album and score was composed by music director Sidhartha Pradeep. The Malayalam lyrics on the album were penned by writers Rahul Riji Nair, Arjun Ranjan and Vinayak Sasikumar, and the English rap lyrics by Aditi Nair R. The album was launched on 24 March 2021 by 123 Musix. Release The film was released on 2021 April 14. On 20 April, the film was withdrawn from the theatures due to covid crisis. Reception Sujit Chandrakumar of Times of India described Kho Kho as "an inspirational sports drama". Writing for Cinema Express, Sajin