Tiki-Taka (film)
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. The film stars African national Emona Enabulu in the main lead role while director Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Ritabhari Chakraborty and Saswata Chatterjee play supporting roles in the film. The film was set on the backdrop of West Bengal and other parts of North-East India. The film was premiered via ZEE5 on 11 September 2020 and opened to positive reviews. Plot. The 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 falling trap into a comedy of errors. Production. The film production originally launched in Bengali language and the film was initially tentatively titled as "Khelechi Ajgubi". The principal photography of the film began in March 2018, keeping in mind about the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The directorial venture was announced by actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay who also made his debut as a producer through this project. The film title was later changed to "Tiki-Taka" which is a technique popularly  used in the sport of football. The film was dubbed in Hindi during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India. Senegalese actor Emona Enabulu was roped into play the male lead role. The portions of the film were predominantly shot in Kolkata. Release. The 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. ZEE5 bought the digital distribution rights of the film and was released on the platform on 11 September 2020. Reception. After release, "Tiki Taka" received positive reviews  from critics, with praises for the plot, light-hearted comedy and individual performances. "Hindustan Times" gave a rating of 4 out of 5 and stated "The laughs are non-stop and the film is light and funny, this one will definitely strike a chord with football fanatics!" 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" "The Quint" wrote "Tiki-Taka is a fast-paced, entertaining watch and also an ode to Kolkata’s obsession with soccer"