Long before television, there were the writers. A pioneering generation of Malayalam journalists built an extraordinary football culture using nothing but ink and imagination.

A nonagenarian coach nurturing young talent, legendary players and the electrifying Sevens football: follow the story of those who shape Kerala's love for the beautiful game.

Football in Kerala is deeply personal. From homes divided by club rivalries to families united behind a child's dream, the game is inseparable from Kerala's cultural identity.