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The Other Side

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The Other Side / Appuram

2024 | Malayalam | India

Indu  Lakshmi
Indu Lakshmi
Director's bio

Indu Lakshmi

Indu Lakshmi is a writer and filmmaker from India, now based in Germany. Her debut feature film, 'NILA', was produced by the Government of Kerala after she won a state-level competition for the script. In addition to her directorial work, Indu is the writer of the 2022-23 Malayalam feature film ‘DAAYAM’ (Inheritance), which was officially selected at prestigious festivals, including MAMI and IFFK.

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Synopsis

A teenage girl, caught between the love for her mother and the fear of losing her, battles inner turmoil and societal taboos as she strives to honour a promise, confronting the harsh realities of gender discrimination and deeply rooted superstitions. As she treads through this intricate maze, she discovers the limitations of her youth, often realising the helplessness of being a young girl in a world where adults make all decisions. Set against the backdrop of contemporary India, where gender discrimination is normalised, the film sheds light on the persistence of superstitions in society. The movie explores the profound bond between a mother and daughter and the lengths to which a young girl could go to fulfil a promise made to her mother.

Details of Cast

Anagha Ravi (Leading Actress - Janaki(Daughter)), Jagadhish (Leading Actor - Venu ( Father)), Mini IG (Leading Actress - Chithra ( Mother))

Producer Details

Indu Lakshmi, Ravi Sreedhar, Bijibal Maniyil, Appu N Bhattathiri , Rakesh Dharan

Details of Crew

Rakesh Dharan (Cinematographer), Appu N Bhattathiri (Editor), Bijibal (Music), P Saanu (Sound Designer ), Jithin Joseph (Sound)

Writer Details

Indu Lakshmi

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