International Competition
The Other Side / Appuram
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 14th December
- 9.00 am
- Tagore
Screening 2
- 16th December
- 6.00 pm
- Kairali
Screening 3
- 18th December
- 11.45 am
- New 1
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.
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))
Details of Crew
Rakesh Dharan (Cinematographer), Appu N Bhattathiri (Editor), Bijibal (Music), P Saanu (Sound Designer ), Jithin Joseph (Sound)
Producer Details
Indu Lakshmi, Ravi Sreedhar, Bijibal Maniyil, Appu N Bhattathiri , Rakesh Dharan
Writer Details
Indu Lakshmi
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