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The Looking Glass / Mukhakkannadi
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 14th December
- 11.45 am
- New 1
Screening 2
- 16th December
- 3.00 pm
- Kalabhavan
Screening 3
- 18th December
- 12.00 pm
- Sree
Santosh Babusenan, Satish Babusenan
Director's bio
Santosh Babusenan, Satish Babusenan
The Babusenan Brothers are about 60. Getting on in years. They make one movie every year because it's the thing they love the best. FILMOGRAPHY Chaayam Pooshiya Veedu (The Painted House) (2015) Ottayaal Paatha (The Narrow Path) (2016) Maravi (2017) Sunetra (2018) Irutt (2019) Maya (2020) On Dating and Death: A Vlog (2021) The Husband, The Wife, And Their Two Dead Sons (2022) Anand Monalisa Maranavum Kaathu (2023) Mukhakkannaadi (The Looking Glass) (2024)
Synopsis
“The Looking Glass” is a reflective journey through the eyes of Kaladharan, an aging filmmaker confronting his past. As he grapples with the consequences of altering his characters’ fates, particularly Sreeram’s, the film questions the nature of art and love.
Details of Cast
Kaladharan K. (Leading Actor - Kaladharan the Film Director), Sreeram Mohan (Supporting Actor - Sreeram), Jwala S. Parameshwar (Leading Actress - Neeraja), Meera Nair (Supporting Actress - The Mother), Krishnan Nair (Supporting Actor - Soda Chandran the Avadhootan), Chinmay Jayamohan (Supporting Actor - Renjith), Anved Aswin (Child Artist - Male - The Boy Kaladharan)
Details of Crew
Babusenan Brothers (Cinematographer), Sreedhar V. (Editor), Santhosh K. Thampi (Music), Anand Babu (Sound Designer )
Producer Details
Satish Babusenan
Writer Details
Santosh Babusenan, Satish Babusenan
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