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Life of a Phallus / തന്തപ്പേര്
Unnikrishnan Avala
Director's bio
Unnikrishnan Avala
Unnikrishnan Avala’s films engage with tribal identities and cultural transitions through a grounded, narrative lens. His feature Udalazham, in Malayalam, and the documentaries The Last Page and Womenses examine social structures and lived experiences with quiet intensity. His sustained engagement with tribal life enriches the expanding corpus of ethnographic cinema grounded in regional specificity
Synopsis
Nari Monchan, from a secluded tribe, grapples with dwindling female presence, possessiveness in marriage, and revelations about his father that unravel his beliefs. As he confronts ancestral traditions and the legacy of the Indian Emergency, his journey becomes a search for identity, shaped by personal fears and buried truths. The film explores the fragile balance between tradition, desire, and self-discovery. This is the first film in Cholanaikka language spoken by the eponymous cave people.
Details of Cast
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Details of Crew
Mohammed A (Cinematographer), Jinu Sobha (Editor), Janaki Easwar (Music), Rithu Vysakh (Music), Arun Varma (Sound Designer ), Arun Ashok, Sonu KP (Sound Designer ), Ambili Mydhili (Art Director)
Producer Details
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Writer Details
Unnikrishnan Avala, Vinod Chellan
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