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VICTORIA / VICTORIA
SIVARANJINI J
Director's bio
SIVARANJINI J
Director’s bio Sivaranjini is a filmmaker and academic currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay. She holds a Master’s in Film & Video Communication from the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad. Her debut feature film, Victoria (2024), is produced by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation after receiving the Women Empowerment Grant from the Kerala State Government. Her filmography also includes short films such as Ritham (2016) and Kalyani (2014), both of which have been screened at notable festivals. Director’s Filmography Victoria / Feature Film (85 minutes)/ 2024 Ritham / Short Film (30 minutes) / 2016 Bald Truth / Documentary (20 minutes) / 2015 Kalyani / Short Film (10 minutes) / 2014
Synopsis
Victoria, a young beautician in a suburban beauty parlour, decides to elope with her Hindu boyfriend after a fierce clash with her conservative Catholic parents. Amidst the turmoil, a neighbour asks her to temporarily house an offering rooster destined for a festival at St. George church inside the parlour. Juggling the rooster's antics, unexpected clients, and her boyfriend's uncertainty, Victoria grapples with conflicting emotions leading to a day of intense personal and spiritual revelations.
Details of Cast
Meenakshi Jayan, Sreeshma Chandran, Jolly Chirayath, Steeja Mary, Darsana Vikas, Jeena Rajeev, Remadevi
Details of Crew
Anand Ravi ( Director of Photography) Abdul Khader A K(Art and Production Design) Sivaranjini J (Editor ) Abhaydev Praful(Music) Kalesh Lakshmanan (Sync Sound Recording ) Sound Design ( Radhakrishnan S, Smijith Kumar P B)
Producer Details
Managing Director, KSFDC
Writer Details
Sivaranjini J
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