Prasanth Vijay
Directing
Biography
Prasanth Vijay is a self-taught filmmaker with three feature films and a short to his credit. His latest feature, "Ithiri Neram", starring Roshan Mathew and Zarin Shihab, released recently to critical and audience acclaim. His early works have screened at major festivals, earning critical acclaim and awards. He founded the subtitling service "OneInchBarrier" and has served on the selection committees of IFFK and IDSFFK. With a background in engineering, management and journalism, he has worked as a software engineer and product manager, and continues to research film history and teach cinema.
Known For
On his way to a long-overdue drinking party with two friends, Anish receives an unexpected call from Anjana, a past lover visiting the city. Their decision to meet sets the stage for an evening of easy banter, reopened wounds, and difficult choices.
Ithiri Neram
When a nine year old boy's obsession to become invisible gets out of hand, his family decides to intervene. Although it seems to solve the immediate problem, their tactic pushes the boy further into a world of his imagination. Adding to his confusion is the arrival of his teenage cousin who seems to have a secret of her own. It is an eventful summer vacation where each one's fantasy world would collide with reality and leave them scarred.
The Summer of Miracles
The unexpected demise of her mother turns teenager Kalyani’s life upside down. As the relatives disperse, she and her father are left alone, struggling to cope with the void in their midst. In the weeks that follow, it is not just the grief she has to deal with, but also some harsh realisations about the patriarchal and hypocritical society around her. As events unfold, Kalyani finds herself becoming more and more disillusioned with the progressive, considerate father she used to idolise. The film portrays the girl's journey of coming to terms with her loss and finding a way forward.
Inheritance
Narrates the bizarre experiences of two young men on a quest.