Kailash S Bhavan

Eight legendary filmmakers collaborate with 9 superstars, breathing life into the timeless stories of author M.T. Vasudevan Nair. Based in Kerala, these stories explore the nuances of human nature.

‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ portrays the courageous life-events of a rebellious naval chief, Kunjali Marakkar the fourth, who fought against the Portuguese in the ancient times. He was the fourth naval chief of the Calicut Zamorin. The film revolves around him who was also the first Indian Naval Commander and Indian freedom fighter for the war against the Portuguese. He is said to have won 16 such battles with his impeccable strategies and fighting skills.

Appatha, who has spent all her life in Kaayilanpatti village, fears dogs. And in an unexpected situation, that fear turns to love. What was the reason for this transformation?

A farcical comedy involving two families. Kapoors are headed by Colonel, who stays with his younger son, while Tiwaris are a childless couple. The lives of Kapoors and Tiwaris were as neat and perfect until one day a woman shows up at the door with an illegitimate child. Who is the father of this child?

Four backbenchers. One school election. And a rivalry that shakes up the entire classroom. Sreekuttan vs. Ambadi isn’t just about votes — it’s about pride, friendship and finding your voice when the stakes are as small (and as big) as a school desk.

A bored butterfly lands on a motorcycle helmet and slips inside. The rushing owner, already late for work, puts it on without noticing. Startled by the butterfly trapped near his face, he stops the bike, removes the helmet, and lets it fly away. Still in a hurry, he rides out and crashes into a milkman. The can of milk spills across the road. This small accident sets off a chain of events in different places, each leading to another, until it finally ends in the death of a man. A short film about how the smallest things can create the biggest consequences.

The world is moving at a very fast pace. Everyone is running around, chasing something to achieve. But theatre artists are the ones who step away from all this rush and immerse themselves in their own small yet vast world. In each of their theatre journeys, leaving everything else behind, what do they truly gain? At every theatre festival, what mark do they carry back with them? What does the stage give them in return? *Ee Bhoominde Peru* (The Name of This Earth) is the story of a dream — the dream of a group of theatre artists who are often unseen and unnoticed by the mainstream world. This is not just the story of a single theatre troupe; it reflects the experiences of all theatre troupes across the world. It is about the little dreams and desires of theatre artists around us, which we often overlook. Vinesh Viswanath has captured these moments and shaped them into a documentary journey.

Three fearful goons kidnap Viswanathan, aged 60, living a life of solitude, as he is seen as a decrepit and liability by his own family. The ride becomes even more exciting, when Viswanathan finds home, in his captors, all the while a Policeman is lurking around trying to find them. Both the goons and their captives are trapped in the hideout, as the Government announces strict lockdown measures.

What can go wrong for an about-to-be father, who carefully saves money by curbing all his opulent habits ,all the while waiting to welcome the baby into this world ?

Inside a small roadside salon, three men mock a newspaper photo of a fair-skinned groom who has married a dark-skinned bride. Their laughter is cruel, their views shallow. At that moment, a young man with dark skin walks in. Offended by their remarks, he challenges their narrow ideas and sparks a heated debate. What begins as casual gossip soon turns into a clash of perspectives on beauty, prejudice, and identity. The title “Pottakkinar”—literally “The Frog in the Well”—is borrowed from a Chinese idiom that describes a person too narrow-minded to see the vastness of the world. This intimate, single-location short film is a raw and unbiased reflection on racism and the everyday ignorance that feeds it.

A selfish man, unable to father a child due to his own infertility, devises a disturbing plan — to convince his sister to conceive his child through surrogate motherhood. As his obsession with legacy and control deepens, he crosses moral boundaries, manipulating those closest to him in his desperate pursuit of bloodline and identity.

India, as we all know, upholds the phrase "Unity in Diversity". The diversity is not limited to the culture, but with the perception of people, who think only about India's rich geography, innovations and technology. The bigger picture may portray India as above-said, but the reality is far away from that. Casteism, Poverty, Hierarchy based on power, Money & Influence, all of which have more say than the constitution, are all some of the issues of Modern India. We can only hope, that one day India will rise from all these atrocities, or otherwise the next generation will learn what our older generation learnt ; that "India is a developing country."

What can even go wrong when Mr. G. R Indugopan tries starting his morning productive by finishing his writing assignments, when a self-proclaimed "fan" barges into his workspace, asking unwanted questions !?