Two Malayalam films have participated in the international competition section of the 27th Kerala International Film Festival organized by the Kerala State Film Academy. Nanpakal Neerath Mayakkum directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery starring Mammootty and Mahesh Narayanan starring Kunchacko Boban in the lead role.
12 films have been featured in the Malayalam Cinema Today category. Sanalkumar Sasidharan’s Battle, Thamar KV’s Thousand and One Lies, Amal Prasi’s Scraps, Pata Kamal KM, Pratish Prasad’s Normal, Aravind H Drate’s Depression, Raarish G’s Hounds and Runners, Siddhartha, Dead Children and Babusen Babusen, Siddhartha Shiva, Satohartha and Babusen, Babusen’s Death The films are Priyanandanan TR’s Dhabari Kyuruvi, Akhil Anilkumar, Kunhila Masilamani, Francis Lewis, Geo Baby and Jithin Isaac Thomas’ anthology film, Freedom Fight and Indu VS’s 191A. The films were selected by a committee headed by director R Sarath and comprising Jeeva KJ, directors Sherry, Ranjith Shankar and Anuraj Manohar.
Nankakal Neerath Mayakam is the Mammootty movie that the audience is eagerly waiting for. The release date of the film is yet to be announced. Mahesh Narayanan’s Kunhacko Boban movie announcement will come on Netflix.
