Nishiddho

Nishiddho
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTara Ramanujan
Written byTara Ramanujan
Starring
CinematographyManesh Madhavan
Edited byAnzar Chennatt
Music byDebojyoti Mishra
Production
company
Release date
  • 11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Nishiddho is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Tara Ramanujan, featuring Kani Kusruti and Tanmay Dhanania in lead roles. It is produced by Kerala State Film Development Corporation.[1]

Cast

  • Kani Kusruti as Chaavi
  • Tanmay Dhanania as Rudra
  • Santha Jagannathan as Kathamma / Paatti

Production

The film is the debut of director Tara Ramanujan.[2] It is produced by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation to support aspiring women filmmakers.[3]

Reception

Critical reception

Prathibha Joy of OTTplay gave 3 stars out of 5 and stated "As a debutant filmmaker, Tara's valiant attempt to tell a hard-hitting story deserves applause."[3] Critics from India Today and Manorama Online gave mixed reviews.[4][5]

Accolades

Nishiddho won the Best Feature Film award at the Ottawa Indian Film Festival, the Best Indian Director award at the International Film Festival of Kerala, and the Second Best Film award at the 52nd Kerala State Film Awards. It was screened at the New York Indian Film Festival, Bengaluru International Film Festival, Kolkata International Film Festival, Dhaka International Film Festival, and NGIIFF Frankfurt/Koln.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Award-winning Malayalam film Nishiddho explores the experience of migrants". The Hindu. 1 July 2022. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Nishiddho':The tale of forbidden desires and Unrequited dreams to enrich IFFK". English.Mathrubhumi. 19 March 2022. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b "OTTplay at BIFFes: Nishiddho movie review - A tale of two migrants and a little girl". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. ^ "ആഗ്രഹങ്ങൾ നിഷേധിക്കപ്പെട്ട ചിലരുടെ കഥ; നിഷിദ്ധോ റിവ്യു". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Nishidho Movie Review: 'നിഷിദ്ധോ' ആഗ്രഹങ്ങൾ നിഷേധിക്കപ്പെട്ടവരുടെ കഥ". India Today Malayalam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  6. ^ Anand, Shilpa Nair (1 July 2022). "Award-winning Malayalam film Nishiddho explores the experience of migrants". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.