Kayattam (A’hr)

Director: Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Starring: Manju Warrier, Gaurav Ravindran, Bhupendra Khurana
Run time: 105 mins | Recommended Certificate: 15
Language: Malayalam with English subtitles | Year: 2020 | Country: India

Strand: YOUNG REBEL

Kerala’s Enfant terrible director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan (Sexy Durga), returns to the festival with this new twisted Himalayan tale. Maya from Kerala connects with younger Akash on social media and they meet in person on a mountain trek. Their chemistry is instant and romance blossoms, however this budding union attracts the unwanted attention of several older male fellow travellers and threatens to derail their relationship.

Online Q&A: Sanal Kumar Sasidharan and Manju Warrier with BBC’s Ashanti Omkar

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