The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has allegedly denied certification to the Malayalam film “Haal,” citing objections to a scene featuring beef biryani and dialogues referring to “Ganapatathi vattam,” “Dhwaja pranamam,” and the “Sangh.”
Karinji (2024), a 24-minute short film written and directed by Sheethal N. S., has been officially selected for the 30th Busan International Film Festival under the Wide Angle – Asian Short Film Competition, a section dedicated to outstanding short films and documentaries that expand cinematic horizons through bold, distinctive perspectives.
“Do you sense any logic in what I’m trying to convey?” the characters ask each other at one point in the movie, hoping the answer is ‘no.’ To admit otherwise would mean surrendering to logic. The question feels like the film’s own confession, a space where reason falters, and chaos, humor, and vulnerability remain.
Sathyan Anthikad’s Hridayapoorvam brings together Mohanlal, Malavika Mohanan, Sangeeth Prathap, and Sangita in the story of a solitary man who stumbles into bonds he never knew he needed.