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Browse 9 movies from K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts
Kalavu, follows Siby Sebastin, a retired police constable with a shady service record. Once in a position of power, he now feels unimportant and ignored at home after retirement. His presence no longer carries the authority it once did, leaving him frustrated and struggling to find his place in the household.
Mar 2025
Through an intimate memory shaped by ritual and inherited belief, Aavasam traces the quiet transformation of everyday customs and spaces as fluid lived traditions gradually give way to a dominant cultural and political order.
Sep 2026
In the remote forest village of Makkuvally in Kerala’s Idukki district, young musician Ajeesh leaves with his pregnant wife and child in search of a better future, while his aging parents remain behind. Having grown up in poverty, he is determined to spare his children the same hardships. As generations drift apart, the film tenderly explores migration, sacrifice, parenthood, and the quiet loneliness of grandparents left waiting in the hills.
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Stalin, a university student returning from a campus strike, finds his village gripped by fear of roaming robbers. Amid strained family ties, a troubled romance, and clashing ideologies, he faces turmoil that sparks his transformation.
Aug 2025
Hari, recounts his past with a newfound friend and rediscovers his love for life.
Apr 2026
Tomorrow we may disappear, unfolds over a day in a port city, Kochi. In a multiplex theatre, contract workers keep the machinery of cinema running while facing uncertainty about their livelihood. In quiet moments, a shared collective resistance grows, shaped by memories of injustice and class struggle. A burned shelled mysterious creature comes ashore, leaving a trace of resilience.
Explores the life and philosophy of the musical life of the band, Eettillam.
Apr 2024
Saritha, a theatre artist, faces a setback following an accident that confines her to her home. Determined to return to the stage, she struggles while navigating the challenges of her everyday life.
When a young patient’s questions slowly stir something deep within the doctor's personal life, routine conversations become tense and emotional exhaustion begins to surface. Caught between what is and what could have been if it didn't happen, he finds himself confronting thoughts he never believed he was capable of.