World News – AU – Geetu Mohandas, directed by « Moothon » to close Melbourne Indian Film Festival

Featuring a bilingual narrative in Hindi and the Jesery dialect of Malayalam, the film stars Nivin Pauly, Shashank Arora, Sobhita Dhulipala, Melissa Raju Thomas, Sanjana Dipu and Roshan Mathew, with dialogues in Hindi d ‘Anurag Kashyap

Mumbai: Geetu Mohandas-led atmospheric crime drama Moothon to conclude Melbourne Indian Film Festival (IFFM) 2020 Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the eleventh edition of the festival begins practically this year

Featuring a bilingual narrative in Hindi and the Jesery dialect of Malayalam, the film stars Nivin Pauly, Shashank Arora, Sobhita Dhulipala, Melissa Raju Thomas, Sanjana Dipu and Roshan Mathew, with dialogue in Hindi by Anurag Kashyap Le film premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and has been touring the festival circuit since then

Speaking of “Moothon” as the IFFM’s closing film this year, Festival Director Mitu Bhowmick Lange said: “Longing for loved ones and feeling the pains of separation has been a lingering mood this year. year There is no better time to watch Moothon We are thrilled that the film is the final film of the Festival due to its distinct voice The narrative itself sums up the vibe of diversity that is so precious to us « 

The film was shot in real locations and among real people, in the picturesque Lakshwadeep Islands and in the red zone of Mumbai, Kamathipura

Shedding light on the story of the film, director Geetu Mohandas earlier told IANS: “The film is about a young child from Lakshwadeep Island who grew up hearing many stories about his life. older brother whom he has never met One day the child decides to leave the island due to certain circumstances and goes in search of his brother, who is apparently somewhere in Mumbai The child arrives in Mumbai and the unfolding adventure is what forms the story of the film « 

The IFFM, which kicked off October 23, has screened over 60 films in 17 languages, including short films, feature films and documentaries made locally and around the world The festival ends on October 30

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