Kaakka (film)
| Kaakka - The Crow | |
|---|---|
| Malayalam | കാക്ക |
| Directed by | Aju Ajeesh |
| Written by | Aju Ajeesh Shinoj Eenikkal Gopika K Das |
| Starring | Lakshmika Sajeevan Satish Ambadi Ganga Surendran Sreela Nalledam Vipin Neel |
| Cinematography | Tony Lloyd Aruja |
| Edited by | Aju Ajeesh |
| Music by | Abin Sagar |
Production companies | Vellithira Productions 9 am Shibu K Moideen Productions NNG Films |
| Distributed by | Neestream |
Release date |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹3 lakhs [1] |
Kaakka is a 2021 Malayalam-language Indian short film directed by Aju Ajeesh, starring Lakshmika Sajeevan in lead role, with Satish Ambadi, Ganga Surendran, Sreela Nalledam and Vipin Neel in supporting roles. The film released on 14 April 2021 with positive reviews,[2][3][4][5] through Neestream had 6.1 million views, a rarity in Malayalam short film industry.[6]
Summary[edit]
Kaakka emphasize the inner beauty of a person that makes her beautiful, and not about what is seen outside, her physical appearance, but beyond that makes life beautiful.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Lakshmika Sajeevan
- Satish Ambadi
- Ganga Surendran
- Sreela Nalledam
- Vipin Neel
- Devasurya
- Vinu Lavanaya
- Mohammed Faizal
- Sajith Thoppil
- Abdul Latheef
- Shibu Kuttan
Production[edit]
Vellithira, a WhatsApp group[3] formed in 2016 decided to venture into film production, but their plan was derailed due to Kerala floods first and later due to Covid lockdown.[1] Finally in November 2020, the crew completed the shooting in a single schedule.[7] On 28 February 2021, Tony Lloyd Aruja, the cinematographer of the film died in an accident, as his bike skidded and his head hitting the divider.[8][9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Anand, Shilpa Nair (21 April 2021). "A WhatsApp group of film technicians and aspirants in Kerala got together to make a short film". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Malayalam short Kaakka praised for sharp take on society's biased beauty standards". The News Minute. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b "പ്രതിരോധത്തിന്റെയും തുറന്നുപറച്ചിലിന്റെയും അടയാളപ്പെടുത്തലായി 'കാക്ക' ഹ്രസ്വചിത്രം". Mathrubhumi. 15 April 2021. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Kaka mini movie: A look beyond outer beauty". Manoramaonline.com. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ ബെന്നി, ജിൻസ് കെ (20 April 2021). "കാക്ക - ഫിലിം റിവ്യൂ". Samayam Malayalam. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ U R, Arya (24 September 2021). "Shades of Panchami". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "കറുത്ത, പല്ല് പൊങ്ങിയ പെൺകുട്ടി, അവളെ ആരും പ്രണയിക്കുന്നില്ല, കല്യാണവും നടക്കുന്നില്ല'! അഞ്ഞൂറു മുതല് മുപ്പതിനായിരം രൂപ വരെ പിരിച്ചെടുത്ത് നിർമിച്ച 'കാക്ക'". Vanitha. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Cinematographer Tony Lloyd Arooja dies in accident". Kerala Kaumudi. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "ഛായാഗ്രാഹകൻ ടോണി ലോയ്ഡ് അരൂജ വാഹനാപകടത്തില് മരിച്ചു". News 18. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "ഛായാഗ്രാഹകൻ ടോണി ലോയ്ഡ് അരൂജ കൊച്ചിയിൽ വാഹനാപകടത്തില് മരിച്ചു". Manoramaonline.com. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
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