

Six women, one cruel institution, zero easy answers — Malayalam cinema's divorce drama hits different.
It follows the lives of six women and their families, from various socioeconomic backgrounds, as they struggle through the turmoil caused by the family disintegration.
Acting
Ensemble cast delivers lived-in performances, no theatrical flourishes.
Direction
Mini I G's patient observation refuses easy catharsis.
Writing
Class intersectionality woven without didacticism.
Director
Mini I G
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Reflects 2023 Kerala debates on uniform civil code and Muslim personal law, where triple talaq reforms left gaps for cinematic excavation.
Chandhunadh prepared by shadowing family court advocates for three months; one actual case file inspired the custody arc.