

Two kids, one train compartment, zero filters — and you'll ugly-cry in public.
Compartment is a docu-fiction movie which takes us into the life of two differently-abled children.
Acting
Non-professional child actors delivering devastating authenticity.
Direction
Salim Kumar's brave pivot from comedy to social realism.
Writing
Docu-fiction blur that feels more honest than either genre alone.

Director
Salim Kumar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a quiet wave of Malayalam cinema tackling disability with nuance, avoiding Bollywood's inspirational porn tropes.
The 'compartment' isn't just a train car — it's Kerala's entire attitude toward difference, and the film knows it.