Five-year-old Malooty is visiting her grandparents' home and ends up falling in a borewell while playing ball with her dog. Her father struggles to rescue her before it is too late.
Acting
Jayaram's unraveling father is devastatingly authentic.
Direction
Bharathan milks vertical space for maximum dread.
Sound
Malootty's echoing cries will haunt your dreams.
Director
Bharathan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on a real 1989 borewell incident in Kerala that sparked national child safety reforms. Bharathan filmed before the real girl's fate was publicly known.
Shamili (Malootty) was already a National Award winner—she played Anjali at age 3. This was her 'retirement' from child roles until her 2013 comeback.
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