A beedi factory dream turns into something far smokier than expected.
Lalappan is empathetic, compassionate and a nature lover. His thoughts are different from those around him, so he faces discrimination. His life takes a U-turn when he decides to leave his village with a friend dreaming to reopen a Beedi company.
Acting
Soubin Shahir's transformation from gentle soul to something else entirely.
Direction
Sidharth Bharathan's patient, Kerala-specific supernatural atmosphere.
Cinematography
The landscape itself becomes a character—lush and menacing.
Director
Sidharth Bharathan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film draws from Kerala's rich tradition of 'Yakshi' and djinn folklore, distinct from Arabic or Western demon mythology—these spirits often inhabit specific landscapes and economic spaces.
The beedi industry setting is deliberate: historically exploitative, it mirrors how Lalappan's body and soul become similarly consumed by forces he cannot control.
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