After 'losing face' in a couple of key moments in life, Ani aims to set things right again by getting together a team and excelling in tug-of-war competitions.
Acting
Indrajith's weary eyes carry decades of unspoken humiliation
Direction
Bibin Paul Samuel makes tug-of-war feel like gladiator combat
Sound
The visceral THUD of rope hitting flesh, you feel it in your teeth
Director
Bibin Paul Samuel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tug-of-war (vadamvali) is serious business in rural Kerala, with village rivalries lasting generations.
The title 'Aaha' mimics the victory cry in matches—ironically, Ani spends most of the film unable to say it.
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