Chevittorma, the new Malayalam film written and directed by Leo Thaddeus, has been officially selected for the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea. The film, starring Dileesh Pothan and Pauly Valsan in the lead roles, will be screened under the Window on Asian Cinema section of the festival scheduled for October.
Leo Thaddeus is known for films including Panthrandu and Lonappante Mamodeesa. Chevittorma brings together an international technical team along with its Malayalam cast and crew.
Chevittorma Movie Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Movie | Chevittorma |
| Writer & Director | Leo Thaddeus |
| Lead Cast | Dileesh Pothan, Pauly Valsan |
| Festival | Busan International Film Festival |
| Festival Section | Window on Asian Cinema |
| Festival Month | October |
| Producers | Lokan Ravi, Sajan Balan |
| Creative Producer | Stephen Zacharias |
| Production Banners | Stop Whinging Films, Lovely Frames, Uncombed Buddha, S For Cinemas |
| Cinematography | Swaroop Sobha Shankar |
| Editing | Carlo Francisco Manatad |
| Music | Milad Movahedi |
| Production Designer | Joseph Nellikkal |
| Executive Producer | Nobin Kurian |
| PRO | Sabari |
Chevittorma Heads to Busan Film Festival
Chevittorma has been selected for the Busan International Film Festival, where it will be presented in the Window on Asian Cinema section.
The selection takes Leo Thaddeus’ latest Malayalam film to one of Asia’s prominent international film festival platforms.
The film features Dileesh Pothan and Pauly Valsan in central roles, with its story built around an unusual encounter between two characters.
What is Chevittorma About?
The story revolves around Thresya, a woman who offers final prayers to people on their deathbeds, helping them free themselves from worldly attachments and move towards a peaceful death.
Her encounter with Payammal Varkichan, a wealthy and influential man, forms the central premise of the film.
Through their meeting, Chevittorma develops its narrative around death, human relationships and the final moments of life.
Leo Thaddeus Directs Chevittorma
The film is written and directed by Leo Thaddeus, whose previous works include Panthrandu and Lonappante Mamodeesa.
Chevittorma is produced under the banners of Stop Whinging Films, Lovely Frames, Uncombed Buddha and S For Cinemas.
Under the leadership of creative producer Stephen Zacharias, Lokan Ravi and Sajan Balan are the producers of the film.
International Technical Team
The project also features technicians who have worked at national and international levels.
Carlo Francisco Manatad handles the editing, while Iranian composer Milad Movahedi is responsible for the music.
Swaroop Sobha Shankar handles the cinematography, and Joseph Nellikkal serves as production designer.
Earlier International Film Market Presence
Before its Busan selection, Chevittorma had also been presented at industry and development platforms including the NFDC Co-Production Market, Cannes Co-Production Day and NFDC Work-in-Progress Lab.
The Busan International Film Festival selection now marks another important international platform for the project.
Chevittorma Technical Crew
The sound design is handled by Rajesh Sasindran, with Tapas Nayak responsible for mixing. Robert Lang is the colourist.
Rosmi Anumod handles the art direction, while Ranjini Mary Reji is responsible for costume design. Ronex Xavier handles makeup, and Nobin Kurian serves as executive producer.
Sabari is the PRO of the film.
With Chevittorma selected for the Window on Asian Cinema section at the Busan International Film Festival, the Leo Thaddeus directorial is set to reach an international festival audience this October.
Stay tuned to Kerala TV for Chevittorma movie updates, festival news and the latest Malayalam cinema developments.
