Family
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Review:
"Family" is
a
Malayalam
drama
film,
directed,
written,
and
edited
by
Don
Palathara,
with
co-writing
credits
attributed
to
Sherin
Chatherine.
The
film
made
its
premiere
at
the
52nd
International
Film
Festival
of
Rotterdam
(IFFR)
on
January
28,
2023,
followed
by
screenings
at
the
14th
Bengaluru
International
Film
Festival
in
2023.
It
has
garnered
recognition,
being
selected
as
one
of
the
five
contenders
for
the
Young
Jury
Prize
at
the
68th
Cork
International
Film
Festival
in
Ireland.
Further
acclaim
awaited
"Family,"
as
it
was
chosen
as
one
of
the
two
Malayalam
entries
in
the
International
Competition
section
of
the
28th
International
Film
Festival
of
Kerala
(IFFK)
in
December
2023.
Produced
by
Sanita
Chittilappilly
and
Anto
Chittilappilly
under
Newton
Cinema,
the
film
stars
Vinay
Forrt,
Divya
Prabha,
Abhija
Sivakala,
Nilja
K
Baby,
and
Mathew
Thomas
in
pivotal
roles.
The
film
Family
hit
theatres
on
February
22,
2024.
Family
Synopsis
Sony,
a
Catholic
man
in
his
late
twenties
from
rural
central
Kerala,
initially
appears
as
a
benevolent
and
caring
individual.
However,
beneath
this
facade
lies
a
contrasting
persona.
Despite
certain
family
members
becoming
aware
of
his
actions,
they
are
compelled
into
silence
by
a
system
that
consciously
shields
men,
their
transgressions,
and
hidden
truths.
Consequently,
the
family
evolves
into
a
resilient
vault,
concealing
the
skeletons
of
its
past
from
the
outside
world.
The
film
delves
into
an
exploration
of
how
the
family
structure
mirrors
that
of
a
mafia
organisation
when
addressing
internal
wrongdoing.
Family
Cast
And
Crew
The
film
features
Vinay
Forrt,
Divya
Prabha,
Nilja.
K.
Baby,
Mathew
Thomas,
Jain
Andrews,
Abhija
Sivakala,
Jolly
Chirayath,
and
Sajitha
Madathil
in
its
cast.
The
film
was
directed,
co-written,
and
edited
by
Don
Palathara.
Sanita
Chittilappilly
and
Anto
Chittilappilly
served
as
producers.
Sherin
Catherine
collaborated
with
Don
on
the
screenplay.
Basil
C.
J.
was
responsible
for
composing
the
music,
while
Jaleel
Badusha
handled
the
cinematography.
The
release
of
'Family' is
highly
anticipated,
promising
an
enriching
cinematic
experience
for
all
film
enthusiasts.
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