Appu N. Bhattathiri

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Appu N. Bhattathiri

Bhattathiri is an Indian film director and film editor who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry.

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BiriyaaniBiriyaani · 2021
Biriyaani
6.42021
MovieDrama
The movie chronicles the life of Khadeeja, a married muslim woman confined within the four walls of the household, forced to conceal her desires in the name of religious and societal norms. When fate brings her to an abandoned life, she chooses a different way of financially and sexually liberating herself- to be a sex worker; soon to realize that her soul is still dissatisfied. Finding a new way of hope, she decides to give back to the forces that pushed her to live an orphaned life of humiliation and misery.
Sukhamano SukhamannSukhamano Sukhamann · 2026
Sukhamano Sukhamann
4.02026
MovieFantasyComedy
Theo, an ambulance driver stigmatized by his town, begins seeing visions of deceased people he transports. His troubled mind, shaped by childhood loss, creates these apparitions as emotional substitutes for connection.
Ozhivudivasathe KaliOzhivudivasathe Kali · 2016
Ozhivudivasathe Kali
7.52016
MovieMysteryCrime
On an election holiday, five friends get together for a booze party. Their only intention is fun and refreshment. As the time passes they start to open up the hidden wildness of their real nature. Tired and bored in arguments they plan to play a game. A game they used to play in their childhood.
VeeramVeeram · 2017
Veeram
5.82017
MovieActionDrama
Veeram is based on the ballads of North Malabar and narrates the tale of the brave and ambitious Kalarippayattu warrior, Chandu, whose story resembles that of William Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Ottamuri VelichamOttamuri Velicham · 2017
Ottamuri Velicham
8.02017
MovieDrama
Set against the backdrop of a beautiful hilltop village surrounded by dense forest and a decaying tea plantation is the story of Sudha, an under privileged woman who reaches this village after her marriage with Chandran. They stay along with Chandran’s brother and aging mother in a confined single room house with a make shift separation to create space for the couple. The room has a strange light without a switch which changes its colors often. While Chandran calls the light his invention of a lifetime, it deprives Sudha of her privacy and begins to haunt her. Adding to her woes, Chandran engages in acts to physically exert his dominance over Sudha. Amidst deep trauma, Sudha realises that she doesn't have any support and decides to fight for her survival and seeks revenge against Chandran. Will Sudha succeed in her fight for freedom forms the crux of this emotional thriller.
The False EyeThe False Eye · 2020
The False Eye
2020
MovieDrama
Young Vincent steals a camera with the intention of making a video
Twenty One GramsTwenty One Grams · 2022
Twenty One Grams
7.02022
MovieThrillerCrime
DySP Nanda Kishore is investigating a murder case soon after a death in his family. As he proceeds, he is surprised to see how certain connections emerge that hint the case is linked to his own life as well.
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Ottamuri VelichamOttamuri Velicham · 2017
Ottamuri Velicham
8.02017
MovieDrama
Set against the backdrop of a beautiful hilltop village surrounded by dense forest and a decaying tea plantation is the story of Sudha, an under privileged woman who reaches this village after her marriage with Chandran. They stay along with Chandran’s brother and aging mother in a confined single room house with a make shift separation to create space for the couple. The room has a strange light without a switch which changes its colors often. While Chandran calls the light his invention of a lifetime, it deprives Sudha of her privacy and begins to haunt her. Adding to her woes, Chandran engages in acts to physically exert his dominance over Sudha. Amidst deep trauma, Sudha realises that she doesn't have any support and decides to fight for her survival and seeks revenge against Chandran. Will Sudha succeed in her fight for freedom forms the crux of this emotional thriller.

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The Other SideThe Other Side · 2024
The Other Side
5.02024
MovieDrama
A teenage girl, caught between the love for her mother and the fear of losing her, battles inner turmoil and societal taboos as she strives to honour a promise, confronting the harsh realities of gender discrimination and deeply rooted superstitions. As she treads through this intricate maze, she discovers the limitations of her youth, often realising the helplessness of being a young girl in a world where adults make all decisions. Set against the backdrop of contemporary India, where gender discrimination is normalised, the film sheds light on the persistence of superstitions in society. The movie explores the profound bond between a mother and daughter and the lengths to which a young girl could go to fulfil a promise made to her mother.

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