Could you climb the coconut tree?

Dubai Krishnan is a Malayali Gulf returnee who buys a coconut farm in Kerala to spend his retirement years. 'Could you climb the coconut tree' is a slice from his story.

  • Ashik Kumar Satheesh
    Director
  • Ashik Satheesh
    Writer
  • Sajith Dharman
    Writer
  • Ashik Satheesh
    Producer
  • Jose Arakkapadan
    Key Cast
  • Satheesh Kumar
    Key Cast
  • Bhaskaran V C
    Key Cast
  • Varghese Peter
    Key Cast
  • Harishankar
    Key Cast
  • M V Lonappan
    Key Cast
  • Anupriya Jose
    Location Assistance
  • Ann Maria Thomas
    Location Assistance
  • Jose Madasseri
    Location Assistance
  • Ruby Jose
    Location Assistance
  • Jeffrey Jose
    Location Assistance
  • Arjun A
    Lights
  • Antony Jose
    Lights
  • Dr. Neena Satheesh
    Support
  • Komalavalli K K
    Support
  • Johaan Jacob John
    Music
  • Harishankar
    Assistant Directors
  • Manu Adams
    Assistant Directors
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Thengil Keravo (തെങ്ങിൽ കേരവോ)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    45 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Malayalam
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ashik Kumar Satheesh

'Could you climb the coconut tree' is our first attempt at film making with multiple actors and dialogues (our previous 2 minute short film was a silent one with only one actor). The film was produced for INR 3000 (USD 45). The actors are our friends and family and were facing the camera for the first time.

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Director Statement

In our state of Kerala it is nowadays very difficult to find people to climb a coconut tree and pluck coconuts. We face the same situation in our rubber plantation. This is what inspired us to go ahead with this story.