Private Project

PARTNER IN CRIME

A young boy Abhi is punished by his parents for misbehaviour. Rajesh, a cop, wants to spend time with his wife after spending time on duty. An innocent conversation between these two strangers sparks a great bonding between them. Their friendship helps them resolve inner conflicts.

  • NIKHIL SUDERSANAN
    Director
  • NIKHIL SUDERSANAN
    Writer
  • BEJON K VINOD
    Producer
  • BAIJU BALA
    Key Cast
    "RAJESH"
  • MAJEED P HANEEFA
    Key Cast
    "ABHI"
  • LIJO LONAPPAN
    CINEMATOGRAPHY
  • ASHOK PONAPPAN
    SOUND & MUSIC
  • NIKHIL SUDERSANAN
    EDITOR
  • LAL PALA
    ART DIRECTOR
  • JOYNER THOMAS
    COLOURIST
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    KOOTTUPRATHI
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    DRAMA, FEELGOOD
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Malayalam
  • Shooting Format:
    DIGITAL
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY & SHORT FILM FESTIVAL OF KERALA - IDSFFK
    TRIVANDRUM, KERALA
    India
    August 28, 2022
    WORLD PREMIERE
    COMPETITION SECTION
  • ALPAVIRAMA INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL
    AHMEDABAD
    India
    November 7, 2022
    COMPETITION SECTION
Director Biography - NIKHIL SUDERSANAN

Nikhil Sudersanan is currently a film editing student at K R Narayanan Institute of Visual Science and Arts, Kottayam Kerala. Additionally, he has a degree in physics from Kerala Varma College, Thrissur. During his schooling, he made his first film "Inertia". It was screened and won runner up prize at a prestigious film festival organized by the British Safety Council, UK.

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Director Statement

The film describes how two people who are very different from one another connect with each other. A one-day story is told in the film. The journey from the bad start to the good end is a rollercoaster of emotions. Emotions are also reflected in characters. Conversation is the main tool used by the characters to accomplish their goals. In this short film, we try to illustrate how small conversations can have a big impact on our lives. It explores the inner lives of two characters over the course of 30 minutes.