A 23-year age gap, religious divide, and cops who'd rather lock them up than help. Kerala says 'nope' to love.
Irfan, a young Muslim boy, falls in love with a Hindu girl, Anita who is much older than him. However, when their families oppose their relationship, the duo seeks help from the police.
Acting
Shane Nigam's trembling restraint vs. Shruthy Menon's exhausted defiance.
Direction
Shanavas shoots Ponnani like a trap closing—every frame feels watched.
Writing
Dialogue so spare it hurts; silence does the screaming.
Director
Shanavas K Bavakkutty
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