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· Culture Minister launches ticket sale of movie made under women directors’ project
· Ticket comes with lucky-draw coupon
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 02: Nishiddho (Forbidden), the first film produced by Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) as part of the state government’s pioneering ‘Films Directed by Women' project, is all set to hit the big screens on November 11.
Culture Minister Shri V N Vasavan today launched the ticket sale of the movie at the meeting convened here for the formation of the Organising Committee of the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).
Shri Vasavan conducted the first sale of the ticket by presenting it to actress Priyanka Nair.
General Education and Labour Minister Shri V Sivankutty was also present.
The ticket for the movie comes with an attractive lucky draw coupon scheme, with the prizes including Honda Activa Scooter (first prize), 55-inch LED TV for two winners (second) and washing machine for three winners as the third prize. Tickets can be purchased from all release centres of Nishiddho including KSFDC theatres from November 3.
‘Films Directed by Women'project was launched in 2019-20 to support mainstream aspiring women directors, an initiative for empowerment of women by giving wings to their creative talent.
Shri IB Satheesh, MLA; Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Chairman Shri Ranjith; Vice Chairman Shri Premkumar; KSFDC MD Smt N Maya, IFS; Kerala Cultural Activists Welfare Fund Board Chairman Shri Madhupal; actor Harisree Ashokan and Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Secretary Shri Ajoy C were also present on the occasion.
Nishiddho, written and directed by Tara Ramanujan, was adjudged the Best Second Feature Film at the 52nd Kerala State Film Awards.
It tells the story of a relationship that blooms between a Bengali man and a Tamil woman at their workplace in Kerala. Kani Kusruti and Tanmay Dhanania play the lead characters in the movie.
The film also bagged the Best Feature Film award at the Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards (OIFFA), besides being screened at the 13th Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) and the 27th Kolkata International Film Festival.
The film earned for Tara Ramanujan the FFSI K R Mohanan Award for the Best Debut Director from India at the International Competition Section of the 26th IFFK.
Established in 1975, KSFDC is the first public sector corporation for film development in India.
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