Malayalam cinema has found fans in nooks and corners of the world, thanks to its authentic, rooted and realistic stories. The industry, which works on a shoe-string budget, where even Rs 30 crore is considered expensive for a project, Mammootty Kampany has quietly made a statement. Their latest production venture 'Aaro' is not a star-studded blockbuster or a commercially calculated venture. It is a 20-minute abstract short film on loneliness.
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Veteran filmmaker Ranjith’s ‘Aaro’, took over YouTube by amassing 1.5 million views in a week. Starring Shyamaprasad and Manju Warrier, ‘Aaro’ tells the story of a writer who’s battling loneliness, alcohol addiction and a lot more.
The 20-minute short film marks Mammootty Kampany’s foray into this space. This abstract film on loneliness encapsulates the struggles a writer goes through. It reiterates the fact that writing is a lonely process. Shyamaprasad’s character builds a routine of sorts.
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