Maverick Malayalam film director Lijo Jose Pellissery begins “Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam” (A Mid-afternoon Slumber) by thanking an “old advertisement that gave the seed of thought” for his latest venture.
This Kafkaesque tragicomedy, which was adjudged the Best Film of the year at the 53rd Kerala State Film Awards announced last Friday, was inspired by an old Greenply commercial.
First Published: Jul 26 2023 | 5:01 PM IST