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Aazhi (2024)

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Aazhi
File:Aazhi-min
Official poster
Directed byVivek A V
Written byVivek A V
Produced byVijayalakshmi M P
StarringC R Rajan, Gopu Krishna
CinematographyAshfaque
Edited byGopal Sudhakar
Music byVishnuprasad C P
Production
company
Legendary Wall Studios
Distributed byKerala State Film Development Corporation
Release date
04 July 2024
Running time
32 Minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Aazhi[1][2] (Tras: The Ocean) is a Malayalam language sports drama short film written and directed by Vivek A V produced by Vijayalakshmi M P under Legendary Wall Studios[3]. It is a graduation project from National Institute of Design , Ahmedabad. 'Aazhi' is streaming on Kerala State Film Development Corporation's own OTT platform Cspace[4] . Aazhi explores the themes of young adult passions and societal prejudices. It was completely shot from Ponnani , Kerala with a small crew and minimal budget. 'Aazhi' is first NID Graduation project under Film and Video Communication[5] discipline to be released on a streaming platform.

Plot

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"Aazhi" is about a young adult named Abhijit who struggles to find his place in his family and society. His parents constantly argue, which takes a toll on his mental health. To cope, he turns to playing beach football, finding comfort and escape from his shattered confidence and uncertain future. Abhi is a die hard fan of Lionel Messi. His family is against him playing football with locals. Feeling desperate, Abhijit frequents at an estuary to release his frustrations. But at the estuary, he meets a man named Abdul Khader who takes an interest in his life and becomes a source of support. Abdu is a fisherman who came to the estuary during the trawl ban[6] days in Kerala. However, their connection brings unforeseen consequences and their lives become intertwined. With the support of Abdu,a former footballer, Abhi finds his way up in football. The story shows how a lack of support from family and society can deeply affect a person. Abhijit's struggles with his parents' conflicts, his own self-doubt. However, meeting Abdu offers him a glimmer of hope. As they navigate their intertwined lives, they learn to rely on each other. "Aazhi" explores themes of family discord, societal pressures, and the impact of relationships on mental health. It highlights the importance of unexpected connections and support in overcoming challenges. Abhijit and Abdu's journey is one of resilience, healing, and finding solace amidst adversity[7].

Cast

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C R Rajan as Abdul Khader

Gopu Krishna as Abhijith Raghuvaran

Priya Sreejith[8] as Anitha

Satyajith as Raghuvaran

Production

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Development

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The film was developed as the graduation project of National Institute of Design , to be completely shot from Ponnani. Initial research and scripting was started in June 2022. Film was guided by Hitesh Chaurasia [9].

Filming

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Principal photography commenced at Periyambalam beach near Veliyancode on 24 December 2022. The schedule ended on 30 December 2022 after covering all major portions. An additional patch shoot was carried out in March 2023 after starting the post production.

Guide evaluation and Jury

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The initial cut was 42 minutes long and the guide suggested edits caused the film to be shortened to 31 minutes 30 seconds. Additional edits were carried out by Vivek A V[10]. The latter version was finalised and presented to National Institute of Design Jury on 11 August 2023.Jury appreciation leaded to the further promotions and release through a streaming platform which is first time for a Malayalam language graduation project from NID.

Release

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Aazhi[11] was directly released[12] on July 04 2024 on cspace ott platform[13] [14]

See also

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https://youngdesigners.nid.edu/project.php?q=2761

References

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  1. ^ Aazhi (2024). Retrieved 2024-07-29 – via letterboxd.com.
  2. ^ V, Vivek A. (2024-07-04), Aazhi (Short, Drama), Satya Jith, Gopu Krishna, C. R. Rajan, retrieved 2024-07-29
  3. ^ "Legendary Wall Studios". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  4. ^ Bureau, BL Kochi (2024-03-07). "Kerala launches state-owned OTT platform CSpace". BusinessLine. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  5. ^ www.nid.edu https://www.nid.edu/academics/programmes/master-of-design-mdes/film-and-video-communication-mdes. Retrieved 2024-07-29. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ Martin, K. A. (2024-05-23). "Trawl ban in Kerala triggers a debate on issues at stake". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  7. ^ "ആഴി". Thoughts of a dreamer. 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  8. ^ "Priya Sreejith | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  9. ^ "Hitesh Chaurasia - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  10. ^ "YD24 - Student Project Detail". youngdesigners.nid.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  11. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  12. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  13. ^ "CSPACE: Malayalam OTT Platform - Watch Award Winning Movies And More." CSPACE. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  14. ^ "With CSpace, Kerala government aims to address challenges in OTT sector: Shaji N Karun". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
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