Don Palathara’s relationship drama in Covid-19 backdrop impresses viewers

By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Don Palathara had fairly an eventful week on the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) as his two movies had been screened. ‘Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam’, a 85-minute-long relationship drama which was shot in a single take inside a automotive, acquired excessive reward for its making model, content material and efficiency of actors on Sunday. 

The movie is ready within the backdrop of Covid-19 which opens up the connection of Maria (Rima Kallingal) and Jithin (Jitin Puthanchery) whereas on a automotive journey. “The restrictions due to the pandemic suffocated everyone. Though the government slowly lifted the restrictions on the film shootings, there were limitations. That’s when I thought of doing a film that could be shot perfectly within the restrictions and I zeroed in on a relationship drama,” stated Don. 

As the movie progresses, the dispute between the pair unfolds. “It is not a film which conveys a message to the society. Nor it shows how a relationship should be,” added Don. The director stated the characters and cases had been created after observing lots of people. “The pandemic had its influence on a lot of couples. The couple seen in the film has their own positives and negatives.”

Don’s movie drew reward from famous author N S Madhavan. The director is elated that his movie ‘1956, Central Travancore’ was additionally screened. “Independent films get the best responses in film festivals. I believe it is the venue where such films should be screened first. The films get the right audience.”