Children’s film ignored at Kerala State Film Awards finds audience in OTT
A Malayalam children's film, 'School Chale Hum', is gaining an audience on OTT after being overlooked by the Kerala State Film Awards jury. The filmmakers faced criticism regarding the children's perspective in the film, which they contest by pointing to international festival recognition.
Why it matters
It illustrates the disconnect between state-level award juries and independent filmmakers, while highlighting the role of OTT platforms in providing visibility to niche content.
For Merchant Navy officers Sreekanth E.G. and Adith U.S., the path to making a film of their own has been long, initially trying out their hand at short films and later deciding to take the plunge to making a full-fledged film after taking a hiatus from work.
The article presents both the jury's critique and the filmmakers' perspective in a balanced manner.
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