Actor Siddharth’s acclaimed thriller drama, Chithha , directed by SU Arun Kumar, has been selected as one of the three Tamil titles that will be screened at the upcoming edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. The other two titles are Samyuktha Vijayan’s Neela Nira Sooriyan and Ajai Vishwanath’s short film, Starch . Released on 28 September last year to glowing reviews, Chithha starred Siddharth, Baby Sahasra Shree, Nimisha Sajayan and Anjali Nair in pivotal roles.
It told the gut-wrenching story of a man whose dotting niece goes missing mysteriously. An intricately told film, it was praised for how it handled a sensitive topic. With songs composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas and Santhosh Narayanan and background scores by Vishal Chandrashekhar, Chithha was produced by Siddharth’s Etaki Entertainment.
Meanwhile, Neela Nira Sooriyan stars director Samhyutha Vijayan in the lead, alongside Gajaraj, Geetha Kailasam, Manimegalai, Masanth Natarajan, and Haritha. According to a press release, the film talks about the complexities of human relationships. “With its nuanced characters and gripping storyline, the film explores themes of love, loss, and redemption, offering audiences an unforgettable cinematic experience.
Aravind, a high school teacher in a South Indian town, secretly undergoes hormone treatment to transition to Bhanu, a woman. Pressured by parents into an unwanted marriage, Bhanu finds the strength to live openly with support from friend Haritha. Challenge.