Krishnashtami: The Book of Dry Leaves

Name: Krishnashtami: The Book of Dry Leaves
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026
Duration: 78 min

2026 · 78 min

Drama

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The first still-image feature in India, inspired by Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon's 1958 poem. It portrays marginalized lives held in an illegitimate detention centre, using dry leaves and storms as metaphors. An omniscient narrator from an undefined future recalls fragments lost to censorship, inviting others to complete the story. Through static images, memories, and voices, the film reflects on art, poverty, imagination, divinity, and power.

Crew

Director Abhilash Babu
Writer Abhilash Babu

Cast

Jeo Baby
A
Abhijith Chithrakumar
S
Sushama Anil
S
Surya S
A
Aparna Asok
Kenshin

Crew

Director — Abhilash Babu
Writer — Abhilash Babu

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Intermission

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