Krishnashtami: The Book of Dry Leaves

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 16, 2026

Original language

Malayalam

Spoken languages

Malayalam

Countries

India

Cast

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

Director

Abhilash Babu

Writer

Abhilash Babu

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt36177959