It encapsulates a harsh, disguised reality of India.
Truly iconic.ĭirected and written by Gregg Helvey, Kavi is a heart wrenching short film, nominated at the Oscars for the best short film, live action. Well, that and the nonchalant manner in which Panchami drinks the symbolic cup of tea at the end. And, for that alone, ‘Kakka’ deserves your time. There are plenty of questions and themes that you see Aju Ajeesh dive into, some which a more conventionally produced film would not think of touching. However, ‘Kakka’ stands as a shining example of what a relatively smaller film can tap into. There are a few cliches that Ajeesh, Eenikkal and Das could have avoided. Yet, not once does she stumble significantly despite the seemingly bleak circumstances that she considers herself to be in. When the man she talks with delves into the beginnings of an indecent proposition, you see Panchami crestfallen. Through it all, however, you sense a quiet strength in her.
The character of Panchami is loaded with her own insecurities. Das have done a wonderful job at creating a believable character. That one scene in the entire film made me realise that ‘Kakka’ is a coming of age film more than anything else.Īju Ajeesh, S. The single most powerful point in the entire short film, personally speaking of course, was Panchami’s phone conversation with a man that she was chatting with over the phone. However, I also understand that, in a lot of the smaller Indian towns and cities, things flow in that direction. The fact that marriage proposals are the primary plot device for Panchami to grow into the individual that she does, at the end of the film, is somewhat questionable. Of course, there are a few narrative devices that I don’t actually agree with. What it absolutely gets right is the manner in which it portrays the growth of Panchami, as a woman, a human being and, perhaps most importantly, an individual who respects herself.
There are a number of things that ‘Kakka’ does right when it comes to dealing with its subject matter. Das, ‘Kakka’ is a short film that tackles India’s fixation on skin complexion through the lens of a 20 something woman, Panchami, living out her life in a small town nestled somewhere in Southern India. Directed by Aju Ajeesh and written by Ajeesh, Shinoj Eenikkal and Gopika K. Some deal with the issue in a manner that is solemn, while others deal with the issue in a manner that highlights the ridiculous nature of the whole idea. There have been a lot of films made on the issue of our country’s obsession with skin complexion.
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