Geetu Mohandas’ atmospheric crime drama Moothon to be the closing film at IFFM 2020

Geetu Mohandas’ atmospheric crime drama Moothon will be closing film at eleventh edition of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2020. event, which started on October 23, 2020, has been virtual this year due to COVID-19 pandemic. Mitu Bhowmick Lange, festival director, expressed how Geetu Mohandas’ Moothon 'speaks to one at a very human level.' 

Geetu Mohandas’ Moothon to be closing film at IFFM 2020

Geetu Mohandas’ Moothon is all set to be closing film at IFFM 2020. Speaking about same, festival director, Mitu Bhowmick Lange said, “It’s a poignant film that speaks to you at a very human level. At its core is a tender same-sex love story, which touched our hearts. Yearning for your loved ones and feeling pangs of separation has been a lingering mood this year. re’s better time to watch Moothon. We are elated to have movie be finale film at Festival because of its distinct voice, and narrative itself encapsulates vibe of diversity which is so precious to us.”

Geetu Mohandas’ Moothon cast

Geetu Mohandas’ Moothon cast includes Malayalam star Nivin Pauly along with Shashank Arora, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Roshan Matw in pivotal roles, among ors. Sreeja Sreedharan and Anurag Kashyap co-wrote film, while Mohandas garnered applause for velty of its idea and Rajeev Rai’s cinematography. Similarly, Geetu Mohandas’ previous feature Liar’s Dice, which released in 2014, was India’s entry to Oscar that year.

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About film 

Moothon revolves around life of a young boy, who swims across ocean from Lakshadweep to Mumbai, searching for his elder bror. 14-year-old feels trapped in city, and he ends up in Kamathipura. plot of Geetu Mohandas’ Moothon tells story of love, loss, identity, and a sense of belonging. Meanwhile, IFFM 2020 has offered over 60 movies in 17 langus, including shorts, feature films, and documentaries created locally and worldwide, just like every year. 

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(Source: With inputs from PR)