Kishkindha Kaandam

Kishkindha Kaandam

Appu Pillai, a retired Indian Army soldier known for his highly authoritarian demeanor, lives with his younger son, Ajayachandran, alias Ajayan, near a reserve forest populated by a large monkey colony. Ajayan's first wife, Praveena, passed away from cancer two years prior, and their young son, Chachu, had gone missing a year before her death. Alongside his police relative, Shivadasan, and Praveena's brother, Prasobh, Ajayan continues a desperate, public search for Chachu. When Ajayan marries Aparna, she relocates from her corporate job in Bangalore to assist in the search. Shortly after moving in, Aparna notices Appu Pillai's erratic behavior and suggests to Ajayan that his father is suffering from progressive memory loss. Ajayan confirms her suspicions, revealing that Appu Pillai was medically discharged from the military due to his cognitive decline, but developed elaborate note-taking techniques to mask his condition and preserve his pride. Ajayan warns Aparna never to bring up the illness to the fiercely defensive patriarch. Amrith Lal, introduced as an army colleague, regularly visits Appu Pillai. To facilitate these interactions, Appu Pillai relies on a photograph on his wall to recognize Amrith and consults hidden cue cards detailing past conversations. However, Appu Pillai grows suspicious of one of his own notes warning him that Amrith is not a real soldier and cannot be trusted.

Director

Dinjith Ayyathan

Release

12 Sep 2024

Run time

126 min

Language

Malayalam