You cannot talk about Kerala’s culture without talking about its humor. Malayalis possess a unique, self-deprecating, and incredibly sharp wit. It is a defense mechanism, a great equalizer, and a way of life.
To burn the film is not to destroy it. To burn it and mix its ash with the soil is to return the story to the land. Because in Kerala, the monsoon never ends. And neither does the telling. You cannot talk about Kerala’s culture without talking