Rasanishpathi / 2025 / 65' / Malayalam / India
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Set in Kerala, the narrative follows two young girls as they undergo rigorous training in the classical art form - Kathakali. Their evolving relationship with performance, both as students and as receptive observers, forms the emotional arc of the film.
Moving between temple grounds, rehearsal spaces, performances, and conversations with master practitioners, the film traces how a tradition shapes and is shaped by the body, breath, and mind. As ancient characters come alive through elaborate rituals and deeply coded expressions, the girls find themselves drawn into a layered emotional vocabulary that transcends words.
Director(s) : Harish K M
Producer(s) : Harish K M
Cinematographer(s) : Manesh Madhavan
Writer(s) : K M S Namboodiripad
Editor(s) : Praveen Mangalath
Cast : Narmada Vasudevan, Nandana Thekkumpat, Dr. Sadanam Krishnankutty, K M S Namboodiripad, Peesappilly Rajeevan, Geetha T N
Sound : Madhu Apsara, Jikku Joshi
Shri Harish K.M. is Professor of Sound Engineering and Head of the Sound Department in the Film Wing of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, where he has been engaged in film education since 2010. His professional practice spans sound engineering, music recording, academic inquiry and documentary filmmaking, bringing together the technological, aesthetic, and intellectual dimensions of cinema.
He holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Madurai Kamaraj University, a Diploma in Audio Engineering from SAE Institute, Chennai, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Calicut University. His interdisciplinary academic background complements his professional experience as a music recording engineer across multiple South Indian languages, working with established film production banners.
