Malayalam movie ‘Izhakalkkappuram’ calls for a critical approach to Gandhian ideals

The Venu Nair-movie, which released in theatres on Gandhi Jayanthi, has Dinesh Paniker, Gautami and Vanchiyoor Praveen Kumar in the castDoes Gandhian ideology need a re-reading and re-think? Venu Nair’s film Izhakalkkappuram tries to address this pertinent question. The film, which released in theatres on Gandhi Jayanthi, October 2, is a ‘philosophical chamber drama’, which tells the story of a Gandhian, Anand Sivan, a retired academic, and his progessive daughter Karthi, a documentary filmmaker.