Kaakka (film) explained

Kaakka - The Crow
Native Name:
Director:Aju Ajeesh
Starring:Lakshmika Sajeevan
Satish Ambadi
Ganga Surendran
Sreela Nalledam
Vipin Neel
Music:Abin Sagar
Cinematography:Tony Lloyd Aruja
Editing:Aju Ajeesh
Studio:Vellithira Productions
9 am Shibu K Moideen Productions
NNG Films
Distributor:Neestream
Runtime:30 minutes
Country:India
Language:Malayalam
Budget: [1]

Kaakka is a 2021 Malayalam-language Indian short film directed by Aju Ajeesh, starring Lakshmika Sajeevan in lead role, with Satish Ambadi, Ganga Surendran, Sreela Nalledam and Vipin Neel in supporting roles. The film released on 14 April 2021 with positive reviews,[2] [3] [4] [5] through Neestream had 6.1 million views, a rarity in Malayalam short film industry.[6]

Summary

Kaakka emphasize the inner beauty of a person that makes her beautiful, and not about what is seen outside, her physical appearance, but beyond that makes life beautiful.[4]

Cast

Production

Vellithira, a WhatsApp group[3] formed in 2016 decided to venture into film production, but their plan was derailed due to Kerala floods first and later due to Covid lockdown.[1] Finally in November 2020, the crew completed the shooting in a single schedule.[7] On 28 February 2021, Tony Lloyd Aruja, the cinematographer of the film died in an accident, as his bike skidded and his head hitting the divider.[8] [9] [10]

References

https://mediabites.com.pk/young-malayalam-actress-lakshmika-sajeevan-passes-away-in-sharjah/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/dec/08/malayalam-actor-lakshmika-sajeevan-dies-50218.htmlhttps://newsable.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment/malayalam-actress-lakshmika-sajeevan-passes-away-aged-24-due-to-heart-attack-rkk-s5e2j2https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/2023/malayalam-actress-lakshmika-sajeevan-passes-away-376839.html?story=1https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/rrival-of-lakshmika-sajeevan-s-body-to-kerala-from-sharjah-will-be-delayed-due-to-technical-reasons-1.9143287https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/malayalam-actress-lakshmika-sajeevan-dies-at-24-due-to-heart-attack-report-10118927https://www.news18.com/movies/malayalam-actress-lakshmika-sajeevan-24-dies-due-to-heart-attack-8696049.htmlhttps://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/malayalam-actress-lakshmika-sajeevan-dies-in-sharjah-due-to-heart-attack-2023-12-08-906392https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/12/08/actor-lakshmika-sajeevan-kaakka-short-film-fame-heart-attack-death.htmlhttps://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/lakshmika-sajeevan-dies-at-24-kaakka-star-dead-after-suffering-a-major-heart-attack-in-sharjah-news-335408https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/lakshmika-sajeevan-dies-at-27-due-to-heart-attack-malayalam-actress-last-post-about-hope-goes-viral-article-105860229https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/malayalam-actress-lakshmika-sajeevan-passes-away-at-24/articleshow/105844810.cmshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/malayalam-actress-lakshmika-sajeevan-passes-away-at-24-due-to-heart-attack/articleshow/105830319.cms?from=mdrhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/etimes/bollywood/kaakka-fame-24-year-old-actress-lakshmika-sajeevan-dies-of-heart-attack/videoshow/105857401.cmshttps://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/malayalam-actor-lakshmika-sajeevan-24-dies-of-heart-attack-11877991.html

Notes and References

  1. News: Anand . Shilpa Nair . A WhatsApp group of film technicians and aspirants in Kerala got together to make a short film . 3 January 2022 . . 21 April 2021.
  2. News: Malayalam short Kaakka praised for sharp take on society's biased beauty standards . 3 January 2022 . . 17 September 2021.
  3. News: പ്രതിരോധത്തിന്റെയും തുറന്നുപറച്ചിലിന്റെയും അടയാളപ്പെടുത്തലായി 'കാക്ക' ഹ്രസ്വചിത്രം . 3 January 2022 . . 15 April 2021 . 3 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220103084739/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/review/malayalam-short-film-kakka-review-presenting-discrimination-on-skin-colour-1.5593331 . dead .
  4. News: Kaka mini movie: A look beyond outer beauty . 3 January 2022 . . 16 April 2021.
  5. News: ബെന്നി . ജിൻസ് കെ . കാക്ക - ഫിലിം റിവ്യൂ . 3 January 2022 . . 20 April 2021.
  6. News: U R . Arya . Shades of Panchami . 3 January 2022 . . 24 September 2021.
  7. News: കറുത്ത, പല്ല് പൊങ്ങിയ പെൺകുട്ടി, അവളെ ആരും പ്രണയിക്കുന്നില്ല, കല്യാണവും നടക്കുന്നില്ല'! അഞ്ഞൂറു മുതല്‍ മുപ്പതിനായിരം രൂപ വരെ പിരിച്ചെടുത്ത് നിർമിച്ച 'കാക്ക' . 3 January 2022 . . 13 April 2021.
  8. News: Cinematographer Tony Lloyd Arooja dies in accident . 3 January 2022 . . 28 February 2021.
  9. News: ഛായാഗ്രാഹകൻ ടോണി ലോയ്ഡ് അരൂജ വാഹനാപകടത്തില്‍ മരിച്ചു . 3 January 2022 . . 28 February 2021.
  10. News: ഛായാഗ്രാഹകൻ ടോണി ലോയ്ഡ് അരൂജ കൊച്ചിയിൽ വാഹനാപകടത്തില്‍ മരിച്ചു. 3 January 2022 . . 28 February 2021.