The Blind well
Pottakkinar
“A frog in the well never sees the ocean.”
Synopsis
Inside a small roadside salon, three men mock a newspaper photo of a fair-skinned groom who has married a dark-skinned bride. Their laughter is cruel, their views shallow. At that moment, a young man with dark skin walks in. Offended by their remarks, he challenges their narrow ideas and sparks a heated debate. What begins as casual gossip soon turns into a clash of perspectives on beauty, prejudice, and identity. The title “Pottakkinar”—literally “The Frog in the Well”—is borrowed from a Chinese idiom that describes a person too narrow-minded to see the vastness of the world. This intimate, single-location short film is a raw and unbiased reflection on racism and the everyday ignorance that feeds it.
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Pottakkinar Award winning short film| Eng subtitles| പൊട്ടക്കിണർ| 2017
Type: Featurette • Published 2017-05-27
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vinesh Viswanath
- Screenplay & Story
- Vinesh Viswanath
- Original Title
- Pottakkinar
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vinesh Viswanath
Vinesh Viswanath
Kailash S Bhavan
Sarath Ramesh, Sachin Gopinath
Department Leadership Roster
Vinesh Viswanath
Director
Vinesh Viswanath
Screenplay
Sarath Ramesh
Producer
Sachin Gopinath
Producer
Kailash S Bhavan
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What is The Blind well about?
Inside a small roadside salon, three men mock a newspaper photo of a fair-skinned groom who has married a dark-skinned bride. Their laughter is cruel, their views shallow. At that moment, a young man with dark skin walks in. Offended by their remarks, he challenges their narrow ideas and sparks a heated debate. What begins as casual gossip soon turns into a clash of perspectives on beauty, prejudice, and identity. The title “Pottakkinar”—literally “The Frog in the Well”—is borrowed from a Chinese idiom that describes a person too narrow-minded to see the vastness of the world. This intimate, single-location short film is a raw and unbiased reflection on racism and the everyday ignorance that feeds it.
Who directed The Blind well?
The Blind well was directed by Vinesh Viswanath.
Who stars in The Blind well?
The principal cast of The Blind well includes Gibin Gopinath, Vishnu CR, Vishnu.
When was The Blind well released and how long is it?
The Blind well was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blind well?
The Blind well holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).