Ishti
Synopsis
The film focuses on a very conservative Namboodiri family in a very regressive social milieu. Ishti centres around two main characters, a 70-year-old Ramavikraman Namboodiri, who is a Vedic scholar who preserves the fire from a Somayagam to light his funeral pyre, and Sreedevi, his young, third wife. Sreedevi stands up against orthodoxy. She manages to inspire her husband’s son from another marriage to read and write. The conflict between these characters and those who revolve around their lives is what the film is generally about. It then also becomes a strong comment on the attempt to balance worldly desires and the rigidity of caste and tradition.
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Watch: The First Film in Sanskrit Based on Social Theme Cause Directed By Dr.G.Prabha
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-18
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- G. Prabha
- Screenplay & Story
- G. Prabha
- Original Title
- Ishti
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Sanskrit
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
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- Creative Creations
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
G. Prabha
G. Prabha
B. Lenin
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G. Prabha
Writer
G. Prabha
Director
B. Lenin
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What is Ishti about?
The film focuses on a very conservative Namboodiri family in a very regressive social milieu. Ishti centres around two main characters, a 70-year-old Ramavikraman Namboodiri, who is a Vedic scholar who preserves the fire from a Somayagam to light his funeral pyre, and Sreedevi, his young, third wife. Sreedevi stands up against orthodoxy. She manages to inspire her husband’s son from another marriage to read and write. The conflict between these characters and those who revolve around their lives is what the film is generally about. It then also becomes a strong comment on the attempt to balance worldly desires and the rigidity of caste and tradition.
Who directed Ishti?
Ishti was directed by G. Prabha.
Who stars in Ishti?
The principal cast of Ishti includes Nedumudi Venu, Athira Patel, Anoop Krishnan, Jijoy Rajagopal, Preeja Madhu.
When was Ishti released and how long is it?
Ishti was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.