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‘Victoria’ Filmmaker Talks Shanghai Selection and Finding Her Voice: ‘I Had Almost Given Up on My Dream’
'Victoria' helmer discusses debut feature's path from Kerala State grant to Shanghai fest, revealing beauty parlor rooster inspiration story.
The drama, which premiered at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), centers on Victoria, a young beautician caught between family expectations and personal desires when she plans to elope with her Hindu boyfriend against her conservative Catholic parents’ wishes. The project also carries the artistic blessing of the late Shaji N. Karun, the towering presence in Malayalam cinema who served as KSFDC chair during production. The cast includes Meenakshi Jayan, Sreeshma Chandran, Jolly Chirayath, Steeja Mary, Darsana Vikas, Jeena Rajeev, and Remadevi.
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