Nizhal (The Shadow)

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Nizhal (The Shadow)

"The Shadow That Lingers"

2025

0h 4m

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Overview

Through silence and imagery, Nizhal (The Shadow) explores how the echoes of the past linger in the present - A visual story where emotions speak louder than words.

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5 featured cast members

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Lenin Prabhakar

Father in dream

Vishnu Thachu Kunnummal

Son in dream

Shiju Thachu Kunnummal

Father

Sayan Madhav

Son

Remya Shiju

Mother

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Directed by: Shiju Thachu Kunnummal
Written by: Shiju Thachu Kunnummal

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