Ben (2015)

Original title

ബെന്‍

Directed by

Vipin Atley

Genre

drama

Country

India

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

U

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young boy deals with the pressure of intense schooling and high parental expectations. The film follows his everyday struggles and highlights the importance of mental well-being over academic success.

heartfeltgentlewarmobservantlightheartedemotionalthoughtfulrelatable

What happens

Ben is a 2015 Malayalam language coming-of-age comedy drama film the, which marks the directorial debut of Vipin Atley. Gourav Menon, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Anjali Nair in the lead roles. The film is loosely based on several real-life incidents. It draws inspiration from the very real, everyday struggles of children trying to cope with cutthroat schooling environments and the extreme expectations of parents. The narrative emphasizes the need to prioritize a child's mental well-being over academic perfection. Ben was released in theatres on 1 November 2015. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success. The film won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist, the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist, and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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