Kismath (2016)
- Original title
- കിസ്മത്ത്
- Directed by
- Shanavas K Bavakutty
- Genre
- romance, drama
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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How it feels
A young Hindu woman and a Muslim man fall in love in a conservative town in Kerala. They face strong opposition from their families and community because of their different backgrounds.
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What happens
Kismath (from kismet; transl. Fate/destiny) is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written and directed by debutante Shanavas K Bavakutty. The film stars Shane Nigam as Irfan and Shruthy Menon as Anita, two star-crossed lovers from different religious backgrounds (Islam and Hinduism). It is produced by Rajeev Ravi under the Pattam Cinema Company banner, in association with LJ Films and Akbar Travels. The film narrates the real-life story of two young lovers from Ponnani, in Kerala - a 28-year-old scheduled caste girl and a 23-year-old Muslim boy - who faced backlash from society for their relationship in 2011. The screenplay was conceived by Bavakutty while serving as the town's Municipal Councillor. A trailer was released on 20 July 2016. The film was released on 29 July 2016. The film was a commercial success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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