Theatre (2025 film)

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Theatre
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Directed by Sajin Baabu
Written bySajin Baabu
Produced by
  • Anjana Philip
  • Philip Zacharia
  • Santhosh Kottayi
Starring
CinematographySyamaprakash M. S.
Edited by Appu N. Bhattathiri
Music bySaeed Abbas
Production
company
Anjana Talkies
Distributed bySree Priya Combines
Release dates
  • 9 October 2025 (2025-10-09)(Yalta)
  • 16 October 2025 (2025-10-16)(India)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Theatre: The Myth of Reality is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language mystery film film written and directed by Sajin Baabu. The film stars Rima Kallingal and Sarasa Balussery in the lead roles. It is produced by Anjana Philip and Philip Zacharia under the banner Anjana Talkies and co-produced by Santhosh Kottayi. Syamaprakash M. S. handles the cinematography and Appu N. Bhattathiri edits the film. Saeed Abbas composes the songs and background score. The film explores the fragile boundaries between myth and reality, while bringing to life the fading traditions and mystical undercurrents of Kerala.

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Theatre had its world premiere on 9 October 2025 at the Eurasian Bridge International Film Festival, Yalta. It is scheduled to release theatrically on 16 October 2025. The film won two Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsBest Actress and a Special Jury Award.

Cast

Soundtrack

Theatre
Soundtrack album by
Saeed Abbas
Released2025
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length0:45
Language Malayalam
Label Muzik 247

The soundtrack album of the film is composed by Saeed Abbas.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mudiyaattupaattu"Adwaith B. KumarAdwaith B. Kumar00:45
Total length:00:45

Release

The trailer of the film was launched at the Marché du Film on 13 May 2025. [1] The trailer was released online on 3 October 2025. [2] Theatre has screened in the International Competition Section at the Eurasian Bridge International Film Festival, Yalta on 9 October 2025. [3] It is scheduled to release theatrically on 16 October 2025. [4] [5]

The makers of the film organised a campaign titled #UnwrittenByHer to honour women who carved unconventional paths and created unique spaces for themselves in society. Minister Saji Cherian was the chief guest at the event held in Thiruvananthapuram on 3 October 2025. [6] [7]

Accolades

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards [8] [9]

References

  1. "Rima Kallingal's Theatre trailer launched at Cannes 2025". Cinema Express . 22 May 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  2. Krishna, Gayathri (3 October 2025). "Theatre: Trailer of Rima Kallingal film shows a conflict between religious & scientific beliefs". OTTPlay . Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  3. "Theatre The Myth of Reality Trailer: Rima Kallingal allegorizes womanhood in this magic realist experiment". The Indian Express . 3 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  4. "Rima Kallingal-starrer Theatre gets a release date". The New Indian Express . 26 August 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  5. "Rima Kallingal leads cast of 'Theatre: The Myth of Reality' exploring women's traditions myth and reality". Mathrubhumi . 2 September 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  6. "Rima Kallingal's Theatre: The Myth of Reality makers honour women who chose unconventional career paths". Cinema Express . 4 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  7. "Rima Kallingal-headlined 'Theatre: The Myth of Reality' team honours women achievers". OnManorama . 4 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  8. "48th Kerala Film Critics Award: 'Feminichi Fathima' Best Film, Tovino Thomas, Nazriya Nazim and Rima Kallingal win acting honours". The Hindu . 15 April 2025. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  9. "Kerala Film Critics Awards 2024: Tovino Thomas, Nazriya Nazim and Rima Kallingal win big; Fasil Muhammed's Feminichi Fathima named best film". The Indian Express . 16 April 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.