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Wife's Search Uncovers Husband's Secret Life Abroad
14 Feb
Summary
- A wife searches for her husband of 12 years who stopped calling.
- Her search reveals his hidden life abroad, forcing a new path.
- The film is named after a flower that blooms once every 12 years.
The drama "Kurinji," set in Kerala, India, follows Laly, a wife and mother whose husband has been abroad for 12 years. His sudden cessation of contact and financial support prompts Laly to seek answers through a television program that aids in locating missing migrant workers.
Her investigation unearths a hidden aspect of her husband's life overseas, confronting Laly with an uncertain future and the necessity of envisioning a different path for herself. The film's title, "Kurinji," refers to a flower that blooms only once every 12 years, symbolizing the story's core themes of perseverance, waiting, and transformation.
Blue Monday Productions from France has joined as a co-producer alongside U.S.-based FilmKaravan and India's Eastern Eagle Production. This partnership was announced at the European Film Market in Berlin, where the project had previously been developed at Berlinale Talents Script Station and received recognition from Perspektive Deutsches Kino and Berlinale Talents in 2022, later winning at the 2024 NFDC Film Bazaar.
Filmmaker Payal Sethi aims to portray the untold stories of women left behind by migrant workers, focusing on their emotional experiences and resilience. "Kurinji" seeks to question the perceived economic benefits of migration against its profound personal impact on families.
