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Nana Patekar's New Film Heads to Toronto Fest
4 Sep
Summary
- Nana Patekar stars in 'The Confession Of Mary,' premiering at TIFF.
- Film revisits the chilling 1966 Madatharuvi murder case from Kerala.
- It explores faith, pressure, and truth in a real judicial mystery.
An upcoming crime drama, "The Confession Of Mary," featuring veteran actors Nana Patekar, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Adil Hussain, is slated for its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, the film draws inspiration from a significant real-life judicial mystery in India: the 1966 Madatharuvi murder case originating from Kerala.
The narrative is set in June 1966 and centers on the murder of Mariyakkutty, a 43-year-old widow and mother of five. Her death gained national attention when eyewitnesses reported seeing her with a Roman Catholic priest shortly before she was found near the Madatharuvi stream. Subsequently, Father Benedict Onamkulam was arrested for the crime.
He was accused of luring Mariyakkutty with false promises of employment and was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. This marked a historic moment, as it was the first time a Catholic priest in India received a capital punishment sentence for murder. The film promises a cinematic exploration of faith, societal pressures, and the eventual victory of truth.
