Meenakshi 2024 Malayalam Navarasa Short Films 7 Verified Direct

This 18-minute dark comedy follows a funeral orator who accidentally makes a grieving family burst into uncontrollable laughter. Hasya is notoriously difficult to execute in a short format without becoming slapstick, but Chiri Thottu Chiri uses situational irony and sharp Malayalam wit. Verified audience scores place it as the most "re-watchable" film in the anthology. Director: Sreelakshmi Govind | Lead: Indrans

The youngest lead in the anthology, Naslen, plays a astronomy-obsessed teenager who intercepts a faint radio signal from deep space. Adbhuta is the hardest rasa to sustain, but Otta Vakku does so by grounding wonder in scientific plausibility. The 25-minute film ends with a single word of revelation that has sparked countless Reddit theories. Verified runtime: 25:12. Director: Goutham S. Menon | Lead: Nimisha Sajayan meenakshi 2024 malayalam navarasa short films 7 verified

Forget jump scares. Pazhaya Veedu uses Bhayanaka through atmosphere and anticipation. Joju George plays a real estate agent who must spend one night in a legally disputed, supposedly haunted mansion to close a deal. The twist? The fear comes not from ghosts, but from the records room of the house, revealing family horrors. Verified trigger warning: intense sound design; not for those with anxiety disorders. Director: Mahesh Narayan (credited as creative guide) | Lead: Naslen K. Gafoor This 18-minute dark comedy follows a funeral orator