

The other three spend their days trading barbs and blows and whiling away time. Franky, the youngest and the most responsible, is a footballer with a scholarship. Set in a small fishing village called Kumbalangi, this is a story of four half brothers-Saji, Bonny, Bobby, and Franky-who turn their lives around while confronting their individual dilemmas. Her ‘absent presence’ is used to explain much of the compulsions and behaviour of her sons. In a film, that runs for over two hours, she appears for a few seconds in the beginning and a few minutes towards the end. In contrast to the well-written and nuanced male characters, the women get surprisingly short shrift. Her ‘absent presence’ is used to explain much of the compulsions and behaviour of her sons-the film’s protagonists-but her own motivations remain unexplained.


We hear plenty about her, but never from her. He has played notable roles in ‘Paleri Manikyam’, ‘Bhavuttiyude Naamathil’ and 'Theevandi' among many.The weight of the absent mother hangs heavy in Madhu C Narayanan’s directorial debut Kumbalangi Nights. Musthafa, is a national award-winning actor. Jointly penned by Musthafa, Nikhil Wahid and Sudas, the movie is bankrolled by Vishnu Venu under the banner of Kadhaas Untold. Cinematography is by Jimshi Khalid and music by Sushin Shyam. The film will co-star Sreenath Bhasi, Ambili-fame Tanvi Ram, and Sudhi Koppa. Muhammad Musthafa, who is best known for his performance in 'Paleri Manikyam', will be marking his debut as a director with ‘Kappela’. Sharing the second look from the movie, Anna Ben wrote, “And the second poster is out!!! These two men are brilliant to say the least ️” As Anna's previous performances in 'Kumbalangi Nights’ and ‘Helen’, won the hearts of audience and critics alike, expectations are high on this upcoming movie. In the poster, we see Anna Ben and Roshan having a candid conversation, while Sreenath Bhasi is seen on the other part. The second look poster of the movie featuring Anna Ben, Roshan Mathew, and Sreenath Bhasi is out. Actors Anna Ben and Roshan Mathew are teaming up for actor Muhammed Musthafa’s directorial debut titled 'Kappela'.
