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The Great Indian Kitchen

  • 2021
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Suraj Venjaramoodu and Nimisha Sajayan in The Great Indian Kitchen (2021)
The Great Indian Kitchen Official Teaser  Directed By Jeo Baby

Written & Directed By : Jeo Baby
Produced By : Dijo Augustine, Jomon Jacob, Vishnu Rajan, Sajin S Raj
Banner : Mankind Cinemas. Symmetry Cinemas, Cinema Cooks
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After marriage, a woman struggles to be the submissive wife that her husband and his family expect her to be. The story follows her journey, as she changes herself and, even more so, changes... Read allAfter marriage, a woman struggles to be the submissive wife that her husband and his family expect her to be. The story follows her journey, as she changes herself and, even more so, changes the household.After marriage, a woman struggles to be the submissive wife that her husband and his family expect her to be. The story follows her journey, as she changes herself and, even more so, changes the household.

  • Director
    • Jeo Baby
  • Writer
    • Jeo Baby
  • Stars
    • Nimisha Sajayan
    • Suraj Venjaramoodu
    • Ajitha V.M.
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    8.1/10
    11K
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    • Director
      • Jeo Baby
    • Writer
      • Jeo Baby
    • Stars
      • Nimisha Sajayan
      • Suraj Venjaramoodu
      • Ajitha V.M.
    • 272User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Nimisha Sajayan
    Nimisha Sajayan
    • Wife
    Suraj Venjaramoodu
    Suraj Venjaramoodu
    • Husband
    Ajitha V.M.
    • Suraj's mother
    T. Suresh Babu
    • Suraj's father
    Anupama V.P.
    • Nimisha's mother
    M.V. Suresh Babu
    • Nimisha's father
    Nishitha Kallingal
    • Sidhartha's wife
    Sidhartha Siva
    Sidhartha Siva
    • Suraj's cousin
    Gireesh Perincheeri
    Gireesh Perincheeri
    • Guruswami
    Ramadevi Kannanchery
    • Suraj's aunt
    • (as Ramadevi)
    Kabani
    • Usha
    Aparna Sivakami
    • Activist
    Suresh Achoos
    • News reader
    Anagha Ashok
    Favin Ashraf
    Jeo Baby
    Jeo Baby
    Anna Fathima
    Manal Hadil
    • Director
      • Jeo Baby
    • Writer
      • Jeo Baby
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    10alreadynirmalised

    Blunt, raw and beautiful.

    This is definitely not the first movie to address the themes of gender inequality, gender discrimination, or "the homemaker woman" in Malayalam. It has always been a favorite topic for makers of family movies. But what makes this movie different is that, here the theme is not diluted for sake of giving balanced message. This movie shouts the message it says. Loud and clear. . It starts with the scene of an arranged marriage. From that moment, a beautiful mode of storytelling is set. The viewer witnesses visuals that happen everywhere in a traditional family and just by inviting attention to the places which needs attention, it is made clear what is wrong with it. It doesn't have the typical "suppressed woman" ingredients. The husband doesn't slap her. She is not shouted on. All that we see are the real raw things that happen typically, and still, the viewer will clearly understand what is wrong with all this. . Regarding the experience of watching the movie, the sound effects and camera work is exceptionally worth noting. It shows us that the art of cinematography is not just about making eye candy visuals. It is almost the opposite. Visuals are presented raw to us. . The actors comply very well with the standard set by the other aspects of the movie. Overall, it is definitely worth a watch and in my opinion, it is worth even forcefully showing someone if the situation demands.
    10visakhaka

    Message on point, art at its best

    Director has carefully crafted the context of each frame in the movie. A single frame of the movie reveals the time of the day, the setting, the context and situation. Actors delivering flawless performance in each setting. The dialogues, supporting sounds, expressions and frames work together to shout out the message of the movie. Its beautiful and equally thought provoking to see how an unwashed tea cup, a leaking sink and the waste water bucket have a lot to convey and easily takes space in the movie. Hats off to the team for delivering the attention and detailing required to pass the bigger message.
    10MandalBros-5

    DAILY ROUTINE OF EVERY HOUSEWIFE. MUST WATCH.

    The story is about an woman who is facing many problems after her marriage. These are the problems maximum women faces in our country. So, this is not only her story, it is the daily routine of every housewife.

    WHY EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH THIS.

    1. Every woman should watch this to understand not to convert their uncomfortability into Habit with time.

    2. Every man should watch this to understand the situation his wife or his mother goes through everyday.

    A Big Thanks To Writer & Director Jeo Baby For Making THE GREAT INDIAN KITCHEN.

    A MUST WATCH FOR EVERYONE.

    You Can Watch The Film on Neestream & Amazon Prime Video.

    © MandalBros.
    8akhil027

    Brave and beautiful.

    The majority of the first 20 or 30 minutes of the movie are of household chores. You might find it frustrating. But that's the point. If watching a few scenes of cooking and cleaning makes you frustrated, imagine how the ones who does those things feel. You might also feel some scenes were exaggerated. Yes, things have changed a lot in most places. But trust me, there are still some people who follow those ridiculous rituals. Some idiots might say this is against Hinduism and all. But it's not. These same people would've said people like Ayyankali and Sree Narayana Guru were anti-Hindu. Nimisha Sajayan and Suraj delivers awesome performances as usual. But I'd love to see something different from Nimisha. The actors who played Suraj's parents were good. The movie mocks the hypocrisy of so called "believers".
    10visakhsankar

    One of the best movies ever

    What an amazing movie. Exceptional direction, ultra natural acting from everyone. I think this is not just a movie, but a masterpiece. Hats off to the team that made this movie!

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      This film was initially rejected by all major streaming platforms including Amazon Prime and Netflix, forcing the filmmakers to use a relatively unknown regional streaming platform called NeeStream. But the overwhelmingly positive audience response it received after release caused NeeStream to become more popular and Amazon Prime to eventually buy the streaming rights.
    • Connections
      Remade as The Great Indian Kitchen (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Chemrantham
      Written by Mrudula Devi S.

      Music by Mathews Pulickan

      Performed by Niranjana Rema

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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      • Watch The Great Indian Kitchen Malayalam
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • 偉大的印度廚房
    • Production companies
      • Cinema Cooks
      • Mankind Cinemas
      • Symmetry Cinemas
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