_The official trailer of Sajin Baabu’s ‘Theatre’, featuring Rima Kallingal and Sarasa Balussery in the lead roles, was launched by the Veteran Film Director Sudhir Mishra at the prestigious 2025 Cannes Film Festival – Marché du Film in France._

*May 20, 2025:* The official trailer of Theatre: The Myth of Reality, written and directed by Sajin Baabu, was launched at the prestigious 2025 Cannes Film Festival – Marché du Film in France. The trailer was launched by the Veteran Film Director Sudhir Mishra, and Indo German Film Week Festival Director, Stephan Ottenbruch, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Prominent Filmmaker Dr. Biju Damodaran, Actor Prakash Bare, Actress Chhaya Kadam, Trans-media consultant MN Gujar, and many Indian, German, Chinese, and French filmmakers present during the launch of the trailer of ‘Theatre: The Myth of Reality’. For the cast and crew, this event marks a significant milestone and a moment of immense pride, as the trailer garnered praise and a positive response from international audiences and film professionals at Cannes.

Following his National Award-winning film “Biriyani,” Sajin Baabu returns with “Theatre,” a film that explores powerful themes of fading traditions, feminine mysticism, and the blurred boundaries between myth and reality.  ‘Theatre’ is produced by Anjana Philip and Philip Zackaria under the banner of Anjana Talkies, with Santhosh Kottayi as the co-producer.

The trailer offers a glimpse into the lives of two women who deeply believe that a curse is at the root of the pain and suffering they endure. In a modern world that often dismisses such beliefs, the film invites us to witness how superstition and reality blur in the secluded and mysterious community. Set in Kerala’s Illikkal Island, the film comes alive through haunting atmosphere, carried by a richly textured narrative, visuals, and sonic landscape.

Speaking at the launch, writer-director Sajin Baabu said, “It’s honestly a bit surreal to be here at the Cannes Film Festival. Just being part of this space where world cinema is celebrated with such love is an honour in itself. Representing the Malayalam film industry on this stage means a lot to me. We’ve put our hearts into this film, and it means a lot to see people here responding to it with so much warmth.”

‘Theatre’ features Rima Kallingal and Sarasa Balussery in the lead roles, supported by an ensemble cast that includes Dain Davis, Pramod Veliyanad, Krishnan Balakrishnan, Megha Rajan, Ann Saleem, Balaji Sharma, D Raguthaman, Akhil Kavalayoor, Aparna Sen, Lakshmi Padma, Meena Rajan, RJ Anjali, Meenakshi Raveendran, Ashwathy, Arun Sol, and Ratheesh Rohini. Rima Kallingal won the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress for her role in this film.

‘Theatre’s’ technical crew includes cinematography by Syamaprakash M S, editing by Appu Bhattathiri, and music composition by Saeed Abbas. Gayathri Kishore is the costume designer, while prosthetics and makeup are managed by Sethu Sivanandan & Ash Ashraf. Sync sound is by Harikumar Madhavan Nair, sound mixing by Jubin Raj, and sound design is handled by Sajin Baabu & Jubin Raj. Ajith Sagar is the executive producer, and Subhash Sunny is the line producer. Marketing and communications are managed by Dr. Sangeetha Janachandran (Stories Social).