Lalanna's Song
Lalanna's Song is a Malayalam – Hindi psychological horror film directed by Megha. Lalanna's Song is a 2022 Malayalam – Hindi psychological horror film directed by Megha Ramaswamy, produced by Newton Cinema and co-produced by Guneet Monga and Megha Ramaswamy.
The film stars Nakshatra Indrajith in the title role along with featuring Parvathy Thiruvothu and Rima Kallingal in pivotal roles.
Lalanna’s Song premiered at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA 2022), were it received a Honorable Mention. Subsequently, the film was screened at the14th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (14th IDSFFK), Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF 2022), Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI), the 15th Habitat Film Festival and the Critics Choice Awards 2023.
The film features music is composed by Sneha Khanwalker. Cinematography and editing were handled by Kuldeep Mamania and Shini JK respectively.[1][2]
Plot
Lalanna's Song is a cautionary tale examining the subtle manifestations of hate in our age of abundance. Two young mothers, Miriam and Shoby, encounter twelve-year old Lalanna, whose behavior unintentionally unsettles them, leading them to take deceptively small actions to correct her.
Cast
- Rima Kallingal as Miriam
- Parvathy Thiruvothu as Shoby
- Nakshatra Indrajith as Lalanna
- Hannah Chacko as Meenu kutty
- Faraz Khan as Father
Release
Following its premieres at various international film festivals, Lalanna's Song is now available for streaming on MUBI.[3]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2022 | IFFLA | Honorable Mention | Lalannas Song | Won[4] |
| 2023 | The Critics Choice Awards | Best Actress
Best Short Film Best Cinematographer |
Nakshatra Indrajit
Lalannas Song Kuldeep Mammania |
Nominated[5] |
| 2023 | Court Metrange | Competition | Lalannas Song | Nominated[6] |
Festival appearances
| Year | Festival | Category |
| 2022 | IFFLA | Honorable Mention |
| 2022 | IDSFFK[7] | |
| 2022 | DIFF[8] | |
| 2022 | Habitat Film Festival[9] | |
| 2022 | MAMI | In Focus Shorts |
| 2023 | Final Girls Berline Film Festival | Shorts |
| 2023 | Court Metrange | Competition |
| 2023 | Indie Meme[10] |
References
- ^ "Chapter 1. The Genesis of the Leipzig Film Festival", Screened Encounters, Berghahn Books, pp. 15–42, 31 December 2022, ISBN 978-1-78533-910-3, retrieved 18 June 2025
- ^ "LALANNA'S SONG Film Screening | indiememe". Indie Meme. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "'Lalanna's Song' review: This Parvathy, Rima Kallingal surrealistic short prods us to think deeper | What to watch on OTT". 'Lalanna's Song' review: This Parvathy, Rima Kallingal surrealistic short prods us to think deeper | What to watch on OTT. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ Dhar, Debanjan (18 July 2022). "Lalanna's Song (2022) Review- A bewitching, perplexing tease of a short". High On Films. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Critics Choice Awards 2023: Rocket Boys, Gargi lead nominations list, check out the full list here". WION. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Lalanna's song, un court-métrage de Megha Ramaswamy". lepetitjournal.com (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "14th edition of IDSFFK kicks off, 261 films to be screened". The New Indian Express. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "DIFF 2022 | Parvathy and Rima Kallingal's paranormal tryst in 'Lalanna's Song'". Moneycontrol. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "HFF 2023: Don't miss these 12 indie movies at the 15th Habitat Film Festival". Moneycontrol. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "LALANNA'S SONG Film Screening | indiememe". Indie Meme. Retrieved 13 December 2023.