Vikrithi (transl. Mischief) is a 2019 Malayalam-language comedy-drama film that tackles the modern, insidious issue of social media bullying and fake news. Directed by debutant Emcy Joseph, the film is a powerful slice-of-life drama that resonates deeply with audiences in the digital age.
The plot follows Eldho (played by Suraj Venjarammoodu), a hearing and speech-impaired man. Eldho boards a train completely exhausted after spending two consecutive, sleepless nights at a hospital bedside looking after his critically sick infant daughter. Overcome by fatigue, he falls asleep on the train seats. The Conflict vikrithi20191080pnfwebdlddp51h264bigi
The narrative tracks two main characters whose lives violently intersect because of a single smartphone click. (played by Suraj Venjarammoodu) is a speech- and hearing-impaired man who is completely exhausted after spending consecutive, sleepless nights at a hospital taking care of his sick daughter. On his train ride home, he falls deeply asleep across the seats due to pure physical fatigue. Vikrithi (transl