Theatre The Myth of Reality: Rima Kallingal talks about the world Sajin Baabu has created and why ‘it really hits’ her

Theatre: The Myth of Reality, featuring Rima Kallingal in a key role, recently made headlines after its trailer was launched at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Theatre marks Sajin Baabu’s next venture after the critically acclaimed Biriyaani, which won several prestigious awards and honourable mentions. In an exclusive chat with OTTplay, Rima speaks about the world Sajin Baabu has created, her character’s predicament and why it really hits her.

Rima Kallingal on Sajin Baabu’s Theatre: The Myth of Reality

Sajin Baabu's Theatre: The Myth of Reality, which features Rima Kallingal and Sarasa Balussery, revolves around two women who believe that a curse is the cause of all their suffering.

Rima Kallingal, whose Lalanna’s Song made its OTT premiere on Mubi recently, talks to OTTplay about her upcoming film. “It is a very interesting project and I feel so lucky to have been in the character’s shoes,” remarked the actress, who has starred in films such as 22 Female Kottayam.

Elaborating further on the plot of Sajin Baabu’s upcoming film, Rima says, “It is about this mother-daughter and how she battles her journey from a secluded island all her life to being thrust to a social media stage where her life just goes public because of this one incident and the disparity of it all in the context of the digital frenzy in the world.”

As per reports, Theatre seeks to delve into fading traditions and the blurring lines between myth and reality.

Further commenting on how Theatre's plot is relevant to her in real life, Rima explains, “It is something I have been going through and it really hits me to look at it from a third-person point of view.”

“I feel so lucky that my art really helps me join the dots and figure out what is happening around me, I feel lost and helpless at times. If not for my art, I would have gone quite crazy is what I feel at times,” remarked the actress, who has been a part of films such as Virus and Indian Rupee.

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