Theatre: Trailer of Rima Kallingal film shows a conflict between religious & scientific beliefs

The makers of the upcoming movie, Theatre: The Myth of Reality, dropped its trailer today (October 3). The video was first released on May 13 at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, also known as the Marché du Film in France. However, it was made available to everyone today at a Trivandrum event that included participation from Minister Saji Cherian and the film's cast as well as crew. Theatre will hit the big screen on October 16.

Trailer of Theatre: The Myth of Reality

The opening scene of the two-minute, five-second movie features Rima Kallingal's figure worshipping in front of the serpent gods, or "Nagadevas," in a jungle. She is depicted disturbingly rubbing the sores all over her body giving the first glances of her 'unexplained' skin condition. It is clear that one group of people has a scientific explanation for her affliction, whereas her family and community believe it to be the curse of the snake god. It also hints at a troubled childhood that Rima's character had.

The video foreshadows a daring attempt to examine the ephemeral nature of the boundaries between reality and belief by displaying the conflict between science and superstitions. Overall, the film also reveals some notable performances by the main actors, particularly Sarasa Balussery and Rima Kallingal.

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Theatre: The Myth of Reality other details

The film's cast includes Sarasa Kallingal, Ann Saleem, Dain Davis, Pramod Veliyanad, Akhil Kavalayoor, Krishnan Balakrishnan, Megha Rajan, Balaji Sharma, D Raguthaman, Meenakshi Raveendran, Aparna Sen, Lakshmi Padma, Meena Rajan, Ratheesh Rohini, RJ Anjali, Ashwathy, and Arun Sol. For her subtle performance in this film, Rima Kallingal won the 2025 Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress. Sajin Baabu, who helmed the critically acclaimed Malayalam film, Biriyani, is the director and writer of Theatre: The Myth of Reality. 

The film was just selected to be shown during the cultural program of TIME: Tatarstan–India Mutual Efficiency Business Forum, which will take place on October 8 and 9 in Kazan, Russia.

FAQs

Q. When will Theatre: The Myth of Reality release?

A. Theatre: The Myth of Reality will release in India on October 16.

Q. Who is the director of Theatre: The Myth of Reality?

A. Sajin Baabu has helmed this movie, starring Rima Kallingal.