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Manorathangal (Mindspace), an anthology series in Malayalam, is an assortment of nine segments, by nine different directors, based on the short stories by the literary giant, Mt Vasudevan Nair, who has also written each of them. Veteran actor, Kamal Hasan, introduces us to each of these stories that capture the depth of human relationships, the clash between tradition and modernity, and the poignancy of life’s fleeting moments. In the introduction, Hasan informs us that the Malayalam film Kanyakumari (1974), which was written by Nair, played a crucial role in his career. While adapting each of the stories for the screen, the period in each of them has not been altered from the original text. It is a creative choice that preserves the authenticity of Nair’s work, and enhances the nostalgic essence of the narrative, and temporal nuances as they were originally intended. But barring a few of the stories,...

Bina Paul graduated from the Indian Film and Television Institute with a major in editing. She edited more than 50 feature films and worked with illustrious directors such as G. Aravindan, John Abraham and P. N. Menon. She received two national awards and numerous state awards for editing. She was the artistic director of the Kerala International Film Festival and the Kerala International Documentary and Short Film Festival. It contributes to making these two festivals important international events. She is part of the juries of several international film festivals, notably in Locarno, Durban, Morocco and Berlin. She is currently co-chair of Netpac. She also directs and produces documentaries. His latest film, The Sound of Silence, screened at numerous national and international festivals.

On the occasion of her presence as the head of the Netpac jury at Fica Vesoul, we speak with her about her career, Kerala Film Festival, the Malayalam movie industry,...