
Overview
Juxtaposing the east and west, Elisai is a south Indian story set in London. A dysphoric teenager, Elisai and her idealist mother, Amalie grieve the loss of Elisaiās grandfather. While Elisai suppresses her grief through isolation, Amalie focuses on getting through to her daughter. Despite Amalieās implicit expressions of care, Elisaiās deteriorating state of mind dissects the importance of compassion. Shot in black and white, there are flavours of the past, present and future traversing throughout the film.
Top Cast
Senora D'mello
Elisai
Ann Palee
Elisai

Murali Vidhyadharan
Appa
Jesily Sebastian
Amalie's mother
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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