Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Lalanna's Song Explores Social Biases: A Director's View
Lalanna's Song is a movie that uses scary elements to show how unfair people can be to each other.
It follows two moms who face mean behavior and then meet a mysterious girl.
The filmmaker wanted to show how women are treated and how they can sometimes treat others unfairly too.
The movie has horror to make these issues stand out.
The director hopes this movie makes people think about the problems women face.
It also stars actresses who are known for challenging stereotypes.
Megha Ramaswamy's 'Lalanna's Song' explores social biases and patriarchal conditioning.
The Malayalam film follows two mothers encountering prejudice and sexism.
The film utilizes horror to highlight the female experience and social injustices.
Ramaswamy aimed to be authentic to the female experience in her storytelling.
The film stars Parvathy Thiruvothu, Rima Kallingal, and Nakshatra Indrajit.
- Who
- Writer-director Megha Ramaswamy discusses her film 'Lalanna's Song'.
- What
- A Malayalam horror film exploring social biases and patriarchal conditioning.
- When
- The interview discusses the film's themes and creation.
- Where
- The film is streaming on MUBI.
- Why
- The film uses horror to highlight social biases and the female experience.
Director's Perspective
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Use of Horror Genre
Director's Perspective
Horror is used to highlight social injustices, prejudice, and sexism and provide a more truthful cinematic experience.
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- Film Title
- Lalanna's Song
- Director
- Megha Ramaswamy
- Genre
- Horror
- Language
- Malayalam
- Starring
- Parvathy Thiruvothu, Rima Kallingal, Nakshatra Indrajit
- Streaming Service
- MUBI