Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham

Set during the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, the story portrays lockdowns, travel restrictions, and the sudden economic downturn. The characters navigate reduced incomes, supply chain disruptions, and health protocols that reshape ordinary routines. Financial pressures and family responsibilities become central as uncertainties mount.

The film largely unfolds inside a Kerala family home during a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, reflecting everyday life in a close-knit household. The setting captures the tension between traditional domestic spaces and the sudden economic pressures of the pandemic. Local shops, markets, and community interactions ground the story in a Kerala milieu.

👪 Family

Family duty and intergenerational expectations drive the plot. The household contends with balancing tradition and personal dreams amid crisis. Siblings and parents navigate care, finances, and reputational concerns under lockdown. Throughout, love, loyalty, and conflict reveal how a family adapts to loss and pressure.

💼 Entrepreneurship

Bachu’s attempt to build a home-based business tests his ingenuity and resilience. He pivots from renting wedding equipment to bulk mask trading, risking capital and reputation. Fragile supply chains and shifting demand during the crisis complicate his plans, highlighting the precariousness of small business in hard times. Moral compromises surface as he pawns jewelry to fund operations.

🦠 Pandemic & Society

The pandemic reshapes daily life, from lockdowns to restricted gatherings and cremation procedures. Health protocols, quarantines, and bureaucratic delays complicate routine transactions and family rites. The crisis exposes social dynamics, distrust, and the fragility of systems under pressure. Resilience and adaptation emerge as central responses.

🛫 Migration & Distance

Migration and longing thread through the narrative as family members seek opportunities abroad. The Gulf connection to Qatar anchors aspirations and heartbreak, highlighting the pull between staying local and pursuing a better future. Distance strains relationships and rekindles past romances, underscoring the complexities of leaving home.