THE INDIAN CINEMA GUIDE
Malayalam CINEMA · 2018
Pixelia
Overview
Kumar, a bachelor in his thirties leaves his corporate job in Kochi to become a graphic novelist. He embarks on a new life as an Uber driver in Kochi while working on his graphic novel titled ‘Pixelia’. One day a transgender woman named Mandakini gets into his cab and that day changes Kumar’s life forever. Kumar and Mandakini spend the whole day where they open each other’s minds. Mandakini shares her past life and her desire to adopt a child while Kumar narrates the story of his graphic novel to her. Gradually a bonding ensues between Kumar and Mandakini making Kumar realise about his queer identity. As they start a relationship, Kumar gets into deeper conflicts regarding adopting a child, as adoption by queer parents is realistically difficult in a country like India. Pixelia, a movie with a stylistic blend of documentary and magical realism talks about the fragmentation in our daily lives.
A closer look
Pixelia (2018) is a Malayalam-language Indian movie. Directed by Ratheesh Ravindran. The cast includes Sanal Aman, Gowri Savithri, Vijay Menon. Runtime: 70 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Pixelia FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Pixelia?
Pixelia is listed as a Malayalam-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Pixelia?
Our source metadata lists 14 November 2018. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Pixelia?
The listed director is Ratheesh Ravindran.
Who is in the cast of Pixelia?
The available cast credits include Sanal Aman, Gowri Savithri, Vijay Menon. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Pixelia?
The recorded runtime is 70 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What is Pixelia about?
Kumar, a bachelor in his thirties leaves his corporate job in Kochi to become a graphic novelist. He embarks on a new life as an Uber driver in Kochi while working on his graphic novel titled ‘Pixelia’. One day a transgender woman named Mandakini gets into his cab and that day changes Kumar’s life forever. Kumar and Mandakini spend the whole day where they open each other’s minds. Mandakini shares her past life and her desire to adopt a child while Kumar narrates the story of his graphic novel to her. Gradually a bonding ensues between Kumar and Mandakini making Kumar realise about his queer identity. As they start a relationship, Kumar gets into deeper conflicts regarding adopting a child, as adoption by queer parents is realistically difficult in a country like India. Pixelia, a movie with a stylistic blend of documentary and magical realism talks about the fragmentation in our daily lives.
