Velicham delivers the message of “Happiness can be found anywhere”
Velicham is a 2023 avant-garde Tamil short film that immerses the viewers into the lives of two young siblings, Bujimma and her brother, as they handle life with all its harshness in a dump yard in Tamil Nadu, India. This heart-wrenching tale invites audiences to empathize with the experiences of these children and prompts deep reflection on societal attitudes towards marginalized communities. This 24-minute short film is produced by a joint venture of DN Media Productions and Haritham Movies. Directed by Sanu K Chandran and Nidhin Salgunan, Velicham, is a unique blend of music and emotion, presented in an unconventional style. The two siblings are portrayed by Master Davinchi Satheesh (Best Child Artist at Kerala State Film Awards 2023) and Baby Thennal Rithu. The rest of the crew comprises of major names that include cinematography by Vishnu Panicker (Mikhael, Valatty), production design by Appunni Sajan (Malik, 4aam Mura), editing by Ayoob Khan (Drishyam, Athiran), mus