Ee.Ma.Yau.

Ee.Ma.Yau. (2018)

ഈ.മ.യൗ

Set in Chellanam, Kochi, the story revolves around the death of Vavachan Mesthiri in a coastal village. It showcases the events that unfold between two evenings and looks at death from different perspectives.

Date of release
2018-05-04
TMDB
7.7 / 10 (48)
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Director
Lijo Jose Pellissery

Casting

Interesting facts

Ee.Ma.Yau. is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language independent tragedy film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and written by P. F. Mathews. It stars Vinayakan, Chemban Vinod Jose, Pauly Valsan, Bitto Davis, Kainakary Thankaraj, Dileesh Pothan and Arya Salim in the main roles. The film had its premiere on 30 November 2017 and was theatrically released on 4 May 2018. The film revolves around the death and funeral of an older man from the Latin Catholic community in Chellanam, Ernakulam district. Lijo Jose Pellissery won the Best Director Award at the 48th Kerala State Film Awards for Ee.Ma.Yau.

Production

The film's title is an abbreviation of "Eesho Mariyam Yauseppe", which in some Christian communities, is a prayer, especially whispered in the ears of the deceased. The film, a satire, is set in the coastal village of Chellanam in Kochi and the story revolves around the death of Vavachan Mesthiri. Filming began in August 2017. Originally planned to shoot in 35 days, the film was completed in 18 days.

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