The Portraits
2021, Malayalam. Directed by Bijukumar Damodaran.
Six cinematic sketches depicting the various means by which a fascist government tries to silence its people suspected of Maoist ties. They hunt down artists, those who struggle against ecocide and mechanization, people’s counterattack against state-sponsored violence. And by imposing a new order of obedience on its people.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
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- Released
- 28 November 2021
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Bijukumar Damodaran
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The Portraits runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is The Portraits on?
The Portraits isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 November 2021. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Portraits?
If you liked The Portraits, try All Day and a Night, Skin, Mexicali.
Who directed The Portraits?
The Portraits (2021) was directed by Bijukumar Damodaran.