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The Uncertainty Principle Ekadesham

Directed by Don Palathara

Screening at DIFF 2026

Fri30 10:15 AM to 12:16 PMFriday 30 Oct · PictureTime 2

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Runtime: 121 min
Year: 2026
Country: India
Language: Malayalam
Subtitles: English
Premiere: Asia

Synopsis

Set in Kochi, The Uncertainty Principle follows a group of young people trying to build lives in cinema while navigating uncertain careers, relationships, and the compromises of everyday life. As an aspiring filmmaker begins making a film inspired by the people around him, the boundaries between lived experience and cinematic fiction gradually begin to blur.

Director

Don PalatharaDon Palathara is an independent filmmaker from Kerala, India. His films are known for their observational style, long takes, and intimate exploration of everyday life. His work has screened at major international film festivals including the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Cork Film Festival, Moscow…

Cast and crew

Producer: Amshunath Radhakrishnan, Jose Mathew, Jomon Jacob, Raju Rhee, Don Palathara
Writer: Don Palathara
Cinematographer: Don Palathara
Editor: Don Palathara
Sound: Adarsh Joseph Palamattom, Mohammed Sajid
Music: Bassil C J
Cast: Roshan Mathew, Divya Prabha, Jitin Puthanchery, Aarsha Baiju