To put this in perspective, releasing 72 short films in a single year is an insane logistical feat. That equates to roughly 1.4 films per week. Most independent filmmakers take six months to complete a single 20-minute short.
How is Panikkaran pulling this off? He isn't doing it alone. Panikkaran 2025 is being framed as a "filmmaking relay." Panikkaran has written the core screenplays for all 72 films, but he is only directing 12 of them himself. The remaining 60 are being directed by a collective of 30 emerging directors from across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka—many of whom were discovered through BoomEx’s talent hunt, "The Next Panikkaran."
The project is divided into 12 thematic drops (one per month), each containing 6 short films. The themes range from "Gulf Dreams & Disillusions" to "Mythological Cyberpunk" and "The Food Tales of Malabar."
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The Panikkaran 2025 project is a litmus test for the viability of the "high-volume, low-cost" model in Indian cinema. To put this in perspective, releasing 72 short
If successful, we may see other platforms like Manorama Max or Saina Play launching similar filmmaker collectives. It also pressures traditional theaters to innovate; why pay ₹300 for a ticket when you can watch 6 new stories at home for the same price?
Moreover, this project is a lifeline for assistant directors and scriptwriters who have been sidelined by the star-driven system. Panikkaran has essentially created a decentralized film studio.