“Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam”/ “Joyful Mystery” , which is written and directed by Don Palathara is selected to the main competition at the prestigious Moscow International Film Festival. Along with the talented Rima Kallingal and Jitin Puthanchery, Neeraja Rajendran also dons a role in this film.

“Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam” is one of the thirteen films selected into the festival and the only film from India. Moscow Film Festival is one of the top film festivals in the world with an accreditation from FIAPF. Joyful Mystery is Don’s second film which is getting selected to this festival. Don’s previous film, “1956, Central Travancore” was screened in the previous edition of the festival that happened in October 2020.
In 1973, Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s debut film, Swayamvaram was screened in the competition category of MIFF. The festival will be happening physically from April 22 to 29th this year. Along with the filmmaker, the lead lady Rima Kallingal and the producer of the film Shijo K George are
also attending the screenings in Moscow.
The screening in Moscow will be the international premiere of the film. Earlier in February, the film was screened in IFFK. The film, which is shot in one long take has attracted critics’ attention even before the release.