A rich casanova is consistently involved in the indulgence of pleasure and it leads to the pregnancy of a girl from poor family background named Shadhi. She decides to abort it in Chennai and lies to her mother saying that she’s going there for an interview. What happens during her journey and after her arrival in Chennai forms the crux.
Acting
R. K. Suresh's predatory charm that curdles fast.
Direction
Divakar's unsentimental treatment of Shadhi's desperation.
Director
Manjith Divakar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title's geographic specificity—Cochin to Chennai—mirrors real migration patterns of young Keralite women seeking medical services across state lines due to abortion access disparities.
Neha Saxena's role was reportedly expanded after the director saw her handle a particularly wordless scene in audition; much of Shadhi's journey relies on reactive, not declarative, performance.
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