The Forest

The Forest (2026)

Documentary

Kaadu is a symbolic Malayalam film that reminds us of the inseparable bond between land and human beings. Set against the backdrop of Kerala, it deeply explores the reality of displacement faced by indigenous communities worldwide in the name of mining. The story follows Chaman, a seventy-year-old tribal healer and elder who shares a profound spiritual connection with the forest and its living beings, and his grandson Thaman, whose worldview is shaped by his grandfather's philosophy.

Director: Suneesh Vadakkumbadan

Casts

	Kalan Mooppan as
	Sharmith Sarath as
	Santhosh Kizhattur as

Crew