title: Ithalukalkappuram
text: # Ithalukalkappuram
  
  Ithalukalkappuram is a 2017 Malayalam-language Indian Short film directed by Amal Joy Arukulasseril, starring Lalu James Varghese, Kavya Madhav, Abhin Siddharth, Neethu Krishna, Jithin S Thomas and Raja Laxmi. The film released on YouTube had 1 million views within one week, a record for Malayalam short film industry.
  
  Director Amal Joy Arukulasseril complained that the film was uploaded by several channels without official permission and he expressed regret on the same.
  
  ## Summary
  
  Ithalukalkappuram tells a love story of Aby and Annie, but unexpected happenings in their life makes them realize the true life.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Lalu James Varghese
  * Kavya Madhav
  * Abhin Siddharth
  * Neethu Krishna
  * Jithin S Thomas
  * Raja Laxmi
  
  ## Production
  
  The shooting of the film was completed in a span of 3 days time from 28 to 30 December 2016. The film made on a shoestring budget of ₹1.5 lakh (US$1,900) was shot at several locations of Ernakulam and Alappuzha.
  
  