Newton Cinema
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| Industry | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founder | Anto Chittilappilly Sanita Chittilappilly |
| Products | Film and Documentary Production |
| Website | https://newtoncinema.com/ |
Newton Cinema is a film production company founded in 2020 by Anto Chittilappilly and Sanita Chittilappilly.[1] The company offices in Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Mumbai and Kochi. Newton Cinema is known for producing artistically ambitious films that have premiered at major international festivals and garnered global critical acclaim. The company focuses on storytelling that reflects diverse cultural perspectives, often collaborating with visionary filmmakers.
Productions
[edit]Paradise is a multilingual feature film directed by acclaimed Sri Lankan filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage, and presented by Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies [2] The film stars Roshan Mathew, Darshana Rajendran, Shyam Fernando and Mahendra Perera. It premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Kim Jiseok Award.[3] The film also won the Prix du Jury Lycéen at the Vesoul International Festival of Asian Cinema,[4] and Audience Jury Award at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival.[5]
Paradise received four nominations at the 17th Asian Film Awards Academy,[6] and three nominations at the New York Indian Film Festival,[7] including Best Film and Best Director. It was theatrically released in June 2024 and is currently available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Simply South, BookMyShow, MUBI and other platforms.
Directed by Don Palathara, Family features Vinay Forrt, Divya Prabha, Mathew Thomas, Nilja Baby and Abhija Sivakala. The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.[8] Family was released in theaters in February 2024,[9] and is currently streaming on ManoramaMax, Simply South, and other digital platforms.
Directed by Megha Ramaswamy, Lalanna's Song premiered at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, where it received an Honorable Mention from the jury.[10] The film is available for streaming on MUBI from May 2025.[11]
KISS is a science fiction drama written and directed by Varun Grover.[12] It premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival[13] and was also screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.[14] The film is currently available for streaming on MUBI from June 2025.[15]
Critical Acclaim
[edit]Both Paradise and Family were named among the Top 10 Indian Films of 2023 by the FIPRESCI India Grand Prix.[16] At the Critics Choice Awards presented by the Film Critics Guild, both films were nominated for Best Feature Film, with Darshana Rajendran winning Best Actress for her performance in Paradise.[17]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Language | Director | Cinematographer | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KISS | Hindi | Varun Grover | Sylvester Fonseca | Adarsh Gourav, Swanand Kirkire, Shubhrajyoti Barat |
| 2025 | Lalanna's Song | Malayalam | Megha Ramaswamy | Kuldeep Mamania | Nakshatra Indrajith, Rima Kallingal, Parvathy Thiruvothu |
| 2024 | Family | Malayalam | Don Palathara | Jaleel Badusha | Vinay Forrt, Divya Prabha, Mathew Thomas, Nilja K Baby, Abhija Sivakala, Sajitha Madathil |
| 2024 | Paradise | Malayalam, English, Sinhala, Tamil, Hindi | Prasanna Vithanage | Rajeev Ravi | Roshan Mathew, Darshana Rajendran, Shyam Fernando, Mahendra Perera |
References
[edit]- ^ "ഫാമിലി, പാരഡൈസ്; ന്യൂട്ടൺ സിനിമ നിർമിച്ച രണ്ട് ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ഐ.എഫ്.എഫ്.കെയിൽ". Mathrubhumi. 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Roshan Mathew, Darshana Rajendran to headline 'Paradise'; Madras Talkies to present". The Hindu. 2023-08-28. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Prasanna Vithanage's film wins the Kim Jiseok Award". The Times of India. 2023-10-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Laurine. "Paradise - Festival des Cinémas d'Asie de Vesoul". archives.cinemas-asie.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Prasanna's film 'Paradise' wins international acclaim in Spain - News Features | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Prasanna's 'Paradise' nominated for four Asian Film Awards". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Prasanna's 'Paradise' nominated for four Asian Film Awards". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Gopalakrishnan, Aswathy (2023-01-27). "In Family, Don Palathara Makes A Brilliant Blueprint Of A Close-Knit Community". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Don Palathara's Family Set For A Theatrical Release". nettv4u. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "LALANNA'S SONG Film Screening | indiememe". Indie Meme. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2025-05-02). "Parvathy Thiruvothu-Rima Kallingal starrer Lalanna's Song gets OTT premiere". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Pote, Manasvi (2025-06-06). "Review: Short Film 'KISS'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Dcosta, Vidal (2022-05-16). "New York Indian Film Festival Review - 'Kiss' (2022)". The Movie Buff. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "International Film Festival Rotterdam unveils new special guests for its 2025 Talks line-up". International Film Festival Rotterdam newsroom. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Kiss movie review: Varun Grover's ambitious directorial debut combats authoritarianism with empathy". The Indian Express. 2025-06-07. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Staff, T. N. M. (2024-07-10). "Aattam, Paradise, Family find place in FIPRESCI India's top 10 film list". The News Minute. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Staff, T. N. M. (2024-07-10). "Aattam, Paradise, Family find place in FIPRESCI India's top 10 film list". The News Minute. Retrieved 2025-06-18.