Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 15 -- 'Pennum Porattum,' the debut directorial venture of actor Rajesh Madhavan, received an enthusiastic response from a full house at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).

The film encourages viewers to break free from rigid social norms and embrace independent thought, offering a powerful commentary on conformity and personal freedom.

The film conveys the message that the world is vast enough to escape spaces that deny individuality, a theme that resonated strongly with the festival audience. Following its successful gala premiere in the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at Goa, Pennum Porattum has continued to draw critical and popular acclaim at IFFK.

Blending humour with sharp soc...