The Mountain of Gods

Synopsis

     "Daivathaankunnu" (The mountain of Gods ) draws its life from a legend that has been famous in Kerala for centuries. While the film speaks through the fantasy of Mabali Thampan (God of Tribals), it clearly distinguishes between reality and fiction. Beyond portraying the tribal communities spread across Kerala in celestial terms, "Daivathaankunnu" also addresses the crucial question of how much their heritage and culture should be protected.
    The film attempts to accurately depict the heritage values of the tribal community through the heartfelt relationship and communication between four children and Mabali Thampan, the local deity. However,  the boundaries between belief and disbelief are very thin; fantasy and reality stand face to face. At its core, the film also speaks about love that rises above all differences. Mabali Thampan reminds us that what needs to be protected must be protected at any cost.
    This film serves as a powerful medium to raise awareness about the plight of tribal communities in India. Historically, these communities have faced exploitation, displacement, and marginalization. Even in modern times, they continue to struggle for their rights, land, and cultural preservation.

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Director’s Note

     This 111 minutes feature film was shot on digital format (4K) and is in Cinemascope. The story focuses on the life of tribal villagers. The scenic beauty of forests, meadows and caves can be seen at its best view in the film. 
    The camera has poetic charm. Essentially this film is about the life of tribals who live in forests, their beliefs, in myth and their knowledge about rarest natural medicines and how sacred it is for them and how it benefits the whole world, if it is preserved.

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Joshy Mathew (Director)

E-mail: joshymathew0853@gmail.com | joshykizhakel@yahoo.com
Ph: 9747388688, Mob: 9447056416

     Joshy Mathew has been known as a director who stays on the line of good cinema. His film "Patham Nilayile Theevandi" ("Train in the Tenth Floor") won the FIPRESCI award (International Jury Award) in IFFK 2009, also the Kerala State Film Award for best sound mixing and 3 awards from Kerala Film Critics Association, including best actor and Kerala Film Producer's Award for Editing.In 2012 he won the NATIONAL AWARD for the best environmental film, from Govt. of India, for the film 'BLACK FOREST'. This film also won Kerala State film awards for the best children's film and also Kerala film Critics awards for best environmental film and also the best children's film. This film was shown in Moscow film festival, Ladak festival, Calcutta international festival, Pune,  New Delhi festival, Jaipur festival, Hyderabad festival, Iffk festival and so many festivals, Worldwide. His film "In a Land Far Away" won Kerala State Award and attended several festival in competition
    He was also  a jury member of Kerela State Sangeetha Natak Academy Drama Festival. He is the Director of "Nav yug" children's theater and movie village in Kottayam, Kerala

Positions held
       Former Vice Chairman, Kerala State Chalachithra Academy
       Former Vice Chairman, K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science & Arts (Film Institute)
       Board Member, Kerala State Film Development Corporation
       Executive committee member, Kerela State Sangeetha Natak Academy
       Executive Director, Navyug Children's Theatre & Movie Village

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Baby Mathew Somatheeram (Producer)

     Baby Mathew – Soma Creations has been honored with multiple National Awards in India for contributions to cinema and Ayurveda wellness. The film Black Forest won the National Award for “Best Environment Film” in 2012, followed by Priyamanasam receiving the “Best Sanskrit Film” award in 2015. Additionally, Somatheeram Research Institute & Ayurveda Hospital was recognized as the “Best Ayurveda Wellness Centre” in 2014 by the President of India, in 2015 by the Speaker of India, and in 2016 and 2017 by the Tourism Minister of India, with the latter year also bringing a prestigious Hall of Fame Award.
    He has been honored with multiple State Awards in Kerala for excellence in film production and Ayurveda wellness. The films Black Forest (2013) and Angu Doore Oru Desathu (2018) won the State Award for “Best Children’s Film.” Somatheeram Research Institute & Ayurveda Hospital received the “Best Approved Ayurveda Centre” award six times between 2011 and 2016 and was recognized for “Best Innovative Use of Information Technology in Tourism” in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, in 2017, it received the first award from the Ayurveda Hospital Management Association of India for “Best Facilities for International Patients.” He is the Chairman and  CMD of Jeevan TV.