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“Max, Min & Meowzaki” will release in cinemas across India, distributed by Platoon One Films.
Directed by Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy, the film debuted in Busan, was part of the Best of Fest selection at Palm Springs
and played at the International Film Festival of Kerala.
The Hindi and English-language feature also earned audience honors in Sonoma San Francisco and in Osaka, along with best feature wins at Stuttgart, Cincinnati, Berlin’s Indo-German film week and RIFFA in Canada.
Narasimhamurthy previously helmed “A Billion Colour Story” to critical acclaim. He’s joined on this project by producers Samiksha and Shael Oswal of SSO Productions.
“Max, Min & Meowzaki” follows three generations of Mahadevan men who find themselves suddenly single at the same time, weaving together stories of messy young relationships, family ties, differing ideologies and sexualities, therapy and healing, all set against the backdrop of a cat named after Japanese filmmaker Miyazaki Hayao.
The cast includes Adil Hussain, Mandira Bedi, Nasser, Nafisa Ali, Siddharth Menon, Medha Shankr and Vidhatri Bandi, with a cameo from animation filmmaker Gitanjali Rao.
“Max, Min & Meowzaki” opens in Indian cinemas July 24.
Shiladitya Bora, founder of Platoon One Films, said: “At Platoon One, we back films that don’t fit a traditional formula, and we back them theatrically, because that’s where these stories belong. ‘Max, Min and Meowzaki’ is exactly that kind of film: a warm, deeply human story about love, loss, and the lives people quietly build around each other, directed by Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy and led by a stellar cast. We will continue to champion bold, distinct voices and make sure they reach the widest possible audience.”
“‘Max Min & Meowzaki’ is exactly why Platoon One Films exists – to back singular voices and give them a real theatrical stage. We’re not chasing algorithms. We’re building India’s A24, one uncompromised film at a time. See you in cinemas July 24. Theatrical isn’t dead. It just needs films worth leaving the house for. ‘Max Min & Meowzaki’ is that film,” Bora added.
“Eckhart Tolle says that when the collective pain-body is dominated by violence, fear, outrage, and grief, the most valuable entertainment is what reconnects people with aliveness, beauty, humor, stillness, or compassion. I’ve always believed in cinema that does this. I’m glad I found a collaborator like Samiksha, and now Shila who comes from the same school of thought,” Narasimhamurthy said.
