Salt of the Earth: A Poignant Film on Religion and Spirituality

Famous cinematographer Sunny Joseph wrote and directed for the first time Salt of the Earth, exposing the goodness of God’s faith and the influence of religions, while illuminating the inner light of spirituality. Although it is a complex theme, the director has succeeded in presenting the message in a simple yet poignant way. Those close to us know that Sunny is a spiritual person at heart and that mindset is inherent in the film. The essence of the movie is to explain how religion leads even the good-hearted people wrongly. Through the interactions between priests and religious students in a Christian ashram that trains monks, Sunny carefully depicts the right and wrong of God and Satan. . The film depicts the nostalgic memories of a generation who thought that Christ and Communism were the same, and the period when Communism was commonplace. The film is brought to life by the actress who played Sophie, a girl who comes to learn about those who have forgotten the feminine side of Christ’s path. Salt of the Earth is a movie that tells us that human goodness is above all beliefs. The actors are Raghuthaman and Shailaja Ambu. Sunny, who gained world attention as Piravi’s cinematographer, has entrusted the cinematography of his first film to Arjun, Souvik and Sunil. This is also the film written by the famous story writer Shihabuddin Poithukadav for the first time. The background score of Isaac Thomas Kotukappalli, who passed away prematurely, is one of the great strengths of the film. Sun Moon Films and Trivandrum Institute of Photography. The film is also presented by Graphi. The first screening of this film in Thiruvananthapuram was held yesterday under the auspices of Banner Film Society.